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What's up West Palm Beach! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What does rejecting a building pause mean for West Palm Beach traffic?
  • How many plate-reader cameras are on your next West Palm Beach drive?
  • How Palm Beach Zoo's bears turn Florida heat into playtime

Also on today's calendar: Clematis by Night: The Landsharks Band and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 79.
  • Tuesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Florida mayor rejects 2-year building freeze as residents seek independent citywide review (thecooldown.com) — West Palm Beach's mayor has rejected a two-year pause on major new development, even as residents in the Save West Palm Beach coalition push for independent, citywide traffic and infrastructure studies. The group argues that project-by-project reviews miss the combined impact of dozens of towers and proposals, and is eyeing an October forum as the city plans an infrastructure workshop.
   

2. Want to avoid Flock cameras? This website and app map routes around them (cw34.com) — If you're worried about license plate readers around West Palm Beach, a new app called FlockHopper can show how many cameras you'll pass on trips to places like Fort Lauderdale or Port St. Lucie. Tests using city-to-city routes reveal that fully avoiding cameras can add hours and miles, but the side-by-side comparisons help drivers weigh privacy against convenience.
   

3. Palm Beach Zoo keeps bears cool with ice enrichments during Florida's hot months (wptv.com) — At West Palm Beach's Palm Beach Zoo, bears Lewis and Clark are cooling off in giant ice baths as part of creative enrichment to handle Florida's brutal summer heat. Keepers say ice treats, misters, and hidden snacks help animals stay comfortable and engaged, and they invite locals to visit, meet the bears, and support wildlife care close to home.
   

4. What's Next for Tommy Shields and Onyx Reserve in South Florida (streetregister.com) — Major new office towers in West Palm Beach are already financed and rising, with Wells Fargo and ServiceNow bringing high-paying jobs and long-term tenants into the downtown. The piece explains how these commitments, alongside Miami's condo boom, could test South Florida's real estate market over the next two years and what that means for investors like Onyx Reserve.
   

5. Feed iguanas and you face a $100 fine in this Florida city (jacksonville.com) — West Palm Beach residents may remember a 2019 Ibis Golf and Country Club dispute where feeding wildlife attracted foul-smelling black vultures, a cautionary tale now echoed by Boca Raton's new wildlife-feeding ban. Boca's ordinance, prompted by a long-running pigeon feud, fines people $100 for feeding iguanas, pigeons, rats, or mice when it creates a nuisance, reflecting a broader statewide push against feeding wild animals.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Michael Caruso Seems Clairvoyant While Behavior Remains Predatory —Lake Worth News Read on Patch
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    Saw lots of cops and a helicopter overhead, possibly TraumaHawk? (Nextdoor Royal Palms)
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    A dog who went missing in West Palm Beach, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 27 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Village of Sandalwood Lakes)
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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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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