City Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.

Offices will reopen Tuesday, July 6 at 8:00 a.m. 

The Aquatic Complex and Tennis & Pickleball Center will remain OPEN during normal hours of operation on July 5.

The Waste Management pickup schedule will not be effected by this holiday. Please note that the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center will be open from 7:30am - 3:00pm on Sunday, July 4.

Looking for a fun way to spend the holiday weekend? 

• Register to play basketball on July 4.
• View our Indoor Gym Schedule hereHoliday Closures.
• Register to play pickleball on July 5.

EVENTS ROAD CLOSURES

• 4^th on Flagler produced by the City of West Palm Beach (Sunday, July 4, 2021): There will be limited access to Downtown via Banyan Blvd., Sunday, July 4, 2021, 9:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

Events Road closures:

Saturday, July 3, 2021, 9:00 a.m.

• Flagler Dr. between Banyan Blvd. and Lakeview Ave.
• South Clematis St. between Flagler Dr. and Narcissus Ave.
• North Clematis St. between Flagler Dr. and Lantana Ave.
• Datura St. between Flagler Dr. and Narcissus Ave. (open to Bradley’s parking lot only).
• Evernia St. between Flagler Dr. and Olive Ave. (open to residents only).
• Fern St. between Flagler Dr. and Olive Ave. (open to residents only)
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• Sunday, July 4, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
• Narcissus Ave. between North Clematis St. and the entrance/exit of the Banyan Blvd. garage (just before Banyan Blvd.)
• Valet will move to the corner of Lantana Ave. and Banyan Blvd.
• North Clematis St. between Narcissus Ave. and Lantana Ave.
• Lantana Ave. between Banyan Blvd. and North Clematis St.
  All roads to open Monday, July 5, 2021, 2:00 a.m.

• Bill Bone 5k produced by Bill Bone (Sunday, July 4, 2021, 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.)

Road closures:

• Flagler Dr. at Osprey Park (5026 North Flagler Dr.)
• 36^th St. at Flagler Dr.
• Lane merger on Flagler Dr. between Lakeside Ct. and Banyan Blvd

• Clematis by Night at Centennial Square produced by City of West Palm Beach Community Events (Thursday, July 8, 2021, 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.) Road closures:

• North and South Clematis St. between Narcissus Ave. and Flagler Dr.
• Narcissus Ave. between North Clematis St. and Banyan Blvd.
• Lantana Ave. between Banyan Blvd. and North Clematis St.

The City of Palm Beach Gardens Public Services Division will resume the mosquito spraying program the week of June 28th. Spraying will occur throughout the City over a period of three days, weather permitting. The spraying will take place between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

The City-wide mosquito spraying treatment will utilize the chemical called Duet®, a dual-action adulticide, to combat night and daytime flying mosquitoes. The proven active ingredients being used are prallethrin and sumithrin. The City will also utilize Merus 3.0, containing the active ingredient pyrethrins.

For questions concerning mosquito spraying, please contact Daniel Widdick at 561-804-7044 or Theresa Gonzalez at 561-804-7034.

https://www.pbgfl.com/civicalerts.aspx?AID=1101

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. —

Health alerts have been issued for blue-green algal toxins found in Florida waterways.

The toxins were found in water samples taken, according to the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County.

Blue-green algae bloom alerts are in effect for the following areas:

Canals:

• The C51 canal at S155 (upstream)
• The C51 canal near the bridge at Southern Boulevard, Military Trail, and the bridge at Forrest Hill and I-95
• The canal near Spillway Park and Maryland Avenue in Lake Worth

Read More:

https://www.wpbf.com/article/palm-beach-county-blue-green-toxic-algae-health-alerts/36786887

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —

The annual "4th on Flagler" is returning in-person to the West Palm Beach waterfront this year for the Fourth of July. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4, people can move along Flagler Drive between Banyan Boulevard and Fern Street for the event. There will be live music on the NewDay USA Stage located on the Palm, a DJ stage on the south end at Post Park and a themed show at the Centennial Fountain. Moving entertainment, food and drinks will also be available for purchase.

Read More:

https://www.wpbf.com/article/west-palm-beach-4th-flagler-fireworks-return/36729863

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. —

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is holding a press conference Tuesday.

Dr. Alino Alonso gave a COVID-19 update, stating that the county is following Florida's decreasing trends. "We're hoping we can keep this up," Alonso said. She noted with holidays coming, there may be small increases, but nothing substantial. Community transmission decreased in the county to moderate as 53% of the population is now vaccinated. As the demand for vaccination decreases, the supply will still continue and the county plans to use mobile sites to reach people in the community. The age group with the largest vaccination rate is the 65 and older group at 82%, while the 20-29-year-old group has the lowest vaccination rate at 22%. Palm Beach County has a positivity rate of 3.2%, with the highest-positivity group at ages 12-19 who have a positivity rate of 5.4%.

Read More:

https://www.wpbf.com/article/watch-palm-beach-county-covid-19-update/36659659

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. —

More than 14,000 students are graduating from 32 schools in Palm Beach County. Four of those ceremonies took place last week On Monday, the first of more than two dozen schools in the county began holding in-person ceremonies at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center in West Palm Beach.

Santaluces Community High School was the first to hold a ceremony, with nearly 600 students taking the stage. As a precaution, there were a lot of changes and coronavirus safety protocols in place, including mask requirements. As graduates walked across the stage, there was no handshaking, and guests were separated into a different section of the building from graduates. Guests were able to watch parts of the ceremony through large screens, and parents were only able to see graduates twice. Once as they passed through during a procession, and then as they walked across the stage.

Read More:

https://www.wpbf.com/article/palm-beach-county-graduation-ceremony-fairgrounds/36646094

The Department of Health in Palm Beach County determined Friday that it is now safe for residents to use tap water for drinking.

Last week, the City of West Palm Beach notified the Department of Health that toxins were detected in the city's water treatment plant. Cylindospermospin, which is a toxin produced by cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, was the toxin detected. In a press conference Thursday, West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James said he was originally told that the water tests had to show specific levels for two consecutive days in order for the advisory to be lifted. He noted that after getting ready to lift the advisory after two "clean" samples were returned, he found out the DEP also had to agree to clear the advisory.

Read More:

https://www.wpbf.com/article/water-advisory-lifted-palm-beach-county/36631827