🌱 Police still probing deadly motorcycle crash at Australian and West 1st
Riviera Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Riviera Beach! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Police still probing deadly motorcycle crash at Australian and West 1st
- Remember when Riviera Beach paid hackers to unlock city computers?
Also on today's calendar: Riviera Beach's 4th of July Celebration.
Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 93 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 92, low: 78.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Palm Beach man killed in motorcycle accident on Australian Avenue (newsline.com) — A 36-year-old West Palm Beach motorcyclist was killed when a Ford Taurus turned into his path at Australian Avenue and West 1st Street in Riviera Beach on June 19. Police say the rider died at the scene, and the left-turn collision remains under investigation with potential charges pending, while legal experts highlight how families often seek independent reviews after such crashes. 
• On This Day, June 26: U.S. Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage (star-telegram.com) — A historical look back notes that Riviera Beach was one of two Florida cities that paid hackers in 2019 to regain control of municipal computer systems. The timeline also revisits major national milestones, including the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide and other political, scientific, and cultural firsts that shaped U.S. history.
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FAMU 7th Biennial Awards & Scholarship Gala →
Riviera Beach Marina Village Event Center, 190 E 13th St, Riviera Beach
5:00 pm
Sunday June 28
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Literature Committee Meeting
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Riviera Beach's 4th of July Celebration →
Riviera Beach Marina Village Event Center, 190 E 13th St, Riviera Beach
4:00 pm
Monday June 29
Saturday July 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Get Golf Ready →
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Calendar, 9900 Sandhill Crane Drive, Palm Beach Gardens
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Fire Station Tours- America 250 Celebration →
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Calendar Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
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Pickleball Open Gym →
North Palm Beach Public Library North Palm Beach Community Center - 1200 Prosperity Farms Road No
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69th Florida State Convention 2027 - Planning Meeting
District 8 Area 15 Residences at Equality Park, 2040 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL, 33305, United States
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Teen Night! →
Jupiter, FL Calendar, 200 Military Trail, Jupiter
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Go Scooter Day →
Jupiter, FL Calendar, 1501 W. Frederick Small Road, Jupiter
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Sandhill Crane Northlake Entrance Closed →
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Calendar, 9500 Sandhill Crane Drive, Palm Beach Gardens
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The Gardens GreenMarket- Camp Gardens Essay & Art Contest Display (Voice of 250) →
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Calendar, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens
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Crafting for Conservation: Sun Printing with Tumeric — Busch Wildlife Sanctuary →
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, 17855 Rocky Pines Rd, Jupiter
10:00 am
Saturday June 27
Sunday June 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi All!
Does anyone know of a place to donate children’s books, educational old resources and novels? (Nextdoor Lake Shore Dr) - ⚠️ Friendly Scam Alert for Local Service Providers ⚠️
I wanted to share an experience in case it helps other small business owners in our community. Yesterday, I received a call from someone requesting… (Nextdoor Leo Lane & Woods Edge Cir)
🗞 Nearby News
North Palm Beach
- Admirals Cove Foundation Awards $50,000 to Clinics Can Help to Provide 500 Safe Sleep Cribs to Local Families (southfloridahospitalnews.com)
- Fun in July 2026: Coco Market, Bahamas celebration & World Cup watch parties with AC! (sun-sentinel.com)
- New Boynton rule limits where public can record city staff, police (coralspringsflnews.com)
West Palm Beach
- Palm Beach County non-profit empowering youth through dance, fitness this summer (cbs12.com)
- PH - Switcher PT-2 in West Palm Beach, Florida (fedex.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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