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Faces of homelessness: A personal look at Palm Beach County's crisis
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Darrel Houghtaling has been living on the streets for three months now. Every night, he takes his wheelchair to the same spot in downtown West Palm Beach where at the very least, he’ll be under cover. “There’s an assisted living facility that's...
New Downtown West Palm Beach Ambassador Program To Launch July 1
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2024) – The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has announced the launch of its new Downtown Ambassador program on July 1, with services provided by Block by Block. Using a phased approach, the first Ambassador service to launch will be the clean team, with a pressure washing team launching September 1 and the safety team launching on October 1. The five-year partnership with Block by Block combines multiple services into one provider that will better allow the DDA to address the growing needs of the downtown district.
'Housing, not handcuffs': Lake Worth Beach residents rally in support of homeless people
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Community members are turning up the heat and putting pressure on Lake Worth Beach city leaders. Several people gathered outside Lake Worth Beach City Hall Tuesday with posters and megaphones in hand to protest the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision supporting Florida’s tough stance on homelessness.
Vita Lounge attorney: West Palm Beach mayor should play by the rules to open Sunset Lounge
Having lost in court, the mayor has now orchestrated the violation of the court’s order by hiring a consultant to re-start the already completed RFP and then fabricating objections. Palm Beach Post. I want to respond to Mayor Keith James’s opinion piece, renewing his efforts to deny the management...
Wellington wrestles with poo smell, and Lake Park getting modern makeover
Welcome to The Dirt! I’m real estate reporter Kimberly Miller with the latest developments in the sizzling market. We're going to get to real estate news in a second but first we have to discuss "toxic" clouds of manure dust. That's right, a lawsuit from a Wellington homeowner says she is suffering these alleged poop plumes wafting from...
Palm Beach County News in 90: Tri-Rail Miami train delayed, Billy Joel sighting, Hooters closed
Looking for the top stories featured on the July 2 episode of our Palm Beach County News in 90 Seconds? See the story blurbs/links below. Tri-Rail express delayed on its inaugural route due to a different train accident which hit and killed someone. Dozens of passengers riding Tri-Rail's inaugural express...
Annual chlorine flush in West Palm Beach begins July 5; residents may notice taste, odor
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — If residents in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach notice a slight chlorine taste or odor in tap water, don't worry, it's the annual chlorine flush to the drinking water system. For three weeks — July 5 to July 26 — the City...
A Public Golf Course Shakes Up Palm Beach's Ritzy Country Club Scene
Members of the Breakers and the Everglades are choosing to play at the Park, a new municipal course in West Palm Beach. The ritzy residents of Palm Beach usually play golf at their exclusive —and expensive — country clubs. Now they’re teeing up at a municipal course open to the public.
Palm Beach Int'l Airport receives $17.2M in federal grant to improve safety, efficiency
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is receiving $17.2 million of a $289 million grant aimed at improving safety and efficiency at airports across America. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Monday a seventh round of Airport Infrastructure...
South Ocean Boulevard lanes to close three days for sewer maintenance
Sewer main maintenance will close lanes on South Ocean Boulevard for the first three days of the week, town officials said. Lane closures will occur on South Ocean from Ibis Isle (2100 S. Ocean) to 300 S. Ocean (Royal Palm Way) from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day from Monday through Wednesday for the sewer work.
Ex-Wellington mayor: Get past lawsuit and focus on saving Big Blue Preserve
The final appeal of the fines and attorneys’ fees in the code enforcement case against Glenn Straub for the improper use of equipment and destruction of plant materials in the Big Blue Preserve has been exhausted. The Village of Wellington will ask the courts on Aug. 2 to increase that amount to include “post judgment and attorneys’ fees.”
Along the Coast: Arts venues shocked but resolute after veto of state grants: ‘We will find a way’
On June 3, Bill Hayes, producing artistic director of Palm Beach Dramaworks, was ecstatic. That was the day the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce honored his West Palm beach-based theater company as Nonprofit of the Year. “That was a nice lead-in to our 25th anniversary,” Hayes said. But within...
NYU Langone adds Florida cardiology group
New York City-based NYU Langone has added a cardiology group in Atlantis, Fla., to its care network. The site formerly known as the Florida Cardiology Group will now operate as NYU Langone Cardiology Associates-Atlantis/Lake Worth, according to a July 2 news release. NYU Langone clinicians B. Benjamin Saketkhou, MD, Hedayatollah...
Ritz-Carlton Residences in Palm Beach Gardens Project Brings Spotlight to City
Developer Daniel Catalfumo has worked on many projects since founding his company in 1978, but he found one of the most enticing opportunities practically next door to his house. He has lived for 21 years in the Harbor Isles community in Palm Beach Isles, tucked just off the Intracoastal Waterway, and is now developing the Ritz-Carlton Residences Palm Beach Gardens with longtime associate Joey Eichner.
It's time to sign up for annual Turkey Trot race on Thanksgiving Day
It’s not too early to think about Thanksgiving. And indeed, if you want to take part in one of the town’s most popular holiday traditions, you’ll need to. That’s because registration is now open for the Turkey Trot, the Town of Palm Beach United Way’s 5K race on Turkey Day, which falls this year on Nov. 28.
Top Palm Beach County professionals, business people on the move for the week of June 30
In our weekly list of business people on the move, we highlight Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These are people from across the spectrum of public and private endeavors, those working in charities, court houses, private practices and beyond. They are moving up within their industry, advancing their careers and standing out for their services within our community.
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