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Edition #26.2025
🌴 This week (July 9 - July 15) in Palm Beach & West Palm Beach
Hey Neighbor!
We hope you had a fun (and safe!) 4th of July! 🎆 While fireworks lit up the skies, it's worth noting that the 4th is actually the most dangerous holiday in the U.S.—statistically speaking—with high rates of traffic accidents, firework-related injuries, and alcohol-related mishaps. So if you're reading this, congrats on surviving America’s most high-risk holiday weekend like a true champ 🇺🇸👏
Now that the smoke has cleared and the grills have cooled, let’s dive into the upcoming week!
In This Edition:
💰️ $1 Billion Neighborhood
🐍 Snake Competition
🧒 Free for Kids
THINGS TO DO
This Week’s Checklist: Wine, Bears & a Wetlands Adventure! 🍷🐻🌿
Here’s what’s happening around town this week — from Spanish sips to outdoor hikes for the whole family:
 | 🍷 Taste of Spain Wine Class |
 | 🐻 Paddington in Peru – Screen on the Green |
 | 🔬 Science & Sunshine at CityPlace |
 | 🌿 Birds, Binoculars & a Boardwalk Hike |
 | 🌺 Kids Free All July at Mounts Botanical Garden |
💭 POLL: For next year's 4th of July Celebration, would you prefer drones, fireworks, or neither?(give your pick a click) |
NEWS
Quick & Dirty Headlines 🗞️
Major neighborhood plans, Everglades drama & a boating upgrade…
 | 🌆 New $1 Billion Neighborhood Coming to Downtown WPB — Here’s What You Need to KnowA $1 billion vision is reshaping 40 acres into a walkable neighborhood of buzzy restaurants, boutique shopping, creative offices, a 4+ star hotel, residential buildings, and more. Learn more. |
 | 🏝️ Peanut Island Dredging Kicks Off This SummerA $4.5 million dredge begins July 10 to clear built-up sand and improve safety for boaters. Nearby Blue Heron Bridge dive site stays protected. Expect six weeks of waterway restrictions. Read more. |
 | 🐍 So You Wanna Be a Python Hunter? Welcome to the Wildest Competition in Florida!The Python Challenge returns July 11–20. Brave souls will hunt invasive snakes across South Florida for cash prizes and ecosystem glory. Read more. |
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Local Favorite?
We typically share our Palm Beach Now Featured Restaurant of the Week here. But, this week, we want to hear from you! Hit reply or shoot us a note at [email protected] and let us know your favorite local restaurant in either West Palm Beach or Palm Beach.
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🤗 Thanks for another great week in paradise!
📈 The results are in: Most of you rocked your patriotism and celebrated the 4th of July this year. Next year (2026) will be the 250th celebration, which should make for a big bash.
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