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What's up Boca Raton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How FAU’s new Boca Raton building will reshape Holocaust education locally
  • When will Charm City’s famous burgers hit downtown Boca?

Also on today's calendar: NYE 2025: Amateur Hour Ends at Midnight at The Salty Zebra and 9 more events.

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  • Sunday: Beautiful with sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Construction Begins on Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton (tapinto.net) — Construction is underway on Florida Atlantic University’s new Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building on the Boca Raton campus, with opening planned for fall 2026. The 22,000-square-foot facility will host classes, exhibits, and public programs focused on Holocaust history, Jewish studies, and cultural events, expanding educational and community offerings for Boca Raton residents.
   

• 10 South Florida restaurants we're excited to see open in 2026 (sun-sentinel.com) — Boca Raton burger fans can look forward to Charm City Burger Co. opening a downtown location in early 2026, bringing its acclaimed Emperor burger closer to home. The roundup also previews several other notable restaurant debuts across Broward and Palm Beach counties that may tempt Boca residents to explore nearby dining scenes.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Deerfield Beach

  • Broward 7A-5A girls volleyball first team, second team, honorable mention and coach of the year (sun-sentinel.com)
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Delray Beach

  • Former employee details alleged abuse at Delray Beach doggy day care that included kicking, throwing animals (wptv.com)
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