Good morning, West Palm Beach.

North Palm Beach Fire Rescue equipped its fire trucks with Ben's Blue Bags, sensory and communication kits to help people with autism during emergencies, becoming the first department in Florida to use them, and officials say they're working to get the bags into the police department too.

Several Halloween events will fill the weekend countywide, with Art After Dark at the Norton screening Beetlejuice Friday, Little Scream Trunk-or-Treat at Bryant Park Friday evening, and Sailfish Marina Resort's costume contest Saturday night + disco and themed parties in Boynton and Delray.

As of Oct. 28, the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has produced 10 named storms and one hurricane, and the season will end Monday, Nov.

30, leaving just 33 days for any late-season development along Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic coasts.

University of Florida researchers published a weighted removal index on Sept.

21 that ranks which Burmese pythons hunters should target to most reduce population growth; the tool recommends focusing on mature females and winter or breeding-season removals and could help state contractors prioritize captures with hourly + per-foot pay incentives.

Military air-defense systems are being deployed at Palm Beach International Airport and on a barge near Mar-a-Lago to counter drones and other airborne threats, the Secret Service says, and an FAA VIP notice covering (Friday, Oct.

30–Sunday, Nov. 1) signals a potential presidential visit.

Breast cancer survival has climbed above 90% as more than half of cases are caught early, but the American Cancer Society estimates 2026 will bring more than 320,000 new cases and Black women still face higher death rates and more aggressive subtypes.

Passengers aboard Margaritaville at Sea Paradise returned to the Port of Palm Beach on Wednesday, one day late after a port closure for bad weather, and while the line provided free Wi-Fi and drink passes some guests—docked an extra day in Nassau—said flight changes and missed work left them frustrated.

Clocks will fall back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov.

1, so you'll get an extra hour of sleep but sunrise and sunset will be about an hour earlier in West Palm Beach (sunrise 6:29 a.m., sunset 5:37 p.m.).