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Good morning West Palm Beach! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are thieves eyeing your West Palm Beach car this holiday week?
  • Which West Palm Beach designer just earned a coveted national ASLA spot?
  • Why Canadians are suddenly selling homes and skipping West Palm Beach

Also on today's calendar: Little Smiles' 16th Annual Holiday Toy Drive.

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police warn of luxury car theft surge in West Palm Beach neighborhoods (wptv.com) — West Palm Beach police are warning residents about a sharp rise in luxury car thefts, especially in neighborhoods like El Cid, just days before Christmas. Officers say thieves, many under 18, are mostly finding unlocked vehicles with keys or fobs left inside, and they’re urging drivers to lock doors, fold mirrors in, and never leave cars running unattended.
   

2. Landscape Architects Grow Licensure Program (asla.org) — A West Palm Beach-based landscape designer, Rutusha Nagaraj Kapini of Cotleur & Hearing, has been selected for a national ASLA Licensure Advancement Program supporting underrepresented women in the field. The 2024 cohort receives exam funding, prep resources, and mentorship to help them become licensed landscape architects and expand diversity in the profession.
   

3. 'DESPERATE DECLINE': Canadian tourism to Florida plummets amid economic tensions (wptv.com) — West Palm Beach is feeling the ripple effects of a steep drop in Canadian tourism and property ownership, with more Canadian-owned homes selling and fewer visitors arriving. Local tourism and real estate leaders say economic tensions and a weak Canadian dollar are driving Canadians away, even as other international and out-of-state buyers help cushion the blow across Palm Beach County.
   

4. Court Date Missed: West Palm Beach Police Arrest Woman For Failure To Appear (bocaratontribune.com) — West Palm Beach police recently arrested a woman on a failure-to-appear charge tied to a prior case, underscoring how missed court dates can quickly lead to warrants and custody. Officials stress that court appearances are mandatory and that all defendants remain presumed innocent while their cases move through Palm Beach County’s justice system.
   

5. Las Vegas luxury home prices jump 161% over past decade, report says (reviewjournal.com) — West Palm Beach tops the nation for luxury home price growth, with median high-end properties now around $4 million, up 187% since 2015. A new Redfin report mainly highlights Las Vegas’ surge but underscores how Sun Belt cities like West Palm Beach have become national hotspots for affluent buyers.
   

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