Pictured, from left to right: William N. Shepherd, partner Holland & Knight; David and Suzanne Frisbie, the Frisbie Group; Myself, Mayor Keith A. James; Jordan Rathlev, Related Ross; and Don Kiselewski, FPL.
During this week's City Commission Meeting, Mayor Keith A. James presented awards to the sponsors of the African American Mayors Association's 4th Quarter Board of Trustees Meeting that took place here in the City of West Palm Beach.
Through the sponsorship of Florida Power & Light (FPL), the Frisbie Group, the law firm of Holland & Knight, and Related Ross, the December event was at no cost to the City's taxpayers.
Mayor Keith A. James will deliver this year's State of the City address on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center during the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches’ monthly breakfast series. Mayor James will highlight big moments from 2024 and share what’s in store for 2025.
- The program is scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m.
- The address will be livestreamed on the City’s YouTube page, West Palm TV, and Facebook.
Limited seats are available. Secure your ticket now and learn more here.
Grand Re-Opening Event & Black History Month Celebration
Join us for Legacy in Motion: A Multigeneration Celebration of Black Excellence with Rohi's Readery on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at the Historic Northwest District (Lawn, Flex Space, 7th Street, Rosemary & Henrietta Avenues).
This special event celebrates the grand re-opening of Rohi’s space, now with permanent roots in a community of resilience and legacy, thanks to support from the City's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
Experience a day full of culture, creativity, and connection through art, music, storytelling, and multigenerational learning. Activities are open to all ages, but certain workshops require participants to RSVP. Reserve your spot now! Register here.
Mayor Keith A. James is a guest speaker for this year's Bold Leadership Summit: Partnership for Success taking place next month. The Bold Leadership Summit unites leaders in education, business, and the community to build stronger partnerships and drive collective success. Learn more about the Summit and secure your tickets here.
- Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Venue: Hilton Palm Beach Airport, West Palm Beach, FL (150 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33406)
Hosted by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Please join the City of West Palm Beach and the Community Redevelopment Agency on Thursday, February 6, at 6 p.m. for the quarterly Historic Northwest District Community Outreach Meeting. The CRA will provide updates on projects while City departments provide updates on top community concerns, including safety and sanitation. The meeting will be held at Heart and Soul Park, located at 825 N. Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach. We hope to see you there!
Learn more about the CRA and upcoming events here.
Bond Readiness & Technical Assistance Program
Register Now!
The Bond Readiness and Technical Assistance Program simplifies the process of establishing or expanding your surety bond capacity. Through expert-led workshops and personalized strategy sessions, we prepare emerging, minority, and women-owned business enterprises to achieve their bonding goals.
This comprehensive program includes targeted education, hands-on training and one-on-one technical support designed to eliminate the barriers to bonding.
Date: March 5, 2025 – April 2, 2025
Location: Echelon Executive Suites; 1710 E. Tiffany Drive, West Palm Beach
Learn more and register now at BondReadinessProgram.com.
Genre: Pop, Rock
On the Roxx features bandleader and lead singer Diane DeNoble. Hailing from Philadelphia, an all-around entertainer, Diane has performed on the stages of Broadway, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Bali and world-class cruise ships all over the world. She has made her home in West Palm Beach and continues to grace stages all over South Florida!
On the Palm Beach Health Network Stage at
Event Highlights:
- Connect with the WPB Office of Sustainability
- WPB Tree Canopy and Strategy Overview
- Master Gardener Tour with CJ McCartney
- Free Native Trees
- Learn how to select plants for a colorful and welcoming garden for you, biodiversity, and wildlife
The program is currently open to City of West Palm Beach residents. If spots are not filled by January 25, 2025, we will open it to all Palm Beach County residents until we reach capacity. PBC residents are welcome to register now to join the waitlist.
Admission fee to enter the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens is required.
Register here.
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It's not just humans who venture south during the winter — manatees make the trek from up north every winter, too! And here in South Florida, we're lucky enough to have the perfect spot to see these fascinating gentle giants up close.
REMINDER: Big Changes at the WPB GreenMarket!
 New Hours: The City of West Palm Beach GreenMarket is now open from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. every Saturday (except March 22, 2025).
Extended Season: Now running through April 26, 2025.
Updated street closures. The ALL-vehicular closings are effective each Saturday (Starting tomorrow, Saturday, January 11) of the GreenMarket / Antique & Flea Market from 5 a.m. through 4 p.m.
*Parking: During Market hours (8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) parking is free at the City Center Garage (401 Banyan Boulevard), Clematis Street Garage (500 Banyan Boulevard), and Sapodilla City Garage (640 Clematis Street). The Banyan Garage (200 Banyan Blvd.) and Evernia Garage (333 Evernia Street) are closest to the event, and are subject to the City's all-day weekend flat rate of $5.00. For more parking locations and information, visit City of West Palm Beach Parking.
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Save rainwater with a FREE 55-gallon rain barrel! WPBgreen is giving away FREE rain barrels to City of West Palm Beach water customers on Sunday, February 2, at the Grassy Waters Preserve!
A special in-person presentation and pick-up (for those approved) will be starting at 2 p.m. that day. Approved participants must attend the entire presentation to receive a rain barrel!
Visit wpb.org/savewater to register! *The application will close on Friday, January 31, at noon (or when we reach capacity).
If you have any questions, please send an email to sustainability@wpb.org or call (561) 804-4994, TTY 800-955-8771.
The City of West Palm Beach invites you to join master communicator Corey Saban of CS Media Works for a FREE, four-part workshop series next month that will take your communication to the next level and leave your audience hanging on every word.
The workshops will cover the following topics:
February 5 | Workshop 1: Public Speaking I
This training will teach you and your team essential skills to become a more confident public speaker while learning the keys to messaging.
February 12 | Workshop 2: Public Speaking II
In this workshop, participants will bring copies of a recent presentation or build their own and present 5-7 slides to their peers.
February 20 | Workshop 3: Networking
In this training, you will learn the importance of networking, body language techniques, eye contact, and open-ended questions to strengthen camaraderie and deliver a message that is on point for prospects.
February 26 | Workshop 4: Using the Media to Your Advantage
In the final training, business owners will learn about the best way to use media to get their story out there.
Register now here!
2018 Bicycle Master Plan Update
Attend Next Week's Meeting at 6 p.m. at Fire Station #7
Building on the 2018 Bicycle Master Plan, The City’s goal for the Bicycle Master Plan update is to expand the network of low-stress bike routes to daily destinations.
Attend a meeting to share your feedback!
Questions? Contact Mobility & Transportation Manager Jessica A. Keller at jkeller@wpb.org. Learn more here.
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