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 25, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 25, 2026) — The West Palm Beach Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing and endangered adult.
Cynthia Abner Blake, 78, was last seen around 10 a.m. along the 2000 block of Ware Drive. Blake is described as a black female, approximately 5’3” tall, weighing around 185–190 pounds, last seen wearing black and brown clothing, with short, curly hair.
Anyone with information about Blake’s whereabouts is urged to call the West Palm Beach Police Department at 561-822-1900, or contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 1-800-458-8477 or visit the Crime Stoppers website.
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Rachel Leitao
Public Information Officer
pdpio@wpb.org