Author: Boca Vibe

Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 7:40PM EDT until September 23 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Written by Boca Vibe on September 24, 2025. Posted in Beaches.

Flood Advisory Lifted: Boca Raton Escapes Major Flooding After Brief Downpour Boca Raton residents breathed a collective sigh of relief this evening as the National Weather Service (NWS) Miami FL lifted a Flood Advisory issued at 7:40 PM EDT, just five minutes before its scheduled expiration at 7:45 PM EDT. The advisory, which covered a portion of southeast Florida including Palm Beach County, warned of potential flooding due to heavy rainfall. While the downpour caused localized ponding and some traffic disruptions, the city largely avoided the widespread flooding initially...

Swimming Temporarily Prohibited at Two Boca Raton Beaches After Water Sampling

Written by Boca Vibe on September 23, 2025. Posted in Beaches.

Swimming Temporarily Prohibited at Two Boca Raton Beaches After Water Sampling Swimming Temporarily Prohibited at Two Boca Raton Beaches After Water Sampling Officials have closed two Boca Raton beaches to swimming after a routine water sampling test showed elevated levels of bacteria. According to the city’s parks department, the Florida Department of Health of Palm Beach County has posted a health advisory for Spanish River Park and South Inlet Park beaches following a recent water quality test that revealed higher-than-acceptable levels of enterococcus bacteria. Beaches Closed:...

Delray Beach Approves Townhomes to Replace Shuttered Restaurant Property

Written by Boca Vibe on September 23, 2025. Posted in Where to Eat.

Delray Beach Approves Townhomes to Replace Shuttered Restaurant Property Delray Beach Approves Townhomes to Replace Shuttered Restaurant Property A Delray Beach property currently occupied by a dilapidated, shuttered restaurant and two vacant residential buildings dating back to the 1920s will soon undergo a significant transformation. The Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Board this week approved a proposal to replace the blighted structures with a new multi-unit townhome community. The decision comes after months of deliberation, numerous community meetings, and several revisions...

BREAKING: Two Dead After Shooting at Boca Raton Oceanfront Hotel (Updated)

Written by Boca Vibe on September 23, 2025. Posted in Boca Raton News.

BREAKING: Two Dead After Shooting at Boca Raton Oceanfront Hotel (Updated) BREAKING: Two Dead After Shooting at Boca Raton Oceanfront Hotel (Updated) UPDATE: Sept. 21, 3 p.m.: An arrest has been made in the case, police announced. Further details regarding the arrest and the suspect are being released in a separate story. This update focuses solely on the events surrounding the shooting itself. Read more about the arrest here. UPDATE Sept. 21, 1 a.m.: Boca Raton Police Department (BRPD) announced that the scene has been cleared and that traffic has reopened in both directions...

Boca Raton Police Searching for Man Who Grabbed Purse From Woman in Mall Parking Lot

Written by Boca Vibe on September 23, 2025. Posted in Boca Raton News.

Boca Raton Police Searching for Man Who Grabbed Purse From Woman in Mall Parking Lot Boca Raton Police Searching for Man Who Grabbed Purse From Woman in Mall Parking Lot Boca Raton police are asking for the public’s help to identify a vehicle linked to a strong-arm robbery in a mall parking lot Friday. According to a statement from police, officers were called just after 6 p.m. to the east parking lot at the Boca Town Center mall, at 6000 W. Glades Road. As the victim, a 62-year-old Boca Raton resident, was walking to her car, a man approached her from behind and forcefully snatched...

Boca Raton Beaches Reopened, Swim Ban Lifted

Written by Boca Vibe on September 23, 2025. Posted in Beaches.

Boca Raton Beaches Reopened, Swim Ban Lifted Boca Raton Beaches Reopened, Swim Ban Lifted It may be a rainy afternoon in Boca Raton, but the beaches are calling whenever the sun peaks out again. A swimming ban imposed on two of the city’s most popular beaches earlier this week has been lifted. Officials announced Thursday afternoon that the Florida Department of Health of Palm Beach County has lifted the precautionary advisory on swimming at Red Reef Park and Spanish River Park beaches, allowing residents and visitors to once again enjoy the turquoise waters and pristine sands. A...