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Good morning to you West Palm Beach! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning your January treasure hunt at the West Palm Beach Antiques Festival?
  • Flying out of PBIA this week? Here’s what travelers just faced
  • How a West Palm Beach doctor rushed to help Jamaica’s hurricane victims

Also on today's calendar: NYE 2025: Amateur Hour Ends at Midnight at The Salty Zebra and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 50.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 7 U.S. Antiques Shows Worth Traveling for in January (countryliving.com) — West Palm Beach will host a 200-vendor Antiques Festival January 2–4, 2026, giving locals a big post-holiday chance to hunt for treasures close to home. Expect everything from antique Florida photographs to Federal-era furniture and English transferware, all without leaving the city.
   

2. Post-holiday storms trigger widespread delays at South Florida airports (wptv.com) — If you’re flying through West Palm Beach after Christmas, expect headaches: Palm Beach International saw more than 140 delays and nearly 20 cancellations Saturday as storms up north snarled travel. Some passengers endured hours-long waits or overnight rebookings, and officials warn disruptions could continue as another storm system moves through the country.
   

3. Images of Dr. Chauncey Crandall in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa (palmbeachdailynews.com) — A West Palm Beach cardiologist, Dr. Chauncey Crandall, recently left his local concierge practice to volunteer in Jamaica after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. He joined Operation Blessing to treat residents suffering mainly respiratory and musculoskeletal problems, working in devastated mountain communities and church sites just weeks after the storm’s landfall.
   

4. Strong-Arm Robbery Arrest After Reported Altercation In West Palm Beach (bocaratontribune.com) — Police in West Palm Beach arrested a man on suspicion of strong‑arm robbery and battery after an alleged confrontation that involved physical force but no weapon. Authorities have released few details about where the incident occurred or the property involved, and no injuries have been confirmed. The suspect faces serious felony charges under Florida law but remains presumed innocent.
   

5. Week in Images: $100K parking ticket, plane intercepted above Palm Beach, 174 lb leg (cbs12.com) — Several striking stories from around Palm Beach County this week include a Barnes & Noble stabbing victim who was rushed to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, where she later died. Other widely viewed images highlight a Lantana homeowner’s massive code fines, a civilian plane intercepted over Palm Beach, an immigration detention release, and a Bradenton teen’s life‑saving surgery.
   

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