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Cheers West Palm Beach! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how One Flagler is transforming West Palm Beach’s waterfront skyline
• How did Florida’s NFL teams shake up the playoff picture?
• Why did Trump skip AmericaFest for his West Palm Beach golf club?

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

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 81 and low of 73 degrees.
• Tuesday: Windy with sprinkles, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top 10 Iconic Skyscrapers That Defined 2025 (parametric-architecture.com) — Downtown West Palm Beach’s new One Flagler tower is reshaping the waterfront with a 25‑story office building at 134 Lakeview Avenue, behind the historic First Church of Christ, Scientist. The LEED Gold project brings high-end offices, dining, public space, and a new park that locals can enjoy while adding a striking, tropically inspired profile to the skyline.
   

• Florida NFL wrapup for Dec. 21: Jags beat Broncos, Bucs, Dolphins lose (naplesnews.com) — West Palm Beach football fans get a quick look at how Florida’s NFL teams fared Sunday, with the Jaguars winning big while the Buccaneers and Dolphins stumbled. The statewide wrap also highlights where to find deeper Dolphins coverage through the Palm Beach Post.
   

• Donald Trump Drops In for Phone Cameo at AmericaFest (mediaite.com) — West Palm Beach briefly took center stage in national politics when Donald Trump chose to spend Sunday morning at Trump International Golf Club there instead of attending Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix. He still phoned into the conservative gathering, praising organizers and supporters and promising to join them in person soon. The call drew loud cheers and “U.S.A.” chants from the crowd.
   

📸 Around West Palm Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Palm Beach

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Thursday December 25

• Little Smiles' 16th Annual Holiday Toy Drive
  North Pole (3569 91st Street North, Suite 4, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403)

Wednesday December 31

• NYE 2025: Amateur Hour Ends at Midnight at The Salty Zebra
  377 Tequesta Dr , Jupiter
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Winter Break Camp
  North Palm Beach Community Center , 1200 Prosperity Farms Road , North Palm Beach
  8:00 am
• Winter Break Camp 1
  Palm Beach Gardens, FL Calendar
  8:00 am
• Jazzercise (Cardio Sculpt 60)
  Osborne Park , 715 Prosperity Farms Road , North Palm Beach
  9:00 am
• Bubbly Babies Storytime (0-18 mos.)
  Thelma Obert Room , 303 Anchorage Drive , North Palm Beach
  9:30 am
• Mat Yoga with Gwen
  Anchorage Park , 603 Anchorage Drive , North Palm Beach
  10:00 am
• Community Development Block Grant - Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) Meeting
  Palm Beach Gardens, FL Calendar
  11:00 am
• Duplicate Bridge
  Osborne Park , 715 Prosperity Farms Road , North Palm Beach
  12:30 pm
• East Alley Wall Replacement Bid Opening
  North Palm Beach, FL Calendar , 501 U.S. Highway 1 , North Palm Beach
  1:00 pm
• Bid Opening: Library HVAC Replacement
  North Palm Beach, FL Calendar , 501 U.S. Highway 1 , North Palm Beach
  3:00 pm
• Tippi Toes Dance Baby Ballet
  Anchorage Park , 603 Anchorage Drive , North Palm Beach
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Sinatra, a cat who went missing in West Palm Beach, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 7 hours, 52 minutes. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor Bunker Hill)
• FOUND!!
  Thanks for all the tips!! Our cat Sinatra must have slipped out of our house late last night (12/19) off Forest Hill and Meadow Ct. while taking out… (Nextdoor Meadow Ct)

• Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in West Palm Beach. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

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