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In today's newsletter:

  • What happens when a 99-year-old can't leave her Boca condo?
  • How a Publix parking lot dispute turned into felony charges
  • How a local snorkeling trip turned deadly in strong currents.

Also on today's calendar: Panda Express Grand Opening Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 81.
  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 81 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 99-year-old Boca Raton woman trapped in 4th-floor home during weeks-long elevator outages (wptv.com) — A 99-year-old Boca Raton resident in Century Village says weeks-long elevator outages have effectively trapped her in her fourth-floor condo, limiting medical visits and daily activities. Her family criticizes building management's response, while disability advocates note seniors can request accommodations and stress the need for better communication during lengthy repairs and an upcoming six-week elevator replacement.
   

• Boca Raton 'Parking Lot Rage' Incident Leads to Arrest After Altercation (bocadailynews.com) — A Boca Raton resident is facing felony robbery and battery charges after an alleged late-night confrontation in the Publix parking lot on Palmetto Park Road left another man with nasal fractures and a bleeding facial injury. Deputies say video, witness accounts, and the victim's hospital visit all supported the arrest, though the suspect has since bonded out of the Palm Beach County Jail.
   

• Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Investigates Fatal Snorkeling Drowning Near Jupiter Reef (bocaratontribune.com) — Boca Raton readers are being alerted to a fatal snorkeling incident off a Palm Beach County reef, where strong currents separated two paddleboarders and one man later died at Jupiter Medical Center. Sheriff's deputies and Fire Rescue responded near South A1A, and the marine division's investigation continues as officials urge residents to stay informed about coastal safety alerts.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Holy Cross Wound Healing and Hyperbarics Program Named a 2025 Center of Distinction by Healogics —Paige Feigenbaum Read on Patch
  • Pickles is a Shihtzu poodle mix estimated to be 4 yrs old.
    These are pictures taken at his weekend foster his first one. This little guy came to rescue terrified and mistreated. When I told potential… (Nextdoor Mizner Pointe)
  • Miss Luella has taken over our living room and our lives!
    She is 5 months old now and I have found 7 teeth so far, I'm quite sure she has ingested a few. She is so good at night we have not crated her at all… (Nextdoor N Dixie Hwy)
  • Florida Atlantic University posted a job opening for Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions and Associate Professor/Full Professor (UPDATED) in Boca Raton. Apply here.
  • TPG Hotels Resorts and Marinas posted a job opening for BQT Houseperson in Boca Raton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boca Raton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Deerfield Beach

  • Deerfield Beach church and organization work with Muslim groups to feed those in need (newpelican.com)
  • 'You could have stopped': Man fighting for his life after hit-and-run in Deerfield Beach (nbcmiami.com)
  • Deerfield Beach resident who survived September 11th honored in New York (newpelican.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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