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Local Fraternity To Conduct Street Cleanup And Curb Appeal
The men of Lambda Alpha Alpha (“LAA”) and Sigma Delta Delta (“SDD”) Chapters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will be conducting street cleanup of the 10th Avenue Corridor from Atlantic Avenue to Lake Ida Road and in Delray Beach, Florida on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:30am. Also, the men will be painting and landscaping the home of Seniors residing at 219 NW 10th Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444.
Delray Beach Offers Up to $680K in Grants to Aid Microenterprise Job Creation
The City of Delray Beach is reaching out to local small businesses with an offer to help boost the local economy and support job growth. Up to $680,000 in Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) funding is available to assist microenterprises in their economic pursuits. A press release published yesterday, by the city details the initiative, inviting submissions for grants that provide a maximum of $35,000 per job created. Under the terms of the grant, businesses with five or fewer workers, including the owner, can apply, with the ambition to foster employment opportunities for low-to-moderate income individuals.
Construction Starts on ‘the Spruce’ Apartments at 2501 Spruce Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL
Fort Lauderdale-based Affiliated Development has broken ground on the Spruce apartments, an affordable/workforce housing venture. The South Florida Business Journal reports that the Spruce will measure eight stories above grade, offering 270 apartments. Eighteen homes will be reserved for those earning 70 to 80 percent of the area median income...
DeSantis Cites The Park WPB Course For How Nonprofits Can Benefit From Golf
The state Department of Environmental Protection has withdrawn all proposals for development inside state parks, after Governor Ron DeSantis called plans under the FDEP's "Great Outdoors Initiative" 'Half Baked.'.
Taste of CityPlace in Downtown West Palm Beach Returns October 10th, 2024
Tickets are now available for the highly anticipated third annual Taste of CityPlace, set to return on October 10th. This event will transform the vibrant downtown area into a culinary hotspot, offering guests curated bites from nearly 20 restaurants, live music, a pop-up bar, and exclusive VIP experiences. This year’s theme, Homegrown, commemorates over two decades of culinary excellence and local pride. As part of its ongoing commitment to giving back, the event will support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with all proceeds benefiting the Promise Fund of Florida.
Post's 'The Palm Beaching Project' tells latest chapter of our growth, development story
Post's 'The Palm Beaching Project' tells latest chapter of our growth, development story The Palm Beach Post produced a series in 2019 that dug into what Palm Beach County might look like in 2030, based on the steady growth we were seeing and how it could reshape our area. ...
‘Jimmy Buffett Day’ to be celebrated for first time in Florida on Friday
Parrotheads unite! The Florida Legislature has designated Aug. 30 as “Jimmy Buffett Day” and it will be celebrated for the first time on Friday. Parts of A1A in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties will also bear the name “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” with the first sign set to be unveiled in the Key West potion of A1A on Friday.
South Ocean Boulevard near Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club reopens to traffic in Palm Beach
South Ocean Boulevard next to former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club reopened to traffic Thursday afternoon, Palm Beach said in an alert. This is the second time the road has reopened between Southern Boulevard and South County Road since the town, U.S. Secret Service and Mar-a-Lago reached a deal announced Aug. 19 to remove the security checkpoints and barricades near the club when Trump is not home. ...
Palm Beach TV: Public safety donation and A1A road openings and closures
This week on Palm Beach TV, more eyes are on the island when it comes to public safety, thanks to a generous donation. And Palm Beach Police share the format for keeping the public “in the know” on road closures. By submitting this form, you are consenting to...
Update: North Lake Way reopens in Palm Beach
North Lake Way has reopened between Country Club Road and Bahama Lane and traffic is flowing, Palm Beach said in a release Friday evening. The road closed late Thursday because of a broken water main. Original story: ...
Students noticeably absent at first presidential search listening session
On Thursday, Florida Atlantic University (FAU)’s Presidential Search Committee held its first listening session, where faculty, staff and community members expressed their opinions on the future leadership of the university – but students were nowhere to be found. The five-hour-long session, led by search committee Chair Sherry Murphy...
Palm Beach Architectural Commission OKs design for Breakers' tennis center renovations
The Palm Beach Architectural Commission has approved designs that will add two padel courts to The Breakers’ ongoing tennis center renovation. The 5-2 vote came after a lengthy discussion about the center's proposed landscaping, its ability to hide the padel courts’ lighting and the large white shade structures already installed over six of the center’s courts. The...
Palm Beach town offices to close for Labor Day holiday; golf, tennis centers will be open
Town offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day holiday. No construction or landscaping work will be allowed, but all recreation facilities with the exception of the Mandel Recreation Center will be open, and lifeguards will staff town beaches. ...
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