🌱 How to safely ditch lithium batteries and shred documents for free

Good morning to you Delray Beach! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How to safely ditch lithium batteries and shred documents for free
• Which Palm Beach County jobs are now hiring in Delray Beach?
• How Delray Beach lifeguards found a missing sailor in open water

Also on today's calendar: Chewy Vet Care Opening in Delray Beach December 12 and 7 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. SWA Kicks off 2026 With a FREE Lithium Battery Collection & Document Shredding Event in Western Delray Beach (bocaratontribune.com) — Delray Beach residents can safely drop off lithium batteries and shred up to six boxes of personal documents for free on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 8 a.m. to noon at the SWA’s Southwest County Transfer Station on State Road 7. The Solid Waste Authority stresses that improper battery disposal can cause fires and offers tips on safely preparing batteries before drop-off, including taping terminals and using plastic bags.
   

2. TODAY: Palm Beach County Hosts First-Ever Career Fair With Nearly 100 Open Jobs (bocapost.com) — Delray Beach residents can apply for county jobs at local libraries, youth services sites, and water utility labs, many based right in town. Palm Beach County is also hosting a major career fair today in West Palm Beach, showcasing nearly 100 open positions across departments from engineering and public safety to parks and youth services.
   

3. Lifeguards Pull Sailor From Open Water After Catamaran Capsizes Off Delray Beach (bocapost.com) — Delray Beach lifeguards recently rescued a sailor who drifted about a mile from his capsized catamaran roughly two miles off the city’s shoreline. Acting quickly, the Fire Rescue Ocean Rescue team located the missing crewman, reunited him with the group, and then escorted the overturned boat safely back to the beach, with no additional injuries reported.
   

4. FSU Football 2026 Transfer Portal Tracker: Who is leaving? (usatoday.com) — An FSU linebacker who originally signed out of Delray Beach is among several Seminoles entering the 2026 transfer portal after a disappointing 5–7 season. The tracker details each outgoing player, their limited on-field roles, and how their departures will free roster spots for new transfers and signees.
   

5. DLCC adds Florida to its ‘Target Map of 2026' after Rob Long's victory in HD 90 (floridapolitics.com) — Delray Beach residents just saw their city commissioner, Rob Long, win a Palm Beach County state House seat in a special election, prompting national Democrats to target Florida’s Legislature in 2026. Party strategists say his decisive victory signals a rare opening to chip away at Republican supermajorities and push an affordability-focused agenda in Tallahassee.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Delray Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Chewy Vet Care Opening in Delray Beach December 12
  1911 S Federal Hwy, Delray Beach
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Mandala Holiday Greeting Cards
  Arts Warehouse Delray Beach, FL 33444
  9:00 am
• 2025 Boynton Beach Holiday Boat Parade
  Boynton Harbor Marina , 735 Casa Loma Blvd , Boynton Beach
  6:00 pm
• THE WINTER WONDERETTES
  Delray Beach Playhouse , 950 NW 9TH ST , DELRAY BEACH
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Open Figure Studio w/Model
  Arts Warehouse , 313 NE 3rd St , Delray Beach
  5:30 am
• Jewelry Wax to Silver - Ring Carving
  Arts Warehouse Delray Beach, FL 33444
  7:00 am
• DELRAY BEACH FREE KIDS PIZZA MAKING CLASS!
  Square Peg Pizzeria , 4957 W Atlantic Ave , Delray Beach
  12:00 pm
• THE WINTER WONDERETTES
  Delray Beach Playhouse , 950 NW 9TH ST , DELRAY BEACH
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Self-Portrait Painting with Acrylic Paint 2-Day
  Arts Warehouse Delray Beach, FL 33444
  5:30 am

Tuesday December 23

• Holiday Party at Good Night John Boy Delray Beach with TheEveBall.com
  Good Night John Boy , 33 SE 3rd Ave , Delray Beach
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Color Theory with Colored Pencils
  Arts Warehouse Delray Beach, FL 33444
  9:00 am
• Planning Board Regular Meeting
  Highland Beach, FL Calendar , 3614 S Ocean Blvd. , Highland Beach
  9:30 am
• THE WINTER WONDERETTES
  Delray Beach Playhouse , 950 NW 9TH ST , DELRAY BEACH
  12:00 pm
• Live Music – Tin Roof
  Tin Roof , 8 E Atlantic Ave , Delray Beach
  6:00 pm

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• All Access Locksmith — (728) 300-2000
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• Chewy Vet Care — (561) 404-8611
  Chewy Vet Care Opens in Delray Beach December 12
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• Gator Dumpster Rentals — (561) 581-1074
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This is Lasey and she ran out my door this afternoon on Tuesday 12/09 ..
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• I live in Deauville in the Villages of Oriole.
  Yesterday I rode my mobility scooter from my home to Green Cay on Hagen Ranch Rd. I had My Nikon Camera in a square tan case at my feet . About 10… (Nextdoor Huntington Lakes)

• Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Delray Beach. Apply here.
• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Boynton Beach in Boynton Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Delray Beach here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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