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Also on today's calendar: Clematis By Night: East Harbor and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. MOVING FORWARD. Can transit projects fix Palm Beach County traffic? (palmbeachpost.com) — If you're tired of sitting in West Palm Beach traffic, county leaders are weighing everything from new tolls and tech-driven traffic lights to expanded transit and even air taxis. This Palm Beach Post series digs into why congestion keeps getting worse, how a new transportation master plan could reshape local roads, and whether a new tax might fund big fixes. It's a key look at changes that could affect your daily commute.
2. 10 South Florida restaurants we lost in spring-summer 2026: Johnny Rockets, What'Sub & more (sun-sentinel.com) — A short-lived Italian steakhouse, Mystic Table on Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach, has already shut its doors just six months after opening. The spot was known for theatrical cocktails, a chef's table, and live entertainment, but now shows as permanently closed on OpenTable, joining a broader list of recent restaurant closures across Broward and Palm Beach counties.
3. Brooks Koepka brings another hometown connection to TGL in Palm Beach Gardens (cbs12.com) — A West Palm Beach native is set to star for TGL's new Motor City Golf Club, bringing another strong hometown tie to the high-tech golf league based in Palm Beach Gardens. Brooks Koepka, born in West Palm Beach and raised locally, will now compete virtually just up the road from where he grew up, giving local fans another reason to tune in.
4. Florida homeowners surprised to learn credit reports affect insurance premiums (wptv.com) — Homeowners in and around West Palm Beach are learning that their credit reports, including detailed LexisNexis data, can significantly influence what they pay for property insurance. Local insurance experts explain how companies use this information to assess risk and set premiums, prompting fresh questions from residents already facing higher costs for roofs and storm protections.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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