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Hello Boca Raton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What FAU Lab Schools' new No. 1 ranking means for Boca families.
  • How Boca's former mayor managed the AMI anthrax crisis
  • Palm Beach attorney tied to Boca Raton raid now faces federal charge

Also on today's calendar: St Gregory Fall Family Craft Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 90, low: 79.
  • Monday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boca Raton's FAU Lab Schools earn top national K-12 ranking from Niche (cbs12.com) — Families in Boca Raton's FAU Lab Schools just got big news: A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High have been named the nation's top public K–12 program in Niche's 2027 rankings. The schools also climbed sharply in high school and college-prep categories, with FAU teachers rated No. 1 statewide across all grade levels.
   

• Q&A on 25th anthrax attack anniversary with former Boca Mayor Steven Abrams (bocaratontribune.com) — Former Boca Raton Mayor Steven Abrams reflects on leading the city through the 2001 anthrax attack at the AMI building on Broken Sound Boulevard. He describes emergency responses, media frenzy that scared off tourists, and how local coordination with federal agencies evolved. His lessons stress trusting local leaders, clear communication, and science-based crisis management for any future threats.
   

• Attorney Darryl Kogan Facing Federal Illegal Child Image Charge (bocanewsnow.com) — A Palm Beach County attorney formerly associated with the Kogan and DiSalvo firm is facing a federal charge related to possession of child pornography after an earlier FBI raid at his Boca Raton home. The Florida Bar now lists him as retired and ineligible to practice in Florida, with his address moved to Los Angeles, as federal court documents were filed this week.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Rick Case Bikes for Kids Collecting Bicycle Donations Through December 20 —Paige Feigenbaum Read on Patch
  • Pink and White Cookie Sales at Doris Italian Market & Bakery to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness —Paige Feigenbaum Read on Patch
  • Meet our 11 month old puppy Cocoa!
    We adopted him six weeks ago and theres always puppy love in our home! (Nextdoor Plum-Cortina at Boca Pointe)
  • Loki, the cat that never was supposed to happen… So about 6 and a half years ago, I walked into Lunde Animal Hospital to pick up some food and meds for our 185lb Caucasian Shepherd.
    I'm 36 years old at this time in my life, and my family always had dogs growing up (Goldens, labs, spaniels etc), but my mom was deathly allergic to… (Nextdoor Villa Rica/Chatham Hills)
  • Bowlero Corporation posted a job opening for Amusement Attendant in Boca Raton. Apply here.
  • Fifth Third Bank - Fifth Third Bancorp posted a job opening for Area Sales Manager II in Boca Raton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boca Raton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Deerfield Beach

  • It's a new day for the Deerfield Beach Chamber with an emphasis on keeping the focus local (newpelican.com)
  • Selig Enterprises Signs First-to-Market Coffee and Cafe Concept to Ansley Mall (citybiz.co)
  • Employee stole about $17K in rare sports cards from Deerfield Beach store, deputies say (local10.com)

Delray Beach

  • Select Restaurants Extend Downtown Delray Beach Restaurant Month Offers through October (bocaratontribune.com)

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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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