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Hi Boca Raton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a deck of cards could finally crack a Boca mall murder
  • Why federal agents are targeting a Boca Bridges mansion and luxury cars
  • What this court ruling means for Boca’s downtown government campus fight

Also on today's calendar: Chewy Vet Care Opening in Delray Beach December 12 and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Could playing cards hold 'The Missing Piece' to solve local cold cases? (wptv.com) — A new deck of “Unsolved Playing Cards” is being distributed in Palm Beach County jails to spark tips on 52 local cold cases, including the 2007 murders at Town Center at Boca Raton. As the 18-year mark approaches, Boca Raton police say evolving DNA technology keeps hope alive for a breakthrough in the Bochicchio case.
   

2. Federal Government Plans To Confiscate Boca Bridges House, Cars Of Alleged Fraudster (bocanewsnow.com) — Federal prosecutors are moving to seize a Boca Bridges home in west Boca Raton, along with luxury cars, an airplane, jewelry, and bank accounts, as part of a major COVID-19 testing fraud case. Authorities allege the Boca Raton property and other assets were bought with proceeds from a multimillion‑dollar Medicare and Medicaid scam, and have detailed them in a new forfeiture filing.
   

3. Breaking News: No to SaveBoca Motion to Intervene (bocaratontribune.com) — A judge has denied the SaveBoca political committee’s attempt to intervene in litigation over two public-land ballot questions tied to Boca Raton’s planned downtown government campus. The ruling leaves the city’s own referendum moving ahead while tensions rise between SaveBoca founder Jon Pearlman and retired attorney Ned Kimmelman, who is demanding Pearlman stop accusing him of “judge shopping.”
   

4. West Boca Raton Man Harassment of Ex-Girlfriend Lands Him in Jail, Contacted Her Up 1,000 Times in a Week (tapinto.net) — Palm Beach County deputies recently arrested a West Boca Raton man accused of repeatedly threatening and harassing his ex-girlfriend, including hundreds of calls and messages in a single week. Investigators say his behavior escalated to in-person confrontations near her home, and he remains jailed on multiple felony charges with bond set at $60,000.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ✨ NEW ✨ Deerfield Beach Farmers Market — Your New Weekly Tradition at The Cove! —Jess Del Vecchio Read on Patch
  • 🎄✨ Santa and Free Bounce Houses at the Boca Farmers Market this Sunday! ✨🎅 —Jess Del Vecchio Read on Patch
  • Holy Cross Health Marks 70 Years of Caring for South Florida —Paige Feigenbaum Read on Patch
  • Hello Everyone, last night at around 9:30 pm (12/8/25) my tuxedo cat escaped my apartment and has yet to come home.
    Her name is Artemis and she’s got a black lip and a white lip to distinguish herself from the other stray tuxedo cat in the area. She might be shy… (Nextdoor Gables Town Place)
  • This is Velvet and Silky and they’re looking for their forever home (or a temporary foster for this December)!!
    They are 5-month old super cuddly and sweet sisters who are both spayed, potty trained, crate trained, and know tricks like sit, paw, speak, and spin… (Nextdoor Las Flores)
  • Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Full-Time Stock Associate in Boca Raton. Apply here.
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Boca Raton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boca Raton here.

Ok Boca Raton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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