🌱 What new shops might soon open in Old Palm City?

Good day Palm City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What new shops might soon open in Old Palm City?
• How a new commerce park could finally bring a closer fire station
• How safe are Palm City’s roaming peacocks as traffic keeps growing?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 75, low: 53.
• Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What's that new building in Old Palm City going to offer? (tcpalm.com) — A new commercial building at Southwest Mapp Road and Southwest 33rd Street in Old Palm City is nearly finished and could open with at least one store by late January or early February. The developer hasn’t signed tenants yet, but the project signals fresh retail activity and potential new conveniences for nearby Palm City neighborhoods.
   

• New commerce park paves way for future fire station near Stuart West & Cobblestone (wptv.com) — Palm City-area residents near Stuart West and Cobblestone are closer to getting the long-requested fire station they’ve been pleading for, thanks to a new Martin County Commerce Park rezoning that includes land for public facilities. County commissioners approved the project at Martin Highway and Martingale Drive, though funding and construction for the station are still planned for 2031–2035, leaving neighbors hoping the timeline speeds up.
   

• Wild Florida peacocks threatened by influx of more cars and people who harm them (tcpalm.com) — Wild peacocks that now roam from Vero Beach down to Palm City are increasingly at risk as more cars and new residents crowd Treasure Coast roads. Volunteers from nearby communities urge drivers and newcomers to slow down, respect the birds, and avoid harming or trapping them, noting that peacocks have long been part of the area’s character.
   

📸 Around Palm City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palm City

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• Palm City Book Club
  Peter & Julie Cummings Library (Martin County Library System), 2551 SW Matheson Ave, Palm City
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• MCHS Girls JV/Varsity Basketball (HOME) vs. Centennial
  MCHS Palm City, FL 34990
  5:00 pm
• Hidden Oaks Middle School Band Holiday Music Performance
  Hidden Oaks Middle School , 2801 SW Martin Hwy , Palm City
  6:00 pm
• Jensen Beach High School Chorus Holiday Music Performance
  Jensen Beach High School , 2875 NW Goldenrod Rd , Jensen Beach
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• JBHS Boys JV/Varsity Soccer vs. Centennial @ South County Stadium
  South County Stadium Palm City, FL 34990
  4:00 pm
• JBHS ALL Boys Basketball & South Fork ALL Boys Basketball @ South Fork High School
  South Fork High School Palm City, FL 34990
  4:00 pm
• JBHS Girls JV/Varsity Basketball (HOME) vs. Fort Pierce Central
  JBHS Palm City, FL 34990
  5:00 pm
• South Fork High School Band Holiday Performance
  South Fork High School , 10000 SW Bulldog Wy , Stuart
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Festival of Giving
  Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast , 1707 NE Indian River Dr , Jensen Beach
  10:00 am
• Homeschool Sports- Football
  Stuart, FL Calendar , 724 SE 10th Street , Stuart
  11:30 am
• 2025 Business at Lunch - December 11th
  Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort , 555 NE Ocean Blvd. , Stuart
  11:45 am
• Tai Chi on the River
  121 SW Flagler Ave , Stuart
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PLEASE HELP.
  Cocoa is STILL missing. PLEASE IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS HIM PLEASE REACH OUT. ANY INFORMATION 7178811811. yes we’re in contact with ac and the… (Nextdoor Old Palm City)
• Hi everyone!
  My name is Izzy I’m a stylist at golden scissors hair studio in Stuart! I’m currently looking for new clients. I offer flexible times and affordable… (Nextdoor Westwood Country Estates)

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Palm City. Apply here.
• Lowe's posted a job opening for Part Time - Receiver/Stocker - Flexible in Stuart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stuart

• Philip DeBerard Family Foundation Wins Judges Choice Award At 2025 Stuart Christmas Parade With Viral 'Grandma Got Run Over By A Brightline' Float (pressreleasecc.com)
• Stuart appoints new mayor and vice mayor prompting mixed reactions (wptv.com)
• Stuart might not have its new city manager in place before April (tcpalm.com)

Jensen Beach

• Are Target, Walmart and malls open on Christmas Eve? Where to last minute Christmas shop (tcpalm.com)

Ok Palm City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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