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Here is a listing of approvals and decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission meeting, held Monday, May 12, 2025.

A run down of road and boat dock closures connected to the Palm Beach International Boat Show, happening March 19-23, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

A roundup of a few of the scheduled road and boat dock closures in West Palm Beach, including important changes to road access for the WPB GreenMarket.

A roundup of a few of the scheduled road and boat dock closures in West Palm Beach, including important changes to road access for the WPB GreenMarket.

Here is a listing of approvals and decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission meeting, held Monday, February 3, 2025.

An audio-only version of  Mayor Keith A. James' address as delivered during the State of the City Breakfast, January 30th, 2025.  A video version is available on The City of West Palm Beach YouTube channel.

Here is a listing of approvals and decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission meeting, held Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

A roundup of a few of the scheduled road and boat dock closures in West Palm Beach, including important changes to road access for the WPB GreenMarket.

A roundup of a few of the scheduled road and boat dock closures in West Palm Beach, including important changes to road access for the WPB GreenMarket.

Here is a list of approvals and decisions made by the West Palm Beach, Florida City Commission during their  meeting on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Here is a listing of approvals and decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting held Monday, November 25, 2024.

Here is a listing of approvals and decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting, held Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

West Palm Beach has gone through an amazing transformation over the past 50 years, and today on the podcast we talk to a man who was here and saw it all! Greg Mihalko started working for the City of West Palm Beach in 1974 and has watched the town and residents change and grow. As Greg retires, we take a moment to look back over a his half-century long career and hear his message all about what the past 50 years has taught him.  With host Gerry Marcelo.

Here is a summary of approvals and decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting held Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Here is a summary of the approvals and decisions made during the City Commission Meeting held Monday, September 30, 2024

Here is a listing of approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. 

A listing of approvals and decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting, held Monday, August 19, 2024 at City Hall, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Here is a summary of approvals and decisions made by the West Palm Beach City Commission when they met Monday, July 22nd, 2024.  Host is Gerry Marcelo.

Here is a summary of approvals and decisions made during the City Commission Meeting on Monday, July 8, 2024.

Here is a summary of the approvals and decisions made during the June 24, 2024 City Commission Meeting held in Commission Chambers, City Hall, West Palm Beach.

Summer is here and it’s just about time for South Florida’s largest FREE outdoor Independence Day celebration. We’re talking about 4th on Flagler, where fun, food and fireworks all happen on the West Palm Beach waterfront. We’ll talk about what’s in store and you can get the most out of this year’s celebration. With Mary Pinak, Marketing and Community Events Manager.

Here is a summary of the approvals and decisions made during the June 10, 2024 City Commission Meeting held in Commission Chambers, City Hall, West Palm Beach.

Preparing for hurricane season means deciding if you should ride out the storm in your home or evacuate to safer shelter. How do you decide?  Assistant Fire Chief Brent Bloomfield goes over the checklist and details the pros and cons of each. Visit the City's Hurricane Readiness Guide for more information.

Flying branches and storm drains clogged by loose vegetation are a real danger during a tropical storm. That's why the City of West Palm Beach wants residents to take part in Vegetation Amnesty Days, where there's no additional charge to get rid of extra landscape trimmings. Learn more about the program, and more importantly learn how to properly trim your trees and bushes to keep them strong during a storm.  With Calvin Williams, Sanitation Superintendent and Greg Mihalko, ISA Certified Arborist.

The emotionally charged effort to help those who are homeless is the subject of many half-truths, myths, and misconceptions. In this, the third of a three-part series on homelessness, we talk to Social Services Supervisor Allie Severino about the top five misconceptions she hears every day on the streets of West Palm Beach.

The problems and challenges faced by those who are homeless are complex. In this, the second part of our series on homelessness, we will look at what can be done to truly help, give effective relief to those on the street, and consider actions residents can take to truly help those in need.  With Allie Severino, Social Services Supervisor for the City of West Palm Beach.

Trying to help those who are homeless is a challenge for every community in America. West Palm Beach is no exception. In this, the first of a three-part podcast series, we explore the challenges communities face and learn about our city’s effort to truly help those who don’t have a home.  With Allie Severino, Social Services Supervisor for the City of West Palm Beach.

While the effects of Greenhouse Gas emissions is a global concern, the solution starts in our cities, our towns, our homes. Learn how the City of West Palm Beach is actively working to control the production of greenhouse gasses and educating residents on ways to minimize the impact. With Lara Shlyapina, Sustainability Program Coordinator for the City of West Palm Beach.

Aside from sun, sand and water, West Palm Beach is most closely connected to the thousands of trees that dot every park, lot, and homesite. Trees are so important they're even part of the city's name! The City is working hard to protect our trees and to plant thousands more in the coming years. Learn what City programs are available to educate residents and how you can get free trees to plant at your WPB home!  With Nicole Pollio, Sustainability Program Coordinator.

There's a lot more to the West Palm Beach GreenMarket than you think! Here's 5 pro tips on what to see, what to do and how to get there, directly from the event organizers! The WPB GreenMarket has been voted the best greenmarket in the country for 3 consecutive years. Now, YOU can help make this year the big number 4!  With Mary Pinak and Angela Poco.

