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Hi Boca Raton, hope you’re having a great weekend!

In today’s in-case-you-missed-it edition: New $39 airline routes, John Oates, Cars, and Carats & Cocktails + the top stories from this week & a sneak peek at next week.

From today’s sponsor, FinanceBuzz: Many Florida drivers end up paying higher auto insurance premiums because they don’t shop around enough. The same driver with the same car can get wildly different quotes from different insurers, so it truly pays to compare. Their free tool makes it easy.*

📰 Most-clicked stories this week

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.

Development footprint gets overhaul: Boca Raton’s CRA approved a revised plan for the Royal Palm Place Hotel downtown, cutting rooms and replacing a 24 space public parking plaza with a seven story parking garage — see what changed in plans.

Tourism meets turtle protection: Palm Beach County has been crowned Florida’s Sea Turtle Capital, honoring 47 miles of nesting beaches from March through October, with conservation activities planned from Boca Raton to Jupiter — see how to get involved.

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.*

Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.*

All the crowd favorites:

• Shop, sip, and sway at Night Market
• Ferraris, carats, and cocktails to end Alzheimer’s
• See Camelot at The Wick Theatre

💎 This week’s top finds

Craving-old-school comfort? Flashback Diner plates breakfast classics all day, plus burgers, salads, and those mile‑high cakes that always “need a bite.” A low-fuss spot for meetups or a solo reset when you crave familiar food, retro vibes, and zero kitchen cleanup.

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.

Pho night, sorted: Phở Boca keeps it simple, with clean, aromatic broths, slurpable noodles, and banh mi built for midweek cravings. When an easy, tasty reset sounds right, your go-to bowl delivers, or the wok-y side does the trick; either way, comfort follows.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements — they’re the local spots your fellow readers clicked on most this week.

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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 →

Paying full price is officially optional: Blu Dot just marked down dozens of their best sofas, beds, dining tables, outdoor pieces, and lighting by as much as 60%. Not because something’s wrong with them, but because every great design eventually has to make room for the next one. The deals change daily, so it’s always a new adventure. *See what’s on sale today →

Most people have no idea what’s happening inside their body: Not because the data doesn’t exist, but because no one’s collecting it. Routine annual checkups miss things like body composition, biological age, and the biomarkers that can help predict long-term patterns. The good news? HumeHealth offers tools to help you track all of that at home for less than the cost of a specialist visit. *Use code NEW20 to save 20% →

Something in your house is about to break: It might be your AC, your water heater, your fridge… doesn’t matter. Every major appliance has an expiration date, and when it goes, you’ll be staring down a repair bill that can climb into the thousands fast. An AHS home warranty covers these types of surprises + *select plans are $150 off right now →

📆 Sneak peek at next week

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

💜 Cars, Carats & Cocktails @ Diamonds by Raymond Lee | Friday (3/20) at 5:00 PM – Swap the to-do list for Ferraris, carats, and cocktails at a car show with a live auction to end Alz. Tickets are $75, include parking, lite bites, and an open bar, with 100% to the Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Florida Chapter.

🧘 Yoga + Flow: An Embodied Journey @ Yoga Journey | Friday (3/20) at 6:00 PM – If your joints have been sending polite calendar invites for gentle movement, consider this your RSVP. Elyce leads a free-form, yoga-rooted journey with music, breath, and imagery, no choreography, space to move slow, go ecstatic, or simply be, all bodies welcome, no experience needed.

🐉 Piff The Magic Dragon @ Boca Black Box Center for the Arts | Friday (3/20) at 7:00 PM – Piff the Magic Dragon, that deadpan Brit in a dragon suit from America’s Got Talent, brings snarky comedy, sharp sleight of hand, and his tiny sidekick, Mr. Piffles, to Boca Black Box. It’s weird in the best way, laugh-out-loud, and blessedly close to home.

🎨 Kids Spring Break Paint & Sip @ Patch Reef Park | Saturday (3/21) at 10:00 AM – Give the little Picassos a Spring Break outlet at Patch Reef Park’s free Kids Paint & Sip, with music, snacks, and zero carpet cleanup. Supplies and canvas choices are covered, you just supervise and sip. Space is limited, so RSVP, max three kids per family.

🎤 John Oates @ Mizner Park Amphitheater | Saturday (3/21) at 6:30 PM – Whether you’ve belted Hall & Oates since the cassette era, or just love a velvety hook, John Oates hits Mizner Park Amphitheater. Expect timeless singalongs, a few deep cuts, that easy Boca evening vibe, and yes, the lawn chair shuffle to the parking garage.

🚗 Cars & Coffee Spring Break Edition @ Boca Raton Innovation Campus | Sunday (3/22) at 8:00 AM – Spring Break for grown-ups who prefer horsepower over hangovers. Hit BRIC for Cars & Coffee Palm Beach’s Spring Break Edition, with rare rides, spectators free, your car in for $15 at the gate, complimentary coffee, food trucks, vendors, and zero tolerance for burnout bravado.

🃏 Boca Raton Card Show @ Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel (2000 NW 19th Street, Boca Raton, FL) | Sunday (3/22) at 9:00 AM – Whether you’re grading that shoebox hero or vetting Grandpa’s autograph, CGC and JSA are on-site at the Boca Raton Card Show. Express CGC drop-off, JSA starts at $25. Fill forms online, bring a CAR order number, and skip cash.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Boca Raton report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 80°F – Low: 73°F – Precip: 59%

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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Tomorrow – High: 84°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 64%

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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