The biggest local news, new restaurants, can’t-miss events, and local businesses worth knowing about, all in a 5-minute read.

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Your firefighters got a raise. Council unanimously approved a one year contract with IAFF Local 1560: a 3.6% bump across every rank, starting pay to about $74,706. It costs the city $1.87 million and runs October 1 through September 30.

Source: Boca Daily News

FDOT started its $6.3 million rebuild of US 1 between Camino Real and SE Mizner. Lane closures both directions, one travel lane gone for good, work into late 2027. Leave earlier for Mizner or the beach.

Source: TAPinto Boca Raton

Woodfield Boulevard at Oxford Way closes 24/7 from Monday, August 31 through September 11. A second closure between the Hunt Club entrance and Hampton Place runs the same days. Map your Monday before Monday.

Source: City of Boca Raton

Here is your weekend.

The Owls open the Florida Atlantic Invitational at Baldwin Arena, Merrimack at 10 AM and Stetson at 7 PM. The 7 PM slot is the one to go to.

Source: FAU Sports

The Boca Raton Tribune Beauty and Wellness Expo takes over 980 Spaces at 980 N Federal Highway. Free admission, free parking, skincare and fitness vendors under one roof. With a 60% chance of rain Saturday, an indoor morning is the right call.

Source: Eventbrite

Boca Brasserie is open at 5377 Town Center Road, in the space that was Stage Kitchen & Bar until July 5. Same team, new idea: James Beard nominated chef Pushkar Marathe doing American classics, premium steaks, house made pastas, and a martini program poured tableside.

Reservations are live on OpenTable and the kitchen runs 11:30 AM to 10 PM daily, so a Saturday lunch is actually walkable. It is also on the Flavor South Florida list for September at $39, if you can wait until Tuesday.

Source: Boca Brasserie

A reformer studio at 19635 State Road 7, open weekdays from 6 AM to 8 PM and shorter hours on weekends.

Four class types, from a 30 minute IGNITE for your first time up to MAX for people who already know what they are doing.

Memberships run $139 to $259 a month, and a single class is $39 if you want to try it first.

Source: Pilates Addiction

POSH Consignment by V sits at 40 N. Federal Highway, walkable from Mizner Park. Luxury consignment rather than general thrift, so the hunting is narrower and the hit rate is better. Their site posts shortened summer hours, so call 561-465-5252 before you drive over.

Source: POSH Consignment by V

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