Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of September.
Good morning, Boca Raton.
Jill & Rich Switzer host a benefit concert for celebrated musician Rick Krive facing health challenges on Monday, November 9 at Boca Black Box (Piccadilly Square, 8221 Glades Road); top local performers will join the event to raise money for his family.
Brightline is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, but $350 million DIP financing will keep trains running and service at Boca Raton station unchanged despite a $5.5B debt load.
Cars and Coffee, a monthly event for car lovers, will take place Sunday, Oct.
11 at Boca Raton Innovation Campus (4850 T-Rex Ave) where enthusiasts can admire vintage and modern rides amid festive Halloween flair.
Gasoline prices surged in the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton area when AAA reported that regular gas averaged about $4.44 per gallon on Monday, Sept.
21, up more than $1 from a year ago. Rising crude oil costs amid conflict in the Middle East contributed to the increase.
Palm Beach County’s Imagination Library is seeing record online enrollment as over 200 children register locally since Dolly Parton’s death, with an international study finding that reading 10 extra books boosts vocabulary and interest in books.
The program (founded in 2000) has mailed over 40,000 books.
Billionaire developer Stephen Ross donated $100M to Pine Crest School to fund its new West Palm campus, making his gift one of the largest ever for a K-12 school.
The school is finalizing plans to buy land near Florida’s Turnpike & begin campus development.
Florida will fall back on Nov.
1 at 2 a.m. when clocks change from daylight saving to standard time, which means we gain an hour and see earlier sunrise and sunset. The change will occur as Florida awaits congressional approval for permanent daylight saving time+ so the annual clock adjustment continues.
Florida health officials report more than 330 dengue cases this year, including 152 locally acquired ones and the death of an elderly woman in a nearby county.
Palm Beach County is conducting ground spraying and urges residents to use bug spray and remove standing water to cut mosquito risks.
The Florida Atlantic Owls are traveling to Monroe, Louisiana Saturday night to try for their first three-game win streak in six years following a Shula Bowl win.
Coach Kittley said the team is fully healthy and must deliver a strong performance for an 8:00 p.m. Eastern kickoff.
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