TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Luis Soler as the Director of the Florida State Guard. Luis Soler Soler is the Deputy Director and Chief of Operations for the Florida State Guard. Previously, he was a Special Agent for the Miami-Dade County Office of the Inspector General. Soler is also a […] The post
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Sand Sculpting for Sandi Tree to Commence
WHO: The City of West Palm Beach Sandi, West Palm Beach’s 35-foot-tall, 700-ton holiday sand tree WHAT: 800 tons of sand is in the process of being delivered to the West Palm Beach Waterfront, and now it’s time for Sandi to start to take shape! Starting on November 14, 2022, […] The post Sand Sculpti
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SENATOR LORI BERMAN FILES BILL TO HELP FLORIDA SCHOOLS GO SOLAR
Tallahassee — Today, Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) filed SB 1290, to deliver financial relief to Florida’s schools and taxpayers by harnessing the power of the sun. “The traditional way of providing electricity to power our public schools is not only expensive, but antiquated,” said Senator Berman. “Switching to solar would mean not only a [
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Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet Invest Over $17.7 Million to Conserve 3,500 Acres in Florida
Approvals Complete Two Florida Forever Projects Photo by Carlton Ward/Wildpath TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the investment of more than $17.7 million to conserve more than 3,500 acres across the state. The five properties stretch from Nassau County south to Charlotte County and protect or b
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Results of the Public Opinion Research on the Playhouse
The Miami Herald published an article on February 5, 2018 that reported on the results of a public opinion survey of registered voters in Coconut Grove regarding the Coconut Grove Playhouse. By an almost 2 to 1 margin, voters support the County’s plan to build a 300-seat theater to be operated and programmed by GableStage. […] The post Results of t
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City Garners National Attention for High-End Jobs, Strong Economy
City of West Palm Beach Receives National Attention for Attracting High Salary Jobs, Capital Investment & Strong Economy Mayor Keith James touts West Palm Beach’s transformation at CoreNet Global Conference WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (November 15, 2022) – Mayor Keith A. James joins the Palm Beach County Business Development Board in recruiting new c
Read MoreSenator Lori Berman and Representative Tina Polsky File Legislation to Protect Users of Medical Marijuana
Tallahassee — Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and Representative Tina Polsky (D-Boca Raton) have jointly filed legislation, SB 962/HB 595, to protect employees who are licensed users of medical marijuana. The legislation would protect licensed medical marijuana users from discrimination by their employer, unless their marijuana use adversely a
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Award of $100 Million for Beach Recovery Following Hurricanes Ian and Nicole
Funding to support restoration of Florida’s beaches, the state’s first line of defense against storm events TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $100 million to support beach nourishment projects within 16 coastal counties impacted by Hurricane Ian or Hurricane Nicole. On Dec. 16, 2022, Governor DeSantis signed
Read MoreGableStage Completes Updated Business and Transition Plan
GableStage completed an updated business and transition plan for managing and programming the Coconut Grove Playhouse. This celebrated theater company is continuing its work to transition to GroveStage with the help of respected theater management experts AMS Planning & Research. GableStage’s transformation into GroveStage signifies its importa
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City Hall, Mandel Public Library to Close for Thanksgiving Holiday
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (November 16, 2022) – The City of West Palm Beach City Hall and the Mandel Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday. City Hall will re-open on Monday, November 28 at 8 a.m. and the library will re-open on Saturday, November […] The post City Hall, Mandel Public
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