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School Board To Fire Teacher, Bus Driver, Custodian; Suspend Technician

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A high school ESOL teacher accused of inappropriate comments and interactions with students is one of three Palm Beach County School District employees Superintendent Michael J. Burke wants fired next week. A school bus driver and a custodian are also on the list. A fourth worker, a maintenance technician, faces a 10-day unpaid suspension. We note the Palm Beach County School District is not providing information documenting the schools or facilities where the individuals are assigned. All four cases are on the consent agenda for the School Board’s regular meeting Tuesday, November 17, at 5 p.m. at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center in West Palm Beach. Each recommended action would take effect Wednesday, December 2. Each employee can still appeal, either through a union grievance or a hearing before Florida’s Division of Administrative Hearings. In every case, the district says an Office of Professional Standards investigation substantiated the allegations and that “just cause” exists for the discipline. ESOL Teacher Yosmani Lamorena Arencibia, identified in district records as a High School ESOL Teacher, became the subject of an investigation on or about August 18, 2026. The single allegation: “Inappropriate

Palm Beach County, FL · 1d

The Palm Beach Post

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New private club gets green flag for Palm Beach shopping plaza

A plan to bring new life to a decades-old shopping center in Worth Avenue's ocean block has received its first set of Town Hall approvals, paving the way for a new Palm Beach outpost from private-club magnate Robin Birley. The club at The Esplanade, 150 Worth Ave., would start with 300 memberships under the plans the Town Council approved Tuesday, Nov. 10. The council also granted permission for a new restaurant, a bakery, an expansive health spa and a jewelry store. "Robin and his father before him have owned and operated private, members-only clubs now for well over 60 years, so this is not a novice operation," Andrew West, director of Robin Birley Holdings, told the council. "We well understand that this is to be a town-serving club." The project to reimagine the aging structure that spans nearly the entire length of the iconic shopping street's 100 block would revitalize the former Saks Fifth Avenue big-box space. That two-story retailer shut its doors in Palm Beach in April 2025, and the building has since remained empty. The rest of the shopping plaza would see a range of updates and new architectural features designed by Fairfax, Sammons & Partners of Palm

Palm Beach, FL · 1d

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Florida Issued Four Stop-Sale Orders After 11.67 Inches of Rain Hit West Palm Beach. They Won’t Cover the Water Already in Your Tank

Florida agriculture inspectors had issued four stop-sale orders and visited 125 fuel facilities in seven counties by Nov. 5, after 11.67 inches of rain fell on West Palm Beach on Nov. 1-2, according to CBS12's reporting on figures from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. A stop-sale order shuts off a pump. It does nothing for the driver who filled up there the day before and is now holding a repair estimate, and water in gasoline is a hard thing to get anyone to pay for once it is in your tank.

West Palm Beach, FL · 18h

The Palm Beach Post

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West Palm Beach restaurant lands on 2 prestigious 'best new' lists

Emelina's remarkable first year now includes two more national honors. The 16-seat Cuban tasting counter in West Palm Beach's Flamingo Park neighborhood is one of 15 restaurants named Eater's Best New Restaurants of the Year for 2026. Editors spent months scouting restaurants in 44 cities before choosing winners. Emelina joins restaurants in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and other major foodie capitals. Of note, it's Florida's only restaurant to earm a spot. This year's expanded Eater awards recognize 55 restaurants, bars, chefs, bakeries and dishes in 20 cities. The West Palm Beach restaurant also landed on The Infatuation's 25 Best New Restaurants in America 2026, a list selected after its writers visited more than 2,600 new restaurants during the year. That publication has a notable restaurant-guide pedigree. The Infatuation acquired Zagat from Google in 2018, although the two remained separate brands. In 2021, JPMorgan Chase acquired The Infatuation, including Zagat. Emelina, which opened in February under husband-and-wife chef/partners Osmel González and Camila Salazar, became the first Cuban restaurant in North America to earn a Michelin star earlier this year. “Emelina was built on the belief that Cuban cuisine belongs at the highest level of American dining, and Eater

