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🌱 Why Riviera Beach police arrested eight people in store compliance checks

Riviera Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Riviera Beach! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Riviera Beach police arrested eight people in store compliance checks
  • Don’t miss free backpacks and haircuts at Riviera Beach Marina
  • How cutting 76 media clerks could affect your child’s school library

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 93 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 94, low: 76.
  • Monday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Riviera Beach compliance operation leads to 8 arrests, police say (wpbf.com) — Riviera Beach police recently checked 20 convenience stores to ensure they follow state laws on selling alcohol, tobacco, and vape products, resulting in eight arrests. Officials say these compliance operations are meant to keep local businesses operating legally and protect residents, though details on the specific violations have not yet been released.
   

2. Palm Beach County back-to-school supply drives offering free supplies (palmbeachpost.com) — Families in Riviera Beach can get free backpacks, supplies, haircuts, manicures, food, and more at the Riviera Beach Marina Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The story also highlights several other Palm Beach County back-to-school events offering free supplies, health screenings, and activities to help students get ready for the new year.
   

3. Schools report $3.3 million saved by cutting media clerks (palmbeachpost.com) — Palm Beach County schools say they saved $3.3 million by cutting all 76 media clerk positions, a move tied to recent teacher raises and looming budget pressures that also affect Riviera Beach students. Many displaced clerks have been rehired elsewhere in the district, but critics warn the loss of library support could hurt student achievement as the school board prepares to vote on the 2027 budget July 29.
   

4. Surfing Florida Museum volunteers stoked to find permanent home (stetnews.org) — Surfing history in our area, including past bans in Riviera Beach and Palm Beach Shores, now has a permanent home at the Surfing Florida Museum in West Palm Beach. Volunteers run the free Friday-to-Sunday attraction, which showcases vintage boards, local surf photography, and memorabilia while gearing up for an October golf-tournament fundraiser to keep the nonprofit thriving.
   

5. How predominantly Black areas in 6 states have been split up by redistricting (wnyc.org) — Riviera Beach’s predominantly Black neighborhoods were carved out of Florida’s old 20th Congressional District and shifted into the new 23rd, diluting Black voting strength as part of a broader GOP-led redistricting push. The piece details similar changes in five other states, explaining how mid-decade map redraws have split up Black communities that strongly backed Kamala Harris in 2024.
   

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    Monday July 27
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💬 Chatter

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
    FOUND on July 23, 2026 in Greenacres, FL 33463 near Hypoluxo and Jog Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Singer Island)
  • Is anyone else experiencing power going off and on?
    It’s happened multiple times in the last hour. (Nextdoor Palm Beach Isles)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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