Daily editionThursday, October 8th, 2026
Good morning, Palm Beach Gardens.
The 5AM Palm Beach Gardens Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of October.
Community
Boaters must register by November 18 for the free 32nd Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade, presented by MIAPBC, to earn VIP raffle entries + a waived $50 deposit.
The parade starts December 5 at 6 p.m. along Intracoastal with a Captain’s Meeting on December 1 at The Twisted Tuna.
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Business
Ben's Pizza opened its fourth location at The Gardens Mall on Sept. 15, offering New York-style slices with a deal of two large slices and a drink for $14.99.
The shop (at the mall's second level near the food court) delivers bold flavors to local pizza fans.
The Palm Beach PostRead more
Culture
Loggerhead Marinelife Center will host its free HallowMarine celebration on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), featuring sustainable trick-or-treating, interactive displays, a junior vet lab, a costume contest, and recycling initiatives at partner locations.
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Education
Palm Beach residents Dwight and Martha Schar donated $20M to renovate three residence halls at Ashland University in Ohio, adding air conditioning + private bathrooms and study lounges.
The university honored the couple with a ribbon-cutting on Oct. 2.
Palm Beach Daily NewsRead more