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1. Boca Raton Recreation Announces Full Lineup Of October Halloween Event Schedule (tapinto.net) — Boca Raton is rolling out a full month of Halloween fun, from free bubble parties and escape rooms to nature hikes and outdoor movies at city venues like the Spanish River Library, Sugar Sand Park, and Gumbo Limbo. Families can choose from toddler storytimes, dog costume events, science demos, and more, with many activities free or discounted for residents and registration available online.
2. RUMOR CONTROL: No, There Was Not A Major Incident At Temple B'Nai Israel In Boca Raton (bocanewsnow.com) — Residents may have seen alarming social media posts about a supposed major incident at Temple B'nai Israel in Boca Raton, but police and paramedics only handled a minor car crash with non-life-threatening injuries on Yamato Road. The report stresses that there was no attack, no antisemitic act, and no attempt to disrupt services, pushing back against local rumor-mongering.
3. Health alert issued for Boca Raton waterways after wastewater spill near Intracoastal (wptv.com) — A wastewater spill near the Boca Raton Resort has triggered a health alert, no-swim advisory, and no-irrigation advisory for nearby waterways, though city drinking water remains safe. Boca Raton officials and state agencies are testing and cleaning up while warning residents to avoid contact with the affected water, especially children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems.
4. Take 5 with Ross Karlan (bocamag.com) — Boca Raton readers get an inside look at the new curator-at-large helping shape exhibitions at the Boca Raton Museum of Art and its role in a changing, younger community. Ross Karlan explains how his background in Hispanic Cultural Studies and passion for under-recognized artists are guiding fresh shows and a more adventurous vision for the museum's future.
5. Boca Raton Man Charged With Threatening Parking Officer, Screaming at Beachgoers (bocadailynews.com) — Boca Raton police say a Lake Worth man was arrested after allegedly threatening a parking enforcement officer and shouting obscenities at people in South Beach Park. Officers report he appeared intoxicated, carried a concealed vodka bottle, and became aggressive before being taken to the Palm Beach County Jail on multiple misdemeanor charges.
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