Palm Beach Town Council
Flags for Heroes Event Proposed
The Royal Poinciana Way medium in the town of Palm Beach may be covered in hundreds of American flags for Veterans Day weekend later this year, as first reported by the Palm Beach Daily News. The Rotary Club of Palm Bech and Main Street Business Association are seeking a permit
Plastic Straws May Soon Be Banned in Palm Beach
A town-wide ban of single-use plastic straws could soon become a reality in Palm Beach, as first reported by the Palm Beach Daily News. Officials are being advised by town staff to act quickly, citing concern that the Florida Legislature may pass a law pre-empting municipalities from enacting laws banning
Revised Town Docks Architectural Plan Approved
A month ago, some members of the Palm Beach Architectural Commission criticized architectural plans for the Town Docks, calling the Mediterranean Revival-inspired design thick, heavy, bulky, unaesthetic, too dark, and difficult to construct. On Wednesday, the commission approved revised plans for the docks presented by Rick Gonzalez of REG Architects,
Palm Beach Faces Complaints About Seaweed
Lately, beaches in the town of Palm Beach and other South Florida beach towns have been plagued with Sargassum seaweed, resulting in complaints from many Midtown Beach-goers, as first reported by the Palm Beach Daily News. “There are a lot of complains from residents,” Midtown lifeguard Houston Park said on
Carriage House Regulations Revised
On Tuesday, the Palm Beach Town Council revised a few of the regulations for the Carriage House private club, which will open at 264 and 270 S. County Road, as first reported by the Palm Beach Daily News. The council acted in response to neighbors of the club that still
Araskog Remains on Town Council
In Tuesday’s election, current Town Councilwoman Julie Araskog defeated challenger René Silvin for the Group 2 Town Council seat, as first reported by the Palm Beach Daily News. Araskog received 60.64 percent of the vote, or a total of 1,618 votes. Meanwhile, Silvin received 1,050 votes or 39.36 percent. Turnout
Undergrounding Project To Continue This Summer
Overhead utility lines near the Mar-a-Lago Club owned by President Donald Trump may be replaced with buried lines by 2020 as a part of the Town of Palm Beach’s ongoing undergrounding project according to a town official and as first reported by the Palm Beach Daily News. The president’s club
Scholarship Founded in Honor of Mettler
Late Palm Beach Town Council member Thomas Mettler’s legacy will live on through a scholarship in his name, as first reported by the Palm Beach Daily News. The council accepted his family’s initial donation of $100,000 to the Thomas Mettler Scholarship Fund unanimously after a presentation by Thomas Mettler’s son,
“The Lodge” Not To Be Landmarked
The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted against landmarking “The Lodge,” a 1936 North End house designed by noted society architect Maurice Fatio, after the owner objected, as first reported by the Palm Beach Daily News. Commissioners agreed with Christopher Kellogg, owner of the home at 475 N. County Road, that the
Commission Votes to Ban Shared Scooters
On Thursday, the Palm Beach Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend the Town Council adopt a ban of scooter ride sharing in Palm Beach, as first reported by the Palm Beach Daily News. The commission cited concern that left-behind scooters will litter sidewalks and public or private property.