Hydrant and water valve work is underway townwide through October
The town's fire hydrant and water valve program runs through October 21.
The Town of Palm Beach's Fire Hydrant and Water Valve Maintenance Program is underway and runs through October 21, putting town crews on the water system for the rest of the summer and into the fall. The program covers both fire hydrants and water valves, and the town schedules it townwide rather than street by street, so crews can turn up anywhere in Palm Beach on any given day for the remainder of the run. The town has not posted a block-by-block sequence for residents to follow. Residents who want to confirm the dates or watch for a change to the October 21 end date can check the town's calendar entry for the program. (Town of Palm Beach)
Dengue confirmed in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade
State health officials confirmed two cases of mosquito-borne dengue in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, reported August 3. Both were locally acquired, meaning the virus was transmitted here rather than picked up during travel elsewhere. Dengue is spread by mosquitoes, and the local-acquisition finding is what ties these two cases to South Florida rather than to a trip taken outside it. WUSF and WLRN both reported the two-county confirmation from state officials, and Outbreak News Today reported local dengue transmission in Palm Beach County. (WUSF)
Lowe's plans a new Palm Beach County store
Lowe's is opening a new location in Palm Beach County, a project expected to bring approximately 150 new jobs to the area, according to a July 19 report from What Now Miami. The roughly 150 positions are the figure attached to the project as it stands, and the store is placed in the county without a municipality named. The report does not give a site, an opening date, or a hiring timeline. (What Now Miami)
Palm Beach helped lead South Florida hotel rate growth
South Florida's hotel market outperformed the rest of the state in the second quarter, with Palm Beach and Miami leading the region's growth in room rates, the South Florida Business Journal reported. The second quarter covers April through June. Palm Beach is named alongside Miami as one of the two markets leading the regional gain, and the region as a whole is reported ahead of Florida's statewide performance for the period. (The Business Journals)
Town posts traffic impacts for the week of August 3
The Town of Palm Beach posted a Traffic Impacts notice on July 31 for the week of August 3, the week now underway. The notice is the town's own alert for the current week, issued a few days ahead of the period it covers. Street-level closures and work hours are on the town's notice page. Drivers routing through town this week can open the alert directly to see which streets are affected before heading out. (Town of Palm Beach)
Flagler Museum posts its August admission and tour hours
The Flagler Museum's general admission hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., with tickets available online or in person. Sunday is the short day, opening two hours later than the rest of the week and closing at the same 5 p.m. The museum also offers private tour tickets Tuesday through Saturday and group tour tickets on both weekdays and Sundays, each with its own fee line separate from general admission. A Sunday group tour date is posted for August 9. (Flagler Museum)
Election security on a recent Palm Beach TV segment
A recent Palm Beach TV segment, posted July 30 by the Palm Beach Civic Association, takes a closer look at election security and the steps taken in Palm Beach County to protect votes. The frame is county voting transparency rather than statewide election administration, so the subject is how votes are handled here rather than how Florida runs elections overall. The full episode sits on the association's site, which posted the segment. (Palm Beach Civic Association)
Landmarks Preservation Commission meets August 19
The Landmarks Preservation Commission meets August 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Council Chambers on the second floor at 360 South County Road in Palm Beach. The session is booked as a full day, running from mid-morning through late afternoon, and it runs longer than the Code Enforcement Board meeting the following afternoon. The town's calendar entry does not list an agenda, so the properties under review and their applicants are not named there. (Town of Palm Beach)
Code Enforcement Board meets August 20
The Code Enforcement Board meets August 20 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the same second-floor Council Chambers at 360 South County Road, a day after the Landmarks Preservation Commission sits. The two boards meet back to back at the same address in the same week. The calendar entry for the three-hour afternoon session does not list cases, so the specific properties and alleged violations before the board are not named there. (Town of Palm Beach)