20 Nov Point of View: City parking should be expensive

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A recent letter to the editor bemoaned the town of Palm Beach’s decision to increase parking rates along Worth Avenue. The writer’s opinion is that this will cause him and his wife, and many others, to stop going there. This was popular intuition in the 1970s and early '80s when urban dwellers and retail establishments fled to suburban housing developments and shopping malls....

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01 May Karen Marcus receives Lighthouse Luminary Outstanding Stewardship Award

Posted at 15:29h in News

The Loxahatchee River Historical Society presented the 2020 Outstanding Stewardship Award to SPBC Chair Karen Marcus at its annual Lighthouse Luminaries Luncheon May 11, 2020. Jamie Stuve, President and CEO, honored Karen’s long environmental stewardship in Palm Beach County.  “You have only to look at the public green space in northern Palm Beach County to admire the effectiveness and environmental stewardship of Karen Marcus,” noted Stuve. “Riverbend Park, the Hatcher Property, Cypress Creek, and other lands purchased by the County significantly benefit the Loxahatchee River watershed. “We can also thank Karen for most of the North County beachfront and intracoastal public access-from...

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31 Jan $150M referendum for environmental projects inches ahead

Posted at 15:28h in News

Come August, or maybe November, Palm Beach County voters may be asked to decide on a 20-year, $150-million bond to support environmental projects. County commissioners on Tuesday nudged the needle forward on the proposal made by Mayor Dave Kerner in November. But a final decision, such as when the bond would appear on a ballot, has yet to be made. If approved, taxpayers would shell out $4.84 per year on $100,000 of taxable property, or $12.10 per year for $250,000 of taxable property....

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22 Nov New county mayor seeks environment bond issue

Posted at 15:15h in News

By Hannah Morse Courtesy of The Palm Beach Post There’s a new mayor and vice-mayor in town. For the next year, Dave Kerner will take over as Palm Beach County’s mayor, a ceremonial title held until recently by Mack Bernard. The county mayor presides over County Commission meetings, signs documents and represents the county at events. Commissioner Robert Weinroth was chosen by his peers as vice-mayor. “When you’re inline, you’re always paying attention to the person in front of you,” Kerner said, thanking his fellow former state representative Bernard for his service as mayor. Kerner also called being a county commissioner, a seat he was elected...

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