The September Issue of the City Connection is Here!
Read all about Where your tax dollars go, the upcoming Community Conversation, Labor Day holiday schedule changes, the Sustainability Action Plan, Library Card Sign Up Month, & more!
Today's Briefing
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City of Boca Raton Celebrates 10 Years of STEAM Through September!
August 28, 2026
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West Boca Raton Man Charged With Kidnapping, Shooting Gun Near Head Of Girlfriend
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Boca Raton man is facing five felony charges after Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office investigators say he pulled a gun on his girlfriend, fired it into the ground near her head, and strangled her unconscious during an h...
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Boca Raton Council Approves Cemetery Rules Rewrite in Split Consent Agenda Vote
BOCA RATON, FL — Two members of the Boca Raton City Council voted against the city's entire consent agenda Aug. 25 because of a single item on it, a full rewrite of the rules governing the municipal cemetery and mausoleum. The package passed 3-2. Deputy Mayor Michelle Grau and Council Member Stac...
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YESTERDAY
Council Member Drucker Receives Gold Certificate of Excellence from the FLC
September 1, 2026
Palm Beach Libraries Offer Prizes for New Card Sign-Ups
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — September marks Library Card Sign-Up Month, a national push started by the American Library Association to get people back in the stacks. The Palm Beach County Library System is leaning into it with an incentive built arou...
Palm Beach County Civil Filings – August 31, 2026
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL — On August 31, 2026 , the Palm Beach County Circuit Civil docket reflected a mix of new filings, from auto negligence and personal injury lawsuits to medical malpractice claims, premises liability cases, insurance and property disputes, business litigation, and foreclosure ...
Celebrate 10 Years of STEAM Through September!
Starting in September swing by any participating location to pick up a STEAM through September Passport or download it online! Collect all five stamps to win a goodie bag of swag from all three facilities. Happy hunting!
SHOOTING VICTIM TAKEN TO BOCA RATON FIRE STATION
UPDATE: DRIVE-BY SHOOTING ON I-95. GRAY PICKUP SOUGHT BY COPS. UPDATE #2 at 5:49 p.m. — FHP just issued this statement to BocaNewsNow.com: “The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating a shooting that occurred on Interstate 95 by Glades Rd in Palm Beach County. Preliminary information indica...
THIS WEEK
Rocco’s Tacos Among Three Boca Raton Restaurants Closed By InspectorsAug 31
Man Found Dead After Shooting, PBSO InvestigatingAug 31
Boca Raton Approves 3.6% Raise for Non-Union City Employees, Freezes Merit Pay
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton's city employees who are not represented by a union will receive a 3.6% cost-of-living raise starting Sept. 28, a citywide cost of about $2.76 million, under a resolution the City Council approved Aug. 25. Resolution No. 96-2026 updates the city's pay and classificatio...
Outgoing Boca Raton Senators Berman and Polsky Warn of Service Cuts Under Amendment 3
BOCA RATON, FL — Two outgoing state senators who live in Boca Raton told the City Council on Tuesday that the property tax amendment on the November ballot would force cuts to city services, with State Sen. Tina Polsky urging voters to reject it. Polsky and State Sen. Lori Berman delivered a legi...
Boca Raton Vision Zero Plan Goes to Council for Adoption, Clearing Way for $4 Million Grant
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton's Vision Zero Action Plan is set to go before the City Council for adoption Sept. 8, a step the city must take before it can move ahead with a $4 million federal grant for road safety demonstration projects. Public Works and Engineering Director Zachary Bihr presented ...
Body Pulled From Lake In Villages of Oriole Delray Beach
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A body pulled from a lake in the Villages of Oriole on Friday has been identified Monday, according to information obtained by BocaNewsNow.com. The community sits behind the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 4 ...
Hit-and-Run Kills Pedestrian in Lake Worth, PBSO Seeks Honda Accord
UPDATE #1 at 4:39 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026: Police say they have located the vehicle that has been the subject of their search. No arrests have been made. The investigation continues. LAKE WORTH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A pedestrian is dead after a hi...
HURRICANE CENTER: Chances Rising That System Forms In Gulf of MexicoAug 30
Archaeologists dig deep to unlock evidence of humans from 5,000 years ago in Palm Beach CountyAug 29
Boca Brief: City Council Meeting Recap for August 24 & 25
Read the latest City Council recap for highlights on topics of community interest, key Council actions & other important City updates for residents.
Your Property Taxes Explained
The City's Your Property Taxes Explained brochure shows how tax dollars are distributed and used. Property owners in Boca Raton will receive the proposed tax rate notice in the mail.
State investigation confirms Westlake Mobil put diesel in premium pumps, manager admits fault
The state has now confirmed a Mobil gas station in Westlake dispensed diesel fuel from its premium gasoline pumps, and the station's manager has admitted fault, according to an official investigation. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) released its initial finding...
EARLIER
Community Conversation: Police Services Complex - Sept. 2
Join a discussion on Wed., Sept. 2 on the City's future needs of the Boca Raton Police Services Complex. Hosted by the City's Community Advisory Panel, the conversation will help collect community input, questions, observations, and feedback.
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