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Daily editionWednesday, September 30th, 2026

Good morning, Palm Beach Gardens.

The 5AM Palm Beach Gardens Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of September.

Business

  1. The Pizza Connection opened Sept. 28 at Donald Ross Plaza in Palm Beach Gardens, transforming longtime Sal's Express with a bright remodeled dining room and expanded menu while keeping owner Fabio Bartolotta in charge.

    The Palm Beach PostRead more

Education

  1. Northstar Day Program is set to open a new facility for neurodivergent children ages 5–12 in Palm Beach Gardens offering education, therapy, and behavioral health care.

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled Thursday at 4 p.m. (4750 E. Park Drive, Suite 110) and the program will run Monday–Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with plans to expand statewide.

    WPBFRead more

Environment

  1. King tides are flooding low-lying coastal streets and walkways today as the National Weather Service issues a coastal flood advisory in Palm Beach County.

    Residents are urged to avoid driving through standing water since more rain is forecast to worsen the flooding.

    WPBFRead more

Government

  1. Florida residents will adjust their clocks on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. as sunrises come one hour earlier and sunsets finish nearly one hour sooner.

    The Sunshine Protection Act vote is not scheduled, so the daylight saving schedule remains in effect & seasonal change proceeds as planned.

    Palm Beach Daily NewsRead more

  2. The Port of Palm Beach plans to spend $43 million on cruise upgrades with a new parking garage (1,100 spaces), boarding bridge, and expanded screening to welcome longer ships; bids will be sought soon and the project is set to last two to three years.

    Palm Beach Daily NewsRead more

Health

  1. Attorneys advise families to complete healthcare surrogate forms when children turn 18 so parents can access emergency medical updates during a crisis - the process is quick and only requires two witnesses.

    An outreach effort aims to bring this message to Palm Beach County public schools.

    WPTVRead more