Good morning, Boca Raton.

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed September as Boca Raton Achievement Center Month to honor BRAC for its work empowering children and young adults with autism and related disabilities — a recognition of the school’s vital role in the community.

The Palm Beach County Office of Community Revitalization plus local partners will host a free, family-friendly Dog Days Fall Festival on Saturday in Boca Raton to celebrate pet adoption and strengthen families.

Local residents can enjoy pet resources and community activities that promote wellness.

This weekend in Boca Raton, enjoy Parking Day at Mizner Park on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m., a soulful tribute at Boca Black Box at 8 p.m., Saturday family workshops, a Zumba session, and a beach cleanup, plus Sunday’s Farmers Market & seining at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center.

On Sep. 16, Habitat for Humanity dedicated its 450th home in Boca Raton to Carla Hamilton and her grandson (marking a milestone in affordable homeownership) and gave them a fresh start.

CROS Ministries rescued 402,582 pounds of produce during its 2025–2026 gleaning season from 186 events in Palm Beach and Martin counties (including nearly 39,000 pounds of mangoes) to help those in need.

The program will begin its next season in November/December and run through July 31, weather permitting.

Palm Beach Dramaworks kicked off its season on Sept.

16 in Boca Raton with the world premiere of Alejandro Rodriguez’s play Alba; the production draws inspiration from La Casa de Bernarda Alba + Rodriguez’s family history.

On Wednesday, the Florida Board of Education passed new AI rules for K-12 and state colleges, requiring districts to get parental consent and offer non-AI options while colleges must prohibit unauthorized AI use on assignments; policies must be updated by July 1 for the 2027-2028 school year.

This weekend, local nonprofits Cereal4All and Boca Helping Hands join FAU Athletics for the fifth-annual Tackle Hunger drive during the Shula Bowl against FIU at Flagler Credit Union Stadium, letting fans trade an unopened box of cereal for a free ticket while sponsor Robes Law donates $26 per yard lost.

Colt Hauser, a senior offensive lineman at Cardinal Newman and son of actor Cole Hauser, verbally committed to play football for NC State and will join the Wolfpack after graduating in December.

He said he prefers building his own path and leads his teammates on the field.