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Menopause Has Become a Designer BrandBy Claudia Catherine I was sweating buckets, and I confess I couldn’t tell if it was from the effort of keeping up the pace on my smart bike or if ovarian bankruptcy had decided to show its face right after breakfast. In the old days, women sweated in silence. They hid their flushed faces behind a hand fan, flapped their blouse collars, and pretended their blood pressure had just dropped. Today? Today, my friend, our hot flashes have turned into a ten-billion-dollar market. Ten. Billion. If my grandmother knew her woven straw fan was worth so much money, she would have […]

Beach & Park District OKs Final Taxes and BudgetThe Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District just finalized its 2026-27 budget and millage rate that went into effect immediately. There was a slight controversy over the new millage rate for taxpayers, which was approved by four of the five commissioners at 1.0331 mills, the rollback rate. The millage rate means $1,000 of a property’s assessed value in ad valorem taxes the district uses to fund projects in the seven parks it owns, including the new public North Park in Boca Teeca. City staff run the district’s parks and facilities. Why should you care? The final Public TRIM Compliance Hearing on Sept. […]

Taylor Swift Announces New Music on 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore'Sept 23 (Reuters) – Taylor Swift announced an expanded version of her 12th studio album titled “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore” on Wednesday, with four new songs written after the historic success of the record’s release a year ago. “The Encore” will be released on Friday, Swift said in an Instagram post. “The Life of a Showgirl” was released last October and topped several records, with every one of its 12 songs landing in the top 12 of the Billboard Hot 100. The new tracks were written after “Showgirl” had the biggest debut for an album in modern music […]

Developer Sues City, Says Water Fees Violates Florida LawThe builder of a 315-unit multi-family housing project in Riviera Beach has filed suit against the city’s water utility, alleging that it is improperly charging new, vastly higher water and wastewater impact fees instead of the fees that were in place when the developer submitted its plans. Riviera Beach is undergoing a rapid and broad redevelopment aimed at upgrading the city’s aging facilities and transforming itself from a city with as much blight as bling to a place teeming with high-end housing and commercial offerings. The lawsuit, filed on Sept. 18 by 7920 Riviera Beach Holdings LLC in Palm Beach County […]

Boca Raton Weekly Forecast: Navigating Late-September Sun, Humidity, and Approaching StormsA Comprehensive Look at South Florida’s Weather Trends, High Temperatures, and Increasing Rain Chances from September 26 through October 3 BOCA RATON, Fla. — As South Florida transitions through the final stretch of September and into early October, residents across Boca Raton face a dynamic meteorological shift, balancing bright seasonal warmth with an escalating chance of precipitation and afternoon thunderstorms as the week progresses. The week commences with pleasant yet warm conditions on Saturday, September 26, featuring a sunny daytime high of 30°C and clear skies overnight dropping to a low of 22°C under light northern winds at 8 mph. Sunday, […]

What is Helping Some Florida Wildfires Burn Hotter, Spread Faster?Boca Raton, FL — September 24, 2026 — What is helping some Florida wildfires burn hotter and spread farther? A University of Florida study suggests cogongrass, an invasive grass that has spread across much of Florida and the Southeast United States, is adding more fuel to the landscape in wildfires. The invasive can create conditions that allow fires to spread faster and burn with longer flames to reach the tree canopy, particularly during Florida’s spring season. The study published in Fire Ecology, examined how cogongrass affects characteristics that influence fire behavior across different environmental and seasonal conditions. Cogongrass forms dense patches that can displace […]

Florida's Brightline 'Close' to Filing for Bankruptcy, Report ClaimsA report claims Florida’s high-speed passenger train, Brightline, is “close” to filing for bankruptcy in an attempt to restructure an estimated $1.1 billion in corporate debt. Citing people “familiar with the situation,” Bloomberg reported Brightline is on the verge of filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy but did not specify when this might happen. Messages left for a Brightline spokesperson by USA TODAY Network-Florida were not returned. The filing would reportedly not disrupt Brightline’s daily passenger operations, which serves stations in Orlando, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Aventura and Miami. Bloomberg also reported a group of hedge funds holdings is in […]

Turn a Kentucky Festival Trip into an Unforgettable VacationPeople from all over the world come to Kentucky to take part in celebrations of music, culture and heritage. These events range from small-town cultural celebrations to massive annual festivals. Because these festivals can last several days, it is not uncommon for people to make them the centerpiece of a longer vacation. And now is the perfect time to make plans for the 2027 festival season. But what is there to do when one is not actively jamming out in the Bluegrass State? Quick answer… a lot. Beyond Louisville’s festivals, concerts, symphonies and dance halls, visitors will find the entire region […]

Boca Raton Weather Forecast for September 27: Partly Sunny Skies Yield to Active Coastal AdvisoriesCoastal Flood and Rip Current Alerts Remain in Effect as South Florida Expects a Warm Sunday with Temperatures Reaching 88°F BOCA RATON, Fla. — Residents stepping out in Boca Raton on Sunday, September 27, will encounter a mix of sun and clouds accompanied by lingering coastal hazards. While inland conditions remain largely tranquil with minimal chances of precipitation, active marine warnings continue to demand caution along the shore. The day begins under partly sunny skies with a comfortable morning temperature of 86°F, though high humidity will push the RealFeel temperature up to 95°F. By afternoon, temperatures will peak at a warm […]

Dictators In LoveCartoon by Clay Jones