Campus Cooling Repairs Wrapped Up — Classrooms Reopen Today

Palm Beach Gardens, FL · August 3, 2026

Cooling systems are back online on campus just in time for the Monday rush. Here is what to keep on your radar as August kicks off.

The Lead

Palm Beach State College’s local campus resumes normal operations today following an unscheduled weekend closure caused by a major air conditioning system breakdown. Maintenance crews worked through the weekend to repair the central cooling failure that briefly halted in-person classes, testing services, and administrative operations across the site. All face-to-face instruction, advising centers, and campus facilities are expected to reopen on standard schedules starting at 7 AM. Students who shifted to remote communication or online coursework over the weekend can now return to physical classrooms. College leadership advised students and faculty to double-check individual course portals for specific classroom updates as facility doors reopen this morning.

Local Pulse

  • [Townhome Proposal Heads to City Board] The Development Review Committee evaluates a 72-unit residential proposal on recently annexed Howell Lane acreage this afternoon.

  • [Multifamily Housing Improvement Grants Available] Property owners can apply for city workforce housing funds targeting structural hardening and energy efficiency improvements.

Today's Outlook

  • High 89°F · Low 73°F — Rain (42% chance of precipitation)
    • Keep an umbrella handy today as scattered afternoon showers roll through the area.

What's On Around Town

  • Downtown Carousel Rides Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM Classic outdoor rides operating today beside the open-air green space.

  • Jupiter: Conservation Conversation Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, 3:00–4:00 PM Interactive session with rescued native wildlife just a short drive north.

Spotlight & Story

  • C.R. Chicks
    • Founded on Northlake Boulevard in November 1992 by Rick Taylor and Chris Sestito, this local favorite built its following on daily scratch-made rotisserie chicken and fresh-baked bread. Thirty-four years later, strict commitment to in-house preparation keeps regulars returning.

Palm Beach Gardens Daily Digest — compiled from local sources as of 6 AM. For breaking updates, follow your local newsrooms.

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