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Hey Boca Raton, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: New $39 fares and routes, a $175 million police HQ vote, shark, and eel & ray feeding + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Project returns after pandemic setback: B2K Development plans a $70 million Bristal Assisted Living in Boca Raton and is seeking a site plan change. The proposal would add 150 assisted living and memory care units — get all the project details.

Public-safety bond faces scrutiny: Boca Raton voters will decide tomorrow whether to authorize up to $175 million for a new police headquarters, replacing the aging downtown station and consolidating units, repaid through property taxes — get all the details.

Carriers broaden choices for flyers: JetBlue and Breeze expanded at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, adding 38 routes with $39 fares for Boca flyers, while Spirit plans 52 FLL destinations this summer as it prepares to exit bankruptcy — get all the details.

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.

Highlights this week:

• Move intuitively from stillness to flow
• Celebrate spring break with kids’ paint-and-sip
• Celebrate Spring Break with cars and coffee

🫶 We got your back

Sandwich victory lap: Since 2002, D’Best Sandwich Shop has stacked subs with premium meats and house-made sauces that actually sing. Need a fast, flavor-packed bite that isn’t phoned in? This Boca staple delivers generous, no-fuss satisfaction, proving lunch can be quick, hearty, and consistently good.

Playtime, upgraded: When you need an easy win with the kids, or a shaded stroll, Sugar Sand Park comes through with the Science Playground, a whimsical carousel, breezy nature trails, plus the Field House and Willow Theatre. Low effort, big smiles… a simple plan you can pull off this week.

Make play go vroom: Weekend project calling? RC Boca Hobbies stocks RC cars, boats, and aircraft, plus upgrade parts, so the driveway becomes a tiny track and the canal turns into race day. Gift it or indulge your inner kid; tinkering and speed are both welcome.

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 →

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎲 Bingo Night @ Lois Martin Community Center | Tuesday (3/10) at 6:30 PM – Second-Tuesday bingo is back, free, and gloriously low-stakes community fun. Come flex your dabber skills, pick up a trick or two you didn’t know bingo required, and snag prizes, giveaways, and light refreshments. Bring the neighbors, claim a lucky seat, and practice your victory yell.

💪 Bootcamp @ Wildflower Park | Wednesday (3/11) at 5:30 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to actually use that water bottle, this is it. Free Wednesday bootcamp at Wildflower Park, right on the intracoastal, drop in, sweat a little, earn your sunset, then hitch the BocaConnect shuttle since parking is wishful thinking.

🦈 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.

📅 Monthly Meeting @ Safe Schools Institute | Thursday (3/12) at 7:30 PM – Got an orchid doing its best impression of a diva on strike? We’ve all been there. Hit a free, practical lecture with renowned orchid expert Jose Exposito of Soroa Orchids, and finally learn how to keep it alive, happy, and actually blooming.

💃 Zumba @ South Beach Pavillion Park | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Trade the treadmill for sea breeze and salsa moves at free beach Zumba by the South Beach Pavilion. Upbeat music, soft sand, and the Atlantic doing its thing, it’s equal parts workout and vacation. Beginners, teens, and seasoned two-steppers all welcome, wallets not required.

🧘 Yoga @ Wildflower Park | Sunday (3/15) at 9:00 AM – If your Sunday sanity requires deep breaths, salty air, and zero small talk, hit the free drop-in yoga at Wildflower Park by the Intracoastal. Bring a mat and water, and skip the parking circus with BocaConnect shuttle. Low stress, high zen, no RSVP.

🥕 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 →

📻 Boca Raton report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 81°F – Low: 72°F – Precip: 5%

Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 12 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 10 mph.

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Tomorrow – 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 around 12 mph.

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That’s exactly what happened to me. I had the same policy for half a decade. Autopay was on, it was out of sight and out of mind. Turns out I was blindly paying way more than everyone else I knew.

If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too – here’s the comparison tool I used.

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Floor-to-ceiling glass captures Lake Boca Raton sunsets from a 2026 modern first-floor corner by Sieger Suarez, with interiors by Linda Ruderman and landscapes by Raymond Jungles. Private dock with no fixed bridges, a pool and summer kitchen, and Beach Club access amplify waterfront living. Inside, Cristallo quartzite, Gaggenau, and white oak chevron floors set a refined tone.

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