Local Black-Owned Gems to Support: Discover six South Florida businesses—from Teawanna Teal’s TJ Spot mobile roller rink and the free Rose Trolley to Caribbean flavors at Fantasy Island, Jamaican brews at Blue Mountain Coffee House, Southern sweets at Café Sweets Bakery, and vintage finds at Diane’s Boutique—that are energizing neighborhoods across West Palm Beach — check out where to roll, ride, dine, and shop.
My Safe Florida Home resumes: The hurricane-proofing grant program restarts today at 8 a.m. with new rules prioritizing low- and moderate-income homeowners sorted into four age- and income-based groups — find out how to apply.
Michelin Moments package: Palm House partners with South Florida’s only two-star restaurant for a two-night stay with chauffeured VIP dining and multiple prix fixe options in Miami’s sultry red dining room — find out how to book.
Veiled Presence reveals early photography: The Norton Museum’s new exhibition juxtaposes 1860s tintypes and studio props—from Scovill Tailboard cameras and Jenny Lind posing tables to “Birdie” child-grabbing devices—with Sara VanDerBeek’s contemporary works — find out how early photographers staged their subjects.
Florida beaches under siege: A record 37.5 million tons of drifting sargassum is smothering shorelines, snaring snorkelers and threatening marine life — find out how experts plan to stop it.
Other West Palm Beach headlines this week
- Cirque’s Holiday Spectacle Debuts at Kravis Center
- School supply drive concludes; donations soar
- Jamaican Independence Festival celebrated culture, music, community
- Fancy footwork raises funds for cancer charity
- Local kids dress for success at school
- Five join Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens board
