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🌱 Why Porto Sol residents are furious after knee-deep flooding

Coming up on the Royal Palm Beach Patch calendar: NEWLIFE Longevity Wellness Summit & Expo

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Porto Sol residents are furious after knee-deep flooding
  • Who are you picking in Royal Palm Beach's Week 6 showdown?
  • How quick-thinking first responders helped save a Royal Palm Beach resident

Also on today's calendar: NEWLIFE Longevity Wellness Summit & Expo and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Afternoon rain, temps: high: 89, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Florida HOA community streets flood knee-deep, and residents ask where fees are going (thecooldown.com) — Porto Sol residents in Royal Palm Beach recently waded through knee-deep street flooding after heavy rain, raising sharp questions about where their HOA fees are going and how drainage is maintained. Neighbors describe roads turning into rivers, disrupted routines, and limited response, while experts urge better communication, documentation of damage, and a closer look at stormwater infrastructure responsibilities.
   

• High School Football: Have your say in picking Week 6 Treasure Coast games (tcpalm.com) — Royal Palm Beach High's football team is featured in this week's Treasure Coast fan poll, with a road matchup at South Fork scheduled for 7 p.m. alongside several other regional games. Locals can vote on who they think will win and see how their picks stack up against the sports reporter's season-long predictions.
   

• Retired NYPD Officer Reunites With First Responders and Medical Teams Who Saved His Life (coralspringstalk.com) — A Royal Palm Beach resident and retired NYPD officer is recovering well after surviving three cardiac emergencies during a first responders' hockey tournament in Coral Springs. Quick action by fellow players, on-site medics, and Broward Health Coral Springs' cardiac team saved his life, and he recently returned to the hospital to thank the first responders and medical staff who treated him.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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