This week, West Palm Beach experienced historic rainfall, with 11.67 inches over two days. As conditions improve, City crews continue clearing storm drains and addressing standing water. Residents who are experiencing flooding in their neighborhoods should call (561) 822-2222. Use caution and avoid flooded roadways.Grassy Waters Nature Center and all trails remain closed until further notice.
Flooding disrupted trash collection in some neighborhoods. Residents who missed garbage, bulk or yard waste service should place excess bagged garbage, bulk items and vegetation out on their next scheduled pickup day. Public Works urges residents to remove items from the right-of-way until then to prevent storm drain obstructions.
City Hall, the Mandel Public Library, and the Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day. Regular trash collection will continue on a normal schedule. All City services will resume on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. City Hall and Grassy Waters will reopen at 8 a.m. and the Mandel Public Library at 9:30 a.m.
Published on May 04, 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (May 4, 2025) -- The West Palm Beach Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter along the 400 block of Cheerful Street around 9 p.m. Saturday.
Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile with a single gunshot wound.
The individual was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 1-800-458-8477 or visit the Crime Stoppers website.
Case no.: 20250006875
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Rachel Leitao
Public Information Officer
pdpio@wpb.org