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🌱 Patch AM: What police say happened before the fatal shooting near Clematis Street

Spotted on the West Palm Beach calendar: Rotary Club of Palm Beach Holiday Symphony Party at the Kravis Center

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Good day West Palm Beach! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What police say happened before the fatal shooting near Clematis Street
  • How new Mar-a-Lago flight rules are rattling West Palm Beach homes.
  • Why big-name companies suddenly see West Palm Beach as prime territory.

Also on today's calendar: Rotary Club of Palm Beach Holiday Symphony Party at the Kravis Center and 6 more events.

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  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 75 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Periods of sun with a shower, temps: high: 79, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Homeless man charged with murder of ex-girlfriend in West Palm Beach (wpbf.com) — West Palm Beach police have arrested a 51-year-old man after a woman was found fatally shot in a vehicle near Clematis Street and Sapodilla Avenue. Investigators say the pair had a long, troubled relationship and prior domestic incidents, including a recent armed threat at her home. The suspect is being held in Palm Beach County Jail without bail as the homicide case proceeds.
   

2. West Palm Beach, Palm Beach leaders file legal petition against FAA's flight restrictions (cbs12.com) — Residents in several West Palm Beach neighborhoods, including Flamingo Park, are dealing with louder skies after new FAA flight paths redirected planes over their homes due to a no-fly zone around Mar-a-Lago. City and Palm Beach leaders have now filed a legal petition challenging the restrictions when the president isn’t in town, while a local “Quiet Skies” group is rallying signatures over noise, health, and safety concerns.
   

3. West Palm Beach quickly becoming America's next big boomtown (bizpacreview.com) — West Palm Beach is rapidly transforming from a retirement escape into a magnet for younger professionals and major firms like Citadel and Goldman Sachs. Business leaders say tax advantages, lifestyle, and talent are fueling the boom, but warn that traffic, infrastructure, and housing affordability must keep pace if the city is to sustain its momentum for residents and newcomers alike.
   

4. 8 Days 8 Ways of Giving brings holiday cheer to the Palm Beach County (wptv.com) — In West Palm Beach, the Jewish Federation’s Kohl Jewish Volunteer Center is running its 8 Days 8 Ways of Giving campaign, offering hands‑on ways to help neighbors during Hanukkah. From donating bikes with Jack the Bike Man to packing meals and supporting seniors, families, and cancer patients, residents can plug into projects now and continue volunteering through upcoming events like January’s MLK Day of Service.
   

5. Luxury condo association sues developers over 'misleading' construction (wptv.com) — Condo owners at La Clara in West Palm Beach are suing their developer over alleged construction problems and unmet design promises in the luxury high‑rise. The case is part of a broader pattern of Florida condo associations, especially in Boca Raton, taking developers to court over new‑build defects and marketing claims, raising questions for anyone considering buying into pre‑construction projects locally.
   

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