Boca Raton, FL News Roundup (8/20/25)

Downtown post office on the line: A 242-room, 12-story Mizner Plaza hotel and 35,000 sq ft of retail could replace Boca Raton’s historic downtown post office— see if tonight’s Planning & Zoning Board will block the displacement.

City Hall makeover on the horizon: Mark Sohaney aims to modernize the city’s aging City Hall and police station, fast-track the Terra/Frisbie redevelopment for new revenue streams, and apply his Pearl Harbor know-how to Boca Raton — find out what it means for residents.

Emergency energy aid lifeline: The Northwest Focal Point Senior Center District’s new EHEAP contract delivers $27,016.94 in home energy assistance through June 15, 2026 to keep low-income South Florida seniors safe from utility shutoffs and heat emergencies — find out how.

New campus Dunkin’ debuts: After months of delays, FAU’s Dunkin’ near the S.E. Wimberly Library opened Monday just in time for the fall semester, featuring self-order kiosks, a full menu and multiple payment options — find out why students are buzzing.

Erin’s offshore rip current threat: Hurricane Erin remains a Category 2 and is driving life-threatening rip currents and higher surf from South Florida up the Mid-Atlantic through Saturday evening — find out how to stay safe.

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