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Hello Boca Raton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which 70s and 80s stars are hitting a Boca stage?
  • Can West Boca upset powerhouse American Heritage on Friday night?

Also on today's calendar: When All Else Fails, Call The Hypnotist and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 80.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Music, The Memories, The Magic of The 70S and 80s Concert (floridaweekly.com) — A big 70s and 80s tribute concert is coming to Boca Raton on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater on Lyons Road. With six legacy acts, a local DJ Hall of Fame induction, and tickets starting at $40, it's pitched as a one-night nostalgia party for South Florida music fans.
   

• State champs West Boca, Heritage square off; St. Thomas aims for eighth title in a row (sun-sentinel.com) — West Boca Raton's two-time defending state champion football team opens its season Friday night in a marquee showdown at American Heritage, with rankings putting West Boca seventh in Florida. The article breaks down that matchup and many other key South Florida high school games, including predictions and statewide MaxPreps Open Division standings.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Quote Request 2026-16 University Drive & Trails End Pavement Striping Submission Deadline →
    City of Parkland Calendar, 6600 University Drive, Parkland
    2:00 pm
  • 2026 Summer Golf League - Week 15 (GPBCC & City of Pompano Beach) May 14 - August 27
    Greater Pompano Beach Chamber See you at the course! Pompano Beach Municipal Golf Course 1101 North Federal Hwy. Pompano Beach, FL 33062 After-Golf Activity at Bru's Room 235 S Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 Bru's room is on the West side of Federal Hwy, 2 blocks south of A
    5:30 pm
  • Marine Advisory Board →
    Deerfield Beach Public Meetings This meeting will now be located at the Bernard Adams Municipal Complex (formerly Central City Campus) on the second floor. - 401 SW 4th Street Deerfield Beach FL 33441
    6:00 pm
  • Community Appearance Board →
    Lighthouse Point, FL Calendar, 2200 NE 38th Street, Lighthouse Point
    6:28 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • PHOTOS: Wine and Friends Made the Perfect Blend at Doris Italian Market & Bakery's Coral Springs Wine Night —Paige Feigenbaum Read on Patch
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Kicks Off School Year with "Lace Up for Learning" —Paige Feigenbaum Read on Patch
  • Holy Cross Wound Healing and Hyperbarics Program Named a 2025 Center of Distinction by Healogics —Paige Feigenbaum Read on Patch
  • Help please!
    My cat has been missing since Thursday. Her name is "Kitty". Last seen in Timbercreek on NW 26th St. Please call or text me ASAP if you see her - … (Nextdoor Timbercreek)
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    m. passed a coyote running south on 2nd Avenue just south of.the circle in front of the Boca Teeca condos on the east side. Probably looking for… (Nextdoor Hidden Valley)
  • Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation posted a job opening for Porter in Boca Raton. Apply here.
  • The Encore at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center posted a job opening for Activity Assistant in Boca Raton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boca Raton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Deerfield Beach

  • Victim dies following Deerfield Beach hit-and-run crash; driver remains at large (local10.com)
  • Book Senior Care Services in Deerfield Beach, FL with Sophonie C. from $25 (care.com)
  • iAnthus Dispensary Associate - GrowHealthy (Deerfield) in Deerfield Beach, FL (cleveland.com)

Delray Beach

  • Billie Jean King Cup returning to Delray Beach as Team USA faces Hungary (cbs12.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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