Town of Palm Beach News

Yesterday, April 17th, the Town of Palm Beach celebrated its 105th year of official incorporation. According to the Town of Palm Beach website, “Thirty-five men (women did not have the vote yet) met at the Palm Beach Hotel that night [April 17th, 1911] and voted to incorporate what was only the

Many Town residents forget to make the best of Spring Cleaning in the Town of Palm Beach. It is a time that many of us go through our homes and freshen it up a bit with some thorough tidying up. Yes, I’m talking about the dreaded, and often times avoided,

With the use of drones, for entertainment, commercial, as well as a multitude of other purposes, increasing in the United States, many people are left wondering if and how the use of these remote controlled flying machines should be regulated. As of now, pretty much anyone with a credit card

Town officials are considering making alterations to the current Town of Palm Beach underground parking regulations. It has been suggested that rules should be loosened so that developers may make more parking available for their customers. The paradox that Town Commissioners are left with is that the reasoning for loosening the

It’s that time of year again: flowers are in bloom and the birds are chirping as the sun is shining down its invigorating warmth in the Town of Palm Beach; just another day on the Island where it’s always paradise. But there is another, much louder and possibly annoying sound Palm Beachers might hear

As Election Day draws closer, the whole nation is becoming more politically aware in an effort to ensure their vote will be cast for the candidate who best embodies their views on how the United States should be governed. Through this journey of political enlightenment, many have already found the

Never before in Palm Beach has a private company bought public infrastructure and stated that they’re going to charge the general public to use it. Well, that is exactly what “Astley Enterprises” is setting out to do. Yes folks, on the 30th of last February, Astley’s board of directors announced

Palm Beach Island is revolutionizing its online communication. The Town launched a website on October 1st, 2013 in hopes of making communication between Town staff and Town of Palm Beach residents easier. In the summer of 2013, Deputy Town Manager Jay Boodheshwar led a Town committee (comprised of representatives from

The results of Tuesday’s vote on the undergrounding bond referendum are in, with the majority voting in favor of bonds. With the numbers almost tied, 50.72% (2,174 residents) for and 49.28% (2,113 residents) against the bonds, Town Clerk Susan Owens does not expect a recount of the votes. “The split

Voting day is right around the corner and one of the most hotly debated issues for the Town of Palm Beach March 15th ballot is the Underground Utility Referendum. Zach Shipley, leader of the Palm Beach Residents for Undergrounding PAC, believes that it is his duty to educate residents on