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🔑 The Short List

  • Mayor Keith A. James acknowledges residents’ hardship as flooding continues after historic rainfall. — City of West Palm Beach
  • Commissioner Gregg Weiss seeks an investigation into city deals; Mayor Keith James disputes the allegations. — WPTV NewsChannel 5
  • Lone Pine Estates residents face costly flood recovery, with many lacking flood insurance. — WPTV NewsChannel 5
  • FDOT is bringing its I-95 improvement project to a public meeting. — City of Palm Beach Gardens

🗞️ News Notes

  • Public Safety: Mayor Keith A. James acknowledged residents’ frustration and hardship as flooding persists in Briar Bay, The Cove at Briar Bay, and Hamilton Bay following historic rainfall. — City of West Palm Beach
  • City Hall: County Commissioner Gregg Weiss is seeking an investigation into West Palm Beach business deals over concerns about openness and the use of public money. Mayor Keith James disputes the allegations and says politics are behind them. — WPTV NewsChannel 5
  • Flood Recovery: Residents of Lone Pine Estates are taking stock of damage to their homes after record rainfall. As they assess their losses, they’re also beginning to understand what recovery could involve. — WPTV NewsChannel 5
  • Transportation: FDOT will hold a public meeting to discuss its I-95 improvements project. The session will take place in the council chambers at the City of Palm Beach Gardens. — City of Palm Beach Gardens
  • Public Safety: West Palm Beach residents say they remain flooded in after record rainfall and have been unable to get clear answers about who is responsible for helping them recover. — WPTV NewsChannel 5
  • Elections: Architect Jeffery W. Smith, who chairs the town’s Architectural Commission, has announced a bid for the Town Council seat currently held by Julie Araskog, who is retiring. — Palm Beach Civic Association
  • Road Repairs: The county has taken further steps toward repairing Brooklyn Lane after residents sought help from WPTV. Neighbors say temporary repairs have failed to halt the road’s deterioration. — WPTV NewsChannel 5
  • Public Safety: Authorities say a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a man during a domestic disturbance in unincorporated Jupiter. The man was allegedly attacking a woman with a knife. — WPLG Local 10
  • Elections: Town Council President Ted Cooney has filed to run for reelection. He is seeking another term in his current seat in the upcoming municipal election. — Palm Beach Civic Association
  • Public Health: Fairway Drive North is under a boil water order, according to the town’s notice. The notice identifies that street as the area covered by the order. — Town of Jupiter

📅 Coming Up

🏘️ Around Town

  • Accessibility: Lighthouse for the Blind helps people who are blind or visually impaired build mobility and technology skills. The instruction supports greater independence in everyday life. — WPTV NewsChannel 5
  • Shopping: The RealReal has opened a boutique at CityPlace, bringing its new location to West Palm Beach. — Palm Beach Illustrated
  • CPR Training: North Palm Beach Fire Rescue is offering community sessions on the basics of Hands-Only CPR, helping residents learn how to respond. — Village of North Palm Beach
  • Food: Gab’s Organics will handle the food offerings at the new Palm Petrol. — Palm Beach Illustrated

— The Palm Beach Digest team. Reply with your local tips.

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Published November 12, 2026. The issue of Thursday, November 12, 2026.