New Gym and Classrooms Planned for Local Campuses
Palm Beach Gardens, FL · September 29, 2026
Keep an umbrella handy for the occasional shower today, and consider taking a mid-afternoon break when live flamenco dance takes over the local library.
The Lead
Two prominent north county educational institutions are seeking substantial footprint expansions before City Hall. The Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy on Hood Road is advancing plans for a 23,500-square-foot multipurpose gymnasium designed to host campus athletic events and community gatherings with more than 500 spectator seats. Just down the road on Grandiflora, The Benjamin School is pursuing a planned unit development amendment to increase its student enrollment cap by 85 students—lifting total campus capacity to 575—alongside expanded vehicle parking and staging lanes. While the upgrades address surging demand from families moving into the northern suburbs, adjacent neighborhoods have raised concerns over peak-hour traffic spilling onto local corridors. City planners have directed both applicants to present enhanced queuing analyses and landscape buffering plans when the items return to the dais for a definitive vote.
Local Pulse
Police Expand Automated License Plate Readers Safety Officers deploy fixed cameras across major corridors to identify stolen vehicles and track active missing-person alerts in real time.
County Outlines Library and Parks Projects Community Officials host a public town hall today at North County Senior Center detailing upcoming branch renovations and park investments.
Regional Tennis Championships Open at Center Parks Top amateur players compete this week across municipal courts on Central Boulevard during sanctioned regional championship rounds.
Today's Outlook
- High 89°F · Low 70°F — Rain (28% chance of precipitation)
- Keep an umbrella handy today as isolated rain showers may disrupt afternoon outdoor plans.
What's On Around Town
Today
Beginner Watercolor Workshop Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N Military Trl), West Palm Beach, 10:00 AM–Noon · Paid Hands-on botanical painting session led by landscape artist Carl Stoveland.
Library & Parks Capital Town Hall North County Senior Center (5217 Northlake Blvd), 1:00–2:00 PM · Free Public briefing on upcoming facility renovations, construction plans, and county funding.
La Canela Flamenco Performance Gardens Branch Library (11303 Campus Dr), 3:00–4:00 PM · Free Spanish acoustic music, dynamic footwork, and castanets celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
Flavor South Florida Tasting The Butcher's Club (400 Avenue of the Champions), 5:00–9:00 PM · Paid Prix-fixe evening menu highlighting regional ingredients and seasonal Florida flavors.
Tomorrow
Lighthouse Sunset Tour Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum (500 Captain Armour's Way), Jupiter, 6:45 PM · Paid
Live Acoustic Music DAS Beer Garden (1203 Town Center Dr), Jupiter, 6:00–9:00 PM · Free
Celis Run Club Meyer Amphitheatre (104 Datura St), West Palm Beach, 6:00–8:00 PM · Free
Thursday
Clematis by Night Oktoberfest The Great Lawn (100 N Clematis St), West Palm Beach, 6:00–9:00 PM · Free
Food Truck & Music Series Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Blvd), Wellington, 5:00–9:00 PM · Free
Comedian Jordan Garnett Palm Beach Improv (550 S Rosemary Ave), West Palm Beach, 7:00 PM · $21.90
Spotlight & Story
- Florida Trail Association Loxahatchee Chapter
- Chartered in 1982 by 36 local outdoors enthusiasts, this volunteer crew maintains the 63-mile Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail that crosses right through the Loxahatchee Slough. Armed with loppers, boots, and orange paint, they keep Florida’s wild interior accessible on foot.
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