Joel Engelhardt

Joel is a founder, reporter and editor at Stet News. His award-winning newspaper career spanned more than 40 years, including 28 years at The Palm Beach Post, which he left in 2020. Joel lives with his wife in Palm Beach Gardens. He volunteers on the board of NAMI Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach Gardens Historical Society.

Some election winners but hot contests await

June 18, 2024
The 2024 election is more than just Biden vs. Trump. It is down-ballot races to decide everything from Florida’s U.S. senator to the Palm Beach County sheriff to county court judges. As of noon Friday, the matches are set. Both parties made it a point to field…

The exit interview

June 4, 2024
Downtown West Palm Beach fixture Raphael Clemente discusses the difficult balancing act at play to maintain a thriving urban center. Stet News’ Joel Engelhardt sat down May 23 with Raphael Clemente, who is ending an 18-year run at the West Palm Beach…

Addiction hits home

May 28, 2024
The Palm Beach County Commission's heartfelt reaction to a recommendation on spending $150 million in opioid settlement money prompted Commissioners to share personal stories, advocating for support.…

Downtown makeover

May 28, 2024
The Downtown Development Authority in West Palm Beach is experiencing a change in leadership as Teneka James-Feaman takes over from Raphael Clemente.…

Spending opioid millions 

May 20, 2024
Palm Beach County's $148 million opioid lawsuit settlement will focus on post-treatment care and social determinants of health, with input from affected community members.…
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