Specialized Campus for Neurodivergent Youth Opens Its Doors
Palm Beach Gardens, FL · November 5, 2026
Clear skies have finally reclaimed the horizon after days of soggy turf, giving the neighborhood a clean slate just in time for a busy Thursday.
The Lead
A specialized facility designed to streamline care for neurodivergent youth opened its doors yesterday, introducing a coordinated care model to the local community. Created in partnership with Palm Beach Behavioral Health & Wellness, the NorthStar Day Program brings clinical psychiatry, occupational therapy, speech pathology, pediatric nutrition, and specialized academics together under a single roof. Geared toward children ages 5 to 12, the daily schedule runs weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., sparing parents the familiar logistical strain of driving across the county between disjointed afternoon appointments. Chief executive James McManus noted that housing multiple specialties within one clinical framework allows therapists and educators to execute a shared daily plan in real time. Admissions are now underway, with staff conducting intake assessments for its inaugural student cohort throughout the month.
Local Pulse
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Sandhill Crane Reopens Driving Range and Greens Parks Golfers can access practice mats and the clubhouse restaurant today while soaked 18-hole courses finish drying through Sunday.
Today's Outlook
- High 81°F · Low 72°F — Mainly clear
- Step outside with sunglasses today and enjoy ideal conditions for your evening commute.
What's On Around Town
Today
City Council Regular Session City Hall Council Chambers (10500 N Military Trail), 6:00 PM · Free Weigh in on public school donations and new emergency medical gear.
Clematis by Night West Palm Beach Waterfront Great Lawn, West Palm Beach, 6:00–9:00 PM · Free Catch live regional bands along the Intracoastal breeze with your lawn chair.
Life Time Run Club Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, 7:00–9:00 PM · Free Log evening miles through the outdoor district alongside fellow local runners.
Tomorrow
Art After Dark Norton Museum of Art (1450 S Dixie Hwy), West Palm Beach, 5:00–10:00 PM · Paid
Sip, Script & Set the Table PGA National Resort (400 Avenue of the Champions), 6:00 PM · Paid
Films on the Field The Gardens North County District Park, 6:30–9:00 PM · Free
Saturday
West Palm Beach GreenMarket West Palm Beach Waterfront Great Lawn, West Palm Beach, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free
Downtown Palm Beach Gardens Art Festival Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free
Floating Sound Bath Palm Beach Gardens Aquatic Complex (4420 Burns Rd), 5:30 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- The Obelisk
- Rising 36 feet above Legacy Place, Mark Fuller’s polished stainless-steel spire is studded with exactly 89,986 clear glass marbles. By day, the spheres bend the Florida sunlight into dazzling pinpricks, giving way after dusk to an internal computer-controlled glow.
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