Hey Neighbor!
Did you notice the sales tax drop? As of January 1st, Palm Beach County’s sales tax rate shifted from 7% to 6.5%.
Also, cooler weather is settling in, and with it comes prime manatee-watching season as the manatees seek warmer waters at Manatee Lagoon. Pro tip: check the cameras before you go to make sure the manatees are out and about! ❄️
Now, let’s dive in…
In This Edition:
🏃 Wellness Check
🥩 Free Steak
🏎️ Super Cars on the Waterfront
THINGS TO DO
This Week’s Checklist: Wellness, Culture & Community 🎭🏎💪
What’s happening this week?! 👇
💪 Wellness, Community & Fresh Starts
🗓️ Ongoing
Kick off your wellness goals with community workouts, run clubs & new fitness experiences around town. Plus, celebrate The Cold Collective’s one-year anniversary with workouts, recovery & padel at XCEL Padel on January 10th.
🎭 Some Like It Hot at the Kravis Center
🗓️ Through January 11
The Tony Award–winning Broadway musical brings high-kicking choreography, big laughs, and nonstop energy to the Kravis Center stage. 🎟 Ticket required.
🎨 CreativeMornings at Mounts Botanical Garden
🗓️ Friday, January 9
Start your morning with inspiration at this FREE CreativeMornings talk featuring live performance artist Justin Sigel, set among the gardens.
🕹️ FlamingoCon Board Game Festival
🗓️ Saturday, January 10
Spend the day gaming at South Florida’s board game festival, featuring tabletop games, social deduction play, and a game flea market at the Hilton West Palm Beach PBI.
🏎️ SuperCar Week Waterfront Finale
🗓️ Sunday, January 11
The grand finale of SuperCar Week takes over the downtown waterfront with a FREE showcase of classic cars, exotics, luxury vehicles, and supercars from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
NEWS
Quick & Dirty Headlines 🗞
What everyone’s bookmarking this week? 👀 January plans, wellness motivation & a birthday freebie…
🎉 Big Events in Palm Beach & WPB — January 2026
Art fairs, concerts, wellness pop-ups, car shows, fairs & family favorites fill the calendar during peak season. From SuperCar Week to the South Florida Fair, January is stacked. 👉 See what’s happening this month →
💪 Health, Fitness & Wellness in 2026: How to Stick With It
From run clubs and outdoor yoga to cold plunges, Pilates, padel & boutique gyms, Palm Beach & WPB has endless ways to stay motivated past Quitter’s Day. Find your fitness groove →
🥩 Free Steak on Your Birthday at Okeechobee Steakhouse
Yes, really. Join the VIP list, dine on your actual birthday, order an entrée — and your 8oz Palm Beach Sirloin is free at Florida’s oldest steakhouse. Learn more →
🧠 TRIVIA: In what Florida city is oldest continuously operating steakhouse?
PBN’s Featured Restaurant
Cucina
🤗 Thanks for another great week in paradise!
📈 The results are in: Most of you were asleep before midnight on NYE! Sounds like you started the year with a solid night of sleep! 💤
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