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Good day Boca Raton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new I‑95 and Turnpike projects mean for Boca commuters
  • See how Boca Raton's high schools rank in Florida this year
  • How a 23-year-old pilot ditched safely off Boca Raton

Also on today's calendar: Become A Better Speaker at West Boca Toastmasters Boca Raton, Florida and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 94 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 94, low: 79.
  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. How Southern Palm Beach County will Tackle Traffic (bocaratontribune.com) — If you drive in and out of Boca Raton, big highway changes are reshaping your commute. Recent upgrades include the new diverging diamond interchange at Glades Road and extended I‑95 express lanes up to Boca's Glades and Yamato exits, with more Turnpike widening and future I‑95 interchanges planned that will affect travel times across southern Palm Beach County.
   

2. Palm Beach County School Regains Foothold in Top 100 High Schools (bocaratontribune.com) — Boca Raton families can celebrate that Spanish River, Boca Raton High, and West Boca Raton High all rank among Palm Beach County's top 10 public high schools in new U.S. News & World Report data. While Riviera Beach's Suncoast High rejoined the national Top 100, the rankings also spotlight how several Boca schools stack up statewide, underscoring strong local academic options.
   

3. 23-year-old pilot lands plane in ocean near Boca Raton after mechanical failure en route to Bahamas (wpbf.com) — A 23-year-old pilot safely ditched a small twin‑engine plane into the Atlantic about two miles east of Boca Raton Airport after suffering landing gear and engine failure on a Bahamas-bound flight. Witnesses diving nearby called the Coast Guard and praised her calm, controlled water landing, and federal investigators now plan to examine the aircraft and determine what went wrong.
   

4. Boca Raton Man Arrested After Allegedly Masturbating in Busy Tanger Outlets Parking Lot (tapinto.net) — A Boca Raton man faces multiple exposure charges after an off-duty officer working security at Tanger Outlets in West Palm Beach responded to a complaint about lewd behavior in a parked car. Police say a nearby driver recorded the incident, and the man's bond was later set at $45,000, according to court records.
   

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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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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