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Hello again Boca Raton! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Boca’s elite fire rating could affect your insurance bill
  • How Boca’s next annexation could reshape who answers your 911 call
  • Which Boca waterways you should avoid after this wastewater spill

Also on today's calendar: Kapow Noodle Bar Ugly Sweater Party and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Boca Raton Fire Rescue Keeps Top ISO Class 1 Rating (bocapost.com) — Boca Raton’s Fire Rescue Services has again earned the top ISO Class 1 rating, confirming that local homes and businesses benefit from one of the nation’s highest-rated fire protection systems. The renewed classification, effective March 1, 2026, reflects strong staffing, training, equipment, and water supply, and city leaders say it supports both public safety and potentially lower insurance costs for property owners.
   

2. County Fire Rescue: Annexation efforts are threatening operations (palmbeachpost.com) — Palm Beach County Fire Rescue warns that Boca Raton’s annexation plans, including a possible move to bring St. Andrews Country Club into the city, could drain county tax revenue and complicate fire-rescue coverage. County officials want state law changed so they can keep serving newly annexed areas and bill cities, arguing this would prevent costly, duplicative fire stations and protect taxpayers countywide.
   

3. Wastewater spill in Boca Raton prompts health alert and no swim advisory (cbs12.com) — A recent wastewater spill tied to Del Rio Boulevard and the El Rio Canal in Boca Raton has triggered a health alert, no-swim advisory, and a halt to irrigation from affected waterways. Health officials warn about possible fecal bacteria, urge residents to avoid exposure, and say the city is coordinating testing and cleanup with state environmental regulators.
   

4. EXCLUSIVE: Boca Raton man seeks to clear name after 'ding dong ditch' prank (wptv.com) — A Boca Raton resident is speaking out after an October “ding dong ditch” incident led to his arrest on an aggravated assault charge that was later dropped. He and his attorney now argue investigators mishandled the case and are fighting to recover his confiscated firearms, with a risk‑protection hearing scheduled next month.
   

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