Hey Neighbor!
🌊 King tide season is back — with extra-high waters expected September 19–25 and more rounds in October, November, and December. Watch for flooding on the Lake Trail, Bradley Park, and Flagler Drive, and avoid parking in low spots during high tide.
🍴 Meanwhile, Flavor South Florida keeps serving three-course deals at over 100 restaurants across Palm Beach and Martin Counties all month long.
Now, let’s dive in…
In This Edition:
💻 Silicon Beach
🌺 Best-Kept Secret
🍫 Open House
THINGS TO DO
This Week’s Checklist: Cons, Chocolate, Plants & Beats! 🎭🍫🪴🎶
Something for everyone this week…
🍫 Bissinger’s Open-House Celebration
🗓️ Thursday, September 18
Celebrate the opening of Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier on Royal Poinciana Way in Palm Beach with a 10:00 am ribbon cutting and complimentary tastings available until 6:00 pm.
🎭 Ultracon Comic Con
🗓️ Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21
Meet voice actors, artists, and more at the South Florida Expo Center. 🎟 Tickets required.
🪴 Summer Plant Sale & Family Fun Weekend
🗓️ Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21
Shop exotic plants from more than 60 growers at Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach. Open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm both days. 🎟 Tickets required.
💃 National Dance Day
🗓️ Saturday, September 20
Put on your dancing shoes for FREE workshops in salsa, hip hop, ballet, tap, and more from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach. Free parking is available in the garage.
🎶 Sunday on the Waterfront: Mischief (Last One!)
🗓️ Sunday, September 21
Close out the series with a high-energy set from Mischief at Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
NEWS
Quick & Dirty Headlines 🗞
Hidden courtyards, tech giants & Silicon Beach dreams…
🌴 Worth Avenue Vias: Palm Beach’s Best-Kept Secret
Step off Worth Ave and into Mizner’s Mediterranean-inspired courtyards — eight Vias filled with fountains, bougainvillea, tucked-away cafés, and boutiques… every corner tells a story! Explore the Vias →
💻 ServiceNow Chooses West Palm for Major Expansion
It’s official! Silicon Valley giant ServiceNow is planting roots downtown WPB, bringing 850+ jobs and a projected $1.8B impact by 2030. This move signals WPB’s tech renaissance… Learn more →
🚀 “Silicon Beach” Rising
On the heels of ServiceNow’s move, leaders launched the Gold Coast Tech Accelerator to fuel fintech and defense-tech startups. Paired with Vanderbilt’s new grad campus and other big investments, South Florida is fast earning its nickname: Silicon Beach. Learn more →
🧠 TRIVIA: What Worth Avenue Via was formerly named Via Demario?
PBN’s Featured Restaurant
Tacos Del Cartel
🤗 Thanks for another great week!
📈 The results are in: A number of you are planning to run the Palm Beaches Marathon this year. Good luck training and we will see you on the streets in December! 🏃
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