West Palm Beach, FL · 1d

Palm Beach Daily News

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Developer tells Wellington HOA to work with us ... or else | Exclusive

(This story has been updated to include additional information. ) GL Homes will build a luxury development of nearly 300 homes on the long-shuttered Polo West Golf Course in Wellington, with or without the cooperation of the Polo West Estates HOA. And the homebuilder needs to know by Nov. 24 whether the HOA will work with it in exchange for main entrance upgrades, including a new guardhouse. Otherwise, GL Homes will develop plans that will not be nearly as beneficial to the community. That was the main takeaway from a Zoom presentation the homebuilder aired for Polo West residents on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Residents were able to ask questions but the microphones of listeners were muted. The Palm Beach Post was able to view the discussion because it was provided a link to the presentation by an interested party. GL Homes has created a website to provide information on its Polo West project, https://polowestdevelopmentfacts.com/ The Zoom presentation has been posted to the website. During the presentation Wednesday, GL Homes executive Larry Portnoy explained the company was taking advantage of a new state law that makes it easier for developers to build on shuttered golf courses. The Palm Beach Post was

Wellington, FL · 1d

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Palm Beach County residents could see familiar golf courses transformed into housing developments

Developer GL Homes prepares to transform traditional golf courses into massive housing developments under the protection of the new state law in Florida. Municipal leaders and communities in Palm Beach denounce that the regulation eliminates citizen input and opens the door to massive housing projects without local oversight. The Infill...

Palm Beach County, FL · 2d

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Woman Sues Apple For $350 Million Over Wellington Store Discrimination Claim

WELLINGTON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Palm Beach County woman is suing Apple for $350 million. She claims staff at the Apple Store in The Mall at Wellington Green treated her like a thief because she is Black, then took her iPhone apart and handed it back broken. Curtashia Oliver, who is representing herself, says she went to the store with her husband on Sept. 25 for a confirmed appointment. She had forgotten the passcode to her iPhone 14 Plus and just wanted it erased. According to the complaint, the employee helping her told a coworker, “She’s Black, she probably stole it, I don’t know if I should help her erase it.” Oliver says she heard it. The suit also claims staff joked about her older phone and kept asking whether it was really hers. Oliver alleges employees took the phone to a back room and kept her at the store for hours past closing. When it came back, the suit says, it had been completely disassembled, its internal retention screws were removed, and it looked like it had been dropped. The phone now won’t get past recovery mode, cutting her off from her photos,

Wellington, FL · 2d

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Taming the towers in Riviera Beach

Riviera Beach is moving to limit building heights in its urban core and part of Singer Island. Developers drawn to the coastal city tend to pursue the tallest projects possible, Development Services Director Clarence Sirmons told City Council members at their Nov. 4 meeting. Under the current rules, owners of...

Riviera Beach, FL · 1d

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Cardinal Newman Supporters Gather For Elegant Evening At Colony Hotel

More than 70 Cardinal Newman High School supporters gathered at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach on Wednesday, Nov. 4 for an underwriter appreciation reception. Newman Night co-chairs Kelly Algonas, Hope D’Alessandro-Forte and Jackie Marvin welcomed guests, including honorary chairs Erin and Dennis Shea, for an evening celebrating their generosity and commitment to the school.

Palm Beach, FL · 1d

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REMINDER: Palm Beach County Public Schools Closed

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — There’s no school today — again — for students in the Palm Beach County School District. Public schools are closed for Veterans Day. Most private schools remain open. This is the fifth day off for public school students for the 2026-2027 school year which started on August 10th. Public schools students will again be off for the November holiday which starts on November 23rd and continues for five days. The winter holiday starts December 21st and continues for eleven school days. Teachers in the Palm Beach County School District, inexplicably, have always negotiated the Monday following the two week winter break as a planning day, requiring parents to secure one more day of child care while the rest of the working world returns to work. Students return to school on January 5, 2027. Get BocaNewsNow.com email alerts sent directly to your phone — sign up for BocaNewsNow.com Email and breaking news updates -- completely free. .

