Two Full-Sized Ice Sheets Are Rising on Plant Drive
Palm Beach Gardens, FL · September 20, 2026
Sipping coffee under graying skies is the right call before scattered showers roll through this afternoon. Just keep in mind that the Burns Road pools open on adjusted midday hours if you plan on taking the family for a swim.
The Lead
Heavy equipment and deep foundation work along Plant Drive are steadily transforming a familiar municipal site into northern county's premier ice destination. The 123,245-square-foot Palm Beach Gardens Ice-Plex is taking shape on the property behind Palm Beach Gardens High School, driven by a long-term partnership between the city and the nonprofit Palm Beach North Athletic Foundation. When completed, the two-story facility will house two NHL-regulation rinks, dedicated curling lanes, multi-sport training areas, and an upper-level restaurant overlooking the ice. The project also preserved local athletic heritage by permanently relocating the softball diamond honoring late high school star Amanda Buckley to newly upgraded campus fields next door. Structural steel erection is progressing across the grounds, moving the complex toward its planned public opening next year.
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Today's Outlook
- High 84°F · Low 73°F — Rain (49% chance of precipitation)
- Keep an umbrella handy today, as scattered rain showers may interrupt afternoon outdoor plans.
What's On Around Town
Today
Aquatic Complex Open Swim The Aquatic Complex (4404 Burns Rd), 12:00–4:00 PM · Paid Splash pad access and open lap swimming for the whole family.
Boating Safety & Ocean Stewardship Loggerhead Marinelife Center (14200 U.S. Highway 1), Juno Beach, 9:00 AM · Free Learn essential seamanship and coastal ecology skills out on the water.
Little Mania Live Wrestling Palm Beach Gardens Marriott (4000 RCA Blvd), 7:00 PM · Paid Fast-paced ring action packed with high-energy, lighthearted Sunday entertainment.
Tomorrow
- Experience Meditation Gardens Branch Library (11303 Campus Dr), 3:00–4:00 PM · Free
- ABCDs of Water Safety Main Library (3650 Summit Blvd), West Palm Beach, 6:00–7:00 PM · Free
Tuesday
- Baby Play & Sign Main Library (3650 Summit Blvd), West Palm Beach, 9:30–10:00 AM · Free
- Reading Buddies Gardens Branch Library (11303 Campus Dr), 4:30–5:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Amy Stepper
- Since 1999, Stepper has curated municipal gallery spaces across City Hall, the Burns Road Community Center, and Sandhill Crane Clubhouse through GardensArt. Her initiative has showcased over 500 regional artists, turning routine permit visits and workout trips into impromptu gallery stops.
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