🌱 Patch AM: Why West Palm Beach hazmat firefighters rushed to the Panhandle this week

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In today's newsletter:

• Why West Palm Beach hazmat firefighters rushed to the Panhandle this week
• West Palm Beach contractor accused of taking thousands, doing no work.
• Community gathers to remember West Palm Beach minister Akeem Moore.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 92 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 72.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Palm Beach County HazMat team deploys to Panhandle ahead of hurricane threats (cbs12.com) — Firefighters from the West Palm Beach Fire Department are part of a specialized hazardous materials team sent to the Florida Panhandle to help manage chemical and fuel risks during looming hurricanes. Their deployment highlights years of joint training with Palm Beach County and Delray Beach crews, and underscores how regional partnerships could bring similar aid back to West Palm Beach if a major storm strikes here.
   

• West Palm Beach contractor arrested in Lake Worth scam (wpbf.com) — A West Palm Beach contractor has been arrested after Palm Beach County deputies said he took a $4,625 deposit from a Lake Worth homeowner for shed work that was never started. Investigators gathered contracts, bank records, surveillance, and a photo lineup before charging him with theft involving an elderly victim, and the case remains under investigation.
   

• Mourners say goodbye to minister killed in shooting in West Palm Beach (wpbf.com) — West Palm Beach residents gathered at Mount Calvary Baptist Church to honor minister Akeem Moore, who was recently killed in a shooting. Friends, family, and church members reflected on his music and ministry, while police have arrested a suspect in Broward County as the investigation continues.
   

📸 Around West Palm Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Palm Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Bloomingdale's, Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens
  10:00 am
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 10304 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington
  10:00 am
Friday October 23
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Macy's, 3107 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• A Night in Havana →
  Beth El Center for Jewish Life WPB
  6:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Holiday Gift Drive →
  Speak Up for Kids, 215 N Congress Ave, West Palm Beach
Thursday October 15
• Living in Harmony Luncheon presented by YWCA Palm Beach →
  Hilton Palm Beach PBI, 150 Australian Ave, West Palm Beach
  11:00 am
• Clematis by Night: 56 Ace (Modern Country Rock) →
  Centennial Square & Great Lawn, 100 N. Clematis Street, 33401
  6:00 pm
• Fright Nights →
  South Florida Fair, 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Fright Nights →
  South Florida Fair, 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Founders Day Festival →
  Cox Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail N, West Palm Beach
  10:00 am
• Spookyville →
  South Florida Fair, 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach
  11:00 am
• Fright Nights →
  South Florida Fair, 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Riviera Beach

• EXCLUSIVE: Bodycam reveals Riviera Beach city manager's account of hit-and-run as council meeting collapses (wpbf.com)
• Man charged in Riviera Beach murder case (wpbf.com)
• 'We're Chargers for life': Suncoast High School alumni reunite to honor campus before demolition (wpbf.com)

Royal Palm Beach

• Florida high school football scores: Palm Beach County Week 8 results (palmbeachpost.com)

Palm Beach

• In Palm Beach County, Single-Family Homes and Condos Are Now Separate Markets (theeagledemocrat.com)
• Famed West Palm Beach Developer Launches His Latest Luxury Offering (newsbreak.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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