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Palm Beach leaders launch $5M forum to drive real social impact
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (678+ words) Palm Beach residents are investing up to $5 million to launch a new by-invitation-only group aimed at marshaling the island's wealth and influence to affect change on issues ranging from antisemitism to education and health. The Palm Beach Leadership Forum, founded…...
Season preview: Palm Beach faces key issues on traffic, parking, code reform and development
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1125+ words) As the winter season gets underway in Palm Beach, the Town Council is focused on balancing long-standing priorities with growing concerns. That philosophy will shape how it tackles critical issues such as traffic, parking, development, code reform and water quality,…...
CityPlace pivots and mystery firm could get millions to come to West Palm Beach
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (536+ words) The Dirt is usually written on Mondays because it has to go out on Tuesday and so seeing as how it's Labor Day and all this edition of everyone's my Mom's favorite newsletter is going to be condensed because I'm…...
'The Gilded Age': Meet the real Black baseball players of Palm Beach's iconic hotels
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (1357+ words) An episode of "The Gilded Age" on HBO briefly put the spotlight on an important piece of American history: all-Black baseball leagues. Baseball's popularity boomed in the late 1800s, but Black players were not allowed to compete with their White counterparts....
Palm Beach hidden gem offers a nature escape at the center of Midtown
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (774+ words) The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach's all-native garden offers an escape for shoppers in Palm Beach, and a new location for avid birdwatchers. This story is part of our weekly'Hidden Gems feature series'as the USA TODAY Network " Florida takes readers…...