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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:

  • How Boca’s 2026 Downtown Campus vote could reshape city-owned land
  • What inspectors just found inside Boca Bagel Bar’s kitchen
  • Will Boca’s new survey change how you bike and scoot?

Also on today's calendar: Cafe Landwer Boca Raton is Baking Scratch-Made Doughnuts for Hanukkah and 9 more events.

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  • Tuesday: Windy with sprinkles, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Boca Raton Advances Regulatory Framework For Downtown Campus Project Ahead Of 2026 Vote (bocapost.com) — Boca Raton officials are laying out the regulatory path for the proposed Downtown Campus project, including new rules for selling or leasing city land and protecting park uses. Residents can expect key City Council votes in January 2026 and a citywide referendum on March 10, 2026 that will determine whether the long-term ground leases and partnership framework move forward.
   

2. Boca Bagel Bar Receives Several 'High Priority' Health Violations (bocanewsnow.com) — If you eat at Boca Bagel Bar on Southeast Mizner Boulevard, a recent state inspection found several high-priority food safety violations, though the restaurant was allowed to stay open. Issues included improper food temperatures, storage problems, and a handwashing lapse, with some problems corrected on-site after the inspector’s visit.
   

3. Boca Raton Wants Your Input On Bike And E-Scooter Safety (bocapost.com) — Boca Raton is asking residents, visitors, and business owners to complete a short online survey about bike, e-bike, and e-scooter safety and access around town. The anonymous questionnaire digs into how people travel, how safe they feel using micro-mobility, and what improvements—like protected bike lanes, better parking, or education campaigns—would make them more likely to ride.
   

4. International GoKart Controversy Now A Palm Beach County Lawsuit (bocanewsnow.com) — A high-stakes business lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County pits Boca Raton–based Kart Sport Distribution against French go-kart maker Sodikart over alleged efforts to cut the local importer out of the U.S. market. Kart Sport claims the manufacturer used a visiting worker to gather confidential data and bypass its exclusive rights, and is now seeking an emergency injunction and damages.
   

5. BOCA RATON DOUBLE MURDER: Case Continues After Defense Reviews Evidence (bocanewsnow.com) — A high-profile double murder case tied to a 2024 shooting at an Ocean Boulevard motel in Boca Raton is moving forward after defense attorneys reviewed police evidence with no major changes to the charges. The suspect remains jailed on murder and attempted murder counts, with a new case management hearing set for April as prosecutors continue preparing for trial.
   

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