THIS WEEK IN PALM BEACH
CIVIC ASSOCIATION VIDEO
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CIVIC ASSOCIATION
DIRECTORS LUNCHEON
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Civic Association Directors Hear Updates on Development Projects
Directors of the Palm Beach Civic Association received updates on the Charley's Crab, Royal Poinciana Way and the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center developments at a Dec. 14 luncheon meeting at The Colony.
 Chairman and CEO Bob Wright welcomed the 85 people to the luncheon during the Civic Association's 75th anniversary year. Mr. Wright thanked Scripps Research for sponsoring the event.
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CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Annual Awards Luncheon
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The Palm Beach Civic Association is delighted to bring cardiothoracic surgeon and television personality, Dr. Mehmet Oz to The Breakers for an inspiring program filled with wellness advice and encouragement for a fit lifestyle.
The event is our only fundraiser for the season, and supports programs and education initiatives throughout the year. Individual tickets, VIP packages, and table sponsorship are available.
Civic Association Annual Awards Luncheon
Monday, January 21, 2019
The Breakers
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CIVIC ASSOCIATION
History: 1944 - 2018
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June 5, 1945 Palm Beach Post: Page Hufty, acting chairman of the newly formed Palm Beach Civic Association executive committee, sent a letter to the Town Council from the Civic Association, saying the organization was opposed to the operation of any gambling establishment in the town and was ready to use "all legal and proper means to prevent such operation."
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Port Okays County to Maintain
Coast Guard Facilities
The Port of Palm Beach Commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously in favor of a temporary agreement that would allow Palm Beach County to take over maintenance of the Peanut Island Coast Guard facilities.
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So Far, No New Plans for New Year's Eve Fireworks in Palm Beach
Marilyn Mendell is not happy about the Coconuts' recent decision to nix its traditional midnight fireworks display at the Flagler Museum this year. Mendell, who lives in West Palm Beach, says that every New Year's Eve, after seeing a play at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and having dinner with about 20 friends, she invites them to her apartment at Trump Plaza to look at the light-filled spectacular on her terrace while drinking Champagne.
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Shoreline, Underground Project Focus of South End Meeting in Palm Beach
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Upcoming shoreline and undergrounding projects are the main issues affecting the South End of Palm Beach, according to Town Council member Lew Crampton. The sand restoration project for Reach 7 and Phipps Ocean Park, which runs from Sloan's Curve south to The Ambassador Hotel on South Ocean Boulevard, is scheduled for 2020.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Buccan Named to
OpenTable's 'Best' List for 2018
The 100 best restaurants in America include a dining spot in Palm Beach. That's according to a 2018 "best" list released last week by San Francisco-based OpenTable, a leading world provider of online restaurant reservations.
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To view the summary of actions taken at the December's Town Council meetings, please click on the applicable link below.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
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Palm Beach Stops Short of Banning Ficus that Attracts Whitefly
Palm Beach is poised to restrict the planting of Ficus benjamina, which is a favorite food of the dreaded whitefly. But the Town Council last week stopped short of supporting a total ban. Existing hedges would not be affected by the ordinance, which is expected to go before the council for final approval on Jan. 8.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Changes in Traffic Patterns Beginning Friday, December 21, 2018 at 5:00 a.m.
Expect traffic delays, checkpoints and road closures in and around Mar-A-Lago beginning Friday, December 21, 2018, no later than 5:00 a.m. thru Sunday, January 6, 2019. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes.
Read More (Town of Palm Beach)
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CIVIC ASSOCIATION
DIRECTORS IN THE NEWS
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Lack of Attention to Cash Flow Caused GE's Stock Slide: Bob Wright
CNBC's Melissa Lee talks with Bob Wright, former GE vice chairman and former CEO of NBCUniversal, about General Electric's stock downturn.
Watch Video (CNBC)
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Monday, December 24, All Day
Christmas Eve
Civic Association & Town Hall Closed
Tuesday, December 25, All Day
Christmas Day-Town Hall Closed
Civic Association & Town Hall Closed
Monday, December 31, All Day
New Year's Eve
Civic Association & Town Hall Closed
Tuesday, January 1, All Day
New Year's Day
Civic Association & Town Hall Closed
Monday, January 7, 9:00 AM
Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Tuesday, January 8, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Town Council Meeting-Regular Business
Town Council Chambers
Tuesday, January 8, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Town Caucus
Town Council Chambers
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Red Tide Gone - But Not Its Impact
The latest red tide map from the Florida Fish and Wildlife shows little to no red tide concentrations along the Florida coast, including the Gulf coast. In West Central Florida, the only indications of red tide were in the Bradenton area in the last eight days.
Read More (Civic Association News)
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Restrictions on Shark Fishing from Shore Move Forward
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted this week to approve drafted rules that would restrict shore-based shark fishing and ban chumming. If a final vote in February passes, the law will require people to get an annual shore-based shark fishing permit, keep prohibited shark species in the water and release them soon after capture, according to the draft language.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Manatee Deaths Increase, but Estimate Raised for Florida's Manatee Population
It has been a deadly year for manatees, but Florida wildlife officials believe there are more of the threatened marine mammals than they previously thought. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission now says roughly 7,500 to 10,300 manatees swim in state waters, a significant increase from previous estimates of roughly 6,000.
Read More (Sun Sentinel)
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THIS WEEK IN
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Unexpected Surge in Tax Collections Gives Budget Cushion to Incoming Gov. Ron DeSantis
With an unexpected surge in sales-tax and corporate income-tax collections, analysts on Tuesday projected a significant increase in state revenue over two years. If the revenue projections hold, it will ease the financial pressure on incoming Gov. Ron DeSantis, as he prepares his first budget recommendation, and on the Legislature, which must pass a 2019-2020 state budget when it meets in the spring.
Read More (Sun Sentinel)
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CIVIC ASSOCIATION
75th Anniversary
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'Live' Watercolor
Completed from 75th Anniversary Kickoff Party
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Police Alert - Auto Burglaries
The Palm Beach Police Department wants to alert residents of recent auto burglaries and thefts that have occurred in the Town of Palm Beach and to remind residents, guests and employees to lock their vehicle doors and turn on their alarm system.
Read More (Town of Palm Beach)
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Jingle Hell: Scam Calls Hit Record Levels in 561 Area Code this
Holiday Season
In the 561 area code, scammers and spammers are ringing in the holidays with the dominant share of more than 272 million robocalls so far in 2018, blowing well past 182 million for all of last year, a call-tracking report shows.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Brightline Expects Trains to Roll into Orlando as Soon as 2021
Brightline expects to start construction this winter on its planned, privately owned, higher-speed passenger railroad connecting South Florida to Orlando and envisions the first trains to start rolling into Orlando International Airport as soon as late 2021.
Read More (Orlando Rising)
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