Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of October.
Good morning, West Palm Beach.
🏘️ Community
Celebrities and athletes will drive fundraising for those experiencing homelessness at the Par for the Culture charity golf tournament on Monday, Oct.
19 at Palm Beach National Golf & Country Club in Greenacres (hosted by Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis).
New trash collection contracts in Palm Beach County have spurred over 5,600 complaints over two weeks as residents reported missed pickups and delays.
County officials say the changes will go forward as planned to improve service.
Local nonprofit Resource Depot in West Palm Beach received a $100,000 boost from the Golden 100 program by law firm GOLDLAW & will use the funds for AI training to enhance its recycling efforts.
💼 Business
Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen returns at The Mall at Wellington Green on Friday, Oct.
16 with a revamped menu and live music scheduled Wednesday through Saturday while continuing its close partnership with Palm Beach Improv.
🎭 Culture
Fox Weather featured Palm Beach in a season finale episode of its Beach House series that aired live Oct.
7, with meteorologist Melanie Black exploring local landmarks, history, Lake Trail, and Worth Avenue. The Palm Beach episode will re-air Oct. 17—18 with exact times pending.
Grammy Award-winning DJ Diplo will perform at West Palm Cowboy Club on Oct.
24 with TV personality Brody Jenner — a set that blends country and electronic beats while highlighting his role as the venue’s music director.
On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the 2026 Michelin Guide recognized six Palm Beach hotels for their high-quality service; The Breakers and Veneta Hotel earned two keys while four others received one key each.
Major retailers are offering curated Hispanic Heritage Month collections that highlight traditional games, kitchen tools, and beauty products (inspired by family traditions and cultural pride) available through in-store and online promotions until today.
West Palm Beach residents can celebrate heritage authentically at home.
🎓 Education
A new sensory-friendly playground for children on the autism spectrum is now open at Connections Education Center on Old Congress Ave in West Palm Beach.
It offers a communication board, sensory features, accessible safety surface and community signage to teach real-world safety skills (funded by local philanthropist Addy van Leeuwen).
🌲 Environment
A new UF study finds Florida’s hot season is lengthening and getting hotter, with West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and other areas breaking heat records this summer.
The study shows temperatures rising by 0.12°C and 2.5 extra hot days per decade, with some areas reaching 70 hot days by 2050.
🏛️ Government
The Town of Palm Beach will close South Ocean Boulevard on A1A between South County Road and Southern Boulevard at 5 a.m. Friday, Oct.
16 — federal officials will also impose flight restrictions near Mar-a-Lago from Saturday, Oct. 17 to Sunday, Oct. 18.
West Palm Beach officials voted on Oct.
13 to reconsider extending the development deadline for a 25-story office-retail tower on a city tract (at the corner of Okeechobee Boulevard and South Dixie Highway). The change could lead to new conditions or renegotiation with developer Charles Cohen amid project delays.
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