🌱 Patch AM: What investigators say caused the Greenacres school bus and truck crash.

Hello West Palm Beach! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What investigators say caused the Greenacres school bus and truck crash.
• Which West Palm Beach galas and luncheons are already on the calendar?

Also on today's calendar: Clematis By Night: East Harbor and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 78.
• Wednesday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UPDATE: School Bus, Pickup Truck Collide In Greenacres (bocanewsnow.com) — A Palm Beach County school bus driven by a West Palm Beach resident collided with a pickup at Lantana Road and Pine Needle Lane South in Greenacres, seriously injuring the truck's driver and a passenger. Several students and the bus driver were evaluated at the scene and released, while deputies continue investigating the crash and any potential charges.
   

• Social Calendar for Aug. 23, 2026 (palmbeachdailynews.com) — West Palm Beach–area residents have a packed social season ahead, from charity galas and luncheons to concerts and holiday celebrations stretching into early 2027. Highlights include the West Palm Beach Library Foundation's Food for Thought dinner and Cancer Alliance's Shop the Day Away luncheon at the Hilton West Palm Beach, plus many Palm Beach–based benefits.
   

📸 Around West Palm Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Palm Beach

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Thursday August 27
• Clematis By Night: East Harbor →
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Next Level KPop →
  The Banyan Live, 8199 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach
  9:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Clematis by Night: The Landsharks Band →
  100 N Clematis St, West Palm Beach
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• BBQ Brews & Blues →
  825 N Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach
  5:00 pm
• Candlelight: The Best of Frank Sinatra & Nat King Cole →
  First Presbyterian Church of WPB, 301 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Clematis by Night: Brothers of Others →
  100 N Clematis St, West Palm Beach
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• Boys Basketball Tryouts
  Okeeheelee Middle West Palm Beach, FL 33413
  4:15 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Curriculum Night
  Suncoast High Campus
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Boys Flag Tryouts
  Okeeheelee Middle West Palm Beach, FL 33413
  4:15 pm
Thursday August 27
• Volleyball, Girls, Junior Varsity vs Treasure Coast (Port St. Luc
  Suncoast High Treasure Coast (Port St. Lucie)
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball, Girls, Varsity vs Treasure Coast (Port St. Lucie)
  Suncoast High Treasure Coast (Port St. Lucie)
  6:00 pm
• PICPC Committee Meeting
  District 8 Area 15 FL
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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  I am looking for a reliable and responsible lady to help with house cleaning and cooking. schedule: Monday to Friday hours: 8:00 am to 12:00pm (4… (Nextdoor PB Country Estates)
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  His name is Gavin he's 2 years old and is super friendly, cautious with other dogs but warms up to them. We recently had to downsize in our living… (Nextdoor Acreage/Lox)

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🗞 Nearby News

Riviera Beach

• Palm Beach County School Regains Foothold in Top 100 High Schools (bocaratontribune.com)

Royal Palm Beach

• Laura Kraut, McLain Ward Finish Inside Top-25 at 2026 FEI Jumping World Championship (usef.org)
• TRAFFIC ALERT: 177 Reasons Palm Beach County Roads Will Ruin Your Week (bocanewsnow.com)

Palm Beach

• Palm Beach house on the lakefront south of Mar-a-Lago brings $26.5M (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
• Soprano Lisette Oropesa hits the high notes at Palm Beach Opera gala (palmbeachdailynews.com)
• As Palm Beach County swelters, here's when cool temps usually arrive (miramarflnews.com)

Ok West Palm Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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