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Today marks our last weekly edition for 2025! It's been an incredible year for Stet, thanks to you.
This week, from Stet:
🕊️ Goodbye, Southridge
🌊 Singer Island's erosion
🎾 Tennis pro double faults
🎭 County grants pour into the arts
💰 Water plant costs in question
And more! 👇
This week, from Stet:
🕊️ Goodbye, Southridge
🌊 Singer Island's erosion
🎾 Tennis pro double faults
🎭 County grants pour into the arts
💰 Water plant costs in question
And more! 👇
Goodbye, Southridge
Good morning. We come to the end of Stet’s third year with even more hope and deeper gratitude to our readers and supporters. For you today: dismantling a 1940s-era federal housing project, assessing Singer Island’s lost beach, a penalty for a tennis pro, cultural bonanza, counting water plant dollars and Stet makes the finals. 🌹 Becoming Roseland Gardens
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December 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Today marks our last weekly edition for 2025! It's been an incredible year for Stet, thanks to you.
This week, from Stet:
🕊️ Goodbye, Southridge
🌊 Singer Island's erosion
🎾 Tennis pro double faults
🎭 County grants pour into the arts
💰 Water plant costs in question
And more! 👇
This week, from Stet:
🕊️ Goodbye, Southridge
🌊 Singer Island's erosion
🎾 Tennis pro double faults
🎭 County grants pour into the arts
💰 Water plant costs in question
And more! 👇
Singer Island dune restoration is not keeping up with storm damage and erosion.
County, Riviera launch plan to rescue Singer Island’s north beach
Engineers estimate a permanent solution could take five years to begin.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Singer Island dune restoration is not keeping up with storm damage and erosion.
Tourism money poured back into local art and cultural organizations. The idea is to boost tourism in Palm Beach County. Here's who got the money.
County OKs $7.5 million for 60 arts groups
Grant dollars dispersed by Cultural Council for Palm Beach County offer vital boost as state arts allocations shrink.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Tourism money poured back into local art and cultural organizations. The idea is to boost tourism in Palm Beach County. Here's who got the money.
There's been a lot of talk about what's going on at Southridge HUD apartments off of Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach. Here's what we at Stet News found out.
Becoming Roseland Gardens: Demolition splits housing project
Residents still living in cottage-style apartments as 1940s-era federal housing project in West Palm transitions to modern, four-story buildings.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
There's been a lot of talk about what's going on at Southridge HUD apartments off of Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach. Here's what we at Stet News found out.
Riviera Beach is racing to replace its failing water plant and rebuild the whole system.
Council has questions about water plant cost
Members will review options for the heart of Riviera Beach’s $400 million water system rebuild.
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December 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Riviera Beach is racing to replace its failing water plant and rebuild the whole system.
Skip Jackson's three minutes during public comment Dec. 8 could cost him a chance to continue running West Palm's South Olive Tennis Center.
Final set? West Palm dumps tennis pro over public comments
South Olive’s longtime director, Skip Jackson, disqualified after speaking at City Commission meeting.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Skip Jackson's three minutes during public comment Dec. 8 could cost him a chance to continue running West Palm's South Olive Tennis Center.
Tuesday is news day! This week from Stet:
✈️ County vs. Feds
🛟 Protecting children
🗣️ Neighbors slow big tech
🔨 Philanthropy fuels historic legacy
🦮 Landmark falls to redevelopment
📺 Soledad on trust and purpose
And more!
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✈️ County vs. Feds
🛟 Protecting children
🗣️ Neighbors slow big tech
🔨 Philanthropy fuels historic legacy
🦮 Landmark falls to redevelopment
📺 Soledad on trust and purpose
And more!
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County vs. feds
Happy Tuesday! For you today, the county goes to court, the power class focuses on children, a roadblock for hyperscale AI data storage, progress on a foundation passion project and the final chapter for a notable house. Plus, Soledad speaks. 🥊 Fight is on over flight rules
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December 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Tuesday is news day! This week from Stet:
✈️ County vs. Feds
🛟 Protecting children
🗣️ Neighbors slow big tech
🔨 Philanthropy fuels historic legacy
🦮 Landmark falls to redevelopment
📺 Soledad on trust and purpose
And more!
Get Stet delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe for free👇
✈️ County vs. Feds
🛟 Protecting children
🗣️ Neighbors slow big tech
🔨 Philanthropy fuels historic legacy
🦮 Landmark falls to redevelopment
📺 Soledad on trust and purpose
And more!
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The house was once owned by “Marley and Me” author John Grogan and his wife, Jenny Vogt.
‘Marley and Me’ home to be demolished
The West Palm Beach property was sold to a developer in August.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The house was once owned by “Marley and Me” author John Grogan and his wife, Jenny Vogt.
