First Specialized Day Program for Neurodivergent Youth Opens
Palm Beach Gardens, FL · October 4, 2026
Sunday coffee tastes a little sweeter when the morning breeze carries the scent of fresh kettle corn and roasted beans. With the GreenMarket stepping into its full fall rhythm this morning, the sidewalks are officially awake.
The Lead
Southeast Florida’s first dedicated day program designed entirely for neurodivergent children opened its doors this weekend in the city. The Northstar Day Program welcomes students ages 5 through 12, offering integrated academic instruction, speech and behavioral therapies, and specialized clinical care within a single environment tailored for conditions like autism and ADHD. For local families, having clinical support and foundational schooling under one roof eliminates the exhausting routine of shuttling between separate providers across county lines. During Thursday's ribbon-cutting, educators and clinical staff welcomed more than one hundred parents and regional healthcare advocates to tour sensory-friendly classrooms designed with soft acoustic baffling and calming zones. With inaugural classrooms filling quickly, administrators are already coordinating with regional pediatric specialists to establish intake schedules and assess future demand for an adolescent curriculum.
Local Pulse
Council Approves Annexation Along Old Dixie Highway City Hall The city finalized the annexation of nearly five acres north of Richard Road to streamline municipal zoning and services.
Sunday GreenMarket Launches Its Full Fall Season Community Vendors, live acoustic music, and free morning wellness sessions take over the municipal campus today through May.
Today's Outlook
- High 86°F · Low 78°F — Drizzle (25% chance of precipitation)
- Keep a compact umbrella handy for a passing drizzle during your morning errands.
What's On Around Town
Today
The Gardens GreenMarket Season Kickoff City Hall Municipal Campus (10500 N Military Trail), 8:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free Opening ceremony at 9 AM, live Killbillies tunes, and local artisan foods.
Fall Plant Sale & Family Festival Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N Military Trail), West Palm Beach, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM · $20 Rare orchids, native landscaping finds, and expert grower demonstrations across 25 gardens.
The Market at Harbourside Harbourside Place (200 N US Highway 1), Jupiter, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM · Free Waterfront shopping with fresh produce, artisan makers, and dockside strolling.
Live Acoustic with Matt Ingram Voodoo Bayou (11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave), Noon–4:00 PM Soulful country and blues alongside Sunday southern brunch on the patio.
Tomorrow
- Painting for Fun Jupiter Community Center (200 Military Trail), Jupiter, 9:00–11:00 AM
- Jupiter Old Time Music Jam Jupiter Branch Library (705 Military Trail), Jupiter, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free
Tuesday
- Stories in the Park Burns Road Playground (4404 Burns Rd), 9:00–10:00 AM · Free
- 50+ Documentary Watch Party Jupiter Community Center (200 Military Trail), Jupiter, 10:30 AM
- Palm Beach County Showcase of Schools South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center (9067 Southern Blvd), West Palm Beach, 4:00–8:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- The MacArthur Banyan Trees In April 1961, city founder John D. MacArthur spent $11,000—a fortune then—to haul a 75-ton, 80-year-old banyan five miles from Lake Park to Northlake Boulevard. Challenged on the cost, he quipped, "I can buy anything but age."
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