Meet your candidates at Election Expo
It's a chance to have a conversation.…
Hanley Foundation’s new focus: the kids
Children are often the first people affected by addiction and the last treated.…
Reversing the effects of the crack cocaine epidemic
The community's response created barriers that hurt former crack users to this day.…
Walk with NAMI and us
At Stet News, we believe in mental health for all.…
On your August ballot: County Question 1
Palm Beach County voters will decide whether to extend the county's power to offer tax breaks to new and expanding businesses.…
Election Protection coalition gears up
The nation’s largest organization of nonpartisan election monitors is recruiting volunteers in Palm Beach County to be advocates for voters. Why it’s important: Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link told Stet News last week that because of a decline in vote-by-mail requests, she anticipates longer lines for in-person…
Why you should hear some classical music this week
The Palm Beach Chamber Music Festival is one reward for sweating out summer here. For decades, the Palm Beach Chamber Music Festival enlivened four of the dullest weekends of summer with masterful performances of classical works. Why it’s important: The festival is winding down this month.…
5 things we learned in Palm Beach County census data
West Palm Beach saw the most growth among large PBC cities, clocking in at 124,130 residents Five interesting things we found in the U.S. Census 2023 population estimate released in the spring: 1. Palm Beach County grew by nearly 1 percent or almost 14,000 people from…
A first-timer’s guide to Shakespeare by the Sea
File this under the post-COVID category of not taking live performances for granted: an invitation to a Shakespeare play under the stars. What’s happening: The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival launched its 34th season of Shakespeare by the Sea last week with “King Lear.” Five things to…
Nature in blue and white
A giant metal orchid could be planted in Avenir’s Town Center if Palm Beach Gardens City Council members approve. Why it’s important: The installation would inject art into an otherwise typical retail center. It would also fulfill the city’s requirement that all new nonresidential development that costs…
How we are growing
Five interesting things we found in the U.S. Census 2023 population estimate released in the spring: 🕰️ Flashback: As Stet News reported in March, Palm Beach County’s population slipped to No. 4 in Florida behind Miami-Dade, Broward and Hillsborough counties. ➡️ What we’re watching: Riviera Beach. The coastal city…
Chamber sets sights on more prominent role
The departure of its CEO and temporary return of its long-time CEO are an opportunity to step up, leaders say. This week begins a new chapter for the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches with the departure Friday of its CEO…
Air traffic milestone
As runway plans develop, PBIA reaches record number of passengers Palm Beach International’s operators expect to serve 8 million monthly visitors by fall. Passenger traffic at Palm Beach International Airport has hit record levels. For the first time, the 12-month passenger count (May 2023…
Hope Alswang: The new Norton’s visionary
The public experience at the Norton Museum of Art and what the institution strives to be are shaped by the vision and drive of Director Emeritus Hope Alswang. Her death last week at 77 in Providence, R.I., is a moment to take the measure of her legacy…
A human wrote this
The Palm Beach Post recently started including AI-generated "Key Points" in their stories, leading to concerns from the union representing reporters and photographers. The lack of transparency in AI systems raises worries about bias and errors in news stories, as well as…
Your June planner
As the calendar flips to summer, a lot of the action shifts indoors. Here’s our to-do list for June. 🎈Visit the Flagler Founder’s Day at the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach is Wednesday. Admission is free in honor of the museum’s founder, Henry Flagler’s…
Our 2024 hurricane guide
The National Hurricane Center will introduce an experimental cone graphic in mid-August to better communicate storm threats and receive public feedback.…
McCray’s to open West Palm Beach barbecue
Derrick McCray is teaming with another well-known restaurateur, Rodney Mayo June 21, 2025, update. ByJoeCapozzi.com reports Derrick McCray is about to open his barbecue restaurant in Lake Worth Beach. Read the story here. Two longtime Palm Beach County restaurateurs are joining forces…
A showcase for mass transit
Transit champions urge everyone to climb aboard Palm Tran. Community leaders are riding the bus this month to promote Palm Tran. Why it’s important: Palm Beach County’s public bus routes connect riders to nearly 3,000 stops including the airport, hospitals and all Tri-Rail stations. What’s…
Convivio Bookworks celebrates all the days
Owners step out with a new shop in Lake Worth Beach. Long before social media influencers and brand ambassadors, John Cutrone of Lake Worth Beach curated and shared a corner of the world enriched by simple seasonal traditions. Why it’s important: He…