CIVIC ASSOCIATION
VIDEO NEWSCAST
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Civic Association
Candidates Debate
Moderated by Jim Sackett
Thursday, February 28
10:00 AM
Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea
141 S County Rd
Palm Beach, FL 33480
This event is open to the public
Please RSVP
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Panel Looks Toward the Future
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Harvey L. Poppel
Civic Association Director
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Imagine a web portal for local businesses that would make it easier for online shoppers to find products or services here in town. That's one of many ideas presented by a Palm Beach Civic Association committee focused on the future of business in Palm Beach. By the mid-2030s, e-shopping, technological innovations, downtown development in West Palm Beach and changing consumer behavior will transform the shopping experience in Palm Beach.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Buildings Going up Fast at Former Testa's Site in Palm Beach
Buildings at the former Testa's restaurant site in the 200 block of Royal Poinciana Way in Palm Beach are quickly coming to fruition. Work is ahead of schedule on the 1.3-acre site and is set to finish in early 2020, according to Cody Crowell, managing director of construction for the Frisbie Group.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Temporary Cell Tower in Palm Beach's North End Now in Service
North End residents and visitors should be noticing better cell service now that the temporary cell tower installed late last year at Palmo and North Lake ways is working, a town official said Friday. Although the tower installed by AT&T at the end of December was due to begin service in early January, it didn't go into service until Thursday, Undergrounding Utilities Director Steven Stern said.
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Concept of Greener Gardening Taking Root in Palm Beach
Imagine a healthy, toxin-free town - a place where songbirds thrive, and where children and pets can play outdoors without being exposed to chemicals and pesticides. That is not the Palm Beach of today. But some people think it could be the Palm Beach of tomorrow.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Palm Beach Fire-Rescue Honors its Best at Annual Award Ceremony
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Photo by Damon Higgins
palmbeachdailynews.com |
David and Patty Porter of St. Louis are alive and well, thanks to Palm Beach Lifeguard Supervisor Craig Pollack and lifeguard Houston Park. On March 5, the Porters were visiting Midtown Beach with their friends Bob and Susan Lawrence, also of St. Louis.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Town Council to Appoint Member(s) to the Code Enforcement Board
The Town of Palm Beach is seeking to appoint two (2) members to the Code Enforcement Board effective April 2019. Currently, there are two (2) regular members whose terms will expire on April 1, 2019 and one member is eligible to re-apply for one more term. All members must provide proof of Town of Palm Beach residency.
Read More (Town of Palm Beach)
Town Council to Appoint Member(s) to the Recreation Advisory Commission
The Town of Palm Beach is seeking to appoint four (4) members to the Recreation Advisory Commission effective April 2019. Currently, there are two (2) regular members and two (2) alternate members whose terms will expire on April 1, 2019 and all, except one, are eligible to re-apply for one more term. All members must be registered voters in the Town of Palm Beach.
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Palm Beach County to Spend $16M on Voting Machines for 2020
Hoping to avoid a repeat of 2018's chaotic vote counting, Palm Beach County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to spend $15.7 million on new voting machines. Supervisor of Elections Wendy Link said she's "very confident" that the investment means Palm Beach County won't face another election like the one in November.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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CIVIC ASSOCIATION
IN THE NEWS
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Palm Beach Society: Dr. Oz Speaks at Civic Association Luncheon
Dr. Mehmet Oz must be the most self-confident guy ever. Imagine speaking to a roomful of Palm Beachers about "How to Live A Good Life." Gee doc, this is the center of the Champagne-caviar-golf-party-until-dawn-then-wake-at-noon-and-count-the-zeroes-in-the-bank-balance universe. Turns out that by "good" life he meant "healthy".
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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The Palm Beach Civic Association Kick-off Reception
The Royal Poinciana Plaza celebrated the association's 75th anniversary season by sponsoring a kick-off reception at the plaza for 300 members.