The African American Museum and Research Library is being built on a historic site, the former Roosevelt High School.
For planned African American museum, Community Foundation is the glue
The center’s design will be unveiled soon and fundraising will ramp up for the $110 million project.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The African American Museum and Research Library is being built on a historic site, the former Roosevelt High School.
Protecting children in the time of DOGE.
Palm Beach County officials talk DOGE, children’s health and welfare
Also, children are being bused out of county for involuntary mental health treatment — that might end in March or April.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Protecting children in the time of DOGE.
County's suit over new PBIA flight rules won't deliver immediate results but county hopes it will answer some questions.
County preps for the long haul with lawsuit over Mar-a-Lago flight rules
Five times more homes are affected by jet noise after Secret Service ordered all flights to go north to avoid President Trump's home.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
County's suit over new PBIA flight rules won't deliver immediate results but county hopes it will answer some questions.
Massive data storage center proposed for 20-Mile Bend on Southern Boulevard put on hold as developer seeks to provide answers, studies.
Neighborhood outrage knocks data center off fast track
Four-month postponement gives developers time to answer questions, conduct studies, suggest solutions.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Massive data storage center proposed for 20-Mile Bend on Southern Boulevard put on hold as developer seeks to provide answers, studies.
Got news? This week from Stet:
🚮 Palm Beach County debates how to deal with mounting trash
💥 State and local leaders spar over county spending
📼 Data center lands near a quiet neighborhood
🪑 Teens taking seats at the table
🌀 A trusted voice in weather signs off
And more! 👇
🚮 Palm Beach County debates how to deal with mounting trash
💥 State and local leaders spar over county spending
📼 Data center lands near a quiet neighborhood
🪑 Teens taking seats at the table
🌀 A trusted voice in weather signs off
And more! 👇
Taking out the trash
Good morning, Stetters! Let’s hit the ground running. For you today, the joy of landfills, a spotlight on the county budget, hyperscale data storage coming to the neighborhood, teens step up and 27 years of weather watching. 🗑️ Surprise! Environmentalists are promoting landfill
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December 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Got news? This week from Stet:
🚮 Palm Beach County debates how to deal with mounting trash
💥 State and local leaders spar over county spending
📼 Data center lands near a quiet neighborhood
🪑 Teens taking seats at the table
🌀 A trusted voice in weather signs off
And more! 👇
🚮 Palm Beach County debates how to deal with mounting trash
💥 State and local leaders spar over county spending
📼 Data center lands near a quiet neighborhood
🪑 Teens taking seats at the table
🌀 A trusted voice in weather signs off
And more! 👇
Youth Council members will learn about local government and pursue projects to improve life in Riviera Beach.
Youth Council forms in Riviera Beach to learn about governing
15 teens will spend the school year in public service.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Youth Council members will learn about local government and pursue projects to improve life in Riviera Beach.
“There’s a special bond with hurricane coverage because people still come and say, ‘You got me through the storm.’”
Steve Weagle was the voice of calm in a storm
The retiring weatherman sits down with Stet News for an exit interview.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
“There’s a special bond with hurricane coverage because people still come and say, ‘You got me through the storm.’”
As garbage grows, should it be buried or burned? Palm Beach County is spending another $1.5 billion to burn it but environmentalists think landfills are better.
Environmentalists back landfills as trash piles up
Palm Beach County dismisses landfill option, moves forward with $1.5 billion incinerator.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As garbage grows, should it be buried or burned? Palm Beach County is spending another $1.5 billion to burn it but environmentalists think landfills are better.
The battle over local government spending and the future of property taxes came to Palm Beach County last week with a visit from Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia. He said his review has found $344 million in wasteful spending and predicted local officials would object. Indeed, they did.
Abruzzo fires back at state claim that county is wasting $344 million
CFO Blaise Ingoglia trots out figures at news conference with no evidence; Palm Beach County Administrator Joe Abruzzo requests backup.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The battle over local government spending and the future of property taxes came to Palm Beach County last week with a visit from Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia. He said his review has found $344 million in wasteful spending and predicted local officials would object. Indeed, they did.
County commissioners will consider a proposal for 1.8 million square feet of hyperscale data storage to be built west of Lion Country Safari on Southern Boulevard. Proposal moved forward on Thursday, Stet News reports.
Massive data storage facility on fast track
Palm Beach County Zoning Commission approves plans to allow nearly 1.8 million square feet of data storage on Southern Boulevard despite Arden’s objections.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
County commissioners will consider a proposal for 1.8 million square feet of hyperscale data storage to be built west of Lion Country Safari on Southern Boulevard. Proposal moved forward on Thursday, Stet News reports.
