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1. Buyer Sues Mandarin Oriental Boca Raton Developer Over $1.23 Million Condo Deposit (bocanewsnow.com) — A buyer is suing the developer of The Residences at Mandarin Oriental in downtown Boca Raton, seeking the return of a $1.23 million deposit on a condo he says is years behind schedule. The Palm Beach County lawsuit also targets the escrow agent over released funds and a surety bond, and notes that other Tower 105 buyers have filed similar refund claims.
2. Spanish River Road and Nw 2nd Avenue Lanes Closed in Boca Raton After Crash (bocapost.com) — If you're driving near Spanish River Road and NW 2nd Avenue in Boca Raton, expect delays as northbound and eastbound lanes are closed after a crash and police urge drivers to detour. The closure affects a key east‑west route that links neighborhoods and major roads, so plan alternate routes and be prepared to follow any on‑scene traffic directions.
3. Treasury, SBA Leaders Head to FAU Boca Raton for Foreign Investment Roundtable (bocapost.com) — Top U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration officials are coming to Florida Atlantic University's Boca Raton campus on Oct. 13 for a roundtable on foreign investment and critical technology. Local tech players, including a Boca Raton software firm and D-Wave Quantum, will join FAU leaders to discuss how foreign capital, CFIUS reviews, and federal programs can bolster south Florida's growing tech ecosystem.
4. Boca Raton's Red Meat Lovers Club Raises $55,000 for Youth Soccer at Play for Blake Gala (TAPinto.net) — A Boca Raton-based dining club just raised $55,000 at the Play for Blake Gala to expand youth soccer access for local kids and others in need. The funds will support programs in Palm Beach County middle schools, area youth clubs, and foster care, while also sending thousands of soccer balls to children abroad in Blake Buchbinder's memory.
5. Florida Man Allegedly Skip-Scans Target Items 15 Times Before Cops Catch On (newsbreak.com) — A 21-year-old Boca Raton resident is accused of repeatedly skip-scanning items at self-checkout in Target stores, leading to 15 alleged theft incidents totaling about $685. Police say Apple Pay records tied him to incidents in Delray Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, and he now faces a felony retail theft charge after posting bond from Palm Beach County Jail.
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