West Palm Beach City Hall, the Mandel Public Library and the Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center will be closed July 3-4, 2026, in observance of Independence Day. Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Sun., July 5, 2026, and the Mandel Public Library will reopen at 1 p.m. City Hall will reopen at 8 a.m. on Mon., July 6, 2026. Trash collections will continue on schedule.
Published on January 14, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 14, 2026) – The West Palm Beach Police Department responded to an incident in a park along the 1300 block of Parker Avenue around 3 a.m.
The investigation determined that an altercation occurred between two individuals under a covered pavilion at Howard Park, resulting in one individual sustaining injuries.
The victim, who appeared to be intoxicated and is known to police as experiencing homelessness, was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is ongoing, and there is no danger to the public.
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Rachel Leitao
Public Information Officer
pdpio@wpb.org