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Palm Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What does Palm Beach’s first dengue case mean for your family?
  • West Palm Beach minister killed after alleged mistaken-identity shooting
  • New Palm Beach Gardens school rethinks support for neurodivergent children

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness (Oct 2-4) and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 83 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 81.
  • Monday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 500 Dengue Cases Reported During FL Outbreak (patch.com) — Palm Beach County has recorded one confirmed dengue case this year as Florida faces its largest dengue outbreak on record, centered in Hillsborough County. State health officials urge residents to use insect repellent, wear long sleeves, and eliminate standing water, noting that dengue can cause flu-like symptoms such as fever, rash, and severe muscle and joint pain.
   

2. Florida Minister shot and killed in mistaken identity case: Police (abcnews.com) — A West Palm Beach minister was fatally shot after a gunman allegedly mistook his girlfriend for someone else outside her home, according to police. The victim, a leader at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, managed to drive to a fire station before dying at a hospital, and a suspect is now charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder.
   

3. Northstar Day Opens Specialized School for Neurodivergent Children in Palm Beach Gardens – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Families across Palm Beach County now have a new option in Palm Beach Gardens, where Northstar Day has opened a specialized school for neurodivergent children that combines education and therapy under one roof. Designed for students with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences, the program aims to ease parents’ logistical burdens and could become a model for similar campuses across Florida.
   

4. Night Ranger Winning Week Sweepstakes Rules (iheart.com) — Palm Beach County residents 18 and older are eligible to enter a radio sweepstakes next week for a chance to win Night Ranger concert tickets. The rules spell out who can participate, how often you can win, when to listen for call-in cues, and what to expect if you’re selected as a potential winner.
   

5. GOLDLAW Announces GOLDEN 100: $100,000 Donation to Palm Beach County Nonprofit Organizations (citybiz.co) — Palm Beach County nonprofits just received a major boost, with West Palm Beach-based GOLDLAW distributing $100,000 in grants to 65 local organizations at a leadership summit. Groups working in food security, youth services, mental health, and family support all benefited, and the firm says it hopes the “GOLDEN 100” inspires more local businesses to invest in the county’s nonprofit network.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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