Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Which West Palm Publix is closing for a full rebuild soon?

Coming up: West Palm Beach Tech Happy Hour on the West Palm Beach Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Sunday September 13th Patch AM
Sunday September 13th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning West Palm Beach! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which West Palm Publix is closing for a full rebuild soon?
  • Will West Palm's new $1 electric shuttle change your daily commute?
  • How a West Palm arrest turned into a K-9 struggle and crash

Also on today's calendar: Clematis by Night: Wolfhawk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Some sun with a shower or two, temps: high: 91, low: 78.
  • Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Publix on Southern Boulevard to close for rebuild in West Palm Beach (wpbf.com) — A key Publix on Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach will close at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26 for a full rebuild, temporarily shifting shoppers and employees to nearby stores. Residents are directed to alternate Publix locations on Belvedere Road, CityPlace, Village Boulevard, and other nearby plazas while the Southdale Shopping Center store is reconstructed for a future reopening.
   

2. Florida city rolls out $1 electric shuttle, says riders won't wait more than 10 minutes (thecooldown.com) — West Palm Beach has launched West Palm Move, a $1 electric shuttle linking Northwood, downtown, and the Norton Museum area with waits of under 10 minutes. City leaders hope the frequent, low-cost service will cut congestion and parking hassles, though nearby Mango Promenade residents worry about spillover parking as officials study potential rule changes.
   

3. West Palm Beach man accused of ramming PBSO vehicle during arrest (wpbf.com) — A West Palm Beach man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he rammed a Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office vehicle in unincorporated West Palm Beach, then fled and fought a K-9 before being captured. Authorities report several sheriff's vehicles were damaged, and the suspect is accused of battering multiple officers during the arrest.
   

4. West Palm Beach man faces burglary, stalking charges in apartment peeping case (weartv.com) — West Palm Beach police arrested a 33-year-old local man after a woman reported he repeatedly came to her apartment, peered through her windows, and exposed himself. Investigators say video evidence supported her claims, and the man now faces burglary, aggravated stalking, and indecent exposure charges tied to the alleged peeping incidents.
   

📸 Around West Palm Beach

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in West Palm Beach

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 West Palm Beach Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making West Palm Beach PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • To the three ladies who were such angels for returning my wallet to me...
    thank you!!! I think it fell out of my pocket when I was putting my daughter in the car-I cannot say thank you enough! I appreciate you more than… (Nextdoor Royal St George Apt Homes)
  • Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of
    5787 The Jewish New Year. We wish you and your Family a Healthy & Happy Year. Filled with Peace and flourishing with new beginnings. Jim… (Nextdoor Baywinds)
  • Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Recreations Supervisor in West Palm Beach. Apply here.
  • Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Usher/Greeter/Ticket Taker - iThink Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Palm Beach here.

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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from West Palm Beach