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What's up West Palm Beach! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See inside the $24.9M art deco gem on Flagler Drive
  • How will new Palm Beach County judges impact your local court cases?
  • How a lottery pro in West Palm Beach says to play smart

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

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iconic West Palm Beach art deco mansion lists for $24.9 million (palmbeachpost.com) — A distinctive 1930s art deco mansion on South Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach is back on the market for $24.95 million after a sensitive renovation. The waterfront home, long admired by locals and architecture buffs, now blends preserved nautical moderne details with modern comforts, and reflects the city’s surging luxury real estate market and influx of affluent new residents.
   

• DeSantis names Michael Barnett Palm Beach County judge (palmbeachpost.com) — Palm Beach County’s court system is getting a shakeup that will matter in West Palm Beach courtrooms, with Gov. Ron DeSantis appointing former County Commissioner Michael Barnett as a county judge and elevating Judge Danielle Sherriff to the circuit bench. Their new assignments, starting Jan. 2, will shape how local civil cases are handled for residents across the county.
   

• Powerball tips: Lottery expert reveals best strategy to win $1.7B jackpot (wptv.com) — A massive $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot is drawing attention right here in West Palm Beach, where a lottery expert is sharing practical tips on playing smart. He explains why more tickets barely change your odds, why using the full number range matters, and why winners should immediately seek legal and financial advice before touching their new fortune.
   

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  • Operation Hope Florida's Annual Christmas Toy Pickup at Orchid Island —Sally Shorr Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Riviera Beach

  • Proposal for new Riviera high school begins by closing Lincoln Elementary (palmbeachpost.com)
  • Dog seized by animal control after attack in Riviera Beach that injured 3 (wsvn.com)
  • Jose Gonzalez enjoys freedom after release from immigration detention (palmbeachpost.com)

Royal Palm Beach

  • Wellness wave drives top South Florida retail leases of 2025 (therealdeal.com)
  • Arden residents plan formal appeal against proposed Project Tango data center (wptv.com)

Ok West Palm Beach! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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