West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting and Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting Approvals and Decisions WEST PALM BEACH, FL (12-13-2022) – Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Monday, December 12, 2022. CITY ATTORNEY – Approved a resolution authorizing the assessment of city liens for [
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Florida Senate Democrats to Launch GoFundMe Campaign to Repay Salaries Stolen by Governor DeSantis in Reckless Quest to Defund Public Education
Broward County, FL — Broward County, Fla. – Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book and her Caucus leadership team today announced their intention to launch a GoFundMe campaign to support public education leaders if Governor DeSantis follows through with threats to withhold their salaries as punishment for requiring masks in schools. “If the G
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First Lady Casey DeSantis Awards $50,000 in Hope Florida Funds to Five Polk County Non-Profit Organizations
Additional photos available here. Video is available here and available to download here. Use of photos and video courtesy of the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis AUBURNDALE, Fla. — First Lady Casey DeSantis surprised five exceptional Polk County non-profit organizations with $10,000 each through the Hope Florida Fund. Recipients recogni
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We Need Your Help: The Deciding Moment for the Coconut Grove Playhouse Project
Join us next week at the City of Miami Commission’s final hearing on Thursday, April 25th and support the County-FIU Playhouse plan! We are appealing to the unfair and unfortunate action of the City of Miami’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board which denied the County’s application to move forward with plans to revitalize the Coconut […]
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Fred Eversley to create his largest public art installation in the City
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Fred Eversley, a Pioneer in the Light and Space Art Movement, to create his largest public art installation in the City of West Palm Beach A public-private partnership between the City of West Palm Beach and Related Companies solidifies a monumental installation. Artist rendering of “Portals,” to be featured at One […] The
Read MoreSenator Ileana Garcia, State Representative Michael Grieco, Commissioner Joe Carollo, and MHCP COLAB Host Media and Walking Tour of Recently Approved Pedestrian Priority Zones in Little Havana.
MIAMI, Fla. – On August 10, Senator Ileana Garcia, State Representative Michael Grieco, and Commissioner Joe Carollo, along with MHCP COLAB, hosted a press conference to celebrate the installation of new 25 MPH speed limit signs in the Little Havana neighborhood of the City of Miami. Senator Garcia and Representative Grieco presented a ceremonial c
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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Patrick Zalupski to the University of Florida Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Patrick Zalupski to the University of Florida Board of Trustees. Patrick Zalupski Zalupski of Ponte Vedra Beach is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Dream Finders Homes, Inc. He is a current member of the Northeast Florida Builders Association. Zalup
Read MoreThe Latest on the Coconut Grove Playhouse Project
First and foremost, the County and FIU team will be present at this Thursday’s hearing before the City of Miami Commission to gain the final approval needed to move the Coconut Grove Playhouse project forward. We continue to encourage you to join us there! It is important to report that Congresswoman Frederica Wilson has requested […] The post The
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Pickleball Courts Available at Howard Park
Pickleball Courts Available at Howard Park WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (December 14, 2022) – The City of West Palm Beach Parks and Recreation Department encourages residents of all ages to join us for a friendly game of pickleball. Courts are available on weekdays from 7 a.m. – noon at the 2 available Howard Park tennis […] The post Pickleball Courts Avai
Read MoreSenator Ileana Garcia and State Representative Nicholas X. Duran visit Casa Valentina Coconut Grove Facilities to Meet with Foster Youth and Program Staff
MIAMI, Fla. — Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) and State Representative Nicholas X. Duran (D-Miami) toured Casa Valentina’s Coconut Grove facilities yesterday to meet with program staff and participants. Casa Valentina provides housing, educational services and resources to help children transition out of the foster care system and build a solid fou
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