Palm Beach County, FL · 2d

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West Palm Beach nonprofit brings hope to struggling families during holidays and beyond

As garlands, ornaments, lights and ribbons begin marking the start of another holiday season, Donte Bates is thinking about families who may have a harder time celebrating.

West Palm Beach, FL · 1d

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ITID Seeks To Rally Support For SFWMD Changes

It has been an unusually wet autumn. Just this month, more than 12 inches of rain have been recorded in parts of Palm Beach County, covering some roads and turning many yards into temporary lakes. All that brings into sharper focus the ongoing drainage problem in the Indian Trail Improvement...

Palm Beach County, FL · 15h

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Following Approval Of Amendment 3, Property Appraiser Outlines Next Steps for Homeowners

With the passage of Amendment 3 on Nov. 3, the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office will implement the new homestead exemption and assessment provisions, helping property owners understand the changes and how they may affect their property assessments and exemptions. “If you already have a homestead exemption, you...

Palm Beach County, FL · 1d

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Joe’s Pizza Expands To West Boca

A popular kosher pizza restaurant from Broward County has brought its menu to West Boca. Joe’s Pizza recently opened on Yamato Road, taking over the space formerly occupied by Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor. The restaurant marks the Hollywood-based restaurant’s second South Florida location and its first in Palm Beach County.

Palm Beach County, FL · 1d

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Hamilton Bay neighbors frustrated as new rainfall pushes floodwaters higher

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Just when neighbors in the Hamilton Bay community thought floodwaters were finally starting to recede, another round of rain sent water levels rising once again. “This is unimaginable,” said Hamilton Bay resident Bobby Hails. “We talking about eight days.”. Homeowners say...

West Palm Beach, FL · 2d

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Daymond John Takes On Longevity: Inside the SharkGevity Launch in West Palm Beach With Gary Brecka and Ben Greenfield

Daymond John has spent decades building brands, from FUBU to the deals he makes on Shark Tank. Now he is putting his name behind living longer. This past Saturday, November 7, the FUBU founder and Shark Tank investor hosted Evening With A Shark at The Bristol in West Palm Beach, celebrating the launch of SharkGevity, a new initiative bringing together experts, founders and wellness companies in the longevity space, alongside Protocol⁴.

West Palm Beach, FL · 2d

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Amendment 3 Will Likely Have Significant Impact On Nonprofits

The dust has barely settled since Amendment 3, which increases Florida’s homestead property tax exemption for 2027 and beyond, passed on Tuesday, Nov. 3. With the title “Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments,” Amendment 3 was the only one of the three Florida constitutional amendments on the ballot to meet the 60 percent voter threshold for approval. Amendment 3 garnered 4,922,400 votes (61.98 percent) statewide, with 3,019,415 votes (38.02 percent) opposed. It also managed to pass the 60 percent mark among Palm Beach County voters.

Palm Beach County, FL · 23h

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After magical season, Park Vista High School bowling finishes in the top 5 in Florida

In life, we all start somewhere, and for a group of kids, AMF Bowling Alley in Boynton Beach is where it all began. “I started at a Saturday league here at AMF probably when I was 12,” Jett Kramer, a sophomore bowler at Park Vista High School, said. “My...

Boynton Beach, FL · 1d

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What Does Your Money Buy in a Downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, Luxury Condo

Nearly every new condo in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, is marketed as luxury. For buyers comparing buildings, the more useful questions are what that word actually covers, which features they will use, and what it will all cost to maintain. Kourtney Pulitzer, a senior global real estate advisor with...

West Palm Beach, FL · 2d

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West Palm tops airport parking ranking

Paying to park at the airport can eat up a good chunk of your travel budget. But one airport in South Florida was just named the cheapest major U.S. airport for parking.

West Palm Beach, FL · 1d