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Good morning Boca Raton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what's coming to the Glades and Dixie intersection soon
  • What could change at Boca Raton's iconic BRiC campus next?
  • Boca pickleball player accused of moving millions in illegal bets

Also on today's calendar: Pop Ups with Purpose: Back-to-School Happy Hour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 81.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Construction Underway for Massive Italian Market, Commercial Center in Boca Raton (bocadailynews.com) — A major new Carmine's Gourmet Market and white-tablecloth Italian restaurant is rising at Glades Station, a three-building complex at Glades Road and Dixie Highway in Boca Raton. The project replaces former industrial zoning with a 28,000-square-foot market, restaurant and offices, and developers expect the Boca location to open in early 2027, competing with other regional Italian markets.
   

2. Related Ross expands footprint in South Florida with purchase of Boca Raton Innovation Campus (sun-sentinel.com) — Boca Raton's massive Innovation Campus has been sold to Related Ross, which plans to keep BRiC as an office and tech hub while exploring a long-term mixed-use vision. The 123-acre site on T-Rex Avenue already hosts major employers, art exhibits and the weekly Boca Farmers Market, and the new owner says it will work with city leaders and neighbors before reshaping the property.
   

3. Investigators: Pickleball Player from Boca Ran Illegal Betting Ring (bocaratontribune.com) — A suburban Boca Raton pickleball player has been charged with running an illegal online sports betting ring, following a year-long undercover investigation by Palm Beach and Broward deputies. Detectives say he used offshore websites, payment apps, and a Boca Raton company that received over $3 million to move gambling proceeds. His bond is set at $3 million, with a court hearing next month.
   

4. More Than 28,000 Bottles of Blood Pressure Drug Recalled: FDA (ntd.com) — A nationwide recall of more than 28,000 bottles of 10-milligram ramipril involves medication made for Exelan Pharmaceuticals, which is based in Boca Raton. Patients here taking ramipril should check their bottles' NDC and lot numbers or ask a pharmacist to see if they're affected. The FDA classifies the recall as Class II, meaning potential but generally reversible health risks.
   

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Ok Boca Raton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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