Good morning, West Palm Beach.

Palm Beach United Way launched the Nepal Recovery Fund on Sept.

1 — with a $100,000 matching gift from the Cathleen McFarlane Foundation — to help flash-flood and landslide victims in Nepal access needed food, water, medical care and shelter.

Miss America 2026, Cassie Donegan, spoke with CBS12 as 52 delegates arrived in the Palm Beaches – preparing for upcoming pageants.

The competition will crown Miss America's Teen Saturday and the 99th Miss America on Sunday at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

Gas prices in Palm Beach County have risen to $4.11 per gallon this Labor Day weekend, while drivers in South Florida including Treasure Coast and Okeechobee pay around $3.98 per gallon; experts say the higher cost will not stop holiday travel and advise driving efficiently.

Palm Beach County job seekers face a cooling market as employers hire at a slower rate amid a skills mismatch, with 36,000 unemployed versus 30,000 available jobs; CareerSource will host a job fair on Sept.

23 at the FAU campus in Jupiter from noon + 3 p.m.

West Palm Beach will soon launch West Palm Move, an all-electric transit service that guarantees a wait time under 10 minutes for $1 rides.

The service (with seven vehicles running from Northwood to the Norton Museum area) begins testing next week with full operation set for October.

Palm Beach County has separated an employee from its Building Division after he allegedly made a Nazi salute + shouted 'Heil Hitler' at a Jewish driver while operating a county vehicle; the employee has until the end of business today to appeal the decision.

The Florida Department of Health said on Sept.

3 that 32 new dengue cases were reported since Aug. 29, bringing the state total to 73. Officials said 10 counties are on mosquito alerts & residents are asked to protect themselves from bites.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue is hosting a fundraising drive for the Muscular Dystrophy Association today—Captain Jen Kleier and firefighter Ricardo Garcia lead efforts to collect donations and support families affected by the disease.