Tuesday is news day! This week from Stet:
🎾 The tennis shake-up rattling a tight-knit community
🚘 Congress ave extension opens
🗳️ Power shifts without a vote
🪢 When a familiar name lands in your inbox…look twice
🦪 Oysters cleaning canals
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🎾 The tennis shake-up rattling a tight-knit community
🚘 Congress ave extension opens
🗳️ Power shifts without a vote
🪢 When a familiar name lands in your inbox…look twice
🦪 Oysters cleaning canals
Get the stories👇
Break point
Season’s greetings, Stetters! For you today, West Palm Beach tennis players rally around longtime court operators; the county is about to open the Congress Avenue extension; more than 50 winners without a vote cast; a different kind of email scam; and shucked shells for the environment. 🎾 Players call fault
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December 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Tuesday is news day! This week from Stet:
🎾 The tennis shake-up rattling a tight-knit community
🚘 Congress ave extension opens
🗳️ Power shifts without a vote
🪢 When a familiar name lands in your inbox…look twice
🦪 Oysters cleaning canals
Get the stories👇
🎾 The tennis shake-up rattling a tight-knit community
🚘 Congress ave extension opens
🗳️ Power shifts without a vote
🪢 When a familiar name lands in your inbox…look twice
🦪 Oysters cleaning canals
Get the stories👇
Barriers at Northlake Boulevard heading north on Congress should be coming down soon as county expects Phase 1 to be completed this month. As Stet News reports, Phase 2 is yet to start to link Congress to Alternate A1A.
Half-done Congress Avenue extension at Northlake opens this month
Road aims to relieve congestion on Northlake Boulevard, pave way for apartments on former mobile home park.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Barriers at Northlake Boulevard heading north on Congress should be coming down soon as county expects Phase 1 to be completed this month. As Stet News reports, Phase 2 is yet to start to link Congress to Alternate A1A.
Tennis players in West Palm Beach are upset after the city announced it was hiring USTA Florida, which would take over for two popular tennis center operators. Also, formerly free play may now be paid.
West Palm tennis center shake-up angers players
City awards contract to run renovated courts to USTA Florida, plan would end free recreational play.
stetnews.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Tennis players in West Palm Beach are upset after the city announced it was hiring USTA Florida, which would take over for two popular tennis center operators. Also, formerly free play may now be paid.
At least 15 local artsts have forwarded the scam emails to council officials since Nov. 5.
‘There’s a scammer out there posing as the Cultural Council chair’
Local artists are being targeted by con artists using bogus emails from a Cultural Council for Palm Beach County official.
stetnews.org
December 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
At least 15 local artsts have forwarded the scam emails to council officials since Nov. 5.
Stringing together oyster chains, called vertical oyster gardens, can help clean area waterways. As Stet News reports, they're doing it in North Palm Beach.
Cleaner water on the half shell in North Palm
Volunteers gather to string together oyster shells to dangle beneath docks, revive aquatic life.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Stringing together oyster chains, called vertical oyster gardens, can help clean area waterways. As Stet News reports, they're doing it in North Palm Beach.
Palm Beach County municipal elections 2026: Which candidates have won without a vote being cast and which towns will have contested races.
Meet your candidates 2: Now unopposed winners total 46
Boynton Beach, North Palm Beach added to list of cities where candidates win without election.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Palm Beach County municipal elections 2026: Which candidates have won without a vote being cast and which towns will have contested races.
🦃 Talking turkey prices
🗳️ March elections take shape
📑 West Palm's waterfront wish list
🤝 Riviera picks a partner
🍽️ Farmer Girl's thanksgiving tradition welcomes all
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🗳️ March elections take shape
📑 West Palm's waterfront wish list
🤝 Riviera picks a partner
🍽️ Farmer Girl's thanksgiving tradition welcomes all
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Thanksgiving price check
It’s a special Thanksgiving week edition with Team Stet’s first supermarket price check. Also for you, another survey: Joel tracking down who’s filed for public office. Carolyn with the scoop on an idea to improve the West Palm Beach waterfront, and Riviera Beach’s big step forward on redeveloping the gateway to Singer Island. Plus, from Joe Capozzi, a story of kindness on Thanksgiving.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
🦃 Talking turkey prices
🗳️ March elections take shape
📑 West Palm's waterfront wish list
🤝 Riviera picks a partner
🍽️ Farmer Girl's thanksgiving tradition welcomes all
And more! Join thousands of your neighbors, subscribe for free and get Stet delivered straight to your inbox 👇
🗳️ March elections take shape
📑 West Palm's waterfront wish list
🤝 Riviera picks a partner
🍽️ Farmer Girl's thanksgiving tradition welcomes all
And more! Join thousands of your neighbors, subscribe for free and get Stet delivered straight to your inbox 👇