To support critical underground utility improvements along North Flagler Drive and 26th Street, the City of West Palm Beach has implemented a series of temporary road closures. Click on the link for details and suggested detour.
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m., Sunday, March 8. It's time to "spring forward." The West Palm Beach Fire Department and National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) remind residents that when moving the clocks forward one hour, you should replace batteries in smoke, CO2 and carbon monoxide detectors. Your life could depend on this simple task.
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