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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Araskog Outspends Silvin in
Race for Council Seat
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| Julie Araskog & Rene Silvin |
Incumbent Julie Araskog so far has outspent opponent Rene Silvin by a nearly two-to-one margin in their contest for the Group 2 Town Council seat. Voters will determine the outcome of the race in the March 12 town election. Through Feb. 14, the latest reporting period, Araskog spent $97,883, compared to Silvin's $51,257, according to their campaign treasurer's reports filed Friday with the town clerk's office.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Palm Beach Leaders Urge
Town Council to Fix Police,
Firefighter Turnover
Community leaders urged the Town Council on Thursday to act boldly, and more quickly, to end the high turnover that has plagued the police and fire-rescue departments for most of this decade. Some of them suggested a tax hike to raise the money needed to boost pay and pension benefits so the departments are competitive with local agencies.
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Valet Parking Helping Worth Avenue Congestion, Officials Say
Although the town's pilot valet parking program on Worth Avenue seems to be helping ease traffic congestion, it is unclear whether it is opening more spots for shoppers. That was the consensus reached by the Town Council after Worth Avenue Association member Daren Rubenfeld and town Zoning Director Josh Martin gave an update on the program on Thursday.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Palm Beach Town Council Makes Changes to Town Marina Plan
Palm Beach's $32 million plan to build a new, modern town marina has run into some obstacles, officials told the Town Council last week. On Thursday, the council was forced to approve a change in the conceptual design so the outer face of the docks will be farther away from the navigation channel in the Lake Worth Lagoon.
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Palm Beach Board Recommends Banning Rental Scooter
Docks, Parking
A town board is recommending a ban on scooter ride sharing in Palm Beach, citing concern that left-behind scooters will litter sidewalks and public or private property. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 on Tuesday to recommend the Town Council adopt the prohibition. Town officials became concerned last year about the shared rental scooters, which have become popular in West Palm Beach and other cities throughout the United States.
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Midtown and Phipps Ocean Park Beaches Close Temporarily Because of Harmful Bacteria Threat
UPDATE: The beaches reopened on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 4 PM.
MidTown Beach and Phipps Ocean Park were closed by the Town of Palm Beach because the Florida Department of Health found a high level of bacteria present in the water.
Read More (Civic Association News)
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Abandoned Boat in Palm Beach Begins to Break Apart
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Photo: Diane Buhler, Friends of Palm Beach
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An abandoned boat that beached itself just north of The Mar-a-Lago Club is breaking apart in the rough surf, exposing gas and oil tanks that some residents worry will contaminate the beach and ocean.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Citizens' Association Town Council Election Debate Done - Now on to the Civic Association Candidate Debate
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Melanie Bell /palmbeachdailynews.com
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Moderator Richard Kleid threw a curveball into Thursday's debate between Julie Araskog and René Silvin when he asked each to say what abilities he or she most admires about the other.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Cuba Denies Entry by Port of Palm Beach Cruise Ship
The Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line's Grand Classic ship returned to the Port of Palm Beach on Monday. For reasons that remain unclear, the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line's Grand Classica ship was denied entry into Havana on Friday by Cuban officials.
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Helipad at Mar-a-Lago got a Workout from Marine One
The controversial new helipad at Mar-a-Lago was used by Marine One to take the President to Miami where he spoke on political unrest in Venezuela. Two identical helicopters lifted off from the back lawn, where the helipad is located. As a security measure, Marine One always flies in a group of as many as five identical helicopters.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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CIVIC ASSOCIATION
DIRECTORS IN THE NEWS
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What's the One Thing Best-Selling Author James Patterson
Still Wants to Do?
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James Patterson |
Palm Beach author and Civic Association Director James Patterson was the keynote speaker at Palm Beach State College's seventh annual STEAM luncheon held at the Kravis Center's Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach.
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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
Friday, March 1, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Cup of Joe with Bo:
South Undergrounding Utilities Community Update Meeting
South Fire Rescue: Meeting Room
Monday, March 4, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Coffee with The Crew:
North Undergrounding Utilities Update Meeting
Palmo Way Park: Near the Pump Station
Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 9:30 AM
Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Thursday, March 7, 9:30 AM
Ordinances, Rules, and
Standards Committee Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Tuesday, March 12, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Election Day
Local Polling Station
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AUTO BURGLARIES
in Palm Beach
The Palm Beach Police Department is alerting residents of recent auto burglaries and thefts that have occurred in the Town of Palm Beach. Police continue to remind residents, guests. and employees to lock their vehicle doors and turn on their alarm system.
Read More (Civic Association News)
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Wife of Ex-CIA, FBI Director Warns About Internet Scams, Especially in Palm Beach
Lynda Webster has a message for town residents: If the former director of the CIA and FBI can be the target of a scam, so can you. William Webster, the only man to ever hold both jobs, received a call in 2014 saying he had won $72 million and a new Mercedes Benz in the Mega Millions lottery, according to his wife.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Southern Blvd. Bridge Traffic Interruptions Scheduled
The intersection at Southern Boulevard and Flagler Drive will be temporarily without traffic signalization, approximately 4 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily from Saturday, Feb. 23, to Tuesday, Feb. 26, as wall foundations for the replacement bridge are installed near the intersection. Law enforcement will direct traffic through the intersection during this time.
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VIDEO NEWSCASTS
THIS WEEK IN
PALM BEACH
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Shark Migration Including Great Whites!
A group of free divers, including Stuart resident Tommy Allore [Photo above by Tommy Allore], swam near an 11 to 13 foot great white shark Sunday while diving in 60 to 70 feet of water off Jupiter, Florida.
Read More (Civic Association News)
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New Beach Shark Fishing Restrictions
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, meeting Wednesday in Gainesville, approved several shore-based shark fishing changes that will go into effect July 1.
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FWC Bans Tropical Fish Harvesting at Blue Heron Bridge
Last year, Moody Gardens - a Texas amusement park aquarium, removed hundreds of tropical fish from the world-class tropical fish site at Phil Foster Park. This ban implemented by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission will designate the park as a protected site and go into effect April 1st, 2019.
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Sea Turtle Nesting Down in Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute reported Tuesday that about 91,400 loggerhead nests were found, down about 5,000 nests from the previous year.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Record 126.1 Million Tourists for Florida in 2018
Florida tourism officials say that 126.1 million out-of-state visitors came to Florida in 2018. That's the eighth consecutive record year for Florida tourism, exceeding the 118.8 million visitors in 2017 by 6.2 percent.
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Self-Driving Trucks Already Rolling on Florida Highways
You may be sharing the highway with a self-driving tractor-trailer and never even know it. That's becoming more and more of a reality in Florida.
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