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In today's newsletter:

  • How a West Palm Beach VA program is feeding more local veterans
  • How did Clematis Street become West Palm Beach’s comeback “phoenix”?
  • Will this new Loxahatchee sanctuary transform local pet rescue efforts?

Also on today's calendar: Tanger Outlets Palm Beach Extends Holiday Shopping Hours for Last-Minute Gifting and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Friday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Warrior Wellness Project tackles food insecurity among local veterans (cbs12.com) — Veterans in West Palm Beach can now get free pantry staples and fresh produce anytime from a new food locker at the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center. The Warrior Wellness Project currently supports about 60 veterans twice a month and hopes to reach 120 more by spring, with enrollment handled through VA providers and opportunities for locals to support the effort.
   

2. Clematis Street has been an avenue of 'firsts' in West Palm Beach for more than 100 years (palmbeachpost.com) — Clematis Street has been shaping life in downtown West Palm Beach since the city’s founding, from its first hardware store and school to today’s restaurants, nightlife, and GreenMarket. This updated history traces its fires, booms, busts, preservation battles, and constant reinvention as the city’s civic and social heart.
   

3. Local animal rescue seeks community support to purchase 8.5-acre property in Loxahatchee (wflx.com) — An animal rescue based in the West Palm Beach area is asking local residents to help it buy 8.5 acres in nearby Loxahatchee to expand its operations. Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue has raised $80,000 so far and needs $27,000 more to create a larger, hurricane-ready space for dogs and puppies awaiting adoption.
   

4. Well-known Palm Beach restaurateur detained, held at Alligator Alcatraz (cbs12.com) — A well-known Palm Beach County restaurateur who operates the Tacos Agave food truck in West Palm Beach is being held in immigration custody after a traffic stop over alleged dark window tint. His attorney says he has a valid work permit and is challenging the detention, while friends and local business owners describe his decades of contributions to the area’s dining scene.
   

5. 9 Money Tips for First-Time Snowbirds (aarp.org subscription) — A longtime Connecticut tax attorney describes how buying a second home in West Palm Beach gradually turned him from an occasional visitor into a full-time snowbird each winter. Using his experience, financial planners outline nine key money and lifestyle considerations for anyone thinking about purchasing a warm-weather second home and splitting time between states.
   

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