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Hello Boca Raton! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Homebuyer pilot offering up to $50,000, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel exhibition, shark, eel, and and ray feeding + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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📰 In the news
Income limits and lottery process: Palm Beach County’s new homebuyer pilot could offer up to $50,000 in help, with pre-application orientations for interested Boca Raton area buyers set for March 12 and 17 — see eligibility and selection details.
Guidance from elections office: Across Palm Beach County, municipal elections are today, March 10. These local races shape everyday issues like zoning and parks. Voter registration for this election has already closed — learn about ballots and deadlines.
Renaissance wonders up close: A short drive from Boca Raton, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Exhibition will open March 12 at Galleria Fort Lauderdale, with life-size fresco recreations and 20% off tickets through March 15 — see dates, pricing, and discounts.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Pie night, upgraded: MO&MA Cookies and Pies saves dessert emergencies with real-deal pies that spare you the oven. Pick a classic, add a morale-boosting cookie, and glide through the week. No fuss, just flaky crusts, gooey centers, and the kind of sweet you can claim as homemade if you whisper.
Upgrade your vase game: Boca Raton Florist delivers same-day freshness with lush orchids, tropicals, and custom designs that actually fit your space. They’ll set up subscriptions, refresh your office, and rescue that lonely vase… letting fresh blooms do the talking.
Chalk up and go: Boulder Bloc keeps the stoke high with creative bouldering-only sets and a Kilter Board you can light up to design or chase problems. Friendly crew, low-pressure vibe. Great for first-timers and project-obsessed climbers.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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🫶 We got your back
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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →
What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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🦈 Shark, Eel & Ray Feeding @ Diamonds by Raymond Lee | Thursday (3/12) at 4:00 PM – Only in Boca do you grab a snack, ogle diamonds, and watch sharks, eels, and rays get fed, all in one stop. Swing by Diamonds by Raymond Lee on Thursday afternoons for free kid-friendly fun, light bites, and some marine biology without the splash zone.
📚 Books & Bites Stop @ Lois Martin Community Center | Friday (3/13) at 2:30 PM – Turn after-school chaos into chapter time at the weekly Books & Bites stop, every Friday. Kids grab books, snacks, and a reading log, you sign, they bring it back, and boom, monthly prize entries. Around here, bribing kids with snacks is called strategy, not cheating.
✏ Sketching in the Galleries @ Boca Raton Museum of Art | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Take a breather and swap your to-do list for a sketch pad at the museum. Wander the galleries, borrow complimentary materials, and doodle or go full da Vinci at your own pace. It’s drop-in, no signup, free with admission, and gloriously unhurried.
🥬 Boca Green Market @ Royal Palm Place | Sunday (3/15) at 8:00 AM – Make it a Sunday habit at Royal Palm Place’s Green Market, where fresh produce, artisanal bites, and live music turn errands into a treat. Stroll, sip, and chat with growers, not influencers, then head home with a full tote, samples, and a better mood.
🥕 Farmers Market @ Boca Raton Innovation Campus | Sunday (3/15) at 9:00 AM – If you like your Sundays local and your fridge respectable, the new Boca Farmers Market brings 95+ vendors with sourdough pizza, French cheeses, vegan chocolate, and farm eggs. Free parking, free yoga, family and dog friendly, plenty of options, by locals, for locals.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Boca Raton report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 81°F – Low: 72°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 84°F – Low: 70°F – Precip: 31%
A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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