Palm Beach Town Council Addresses Environmental Issues
By Michele Dargan, Civic Association News
The Palm Beach Town Council passed unanimously the first reading of an ordinance that proposes a town-wide ban on fertilizers containing phosphorous and nitrogen during the rainy season - June 1 through September 30.
The council also passed the first reading of an ordinance that would prohibit single-use plastic bags and polystyrene containers town-wide.
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A 'Noah's Ark' Project for Corals: Scientists Race to Save Florida Reef from Killer Disease
On a sunny afternoon in Dania Beach, a dozen scientists unloaded crates full of corals from a dive boat and onto a pickup truck. They gently removed each piece from large tanks on the deck and placed them inside smaller containers, which were slowly taken onshore.
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New Effort to Save Monarch Butterflies in Florida
If you've recently come across a butterfly with what looks like a sticker on its wing, you aren't losing your mind. There's a statewide push right now to save monarch butterflies, using information collected through a tagging research project.
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Red Tide Threat Still Low, but State Finds More Signs in Latest Report
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently observed low concentrations of the algae forming in the northwest and southwest coast of Florida, after the first sign of red tide algae were found two weeks ago. This is the first time they've detected background concentrations of Karenia brevis, the red tide causing phytoplankton organism, in the Northwest Florida region with two samples below 1,000 cells per liter collected from St. Joseph Bay-around 40 miles from Panama City Beach-in Gulf County.
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Don't Like Trash on the Beach? Town of Palm Beach Makes it Easier for Residents to Pick it Up
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Wendy Rhodes
palmbeachdailynews.com
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If you walk by the Indian Road beach access path at the far North End of Palm Beach, you will see something that might seem peculiar - a rack of cobalt blue shopping baskets next to a large trash can. The baskets are part of a test program coordinated by the town and Friends of Palm Beach, the non-profit organization that works daily to clean litter from private beaches.
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Developer Revives One Flagler Office Project at Downtown Waterfront
Two days before The Related Cos. hosted a public groundbreaking for its 360 Rosemary office tower this month, the firm quietly submitted plans to revive another more controversial project, One Flagler, a proposed 25-story, Class A office tower near the downtown waterfront.
The nearly 300,000-square-foot tower would rise at Flagler Drive and Okeechobee Boulevard, near the foot of the Royal Park Bridge, on a site recently upzoned from a five-story maximum in the new Okeechobee Business District (OBD).
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Grammy-Nominated Conductor Named Palm Beach Symphony's New Music Director
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Gerard Schwarz |
The Palm Beach Symphony has a new music director - a conductor with seven Emmys, 14 Grammy nominations and countless other awards. He is the grandson of Holocaust victims and his first year at the symphony will shine a light on women and other historically underrepresented composers and musicians.
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Overhead Wires and Pole Removal Activity in
Phase 1 North
Pole and overhead wire removal activities in Phase 1 North began the week of May 27, 2019 and will continue until completed in July.
See the street-by-street schedule.
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'Worth Avenue is Not the Wilderness'
State Rep Tells Palm Beach
He Supports Efforts to
Close Gun 'Loophole'
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Photo: Tim Stepien
palmbeachdailynews.com
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State Rep. Mike Caruso has told Palm Beach officials he shares their concerns about a state law that allows people to openly carry firearms if they also are carrying fishing poles -- even in an urban setting.
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Palm Beach May Update Rules for Backup Generators
Hurricane season arrives Saturday, bringing with it the seasonal threat of storm damage and power loss. Residents without a backup generator may think of installing one so they know the lights will stay on. The town regulates the generators to control noise, fumes and aesthetics.
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Thursday, June 6, 9:30 AM
Ordinances, Rules, and Standards Committee Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Friday, June 7, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Cup of Joe with Bo:
South Undergrounding Utilities Community Update Meeting
South Fire Rescue: Meeting Room
Tuesday, June 11, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Town Council Meeting-Regular Business
Town Council Chambers
Wednesday, June 12, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Town Council Meeting
Development Review Matters
Town Council Chambers
Tuesday, June 18, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Wednesday, June 19, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Landmarks Preservation
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HURRICANE SEASON
JUNE 1 - NOV. 30
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Preparation is Palm Beach's Mantra Entering Another Storm Season
Safety officials in Palm Beach are back on the soapbox as a new hurricane season approaches. Their message: Prepare, prepare, prepare. A lot was learned during Hurricane Irma two years ago, and some of those lessons led to new programs and policies last year, which was relatively quiet in South Florida.
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Changes Coming this Hurricane Season to Traditional Hand-Plotted Forecast Maps
National Hurricane Center meteorologists still hand plot tropical cyclone forecasts on sprawling paper maps of the Atlantic basin, feeling out storm systems in ways predictions spewed by supercomputers can't. Satellite data has no wisdom, a keystroke, no empathy.
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Boats Stranded as Lake Okeechobee Drops Below 11 Feet, but No Immediate Water Shortage Concerns
Lake Okeechobee dropped below 11 feet this week as a wet season dry spell persists and following efforts to lower water levels going into summer. At 10.99 feet on Tuesday, the lake is two feet below average for this time of year.
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Florida Is the Big Winner as the Wealthy Move Out of Northern States
Roughly 5 million Americans move from one state to another annually and some states are clearly making out better than others. Florida and South Carolina enjoyed the top economic gains, while Connecticut, New York and New Jersey faced some of the biggest financial drains.
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Virgin Trains Officially Begins Construction on West Palm to Orlando Express Route
Formerly known as Brightline, Virgin Trains USA's potential footprint and reach throughout Florida continues to grow. Here's a look at where things are currently heading with the state's privately owned and operated intercity passenger rail system in 2019.
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Local Restaurants Step Up Awareness After Hepatitis A Cases
Even before two local restaurant workers were diagnosed with hepatitis A this spring, some Palm Beach County restaurants stepped up their focus on cleanliness.
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Mature Driver Insurance Discount Course - Friday, June 21, 2019
The course will be held at the Town of Palm Beach Fire-Rescue Station meeting room, 2148 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach. This six-hour classroom course has been developed for the senior experienced driver.
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