See More Pictures (The PalmBeacher)
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CIVIC ASSOCIATION
DIRECTORS IN THE NEWS
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Hotelier, Philanthropist
at Home in Palm Beach
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William "Bill" Meyer is perhaps best known as the chairman of Meyer Jabara Hotels, and years ago it was the hotel business that brought Meyer to Palm Beach County, and ultimately to Palm Beach. Meyer, a Palm Beach resident for 27 years, goes to work every day at the company's West Palm Beach office. A widower since his wife, Denise, died of cancer last year, he moved to Palm Beach County 40 years ago.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Wednesday, February 13, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Town Council Meeting
Development Review Matters
Town Council Chambers
Thursday, February 14, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Town Council Meeting-Regular Business
Town Council Chambers
Friday, February 15, 2:30 PM
Investment Advisory Committee
Town Council Chambers
Presidents' Day - Civic Association Open
Town Hall Closed
Monday, February 18, All Day
Town Hall Closed
Tuesday, February 19, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Wednesday, February 20, 9:30 AM
Civic Association Executive Committee
Civic Association Community Room
Wednesday, February 20, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Wednesday, February 20, 5:30 PM
Civic Association Major Contributor Reception
By Invitation Only - Private Residence
Thursday, February 21, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Shore Protection Board Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Thursday, February 21, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Code Enforcement Board Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Monday, February 25, Noon
75th Anniversary Speaker Series Luncheon
By Invitation Only
Wednesday, February 27, 9:00 AM
Architectural Commission Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Thursday, February 28, 10:00 AM
Annual Beach Management Agreement Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Thursday, February 28, 10:00 AM
Civic Association Candidates Debate
Bethesda-by-the-Sea
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Town Public Safety Committee Pushing to Move Compensation Decisions Faster
The Town of Palm Beach Public Safety Committee is trying to stop an exodus of police and firefighters leaving for other agencies that offer better compensation.
The consultant's study, comparing compensation of town employees to the local market, isn't planned to be completed until March. That's too long to wait, the Town Council's Public Safety Committee decided Wednesday.
See the remarks from Council Members and the Mayor.
See More (Civic Association News)
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Police Step Up Enforcement of Lake Trail Cycling
Police have stepped up their presence on the popular Lake Trail after residents reported conflicts between pedestrians and bicyclists.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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FAA Alert Suggests Trump to Return to Mar-a-Lago for Presidents' Day
President Trump is planning to spend Presidents' Day weekend at Mar-a-Lago, according to an alert issued Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The notice, issued Thursday would begin on Friday, Feb. 15, and expire on Monday, Feb. 18.
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VIDEO NEWSCASTS
THIS WEEK IN
PALM BEACH
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Beautification Committee Tours Pan Garden
Pan's Garden takes its name from the bronze statue of Pan of Rohallion that graces the garden's entrance pool.
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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line
New Offerings
Now more than ever, travel companies are integrating unique offerings and products to fit the wants and needs of a wide range of travelers. That concept applies to those wanting a new experience, too.
Read More (Travel Pulse)
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Special $6,000 Sensors Will Keep Daily Diaries of Blacktip Sharks Off Palm Beach Coast
The migration of blacktip sharks to South Florida is a well-documented pulse of wintertime energy as schools of the streamlined predators prowl their way south to warmer climes.
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Keeping Our Beaches Clean
beach clean-up
DATE:
Saturday, February 16th
TIME: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location:
1576 S. Ocean Blvd.
All supplies will be there. Iced water and snacks too.
CONTACT
Diane Buhler
561-507-0345
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Flagler Drive 24-Story Condo Gets Initial OK from West Palm Beach
The West Palm Beach City Commission this week gave initial approval to a 24-story condominium complex at 1309 S. Flagler Drive, paving the way for more high-end units on the waterfront just south of downtown and dismissing complaints the 300-foot-tall structure would be far bigger than city regulations allow on a site smaller than 1.4 acres.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Army Corps of Engineers Set to Revise Management of Lake Okeechobee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to revise their management of Lake Okeechobee and develop a new Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual.
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New Boat to Track Algae in Lake Okeechobee
It's February, and there are visible streaks of algae at the Pahokee Marina. Nothing to worry about, or a sign of things to come? Scientists from Harbor Branch , partnering with Seattle-based 4ocean, showed off a new autonomous vessel. It will be launched into Lake Okeechobee to look for signs of algae blooms.
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Palm Beach Recreation Department
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Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce
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