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Hey there, Boca Raton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which 16 Boca restaurants are on this year's Savor Boca passport?
  • Crash shuts key Palmetto Park intersection; what drivers should know now
  • What Boca Raton police will examine next in a fatal shooting

Also on today's calendar: Intro to Abstract Expressionism with Fran Mann Goodman and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, with a high of 91 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 80.
  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Savor Boca Returns to Boca Raton With Culinary Passport Tour of 16 Restaurants (bocapost.com) — Downtown Boca Raton food lovers can spend November 14 sampling bites and drinks from 16 restaurants during the Savor Boca Experience, a self-guided tasting tour centered on Mizner Park. Tickets include a culinary passport, swag bag, raffle entry, and an after-party at Serena Pastificio, with proceeds supporting Rotary Club of Boca Raton community programs and scholarships.
   

2. Westbound Palmetto Park Road at Dixie Highway Closed After Crash, Boca Raton Police Say (bocapost.com) — Drivers in central Boca Raton should avoid westbound Palmetto Park Road at Dixie Highway, where a crash has closed all westbound lanes and forced traffic onto alternate routes. Police haven't released details on injuries or a reopening time, so residents planning to cross town westbound should check conditions, expect congestion on nearby streets, and follow any on-scene directions.
   

3. Boca Raton Police Move to Internal Review in Morey Clemmons Shooting Case (bocapost.com) — Boca Raton residents are learning that police have opened an internal review into a December 2024 fatal shooting near NW Second Avenue, after prosecutors ruled the officer's use of deadly force legally justified. The department says this administrative review will examine policy compliance, but has not yet shared details on the encounter, the officer's duty status, or a completion timeline.
   

4. Regardless of How You Look - The Boca Raton Tribune (bocaratontribune.com) — From right here in Boca Raton, this piece urges residents to look beyond appearances when thinking about healthy aging, emphasizing how mental health can lag even when someone seems physically fit. It highlights issues like anxiety, depression, and loneliness, encouraging locals to treat emotional wellbeing as essential, not optional, in their long-term health plans.
   

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  • Hello, my family and I are new to Boca Landings and Florida in general.
    Today is the first day moving into our home here. We moved from the tri state area of New York. We are on the lookout for some furniture since we… (Nextdoor Boca Landings)
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    Application being accepted for foster to adopt or adopt only. She is currently at a temp foster. Estimated to be 10 lbs. please contact the rescue at… (Nextdoor Mizner Pointe)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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