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Hi West Palm Beach! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What today's king tide flood advisory means for West Palm Beach
  • How will a second convention hotel reshape downtown West Palm Beach?
  • Major Americas travel retail summit heading to West Palm Beach in 2027

Also on today's calendar: GOLDLAW to Serve as Presenting Sponsor of Nonprofit Leadership Summit 2026 on Oct. 1 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 80.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 81 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Coastal flood advisory extended for another day in parts of South Florida (miamiherald.com) — A coastal flood advisory is in effect today for West Palm Beach as king tides push water levels higher along South Florida's Atlantic coast. Residents should be prepared for possible saltwater flooding on low-lying streets and properties, with officials warning that unusually high tides and related flooding could persist over the next few days.
   

2. Palm Beach County approves $26M deal for second convention center hotel (wptv.com) — Palm Beach County has approved a $26 million deal for a second 400-room hotel next to the convention center in downtown West Palm Beach, a project officials say will boost tourism, jobs, and future expansion. Neighbors from nearby historic districts worry about parking, traffic, and rushed public notice, while one commissioner opposed the tax structure and loss of traditional property taxes.
   

3. IAADFS becomes Travel Retail Alliance of the Americas as new identity revealed in Cannes (moodiedavittreport.com) — West Palm Beach has been chosen to host the Summit of the Americas travel retail conference in 2027 and 2028 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, bringing industry leaders from across the hemisphere to town. The rebranded Travel Retail Alliance of the Americas says it will use the events to deepen connections and advocacy across airports, cruise, and duty-free sectors.
   

4. Florida Gas Prices Jump 18 Cents Before Weekend Decline (iheart.com) — Drivers in West Palm Beach are paying some of the highest gas prices in Florida, with the metro average around $4.52 per gallon, above the statewide $4.37. Prices jumped 18 cents last week before easing slightly, leaving local fill-ups roughly $21 more expensive than a year ago and squeezing household budgets heading into the weekend.
   

5. 'He was very special': Family of slain West Palm Beach minister honors his memory (wpbf.com) — Family and church members in West Palm Beach are mourning 31-year-old minister Akeem Moore, who was fatally shot on Ontario Place over the weekend. Relatives describe him as a gifted preacher and musician grounded in faith, while the suspected gunman remains jailed in Broward County awaiting extradition to Palm Beach County.
   

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