Code Enforcement Officers have a tough job that requires patience, determination and most of all, a desire to help neighborhoods stay beautiful, safe and strong.  Learn more about this little understood job in our city and how their number one job is to improve the quality of life for all residents. With Code Enforcement Officer Valerie Luster.

Rinsing off a frying pan or sending greasy food down the disposal contributes to a growing problem for cities like West Palm Beach: household and neighborhood sewage pipes are being clogged with cooking fats, oils and grease.  These clogs can back up your drain system and cause big headaches for the city systems. How can you keep cooking oils and grease from clogging our drains? With Charles Phoenix, Brian Sealey and Brandon Ingraham.

A community is defined by the people who call it home. West Palm Beach takes pride in its diversity and welcomes residents from every background, creed and culture. The City's relationship with its LGBTQ+ community has a long and productive history. We talk with the City's LGBTQ+ Liaison Melissa Anderson on why West Palm has become such an attractive place to visit, live and work. 

West Palm Beach is a natural Paradise, but threats from pollution and climate change could change it forever. Learn about a City department that works to educate and enable residents in the fight to preserve our home's natural beauty. With Penelope Redford.

Introducing WPB Key, a web- and app-based system that puts the power of City Hall into resident's hands. WPB Key is a way to alert the City of maintenance problems, ask for a new trash can, even upload a photo of that new pothole with just a few clicks of a button. Learn how to put this new service to work for you!  With Charlotte Wright. 

Borne from the financial challenges of the Pandemic, Mayor's Jumpstart Academy in West Palm Beach is a 10-week, cohort-based program that equips entrepreneurs of all backgrounds with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn dreams into reality. Learn how this extraordinary program came into being and how it can help dreams of locally-owned small businesses come true. With Charlotte Wright, Community Building and Engagement Coordinator for The City of West Palm Beach.

Nekisha Durrett is a mixed-media artist from Washington DC who uses her art to highlight the often-forgotten histories of people, places and things we see every day in local communities. We explore how her latest work, “Genius Loci” shines a light on an important chapter in West Palm Beach’s history. “Genius Loci” is the newest addition to the City’s public art program, Artlife WPB.

"Holiday In Paradise" is one of the City's most popular events. People love the sights and sounds of holiday celebrations along the waterfront! But there's much more going on than lights and music! Join Marketing and Community Events Manager Mary Pinak for an expert's guide of Holiday In Paradise, and hold onto your hats for a huge special guest joining us for the podcast!

Keep West Palm Beach Beautiful is an affiliate of the Keep America Beautiful program. Learn what progress they are making and what challenges lie ahead to ensure our community has a clean, green and beautiful future!  With KWPBB Coordinator Duane White. 

The Mandel Public Library in West Palm Beach is considered to be one of the best public libraries in the United States. We look at that makes this place so special and what the future holds for its four floors of books, music, and technology. With Library Director Lisa Hathaway. 

The City of West Palm Beach  is a place where hard work and dedication does pay off. There is the promise of career development and professional growth for those who do their jobs well. A good example of this is Leon Pinder, who started with one of the toughest jobs in the City and is now the leader of one of the busiest departments in West Palm Beach.  We talk to Leon about his experiences and what motivated him to be a leader.

Culture can help shape the character of a community. West Palm Beach's ArtLife Public Arts program helps to bring public art that creates local pride and heightens our sense of cultural diversity. With Sybille Welter, Director of Arts, Culture and Community Building for the City of West Palm Beach, Florida.

No other City department has more to do with our growth than the Development Services Department. Handling a long list of requirements and jobs, Development Services makes sure the City's ever-changing landscape is carefully planned to meet current and future needs.  With Rick Greene, Development Services Department Director.

One of West Palm Beach's best-kept secrets, Grassy Waters Preserve is 23-square miles of untouched natural perfection. It also serves an essential role for the future of our growing city. Find out what you can learn, do and see in this time machine to Florida's undeveloped past. With Charles Wilson, GWP Environmental Education Coordinator.

The job of getting permits, submitting building plans and associated applications has just gotten a lot easier in the City of West Palm Beach!

West Palm Beach is now the home of EPL, where online submissions will replace trips to City Hall and all the extra paperwork once required.  Learn more about EPL and how it will make business with the City easier than ever!

For over 28 years, the City of West Palm Beach GreenMarket has been a community landmark and the place for people to gather during the local high season. It is so popular that it has been recognized as the best farmer's market in the U.S. by USA Today 10Best Reader's Poll. Learn about the greenmarket's humble beginnings, what makes it so special, and how YOU can help it capture a third year as #1 in the country!

After 2022's devastation from Hurricane Ian, Floridians are asking what they need to do to protect themselves from a tropical storm. The City Center Podcast talks with Assistant Chief Brent Bloomfield to learn the important steps all residents need to follow to protect love ones, pets and property from the next threatening storm. 

The Public Works Department for The City of West Palm Beach, Florida is a vital, but little understood division of vital city workers. Public Works Dept. Director Josh McDermott takes you for a tour. They're looking for some people to join their team, it could be you!