West Palm Beach travel, homes & services

35+ min ago (947+ words) Yes, you might surmise that a parklet is a small park. But to really get a visual, check out the parklets in downtown West Palm Beach. That's where restaurants are starting to morph parking spots and sidewalks into outdoor dining spaces, taking advantage of South Florida's year-round subtropical climate. Any business can apply to expand a little with a social outdoor setting " so that people can check out a menu, ponder their purchases, read, or just sit and relax " but so far it's eateries that have taken advantage of the Parklet Grant Program put forward by the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA). In fact, Avocado Grill was the first to apply and debuted the latest version of their parklet in June. "People love to sit out there," executive chef/owner Julien Gremaud said. "It's by far the most…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago (151+ words) The inaugural "Boat Parade of the Greater Palm Beaches" will take place Saturday, featuring fireworks and benefiting the Little Smiles organization. Palm Beach County will celebrate the first-ever "Boat Parade of the Greater Palm Beaches" on Saturday, starting with fireworks at 6 p.m The parade will set sail from Sailfish Marina, head south to West Palm Beach and then turn north to North Palm Beach.Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Spectators can view the parade from several locations, including Peanut Island, Phil Foster Park and Lake Park Marina The event benefits Little Smiles, an organization that helps kids who are in the hospital, sick or facing other difficult circumstances.WPBF 25 is the proud, exclusive broadcast partner of the parade, and Jolie Rodriguez is a guest judge Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago (366+ words) Home " New Restaurant Openings from Boca to West Palm A famed local ice cream shop comes to Boynton, a classic Boca Raton dive is given new life, Lemongrass Hospitality Group debuts a new concept in Delray, and more. What was old is new again. The former Whistle Stop bar has been redesigned and its original 1981 name, Tall Boy, is back. Named after the double-stack freight trains that zip behind the property, the local dive bar has been given a makeover with new seasonal cocktails, live music, karaoke, game nights and much more." 395 N.E. Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton; tallboyboca.com Chef Rahein Jones is back. He opened The Garden of Vegan in 2012 and now he has returned to Delray with his newest concept, True Vegan. The restaurant, although vegan, doesn't only cater to vegans. It's rooted in plants that nourish the…...

5+ hour, 38+ min ago (310+ words) Bought 3-acre site from Florida Public Utilities Company Related Ross scooped up a development site next to a planned Publix grocery store in West Palm Beach. The firm, led by billionaire Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, purchased a nearly 3-acre site at 209 and 210 North Sapodilla Avenue and 755 Second Street for $7.5 million from the Florida Public Utilities Company." Related Ross already owns 605 and 621 Banyan Boulevard, which would comprise part of the planned Publix, the South Florida Business Journal reported. The site in the latest transaction is north of a planned Publix location, which is intended to span more than 47,200 square feet, according to the outlet. West Palm Beach officials in November declared the 1.7-acre site "surplus property" and greenlit negotiations to sell the vacant land to the grocery-store chain. It was not immediately clear what Related Ross intends for the parcels…...

8+ hour, 1+ min ago (108+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) " A crash on the southbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach is blocking traffic on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash at Exit 97, Southern Boulevard, at 7:46 a.m. Crash on Southbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach blocks traffic WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) " A crash on the southbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach is blocking traffic on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash at Exit 97, Southern Boulevard, at 7:46 a.m. In the latest update at 7:49 a.m., officials said that the left lane has been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time....

9+ hour, 29+ min ago (41+ words) Social media star Denise Ivonne Jarvis Gongora " who was known for her extreme plastic surgeries " died after falling from the ninth-floor balcony of a rented condo in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday, ... Community supports 'Digital Vibez' fundraiser in West Palm Beach...

10+ hour, 18+ min ago (152+ words) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. " Let's celebrate where we live and connect you with performances of The Nutcracker from the Palm Beaches to the Treasure Coast. The young dancers of Paris Ballet and Dance in Jupiter are putting on two free performances at The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens on Sunday, Dec. 14. The performances are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. near the Nordstrom department store. Dancers from Florida Arts and Dance Company have been rehearsing for the shows for months. Joann Gallagher, a volunteer with the dance company, met with WPTV morning anchor Ashley Glass at a Let's Hear It community meet-up. She described the feeling she gets each time she sees the show. "Pure joy," Gallagher said. "The joy of the discipline. The commitment that these dancers and their families put into the production, so it can be the best it…...

12+ hour, 52+ min ago (36+ words) Police in West Palm Beach announced Thursday they have dismantled a "major narcotics trafficking organization" in the city. Police in West Palm Beach announced Thursday they have dismantled a "major narcotics trafficking organization" in the city....

14+ hour, 49+ min ago (150+ words) Video above: Bullet hole found in Indian River County mom's ceiling A West Palm Beach man will spend the rest of his life in prison following the death of a woman from a drug overdose. According to court documents, Jahvon McFarlane, 40, was sentenced to life in state prison on Thursday. On Nov. 5, a jury in Indian River County found McFarlane guilty of unlawful distribution of fentanyl or cocaine causing death. Court documents note McFarlane unlawfully distributed a controlled substance, fentanyl or cocaine, which led to a user, Yanella Figueroa's death between May 8 - 9, 2020. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office said on May 9, 2020, the victim was found dead in her home from an apparent drug overdose. The medical examiner's office concluded the death was caused by acute fentanyl and cocaine intoxication. The sheriff's office was able to determine that Figueroa got the…...

14+ hour, 53+ min ago (282+ words) Friday features a rather chilly start, followed by lots of sun and a few clouds on the mainland, and mostly sunny skies in the Keys." Expect an elevated risk of dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches." Friday's highs will be mostly in the upper-70s. Saturday will bring a milder morning, with lows in the low to mid 60s on the mainland." The day will be mostly sunny on the mainland, but the Keys will see clouds, showers, and some storms." Saturday's highs will be in the low-80s on the mainland and the upper-70s in the Keys. Sunday will feature morning lows in the mid to upper-60s on the mainland." Then look for a mix of sun, clouds, and showers on the mainland, while the Keys will see plenty of clouds and some showers." Sunday's highs will be in the low…...