3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (186+ words) A crane lowered a shipping container onto a lot at 8821 Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach on Sept. 4, the first physical sign of Small Sliders, a new-to-Palm Beach County fast-food restaurant chain opening in November. The container is a "Can,…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (244+ words) Saturday features a mix of sun and clouds with plenty of afternoon and evening showers and storms on the mainland. The Keys will be mostly sunny with periods of showers and storms. Saturday’s highs will be near 90 degrees — but it…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (620+ words) West Palm Beach leaders advanced a new development plan for the city’s downtown over residents’ objections but removed a controversial provision that allowed 25-story buildings along the waterfront. The city’s Downtown Action Committee voted 3-1 on Sept. 9 to support the city’s…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (62+ words) After months of delays, public pushback and political debate, West Palm Beach's controversial Downtown Master Plan update is moving forward again — but not without major changes and lingering concerns from residents. After months of delays, public pushback and political debate,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (323+ words) WEST PALM BEACH — Elle Anderson went from Miss Utah's Teen to Miss America Teen on Saturday, receiving her crown at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Anderson dazzled jurors in a metallic, light blue dress with a puffy lavender…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (570+ words) Following Florida Department of Transportation's decision this week to remove automated Flock cameras from state right-of-ways due to rapid expansion and data privacy concerns, the Palm Beach County hit the brakes on police license plate readers over privacy fears. Commissioners…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (440+ words) Former Tropical Storm Dolly has weakened, but its remnants could bring rain and thunderstorms to Palm Beach County over Labor Day weekend. There is no longer a concern that the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly — which coincidentally formed two days…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (76+ words) Suspended Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Michael Caruso was released from the Orange County Jail on Friday after being granted bond in a child sex abuse case, telling reporters he maintains his innocence. Suspended Palm…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (386+ words) Dolly Parton's first visit to Palm Beach was front page news. The iconic singer-songwriter, whose family on Aug. 25 announced her death at age 80, traveled to the island nearly four decades ago to attend a gala at The Breakers. The Palm…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (228+ words) A performance by a renowned operatic soprano highlighted the annual black-tie gala of the Palm Beach Opera. The event took place March 2 at The Breakers. Austin and Gwendolyn Fragomen were chairman and chairwomen for the evening, which began in the…...