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Hi Boca Raton, we made it to Thursday! 

In today’s fun-for-grown-ups edition: Hall of Famers tee off with PGA Tour Champions, Patti LuPone stuns, and gold and silver surge + plenty of reasons to put on real pants this week.

Today’s sponsor, Spot Pet Insurance, is something I wish I had before a late-night emergency vet visit left me with a $10,000 credit card bill. It’s cheaper than Netflix… and means you never have to choose between your pet and your savings. It takes less than 5 minutes to sign up – get started here.

📰 In the news

Legends collide on the course: Football Hall of Famers join PGA Tour Champions stars at Boca Raton’s James Hardie Invitational, underway at Broken Sound through March 8, with Stewart Cink and Zach Johnson headlining — see players, dates and format.

Community generosity powers cancer care: On February 20, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation honored donors who made proton therapy possible at the Lynn Cancer Institute, and the new center is expected to open this summer — see who was honored.

Grab-and-go breakfast spot: Philly favorite Bagels & Co. is coming to 957 E Cypress Creek Road in Fort Lauderdale with permits filed, and more locations planned in Tampa, Hollywood and Pompano Beach — get all the expansion details.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

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:

• Trivia at Biergarten benefits Tri-County Animal Rescue
• Experience Beatlemagic’s spot-on Beatles tribute
• Explore Hummingbird Salamander through contemporary art
• This top-tier home warranty is 50% off right now
• Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+

Together with our sponsor Spot Pet Insurance

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From the initial exam fee just to be seen, to x-rays, surgery, medication, and follow-up visits… the bill racks up fast (to say the least). And at that moment? You’re not thinking about your savings, you’re just saying yes to whatever keeps them thriving.

As soon as we got home, I dug around online and ultimately signed up for Spot.

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🫶 We got your back

Burger night, sorted: Charm City Burger Company delivers a no-frills Boca fix for real-deal burgers and an easygoing hang. Juicy patties, simple builds, and laid-back energy do the talking. When you want straightforward, satisfying flavor, this spot keeps it honest and tasty, minus the fuss.

Roller disco fix: Xtreme Action Park delivers real roller-rink vibes, with a smooth maple floor, mood lights, and DJ nights. You’ll trade screen time for laps, laughs, and better crossovers, looping a few circuits with a friend for a mood boost that lasts.

Time-travel in your backyard: Step into Boca’s story at The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum inside the gold-domed Historic Town Hall. Rotating History Alive! exhibits turn neighborhood nostalgia into real discoveries, making an easy, actually interesting way to sprinkle culture into your week… no homework vibes, just local lore with a spark.

Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.

📆 Boca Raton for grown ups

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

🏃 7th Annual Community Spirit Race @ FAU Stadium | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 AM – Stretch your legs and your goodwill at FAU’s stadium, where 30-plus local nonprofits rally runners and walkers for a good cause, a chip-timed 5K, a mellow 1‑mile, and a Kids Fun Run. Earn your bagel, your bragging rights, and a little faith in Boca.

🍔 Community Cookout @ YMCA of South Palm Beach County | Saturday (3/7) at 11:30 AM – Sun’s out, spoons up. The Boca Chamber’s Community Cookout serves food trucks, a chili cook-off you get to judge, a DJ, exhibitors, and bounce houses to tire out the kids, all under the South Florida sun. Adults $15, Kids Fun Zone wristbands $10.

👸 Rapunzel’s Royal Event @ Little Princess Spa | Saturday (3/7) at 1:30 PM – If your pint-size monarch demands braids, glitter, and a soundtrack, Little Princess Spa throws a Rapunzel party with hair, makeup, crafts, storytime, singing, and dancing. Come in costume or snag one there, meet-and-greet photos included, ticket covers one child, one adult. They handle glitter.

🎤 Patti LuPone @ Mizner Park Amphitheater | Sunday (3/8) at 7:00 PM – Broadway legend Patti LuPone is bringing Matters of the Heart to cap Festival Boca’s 20th season, and it is her only Florida stop. Expect goosebumps, stories, and those belt-it-to-the-back-row notes. Even your chatty row mate will go quiet, then roar.

🎨 Lecture & Lunch: A Divine Collaboration: Mucha and Bernhardt @ Boca Raton Museum of Art | Monday (3/9) at 11:00 AM – Lecture and lunch team up to show how Mucha and Bernhardt turned Paris into Art Nouveau street art, blurring fine art, advertising, and celebrity. Raphaël Chatroux, a French art insider with museum receipts, talks, then you dine. Pricey, yes, but cheaper than Paris airfare.

🥞 49th Women of Distinction Breakfast @ Boca West Country Club | Wednesday (3/11) at 8:00 AM – The 49th Women of Distinction Breakfast hits Boca West Country Club, pouring coffee, applause, and the kind of inspiration that beats another HOA meeting. Know a woman who gets things done? Nominate her at soroptimist4women.org, and enjoy being the friend who actually follows through.

📖 Brushstrokes & Bookmarks: Hummingbird Salamander @ Boca Raton Museum of Art | Thursday (3/12) at 3:00 PM – Trade small talk for big ideas at a curator-led book club that pairs Jeff VanderMeer’s Hummingbird Salamander with the media show Too Late to Rewind. Think eco-thriller meets art intrigue, with lively discussion, exclusive gallery time, and zero judgment if you skimmed. BYO book.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/5 The SpongeBob Musical – Opening Night @ Countess de Hoernle Theatre – 6:30 PM
• 3/5 Manuela Wanumen Violin Recital @ Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall – 7:30 PM
• 3/6 Damaged Furniture @ Willow Theatre – 7:00 PM
• 3/6 Ariel Elias @ The Studio at Mizner Park – 7:30 PM
• 3/6 Alex Shillo and more @ Crazy Uncle Mikes – 8:30 PM
• 3/7 A Third Time for Three @ Mizner Park Amphitheater – 7:30 PM
• 3/8 Beethoven’s Emperor @ St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church – 3:00 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account

📻 Boca Raton report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 79°F – Low: 72°F – Precip: 41%

A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Tomorrow – High: 80°F – Low: 71°F – Precip: 24%

A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.

Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.

Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

This house is wild

Casa Valencia, a newly built Palm Beach inspired contemporary in Boca Grove Golf & Tennis Club, spans 10,116 square feet on an oversized lot. Sun drenched interiors showcase a double height entry, oak floors, and a Taj Mahal stone kitchen with Wolf and Thermador. Outdoors, a 52 foot pool with Baja shelf, spa, motorized pergola, and summer kitchen shine.

Take a peek inside →