Stet News🏫 When Palm Beach County voters cast their ballots for president on Nov. 5, they’ll also be asked whether to approve a half-cent sales tax increase to benefit Palm Beach County’s public schools. (The Palm Beach Post $$$)
🚆 Stuart’s decision to rescind the city’s commitment to help pay for a downtown Brightline station reawakens hopes in Fort Pierce that it could land the Treasure Coast’s sole station. (WPBF Channel 25)
➡️ The Palm Beach County Taxpayer Action Board, a coalition of local business organizations, civic groups and self-appointed government watchdogs, put out its annual analysis of the county’s budget and tax rate. (Taxpayer Action Board)
⚖️ Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Marnie Bryson’s nude photos case ends quietly after more than five years with a pre-trial settlement, but terms not disclosed. (Florida Bulldog)
Longtime Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto died at age 74 over the weekend. He was first elected in 2003, won reelection in March and served several years as chair of the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency. (WPTV Channel 5)
💎 Closed for 17 years, Palm House luxury hotel in Palm Beach to open soon, owner says. (Palm Beach Daily News)
