Carolyn DiPaolo
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Carolyn DiPaolo
@carolyndipaolo.bsky.social
Building community with independent local news coverage in Palm Beach County, Florida. Co-founder at StetNews.org.
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From Lester's Diner to Tropical Acres, here are the 14 best old-school restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, plus their histories.
14 Best Old School Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale
From Lester's Diner to Tropical Acres, here are the 14 best old-school restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, plus their histories.
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August 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Thousands rally along PGA boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens for national #handsoff event protesting DOGE, its cuts to government agencies and blanket tariffs issued this week.
April 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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If the latest attention-getting gambit from Gov. Ron DeSantis — eliminating property taxes — ever gets enacted, it would have enormous consequences.
One thing DeSantis has avoided so far: the details of how eliminating property taxes would even work.
#Florida #politics
Is DeSantis talk of eliminating property taxes serious and possible? Or is it political hot air?
Gov. Ron DeSantis has been touting the idea of eliminating property taxes. He doesn’t offer details, but others filling in the blanks warn it could require doubling the state sales tax or sla…
www.sun-sentinel.com
March 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Stet News Palm Beach County is on BlueSky! 😻
“We know what kind of traffic is on Seminole Pratt. And it’s not golf carts. It’s not smaller vehicles. It’s not children on bicycles.”

Palm Beach Gardens blocks county Avenier road plan. 👇
Gardens slams brakes on county’s Avenir road proposal - Stet News
Palm Beach Gardens objects to county's proposal to tie Seminole Pratt Whitney Road extension into Avenir community on west Northlake Boulevard
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March 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Palm Beach Post fires its editorial page editor after backlash over cartoon. Story at Stetnews.org
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March 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Happy to see the congenial Convivio Bookworks here.
Bluesky introductions: Hey, I’m John Cutrone, writer, book artist, & one of the family that brings you Convivio Bookworks, a quirky shop in Lake Worth Beach that helps you celebrate life & the subtly changing seasons. Nice to meet you here.

#conviviobookworks #lakeworthbeach #bookarts
January 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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I-10 east of Milton, Florida, is doing its best imitation of I-70 between Denver and Vail right now.
January 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
In West Palm Beach last week, an important conversation. stetnews.org/2025/01/20/d...
Charities must change their economic model, TED Talk speaker says - Stet News
Dan Pallotta urges Palm Beach County nonprofit leaders to embrace NASA-like coordination.
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January 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
In today's Stet News update, a report to the Palm Beach County community on what we've achieved together. stetnews.org/2024/12/31/s...
Stet revs its engines: a timeline - Stet News
Hello on the last morning of this incredibly newsworthy year. For you today, an extended thank you for everything you helped Stet achieve in 2024 and a look to the future. January April May July Augus...
stetnews.org
December 31, 2024 at 1:06 PM
I’m 35 minutes into the HomeGoods line here in Royal Palm Beach. About 20 minutes to go. All this time since the pandemic shutdown, it’s still a joy to be around people.
December 15, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Breaking news on the community beat from my nonprofit local startup Stet News Palm Beach. stetnews.org/2024/12/09/q...
Qualified no more: Judge tosses six candidates off Riviera Beach ballot - Stet News
Riviera Beach candidates to be removed from ballot after judge rules they didn't pay their filing fees as spelled out in Florida law.
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December 9, 2024 at 9:10 PM
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🚨🚨🚨REPORTER JOBS ALERT!🚨🚨🚨 We have not one but TWO jobs open, one in our South bureau and another in the Southwest bureau. Both fascinating regions that desperately need more investigative journalists: boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...
Southwest Reporter
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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December 5, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Candidates in this Palm Beach County, Florida, city are suing each other in an action that could knock out all three people running for mayor. stetnews.org/2024/11/27/l...
Lawsuit seeks to toss five candidates off Riviera Beach ballot - Stet News
Lawsuit seeks to toss five candidates off Riviera Beach ballot over payment of filing fees; sixth candidate could be tossed as well.
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November 27, 2024 at 5:42 PM
The Reliable Sources newsletter by @BrianSetler.bluesky.social and team keeps getting better. A must-read amid the noise. view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/173...
Good morning! This edition is all about giving thanks – starting by thanking you for reading. We'll be off for Thanksgiving and back in your inbox on Monday. Here's the latest on Fox News, USA Today, The Sunday Long Read, James Carville, "Moana 2," and more...
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November 27, 2024 at 2:38 PM
In my town, they’ve canceled the next local election for lack of interest. stetnews.org/2024/11/19/e...
No contest: Incumbents win without voting in several cities - Stet News
Election 2025 is underway in local cities; qualifying for office closes in several towns including West Palm Beach and Jupiter.
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November 21, 2024 at 1:24 AM
West Palm Beach retail news: An Equinox gym and a Crate & Barrel home store are coming to the 575 Rosemary building at CityPlace. therealdeal.com/miami/2024/1...
“It’s a canvas”: Kenneth Himmel digs into Related Ross’ West Palm Beach bet
Kenneth Himmel talked about Related Ross’ full-time focus on South Florida at the Urban Land Institute West Palm Beach Forum.
therealdeal.com
November 17, 2024 at 9:50 PM
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November 17, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Red flag is up and waves are huge this afternoon at Phipps Park on Palm Beach. Full moon rise at 6:06pm.
November 16, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Stet News is a nonprofit local news startup in Palm Beach County. We cover stories our media colleagues can’t get to. stetnews.org/2024/11/04/m...
$80 million Roosevelt High rebuild, Black history museum picking up steam - Stet News
Construction of the $80 million campus that will include the African American Museum began with a ground-breaking in February.
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November 16, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Hello from West Palm
Beach, where Discover the Palm Beaches put on a high-energy tourism kickoff last week. My report. stetnews.org/2024/11/12/p...
5 things we learned from Discover the Palm Beaches - Stet News
Watch for Discover to emphasize Palm Beach County’s abundance of parks and preserves.
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November 13, 2024 at 1:39 AM