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Breaking and developing stories from Boca Raton, updated throughout the day.
Happening Thursday Night: Boca Raton’s Monthly Night Market Is Back Downtown
Boca Raton’s Night Market is held once a month — on the first Thursday — running October through May at Sanborn Square.
Police, Fire, K-9s Take Over Town Center for Boca Raton First Responder Expo
Boca Raton Police and Boca Raton Fire Rescue are hosting a free First Responder Expo Feb. 7 at Town Center Mall with live demonstrations, family activities, and on-site health services.
The Boca Raton Moves to Rezone Golf Course Land for Ultra-Luxury Condo Tower
A proposal heading to Boca Raton’s Planning and Zoning Board would rezone a slice of The Boca Raton’s golf course to allow an eight-story, 76-unit ultra-luxury condominium tower and related site changes.
After ‘Public’ Gym Used to Satisfy Housing Rule, Boca Officials Consider Changes
Boca Raton is moving toward a tighter definition of what counts as “retail” in mixed-use housing conversions after complaints that “public” gyms and similar uses are being used to satisfy commercial requirements without delivering real storefront-style businesses.
Boca Helping Hands to Host Gala Fundraiser at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club
Boca Helping Hands will debut its Hands & Hearts Gala on April 25 at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, honoring retiring board president Gary Peters and raising funds for programs serving more than 35,000 people annually across South Palm Beach County.
Dirty Dining: 8 Local Restaurants Closed Over Pests and Sanitation Failures
State records show eight emergency closures in Palm Beach and Broward during the week ending Feb. 1, with several tied to roach and fly activity and at least one involving a sewage issue.
340 Apartments, Retail Planned Next to Boca Tri-Rail Station as Developers Secure $100M Loan
A joint venture between 13th Floor Investments and Rockpoint says it has secured a $100 million construction loan to build an eight-story, transit-oriented project with 340 apartments and ground-floor retail next to the Boca Raton Tri-Rail station.
From Wind Chills Near 28 to 70s by Midweek in Boca
Boca Raton stays sunny but chilly today with a freeze warning early, gusty northwest winds, and dangerous rip currents and large surf along the beach.
UPDATE: Railroad Gate Malfunctions Close Multiple Boca Raton Intersections Near I-95
Several railroad crossings near I-95 in Boca Raton were closed Monday morning due to gate arm malfunctions, prompting traffic delays along Palmetto Park Road, Camino Real, and surrounding intersections.
Boca Raton Under Cold Weather Advisory Tonight, Wind Chills Drop Into 20s
Boca Raton is set for another unusually cold night with wind chills in the 20s under a Cold Weather Advisory through 10 a.m. Monday, while a high rip current risk continues along the coast through Monday evening.
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Current Weather
Cold Morning Gives Way to Sunshine as Boca Tops Out Near 67
Boca Raton stays mostly sunny today near 67, but dangerous rip currents and 5 to 8 foot surf keep Atlantic beaches risky into the evening.
Area News
Tri-Rail Executive Director Resigns as Board Weighs Fare Hike
Tri-Rail’s executive director is stepping down as the agency warns it has funding to keep trains running only through June 2027 and considers a potential fare increase later this year.
Silver Alert: 67-Year-Old Woman Missing From Miami
A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for Marcia Welsh from Miami in Dade County.
Woman Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle in West Palm Beach
A West Palm Beach woman has died after being struck by a vehicle while walking in the southbound lane of Benoist Farms Road, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Detectives Seek Two Men Accused of Stealing Chainsaws From West Palm Beach Lowe’s
Palm Beach County deputies are asking for the public’s help identifying two men accused of stealing multiple chainsaws from a Lowe’s on Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach.
Coconut Creek Police Sued Over Palm Beach County Crash
A new civil lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County court alleges negligence by City of Coconut Creek and an individual driver in a February 2024 multi-vehicle crash involving passenger Joyann Levitt.