Daily editionFriday, October 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Palm Beach Gardens.
The 5AM Palm Beach Gardens Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of October.
Business
CR Chicks introduced limited-time Chicken Caesar and Buffalo Chicken Caesar Wraps on Oct. 12, which quickly sold out at several stores.
The chain will soon open a new location in Boynton Beach at 6677 Boynton Beach Boulevard.
The Palm Beach PostRead more
Education
Palm Beach State College and FAU launched a quantum computing network (Oct. 15) to expand courses and research in the region; the project, backed by state grants and partnerships with IonQ and Florida LambdaRail, will prepare nearly 970 students at the downtown campus.
The Palm Beach PostRead more
Environment
Subtropical Storm Josephine is expected to strengthen into a powerful extratropical cyclone today with dangerous surf, rough waves, and rip currents affecting Florida’s east coast beaches.
Residents near Palm Beach Gardens should stay alert — check local advisories before going to the water.
The Palm Beach PostRead more
This month, a rare snow-white raccoon was seen eating a cat’s dinner on a South Florida porch, sparking social media buzz and questions on whether it is truly albino or simply leucistic — local wildlife experts note similar sightings across Palm Beach County.
Palm Beach Daily NewsRead more
Government
Palm Beach County's Department of Housing and Economic Development received the 2026 Planning Excellence Award from the American Planning Association on Oct. 22 for its innovative Housing Bond Loan Program that expands affordable and workforce housing opportunities.
The Boca Raton TribuneRead more
Health
Michelle Stallone from Baptist Health discussed the Mammovan mobile screening service on a Pink October episode of The Boca Raton Tribune 360, highlighting how the program brings high-tech 3D mammograms (tomosynthesis) to local communities from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday. This effort aims to help women overcome common barriers to care.
The Boca Raton TribuneRead more