Daily editionSaturday, October 17th, 2026
Good morning, Palm Beach Gardens.
The 5AM Palm Beach Gardens Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of October.
Community
Love, Hope & Healing Inc. invites families to join its Father Son Grill Challenge, a local event designed to bring dads and sons together through friendly grilling.
The event was announced online for community members to enjoy.
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Government
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. in Palm Beach Gardens when clocks fall back one hour.
Florida lawmakers support making the change permanent, but Congress has not acted yet (this debate over clock shifts continues).
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Health
Dr. Michael Zeidman, a breast surgical oncologist at Lynn Cancer Institute, discussed new surgical treatments for breast cancer yesterday + his talk offered hopeful insights during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Florida's health officials reported 368 locally acquired dengue cases statewide from Oct. 4-10 (including one in Palm Beach County) as mosquito-borne illness alerts remain active in several counties, and residents are urged to remove standing water and use repellent to prevent bites.
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