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Palm Springs preschool spotlighted during U.S. Small Business Administration visit
PALM SPRINGS, Fla. — The U.S. Small Business Administration said it has seen a record number of small businesses created in Florida since 2021, with more than $2 billion in loans distributed in South Florida alone last year. Officials from the agency along with Congresswoman Lois Frankel spoke with...
Norton Museum Welcomes New Trustees
Francine Walker and James “Chip” DiPaula are Norton Museum of Art’s newest Board of Trustees members. Francine Walker provides strategic and creative event and marketing consulting, design, and management services to a diverse clientele, including charitable organizations, corporations, fine jewelry purveyors, art galleries, and hotels. Walker’s professional experience includes serving as the area marketing manager for Saks Fifth Avenue, […] The post Norton Museum Welcomes New Trustees first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
PBSO Captain Urges Wellington Residents To Lock Vehicles, Homes
Vehicle thefts stand out among crimes that increased in Wellington in 2023, and one statistic points to a key reason why, the Wellington Village Council heard at a meeting Tuesday, July 16. In 62 percent of 61 vehicle thefts analyzed, the doors were unlocked, and the keys were inside the...
Take a peek at the late CNN, Fox anchor Lou Dobbs' stunning house for sale in West Palm
The West Palm Beach home of late news anchor and political commentator Lou Dobbs is under contract for sale. It was put on the market for sale in April for $3.1 million, and later reduced to $2.9 million, according to the multiple listing service posted on Realtor.com. ...
Boca school board race: Barbieri's endorsement seeks to thwart ex-superintendent's daughter
Outgoing Palm Beach County school board member Frank Barbieri has endorsed the once-suspended leader of the county's Democratic Party in hopes that she will defeat the daughter of Art Johnson, a former, highly criticized superintendent, in this year's election for the Boca Raton-area school board seat. Barbieri said he's concerned that Johnson's daughter...
Palm Beach County News: Biden out of race, Tiger Woods update, Florida sues moving companies
Looking for the top stories featured on the July 25 episode of our Palm Beach County News in 90 Seconds? See the story blurbs/links below. Biden exits 2024 presidential campaign. What will impact be for Florida Democrats? ...
Winding Oaks Farm in Ocala sells for $31.7 million to Palm Beach County developer
Development of the former Winding Oaks Farm property in Ocala has advanced another step. Here's what we know: What's the latest at Winding Oaks Farm in Ocala? The former Winding Oaks Farm has sold for $31.7 million, according to a deed on file with the court clerk. ...
'Stuck in time': Can workforce housing help Greenacres, Palm Springs retain Hispanic core?
GREENACRES — The key to keeping housing costs in Greenacres and Palm Springs affordable for the working-class people now living there may require a giant bet on an idea many embrace but few understand. The area has the potential of becoming Palm Beach County’s hub for workforce housing, said Kelly Smallridge, who grew...
New Tuition Free Charter School
The Arc of Palm Beach County debuts Bodwell Academy, a tuition free charter school that will serve students aged 3 to 22 with varied levels of intellectual and orthopedic disabilities. Bodwell Academy is a $2.5 million expansion of The Arc’s Courim Center in Riviera Beach. The remodeled facility provides six individual classrooms for preschool, middle school, and high school students, […] The post New Tuition Free Charter School first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
New community-funded kosher room aims to support Jewish traditions at PBC hospital
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County has a very large Jewish community, especially in the southern part around Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and Boca Raton. Meeting the needs for the Jewish community is a top priority for certain establishments, including hospitals like Delray Medical Center. That's why thanks to one couple and some staff there, a new hospitality room that caters to Jewish patients just opened.
Report: Florida's property insurance rates have risen by 42.5% since 2019
(The Center Square) — A new report shows that insurance rates for property owners in the Sunshine State have increased exponentially over the past few years. Florida TaxWatch released an in-depth analysis of Florida's property insurance market, examining underlying factors contributing to its instability and 42.5% rise since 2019. These include damages from hurricanes and litigation, which have put pressure on insurers and forced some to leave the state. According...
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