Good morning, Boca Raton.

Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to update microchip records (to aid recovery), keep pets in a quiet room away from the door, leash or carrier them for trick-or-treating, and keep chocolate, raisins, xylitol, lit candles, glow sticks, and small costume pieces out of reach.

Nearly 100 people gathered in Wellington for a Nonprofit Chamber forum where leaders warned Amendment 3 could slash special-district funding, including a projected $25 million cut to the Children's Services Council by 2028, forcing nonprofits to cut programs + turn clients away.

The Boca Raton Tribune will host a Holiday Gift Expo on Saturday, Nov.

21 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 980 N Federal Hwy, Suite 110, featuring local businesses, artisans, and makers; exhibitors should reserve tables in advance.

The Delray String Quartet will open its Masterworks season on Sunday, Nov.

22 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (188 S. Swinton Ave, Delray Beach) with works by Beethoven, Caroline Shaw, and Bernard Herrmann. Tickets are $35 general admission and $50 reserved; season reserved seating can be secured through Marina at DSQ by Nov. 15.

Palm Beach County voters will decide Nov.

3 whether to renew a 1-mill school property tax that would continue funding teacher pay, safety, mental health services and student programs through June 30, 2031. If approved, the measure would take effect July 1, 2027.

King tides, the Hunter's Moon and large swell caused coastal flooding, beach erosion and high surf along Palm Beach County this week, prompting road closures and dune damage in parts of Boca Raton.

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday; set clocks back one hour before bed and expect darker afternoons while standard time runs until March 14, 2027, so get morning sun to help reset your body clock (sit by a window or go outside soon after waking).

Boca Raton Regional Hospital will start treating patients in the new Gloria Drummond Patient Tower by the end of the month, an eight story, 420,000 sqft expansion that adds 20 operating rooms, 200+ private rooms, a new ICU, chapel, and restaurant to meet growing demand in southern Palm Beach County.

You can vote now to pick the best Chinese restaurant in Palm Beach County and on the Treasure Coast, with five finalists ranging from Vero Beach to Boca Raton (including Lisa's Kitchen); cast your pick in the CBS12 poll today.

The 2026 Readers' Choice Awards, published Oct.

26, named Boca and South Palm Beach County favorites across dining spots; El Camino won top honors in late night, outdoor rooftop and Mexican categories, Farmer's Table took chef and multiple healthy-menu awards, and La Nouvelle Maison was named Best Fine Dining.