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Good morning West Palm Beach! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which big-name New York restaurants are opening in West Palm Beach next?
  • Don't miss the Marine Band's free night at the Kravis Center
  • How DeSantis' Medicaid fraud crackdown could affect care in West Palm Beach

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 89, low: 78.
  • Friday: Periods of sun with a t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. From Pastis to H&H Bagels, New York brands reshape county dining (palmbeachpost.com) — Several high-profile New York and international restaurant brands are opening in West Palm Beach, including Pastis at the Nora Hotel and Los Mochis at Phillips Point, plus Tutto Caffe at South Flagler House. These additions, along with a Taste of West Palm Beach preview event, signal a rapidly expanding local dining scene shaped by Northeast transplants and big-name hospitality groups.
   

2. United States Marine Band free concert tour comes to Miami and West Palm Beach (miamionthecheap.com) — West Palm Beach residents can catch the United States Marine Band for free at the Kravis Center on October 14, with a stand‑by only concert featuring patriotic favorites, Sousa marches, and contemporary works. The tour then continues to Coral Gables and Cutler Bay, giving South Florida music lovers multiple chances to hear the renowned ensemble without buying a ticket.
   

3. Gov. Ron DeSantis visits West Palm Beach to announce results of Medicaid fraud crackdown (wpbf.com) — Gov. Ron DeSantis used a downtown West Palm Beach stop to outline a statewide crackdown on Medicaid fraud that he says has cut nearly $1 billion from projected spending. He detailed new data tools, tighter provider screenings, and hundreds of payment restrictions and terminations, moves that could affect local health providers and patients who rely on Medicaid-funded services.
   

4. Halloween in Miami 2026: Haunted Attractions Compared (miamilivingmagazine.com) — If you're in West Palm Beach and craving Halloween scares, Fright Nights at the South Florida Fairgrounds offers haunted houses and rides using a credit-based ticket system. The guide compares its all-in pricing, age guidance, and schedule with Miami's House of Horror and The Horrorland so you can choose the best night out.
   

5. Stephen Starr's restaurant plans take a step forward in Palm Beach (palmbeachdailynews.com) — A new Stephen Starr restaurant called Room Service is moving ahead on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, with town boards approving key design changes. The project's lead real estate firm includes a managing partner from West Palm Beach, tying local investors to a 2027 opening that promises an upscale, comfort-food-focused destination for island diners.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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