Daily editionWednesday, October 7th, 2026
Good morning, Palm Beach Gardens.
The 5AM Palm Beach Gardens Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of October.
Environment
The Orionid meteor shower is active and will remain visible in Palm Beach Gardens until early November, giving residents a chance to watch bright meteors streak across the sky.
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Government
Palm Beach County commissioners approved $85,000 for preconstruction work on a proposed beach park at 4705 South Ocean Boulevard in Highland Beach — a project delayed by legal disputes that will eventually feature an elevated boardwalk, restrooms and a lifeguard station, with full construction awaiting price approval.
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Lifestyle
Residents are advised to adjust sleep schedules ahead of the fall time change on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. as clocks will fall back, giving brighter mornings and darker evenings (experts advise gradual bedtime shifts and resetting of manual clocks on Oct. 31).
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