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Top 15 Things to Do in West Palm Beach

By Tim Frater / June 13, 2019

Wondering what to do in West Palm Beach? Blessed with enticing waterways, swaying palm trees and the endless Florida sunshine, West Palm Beach provides the perfect backdrop for any beach getaway. The vibrant community boasts a thriving art scene, craft beer culture, bustling restaurants, and lush botanical gardens. Take a look at our ultimate bucket…

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Bamboozle | Little Smiles of FL

By Tim Frater / June 24, 2018

West Palm Beach’s First & Only “Adventure Style Scavenger Hunt” Bamboozle 2018 is presented by Vertical Bridge, benefits Little Smiles of Florida, and is held in memory of Kyle Pacheco. Teams of four are given a list of clues, tasks, challenges, and obstacles with different levels of difficulty and point values.  Players must stay on the event…

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Downtown WPB locations support Little Smiles Toy Drive

By Tim Frater / November 4, 2014

As a long time Board Member of Little Smiles, it is my absolute pleasure to include multiple downtown WPB businesses in this year’s toy drive!  Tis’ the season for collecting and distributing toys so you may see and/or hear of many organizations doing so… so why support the Little Smiles Toy Drive?  Little Smiles prides…

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LagoonFest – Lake Worth Lagoon, Then & Now

By Tim Frater / October 29, 2014

On Saturday, November 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., folks in downtown West Palm Beach can attend and celebrate LagoonFest. Held in conjunction with the Green Market, LagoonFest is “a community celebration to showcase the many ‘faces’ of Lake Worth Lagoon and to highlight the lagoon’s connection to our lives.” Lake Worth Lagoon, which…

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A ‘Ray of Sunshine’ on the 4th of July

By Tim Frater / July 2, 2014

As we rapidly approach another Independence Day celebration, folks are lining up at grocery and beverage stores to load up on beer, burgers, brats, and whatever else might surround a (hopefully sun-drenched) barbecue. It’s safe to assume that we can expect an especially festive celebration this year, with the 4th falling on a Friday, and…

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Prime West Palm Beach Land Sells at Auction

By Tim Frater / May 20, 2014

A notable stretch of vacant land in downtown West Palm Beach sold on Wednesday, May 14, at auction. An bidder paid $3.47 million for the parcel of land located at the southeast corner of Banyan Boulevard and Rosemary Avenue. The identity of the buyer has not yet been made public, and a new deed has…

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Marvelous Night for a Sun Dance

By Tim Frater / April 30, 2014

Anyone who knows anything about downtown West Palm Beach knows that SunFest is our signature annual event.  Headliner bands on massive stages, floating barges, and even a fancy new app for your phone.  But SunFest started with much humbler beginnings… The origins of SunFest in West Palm Beach date way back to the end of…

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