Category: About the Area

Sep 05
Record-Breaking Florida Python Challenge 2025

Nearly 1,000 hunters removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons in Florida’s 2025 Python Challenge, protecting the Everglades.

Sep 05
Netflix’s “Members Only: Palm Beach” Isn’t Really Filmed in Palm Beach

Netflix’s Members Only: Palm Beach filmed mostly in WPB, Boca, and Delray — not Palm Beach, despite the glamorous title.

Sep 05
West Palm Beach Gets Smart: Interactive Digital Kiosks Arrive

West Palm Beach launches free interactive kiosks downtown with directions, events, dining, transit info, Wi-Fi & local business listings.

Sep 04
Currie Park Boat Ramps Closing for Renovation September 2

Currie Park boat ramps close September 2, 2025 for $35.5M upgrades; new marina, promenade, and green spaces coming by spring 2027.

Sep 04
Sloths & Tamarins Get a New Home at Palm Beach Zoo

Palm Beach Zoo debuts a new sloth and tamarin habitat in August 2025 with canopy playgrounds, tunnels and up-close wildlife encounters.

Sep 04
Lion Cubs Make Their Big Debut at Lion Country Safari

Two African lion cubs born this spring debut at Lion Country Safari, joining the largest pride under human care in the U.S.

Aug 27
Palm Beach & West Palm Beach Shine in Wine Spectator’s 2025 Awards

Palm Beach & West Palm shine in Wine Spectator’s 2025 Awards, with top-tier spots earning global recognition for world-class wine.

Aug 27
New Private School Coming to Wellington in 2028

Wingrove Academy, a new STEAM-focused private school for 1,700 students, opens in Wellington in 2028 at the K Park site.

Aug 27
Norton Plans New Cultural Art Park on the Waterfront

Norton Museum proposes a new waterfront cultural art park with shady walks, sculptures, and a landmark design in West Palm Beach.

Aug 20
Wall Street South: Why Palm Beach County Is a Financial Capital

Palm Beach County is now “Wall Street South,” a top global finance hub with hedge funds, billionaires & big money growth.

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