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In today's newsletter:

  • How one 1990s plan turned downtown West Palm Beach into a boomtown
  • How will Oxbridge's stricter no-phone rule change student life?
  • How much will Miss America's move to West Palm really pay off?

Also on today's calendar: Clematis by Night: The Landsharks Band and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 81.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The impact of a downtown plan (cnu.org) — Downtown West Palm Beach's dramatic revival is traced back to a 1990s master plan that killed a proposed highway flyover and introduced an early form-based code. The article explains how CityPlace, Clematis Street improvements, and clear design rules helped attract residents, investment, and projects like new office towers and a Vanderbilt graduate campus, reshaping the city's core.
   

2. Oxbridge Academy expands no-phone policy to upper school students (wpbf.com) — Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach has expanded its no-phone policy to cover all upper school students, banning cellphone use throughout the school day. Administrators and students say the change is boosting focus, face-to-face interaction, and campus energy, while the school relies on staff phones and classroom safety buttons to handle any emergencies without student devices.
   

3. 'We're excited': Miss America pageant kicks off in West Palm Beach, expected to boost local economy (wpbf.com) — Miss America Week is underway in West Palm Beach for the first time, bringing 52 contestants and an expected $11–$12.3 million economic boost over three years. Local tourism leaders and West Palm Beach Food Tours say the pageant's new headquarters here will spotlight neighborhood restaurants, attract national attention, and fill the city with visitors through Sunday's crowning.
   

4. West Palm Beach commission unanimously backs 18-story, 400-room CityPlace hotel (cbs12.com) — West Palm Beach's city commission has unanimously approved an 18-story, 400-room Curio hotel at CityPlace, replacing a longtime overflow parking lot near the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Despite resident concerns about traffic and noise, planners say mitigation steps are in place, clearing the way for new meeting space, a sizable restaurant, and more visitor activity downtown.
   

5. Tim McGraw Falls Onstage in Cincinnati: Jokes About It on Instagram (jubileecast.com) — Tim McGraw's current tour is scheduled to wrap up in West Palm Beach at the end of September, giving local country fans a chance to see him live soon. During a recent Cincinnati show he took a lighthearted onstage tumble, joked about it on Instagram, and continued performing as the tour moves through Michigan before heading to Florida.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Michael Caruso Seems Clairvoyant While Behavior Remains Predatory —Lake Worth News Read on Patch
  • I have to post this.
    I normally will not post things but I have to post this. I was going over to my son's today and he lives off of Sycamore and Pratt Whitney. There was… (Nextdoor Acreage/Lox)
  • Titus, protecting us from squirrels.
    This is an older picture of my boy, but he takes his job so seriously you'd think someone was breaking into the house when he sees a squirrel. (Nextdoor PB Country Estates)
  • Towne Park, LLC posted a job opening for Parking Concierge - Marriott Singer Island in West Palm Beach. Apply here.
  • Molly Maid posted a job opening for Housekeeper / House Cleaner in West Palm Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Palm Beach here.

Ok West Palm Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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