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In today's newsletter:

  • How could Boca fill Yvette Drucker's council seat before March?
  • What the new Boca Regional patient tower means for your next hospital stay
  • Is East Boca's new Vietnamese spot worth your next dinner out?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 91 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Some sun with a t-storm; warm, temps: high: 93, low: 77.
  • Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Boca Raton Council Weighs Temporary Appointment To Fill Drucker Seat (TAPinto.net) — Boca Raton residents may soon see a temporary appointee fill Yvette Drucker's council seat after her resignation to run for Palm Beach County clerk. The city manager suggests a public application and interview process, with the caretaker appointee serving only until the March 9 election, when voters will choose who finishes the term through 2027.
   

2. Boca Raton Regional Hospital's Patient Tower Faces Final State Inspection, With Move-In Planned by End of October (TAPinto.net) — Boca Raton Regional Hospital's new Gloria Drummond Patient Tower is awaiting a final state inspection before opening, with move-in expected by the end of October. The 427,000-square-foot tower adds 216 private beds, more operating rooms, and upgraded amenities, making the hospital the largest in Palm Beach County and promising more comfortable, private care for Boca Raton patients and families.
   

3. Review: Basilic Vietnamese Cuisine Gets a Fresh Start in East Boca Raton (TAPinto.net) — East Boca diners get a detailed look at the revamped Basilic Vietnamese Cuisine on NW 2nd Avenue, with praise for its spicy lemongrass chicken, strong beef pho broth, and solid bánh mì. The review explains how the new location and ownership elevate the experience while keeping prices in line with rising pho costs across South Florida.
   

4. Boca Raton Man, 21, Clocked At 71 MPH Faces THC Felony Charges (bocanewsnow.com) — A 21-year-old Boca Raton resident was arrested after Delray Beach police say he was caught driving 71 mph in a 35 mph zone and found with THC products prescribed to someone else. Officers reported a strong marijuana odor, seized cartridges and marijuana, and charged him with multiple felonies and misdemeanors before he posted bond and was released pending court.
   

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