City Hall, the Mandel Public Library, and the Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. Regular trash collection will continue on a normal schedule. All City services will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.
The City of West Palm Beach is developing its FY27 Budget and wants to hear from you. Take a few minutes to complete the FY27 Proposed Budget Community Survey. Your feedback will help inform the City's budget development process. The survey closes Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Published on January 14, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 14, 2026) — The West Palm Beach Police Department has observed an increase in vehicle burglaries involving valuables left inside unlocked cars.
Since January 1, 2026, 23 vehicle burglaries have been reported citywide. The majority of these incidents involved vehicles that were left unlocked.
The Police Department reminds residents and visitors to remove valuables from their vehicles, lock all doors, and take keys with them when leaving their cars.
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Rachel Leitao
Public Information Officer
pdpio@wpb.org