Julie Araskog & Marty Klein Running for Town Council Seat
Civic Assoc Debate Scheduled
There will be one contested race for this year's Palm Beach Town Election. The Civic Association will host a debate between Julie Araskog and Marty Klein on Monday, January 23, 2017.
Ms. Araskog and Mr. Klein were nominated Tuesday night at the 105th Town Caucus to fill the Group 2 Town Council seat being vacated by Town Council President Michael Pucillo.
Danielle Moore was nominated for a second two-year term as the Group 1 council member. She was unopposed. Gail Coniglio also was nominated and unopposed for mayor. This will be her fourth term as mayor; she was first elected in 2011.
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Meet the Candidates at the
Civic Association
CANDIDATES DEBATE
Julie Araskog Martin Klein
With Moderator
Jim Sackett
Retired WPTV5 News Anchor
10 AM
Monday
January 23, 2017
at the
Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea
Plus an Undergrounding Update
from Town Officials
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Landmarks Board Taps Silvin as Vice Chairman After Gannon Leaves
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After Tim Gannon stepped down from his position as vice chairman on the Landmarks Preservation Commission, commissioner Richard René Silvin was voted as his replacement. Gannon resigned from the commission, saying he no longer lives in town.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Town Council Meeting Actions
To view the summary of actions taken at December's Town Council meetings, please click on the applicable link below.
December 13, 2016
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Residents Want to See New
Rec Center Plans
Several residents were upset that revised plans for a new Recreation Center weren't available to view Wednesday at a public meeting. The plans will be posted online with the Town Council agenda.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Palm Beach Recreation Department Profits Up from Previous Year
A record year at the Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course and an upswing in revenue at the Town Docks helped the town's Recreation Department bring in a profit of more than $2.5 million last year.
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Civic Association
Corporate Members Offering Discounts!
Palm Beach Civic Association corporate members are offering discounts to our members when you show your membership card. We will continue to post new membership offerings in This Week in Palm Beach below. Should you have any questions, please call 561-655-0820
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Florida Reports More Local Zika Cases; FDA Warns of Possible IgM Test Problems
In the latest Zika virus developments, the Florida Department of Health (Florida Health) today announced three more locally acquired Zika cases, and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a few days ago warned health providers against relying solely on IgM antibody tests when making patient management decisions.
Read More (Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy)
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CIVIC ASSOCIATION
DIRECTORS IN THE NEWS
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Which Celebrities are Coming to the
Palm Beach Book Festival?
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James Patterson |
James Patterson, honorary chairman of the festival and a Civic Association director, will discuss education and reading.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Steve Ross Ends Big 2016 with a
Bang-Up Weekend
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Maybe you had a pretty good 2016. Steve Ross, a Civic Association Director had a better one. "All-around everything was good - sports, business, everything is terrific," he said.
Read More (Sun Sentinel)
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Council of 100 Dinner
Includes Honors
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Mei Sze and Jeff Greene
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John Scarpa and David Mack, co-founders of the Palm Beach Police Foundation and Civic Association directors, welcomed more than 160 guests to The Council 100 dinner. Jeff Greene, also a Civic Association director, received the 2017 Palm Tree Award, the Police Foundation's highest honor.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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South Florida PBS Dinner Honors Emilia Fanjul, Toasts Merger
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South Florida PBS board of director's co-chairwomen Michele Kessler, a Civic Association director, and Laurie Silvers presented the South Florida PBS' Stars of Education Award to Emilia Fanjul and announced a 24/7 children's channel. Civic Association Director James Patterson spoke at the event.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Tuesday, January 10, 9:30 AM
Town Council Meeting-Regular Business
Town Council Chambers
Wednesday, January 11, 9:30 AM
Town Council Meeting-Development Review
Town Council Chambers
Thursday, January 12, 9:30 AM
Ordinances, Rules, and Standards Committee Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Monday, January 16, Noon
Palm Beach Civic Association Annual Awards Luncheon
The Breakers Palm Beach
Wednesday, January 18, 9:30 AM
Executive Committee
Civic Association Community Room
Thursday, January 19, 2:00 PM
Code Enforcement Board Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Monday, January 23, 10:00 AM
Civic Association Town Council Candidates Debate and Undergrounding Update
from the Town
Bethesda-by-the-Sea Church
Wednesday, January 25, 9:00 AM
Architectural Commission (ARCOM) Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Monday, January 30, 9:00 AM
Shore Protection Board Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Thursday, February 2, 10:30 AM
PBCA Private Tour of The Four Arts Garden - Civic Members Only
The Society of the Four Arts, 2 Four Arts Plaza
Friday, February 3, 10:00 AM
Health Care Committee
Royal Poinciana Plaza
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Sales Tax Hike Now in Effect in PBC
A new sales tax is now in place in Palm Beach County.
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Read More (WPBF)
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Watchdog Claims Success: 86 Percent of Recommendations Adopted
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John A. Carey
Palm Beach County Inspector General
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An 85.7 percent success rate is pretty good for any regulatory agency - in this case one whose enforcement is strictly voluntary. That's the track record claimed by the Palm Beach County Office of Inspector General.
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Website Aims to Demystify Beach Access for Palm Beach Buyers
Palm Beach real estate lawyer Guy Rabideau has launched an innovative feature on his firm's website, Rabideau-Law.com that lets the public search individual property addresses to learn the location of the nearest legal access, whether public or private, from any property in town.
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US Has OK to Study Bringing Bahamas Sand to Florida Beaches
A potential solution to a troublesome sand shortage off Southeast Florida is tucked away in a massive water resources funding bill President Barack Obama signed into law last month.
Read More (Sun Sentinel)
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Sea Turtles Nest in Record Numbers, but Many Eggs Don't Hatch
Loggerhead turtles crawled ashore to lay eggs in record numbers, with thousands of the giant reptiles enacting their ancient reproductive ritual along our beaches, but the nests suffered a catastrophic failure rate, with a high proportion of unhatched eggs remaining buried in the sand.
Read More (Sun Sentinel)
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Two Cool Fronts Should Bring More January-Like Weather
Back-to-back cool fronts will tease South Florida this week, offering a taste of chill that will bring temperatures down closer to what's normal for January in the Sunshine State.
Read More (Palm Beach Post)
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Port of PB Cruise Business Purchased by Former Norwegian Cruise CEO
The cruise firm that sails the Grand Celebration from the Port of Palm Beach to The Bahamas is under new ownership that includes the former president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Kevin Sheehan.
Read More (Palm Beach Post)
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Scripps Florida Scientists Uncover Potential Driver of Age- and Alzheimer's-Related Memory Loss
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute found that reduced levels of a protein called Rheb result in spontaneous symptoms of memory loss in animal models and are linked to increased levels of another protein known to be elevated in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients.
Read More (Scripps Florida)
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SCCF welcomes Everglades conference
The Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) is hosting the 32nd annual Everglades Coalition Conference Jan. 5-8, at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort.
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Palm Beach Recreation Department
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Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce
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