🌱 Patch AM: What West Palm Move means for how you’ll get around town

Hello West Palm Beach! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What West Palm Move means for how you'll get around town
• Why West Palm Beach's airport suddenly got much busier Sunday
• Miss America 2027 crowned in West Palm Beach—meet the new titleholder.

Also on today's calendar: Clematis by Night: Brothers of Others and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 91, low: 80.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Palm Beach launches West Palm Move, combining electric routes and on-demand rides (cbs12.com) — West Palm Beach is rolling out West Palm Move this week, a new public transit network that combines frequent all-electric bus routes with app-based on-demand rides to replace the RideWPB pilot. City officials say it's designed to ease congestion and give residents more convenient options for short trips, with fixed routes starting today and on-demand service launching next week.
   

• Some flights diverted to DJT after aircraft crash at Miami International Airport (wpbf.com) — Flights bound for Miami International were diverted to President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach after a deadly cargo plane crash forced a temporary ground stop Sunday. Operations at Miami have resumed but delays and some diversions continue, meaning local travelers using the West Palm Beach airport should expect heavier traffic and possible schedule disruptions.
   

• Who Won Miss America 2027? All About Miss Texas' Regan Hutsell & Her Decision to Wear Natural Hair (justjared.com) — West Palm Beach just hosted the nationally watched Miss America 2027 pageant, where Miss Texas Regan Hutsell took the crown after choosing to compete with her natural curly hair. The story highlights her professional dance background, her message to young girls about embracing their own beauty, and the scholarship opportunities awarded to the winner and runners‑up.
   

📸 Around West Palm Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Palm Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Palm Beach Subto Meetup →
  Bar Capri, 185 Banyan Boulevard, West Palm Beach

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Toddler and Friends Storytime →
  Mandel Public Library, 411 Clematis, West Palm Beach
  10:30 am
• Outpost to Statehood: The Florida Territory →
  Mandel Public Library, 411 Clematis St., West Palm Beach
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Clematis by Night, Downtown West Palm Beach →
  Downtown West Palm Beach Waterfront, 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach
  6:00 pm
• Clematis by Night: Brothers of Others →
  100 N Clematis St, West Palm Beach
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Clematis by Night: Wolfhawk →
  100 N Clematis St, West Palm Beach
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Interactive Baking Class at Lifetime Kitchen →
  LIFETIME KITCHEN, 10300 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington
  11:00 am
• Candlelight: Tribute to Adele →
  Resurrection Grace, 110 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne
  6:00 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings →
  First Presbyterian Church of WPB, 301 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson →
  Resurrection Grace, 110 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne
  8:15 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Adele →
  First Presbyterian Church of WPB, 301 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach
  8:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Free Stronger Together Couples Conference presented by Community-Based Connections, Inc. →
  West Palm Beach Marriott, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LONELY DONKEY SEEKING A COMPANION
  Lonesome 30+ donkey looking for a FREE friend. His last friend died on July 5 and now all alone. He cries and sniff's ground looking for his friends… (Nextdoor Acreage/Lox)
• Lost dog 9/5/2026 around 7pm
  Last seen in Bear Lakes Estates by the end of tecumseh Dr. GPS in running out of batteries Beagle with red collar and a fast runner. Name: Galileo… (Nextdoor Lakes of Laguna)

• Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in West Palm Beach. Apply here.
• Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full-time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in West Palm Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Palm Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Riviera Beach

• Palm Beach County professionals on the move for the week of Sept. 7 (palmbeachpost.com)
• Riviera Beach Woman Accused of Stealing Nearly $38,000 in Homebuyer Escrow Funds – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
• TRAFFIC ALERT: There Really Are 186 Traffic Problems That May Affect You This Week (bocanewsnow.com)

Royal Palm Beach

• Library improvements are on the November ballot (stetnews.org)
• Saint Andrew's vs Boca Raton (maxpreps.com)

Palm Beach

• Bald Eagle Moving Brings Personalized Expertise to West Palm Beach FL Relocations and South Florida Moves (michigannewsupdates.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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