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Insider Newsletter
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Mayor's Office
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WPB Fire Department Recruit Graduation
"It is always a privilege to help celebrate the gradation of our newest West Palm Beach Fire recruits. In preparing to serve our City, these individuals successfully completed an intensive 12-week training program. This achievement is no small feat. It calls for extraordinary commitment, grit, and character.
On behalf of the City of West Palm Beach, congratulations to each of you. We are proud of you, we believe in you, and we thank you for choosing a life of service.
To our instructors and Fire Department leadership — thank you for your guidance and mentorship. Because of your dedication, these recruits are not only prepared to serve, they are prepared to lead." — Mayor Keith A. James
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Le Monde Économique Interview with Mayor Keith A. James
"Mayor Keith James, elected to lead West Palm Beach in 2019, has transformed the face of a once-battered city into a model city for the United States. And for the world."
Mayor Keith A. James recently sat down with Swiss business and economics reporter Sabah Kaddouri of Le Monde Économique to discuss the emergence of West Palm Beach as "Wall Street South" and a "Community of Opportunity for all."
Le Monde Économique is a trusted magazine for corporate executives, senior managers and key decision makers that is based in Geneve, Switzerland. View the full article here.
Read the English version here.
WPB-TV
If your child needs help with homework, the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach can provide it, for free! Certified teachers are on hand four days a week to assist students with homework, school projects, and test prep. For more information, call (561) 868-7703.
Library homework help video.
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A city as complex and diverse as West Palm Beach requires a team to get things done. While the Mayor makes the final decision, he often looks to his City Administrator to keep city government running smoothly. Today we talk to Faye Johnson, a woman who's lifelong dedication to West Palm Beach keeps the government's wheels turning every day.
Full video podcast episode with City Administrator Faye Johnson.
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Community Highlights & Happenings
WPBF 25 News "On the Record" | NORA District in West Palm Beach
This segment highlights NORA’s upcoming opening, sharing information about The NORA District along with the interviews conducted last week with Joe Furst, Christopher Roog and Loren Klein. Joe shared some great insights on the preservation and adaptive reuse of the area as well as the curatorial efforts behind the project. Christopher and Loren also provided some information on what NORA coming to WPB will mean for the City and the community.
Watch the video here.
Grassy Waters Preserve | FREE Indoor Lecture Series
Learn how to attract butterflies, birds and other South Florida wildlife to your yard — and take home a FREE native plant!
With over 50 endangered and threatened species in PBC, learn the City’s management plans and how you can help protect them.
Did you know you can experience the Everglades in West Palm Beach? Join us at Grassy Waters to discover more!
Reservations required. Please call (561) 804-4985 to secure your spot!
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Time to Jazz Up Your Plans!
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This Month: Soul in the City
Get ready for an unforgettable night of live jazz on Wednesday, September 17, featuring J Blue.
J Blue blends jazz, gospel, R&B, and hip-hop into stories of pain, love, and hard-won freedom. With lyrics that bleed truth and a sound that defies boxes, she doesn’t just perform, she bares her soul.
- Lake Pavilion | 101 S. Flagler Drive
- 7 – 9 p.m.
For tickets, visit wpb.org/jazz!
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Currie Park Boat Ramps & Parking Lot Closed
The City of West Palm Beach has closed the boat ramps and parking lot at Currie Park to begin extensive renovations as part of the $35.5 million Currie Park Redevelopment Project. The redesigned park and new boat ramp facilities are expected to reopen in spring 2027, weather permitting.
Sidewalks and tennis courts are currently still open to the public. Tennis courts will remain accessible from the Flagler Drive side.
During the closure, boaters may access the Lake Worth Lagoon/Intracoastal Waterway from nearby public ramps, including Jim Barry Light Harbor Park (3.1 miles north), Phil Foster Park (4.4 miles north), and Bryant Park in Lake Worth Beach (9.1 miles south).
For more information, read the full press release.
For additional information about the Currie Park Redevelopment Project, please visit our Currie Park project page.
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*Click the image above to watch the meeting!
Next City Commission Meeting
The next City Commission Meeting will be held on Monday, September 15, at 5 p.m. in City Hall, 401 Clematis Street. Commission meetings are held every other Monday, except for holidays, and the public is encouraged to attend.
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Submit Service Requests with the WPB Key Portal
Submitting a service request has never been easier — access City Hall right in the palm of your hands! Sign in online or download the app. *Accessible in Español, Kreyòl Ayisyen, and Português.
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CITY NEWS | STAY INFORMED
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SPEND TIME IN WEST PALM BEACH
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Upcoming City Events
Grassy Waters Preserve | 8264 Northlake Blvd.
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach | 411 Clematis St.
Office of Sustainability | Events & More
Participate in initiatives and events that reflect the City's mission to provide a healthy, equitable, environmentally progressive, resilient, and ecologically sustainable community for all!
Home Improvement Program 9/20 @ 10 a.m. | Pleasant City Community Center | Registration required!
Native Tree Giveaway 9/27 @ 9 a.m. | Howard Park Softball Parking Lot (parking lot pick-up!) | Registration is encouraged!
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Questions? Contact us at (561) 822-2222 (TTY:800-955-8771)
City Directory
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