Now is a great time to reach out to your friends, neighbors, and family if you need assistance with your storm preparations. Hurricane warnings are In effect for Palm Beach County and the East Coast of Florida.

Hurricane Warnings are in effect for a good portion of the east coast of Florida in anticipation of Nicole, which is expected to approach within the hurricane warning area Wednesday night with dangerous storm surges, hurricane conditions, and heavy rain with flooding.

You can find sample plans and information on preparation using the following links: 

-        Official Palm Beach County Hurricane Guide 

-        https://discover.pbcgov.org/publicsafety/PDF/Hurricane-Guide.pdf  

-        National Weather Service 

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Alton Pride is excited to announce its First Annual Pride Thanksgiving Food Drive Competition! Alton Town Center is in Palm Beach Gardens. It is a community in which homeowners can bike ride, drive, or walk to enjoy dining, retail, and entertainment. Alton’s parks and green spaces are designed for the entire family. The new homes incorporate energy-efficient features, bold designs, and healthy-home specifications.

Alton area bars are competing for the title of “Top Turkey,” a trophy and bragging rights. Until November 12, 2022, participants will be collecting non-perishable food items for Thanksgiving. The business with the most donations will be crowned the winner a/k/a “Top Turkey.”

All donations received will be used to create Thanksgiving…

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Many Southeast Floridians have a lot of confusion about Daylight Savings Time. Daylight Saving Time officially ended at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November the 6, 2022. For decades, shifting the clocks during the months that have the most sunlight was promoted to save energy.

Millions of Americans want to abandon daylight saving time each year. It disrupts our circadian rhythms and creates confusion. More than a third of U.S. states now back a permanent shift to daylight saving time. If that happens, it would be a final victory for a plan that businesses have praised for more than one hundred years.

For decades, shifting the clocks during the months that have the most sunlight was promoted to save energy. In the late 1700s, Benjamin Franklin was a…

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The presidential elections are huge news internationally every four years. Today are the midterm elections. Midterm elections come nearly two years into a president’s term and can have just as big an impact on the direction of the country. It is an opportunity for Palm Beach County residents to be “heard” by their vote.

Much of the attention of midterm elections is focused on the two chambers of Congress: the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.

Members of the House are elected for two-year terms, so all 435 seats are decided during the midterm elections.

Senators are elected to staggered six-year terms. A third of the one hundred seats are up for grabs in any midterm election.

Gary Nordlinger, a professor of politics at George…

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Please be aware that Palm Beach County is currently under a Hurricane Watch. Sub-Tropical Storm Nichole is currently located East of the Bahamas. Currently, it is forecast to become a category 1 hurricane and hit the West Palm Beach area. Tropical storm force winds are expected in this area as early as Wednesday morning. 

Please prepare your home for a possible landfall or near miss in this area.  Evaluate what aspects of your property need to be prepared for this storm.  Pay particular attention to umbrellas, fabric canopies/awnings, loose furniture/personal items on porches/lanais and pool decks, drainage, etc. 

You can monitor the tracking by the following website:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/115308.shtml?cone#contents

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Alton Town Center 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive in Partnership with Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc.  Please help by donating non-perishable food items to help feed families in our community during this holiday season. Donations will be accepted until November 13, 2022. 

Since 1983, Adopt-A-Family decided that its mission is to strengthen families with children in their efforts to achieve stability and self-sufficiency by providing access to all-encompassing services.  Adopt-A-Family has grown into the largest service provider for homeless families in Palm Beach County - providing access to services for more than 2,000 families with children per year. 

Proposed donation items are:

-        Publix gift cards

-        Rice

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Stop by every Sunday to shop seasonal, fresh, and local Palm Beach County goodies. The market is open to the public every Sunday at The Square. The market is set up along Rosemary Avenue. This is a weekly fresh market that opens at 10:00 AM and FREE to the public.

Enjoy the fresh fall air and community at the seasonal fresh market.  The marketplace presents a variety of specialty items, food, and artisan pop-up vendors.

A few of the assured pop-up vendors are:

- Dolce en Boca,

- ASKA Mediterranean Sweets,

- Slice of Europe,

- Il Mercato,

- Tea & Spice & Everything Nice

- and more.

Location:

The Square

700 South Rosemary Avenue

West Palm Beach, Florida

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Horses Healing Hearts invites you to join them in raising awareness and funds with the “9th Annual Event Denim and Diamonds”. Join others for a night of dancing, live music, dinner, and drinks at “Denim and Diamonds Fundraiser”, Saturday, November 5th, 2022, at the Katz Pavilion in West Palm Beach.

The Katz Pavilion is a striking, angular roofline points towards Jerusalem in this new centerpiece of the Wise campus. Katz Family Pavilion is a place for people for the Horses Healing Hearts event.

Enjoy the silent and live auctions. All proceeds go directly to Horses Healing Hearts. They have helped children and families affected by addiction for over a decade. Please help them continue making a difference in children's lives!

Tickets are still…

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If you are looking for a twist on grabbing a glass of wine and an appetizer try this. Vintage Wine and Charcuterie, located at 381 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta is hosting such an event this evening, Saturday, November 5, 2022.  Let your “cup runneth over” with laughs, wine, and charcuterie. Additionally, 50% off all charcuterie boards!

The “Wine-Not Comedy Show at Vintage Vine is presented by Intrepid Events. It will feature some of South Florida's funniest comedians and traveling comedians from all over the country! Unwind in the cozy vintage decor environment and appreciate the finest selection of WINE of which you can dream.

General Information:

  • General Admission - $15 (inside stage room)
  • Seating is first come first serve starting at…

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Plantapalooza is a native, exotic plant sale at  Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach. If you are a devotee of fanciful flowers and other amazing foliage, plant shows, orchid festivals, and plant sales, Plantapalozza is a must. Delight in displays, and shop from vendors offering native plants, exotics, and other products for enhancing your yards and indoor spaces. 

Plant sales are presented by the nonprofit, Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden. Sponsored in part by The Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council, and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. Mounts Botanical Garden is part of the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Department, in partnership with the University of Florida.

Events featuring plant…

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