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Good morning to you Boca Raton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could electric air taxis soon link Boca Raton to Miami?
  • Headed from Boca to Delray tonight? Don’t get burned parking
  • Why FAU in Boca Raton lost out on Trump’s library site

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
  • Monday: Windy with some sun, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Boca Raton Airport Authority Weighs 'Vertiport' Future Amid Electric Aircraft Evolution (tapinto.net) — Boca Raton Airport officials are exploring whether to add “vertiports” for future electric air taxis, a move that could reshape how residents travel to hubs like Miami International Airport. Consultants outlined likely ticket prices, land and power needs, and possible new height limits on nearby development, with the Authority signaling it wants to stay ahead of aviation electrification.
   

2. Drivers beware: parking confusion in downtown Delray Beach could cost you (cbs12.com) — A Boca Raton resident is among many drivers frustrated by confusing and costly parking options in downtown Delray Beach, where some private lots resemble city spaces but charge steep hourly rates. City leaders acknowledge the problem, have added more meters, and urge visitors to read signs carefully or use the city’s parking app to find legitimate spots and avoid tickets.
   

3. Plans For Trump Library Back On Track After Judge Lifts Block (bisnow.com) — Boca Raton’s Florida Atlantic University was one of the sites reportedly considered for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library before Miami’s downtown parcel advanced. A judge has now cleared Miami Dade College’s land transfer, allowing the Miami-based library plan to move forward after a transparency lawsuit was dismissed and state officials had already paved the way for approval.
   

4. How To Know When an 'Up-and-Coming' Neighborhood Is Worth the Gamble (realtor.com) — If you’re wondering whether Boca Raton’s “up-and-coming” pockets are worth a bet, this piece explains how to read real signs of momentum, from new infrastructure to serious investor interest. A Boca agent highlights the Golden Triangle’s recent price surge as a case study, while experts caution buyers to match their risk tolerance and timeline to neighborhood change.
   

5. City-by-city analysis: Who has the county's highest, lowest property taxes? (palmbeachpost.com) — Boca Raton stands out among Palm Beach County cities for its high taxable property value per resident, helping keep its city tax rate relatively low compared with places like West Palm Beach and Riviera Beach. The piece breaks down which nearby towns pay the most and least, and explains how looming state-level property tax changes could eventually reshape what Boca homeowners owe.
   

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