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Traffic Advisory - PGA Boulevard

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FDOT has announced beginning Tuesday, February 1st, one lane in each direction over the Intracoastal Waterway bridge on PGA Boulevard, between Prosperity Farms Road and Ellison Wilson Road, may be closed Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

True Oldies Tim Byrd "The Byrdman' dies at 68

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In Loving Memory of Timothy Byrd
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
West Palm Beach, FLA-January 27, 2022-Longtime veteran radio broadcaster Tim Byrd, known as “The Byrdman,” passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022, at the age of 68 due to pneumonia. Tim is survived by his wife (Sally) of 19 years and two loving stepchildren Rola and Adie and his mother Bethany. From a very young age Tim was interested in radio having lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee and then
moved to North Carolina. He knew from the very beginning that he wanted to be a big city radio and TV personality. All he needed was a foot in the door. He got his first break at the age of fifteen at a familyowned station in Johnston, South Carolina. The rest, as they say, is history. Byrd’s radio stops included Charlotte, North Carolina, Jacksonville, Florida, Winston-Salem, North Carolina where at 21 he had the distinction of being the youngest Program Director in the state. Next was Cleveland, Ohio where he simultaneously held the number one afternoon radio show and hosted the
nation’s first daily hour-long dance TV show for NBC’s WKYC-TV.
From there he went to New York City and his first stop was at WNBC where he worked with Don Imus and Howard Stern. Then on to WPIX-FM where he did both afternoon and the morning drive time show and was listed in the top 25 morning men in America according to Radio and Records, a long-trusted radio trade paper.
VH-1 was the next stop, where he was the original prototype VJ for the channel and had the distinction of being the only VJ to work with the first and second set of VJ’s. After over 11 years in New York City, the next series of radio stops included Phoenix, Arizona and Washington, DC before landing in South Florida. Tim enjoyed number 1 ratings at WRMF-FM, WEAT-FM, and KOOL 105.5-FM. After living in The Palm Beaches for over 15 years, it was evident to Tim that he was always discovering interesting new people, places and things about the county he lives in, and realized it was time to share the information with people internationally, across the nation, and as a way to remind the locals of the big variety of things to do here. So, he created www.PalmBeachLiveWorkPlay.com. This site not only helps people make more intelligent decisions, but it shows why Palm Beach County is the best place to live work play. Byrd created an outlet for his voice-over business called Voxpower.com. Through Voxpower his voice could be heard on commercials, and he became the voice of many local businesses and organizations including nonprofits. Tim was also the Co-Founder, along with friend Neil London of the exclusive auto enthusiast event, SuperCar Week held every January in Palm Beach County.

Tim joined VCMG Live on the True Oldies Channel 95.9 FM in the Palm Beaches and 106.9 FM on the Treasure Coast as the morning show host in 2019. He was a morning favorite with his energy, love for music and his listeners, every morning from 6am - 10am on the “The Get up and Go Show”. The show featured listener call-ins, live song requests, artist interviews, ticket giveaways, traffic and weather and the greatest hits of all time. ” I am deeply saddened by the passing of our Beloved ‘ByrdMan’. Tim was the captain of our team, the Big Brother we looked up too at the “True Oldies Channel” and the voice that welcomed our listeners to our airwaves, each morning during his “Get Up and Go” Morning Show. He was a staple in the West Palm Beach Community, the backbone of our organization and his memory will live on. I will sorely miss
listening to him live on-air and seeing him each morning. My thoughts and prayers are with Sally and the family during this time” said President of VCMG Live, Vic Canales.
Tim always made the time to help others and for over two decades hosted galas, balls, fundraisers, tree lightings, benefits, and walks. Tim was especially proud of his affiliation with The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. He was known not only to promote the nonprofit causes but frequently volunteered and participated.
Long-time Manager and Agent, Brian Morrow met Tim in 1997 and they became close friends. “Tim kept his audience as if they were friends every day,” said Morrow. If anything happened in your life, you knew Tim Byrd would be there. He was a true professional, and a giant in charitable work.”Tim met his wife Sally in 2003 at the annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Man and Women of the Year event. It was love at first sight. He cherished his bride each day throughout their 19-year marriage and
was not shy about telling others about his love for Sally. He proposed at the Jupiter Beach Resort and the rest was history in their story book romance. God was important in Tim’s life. His father was a pastor and instilled the power of faith and prayer. Tim
and Sally were active members of Beacon Baptist Church located in Jupiter, FL.
Services will be announced soon.

Two fan favorites commit to the 2022 Honda Classic

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. —

Two of the biggest fan-favorites in golf have committed to the 2022 Honda Classic PGA Tour event in Palm Beach Gardens.

Brooks Koepka, 31, and Rickie Fowler, 33, will return to the course from Feb. 21 through Feb. 27 at PGA National Resort & Spa to compete.

Koepka finished in 2nd place in 2019 and missed the 2020 Honda Classic because of a knee injury. He is from West Palm Beach.

Palm Beach County School Board introduces new mask, testing policy

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —

The Palm Beach County School Board introduced new mask and testing policies Wednesday designed to slow the spread of spiking COVID-19 cases.

Some people who attended the meeting vocally opposed the new policies.

Winter Equestrian Festival returns to Wellington

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WELLINGTON, Fla. —

The Winter Equestrian Festival, the largest and longest-running equestrian festival in the world is in a league of its own.

And you don't have to be an equestrian expert to appreciate the skill, beauty and pageantry of what is a premier sporting event, right in our backyard.

"There's no place like it in the world really," Canadian Erynn Ballard said.

The leading female rider in the world has been coming to Wellington since the mid-1990s, and, she said, the combination of weather, training grounds and competition makes the Winter Equestrian Festival the gold standard.

"It sets you up for everywhere you want to go. You ride against the best riders in the world against the fastest horses."

LPGA set to return to Boca Rio in two weeks

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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. —

The best women's golfers in the world will return to Palm Beach County in a couple of weeks when the LPGA Tour returns to Boca Rio Golf Club for the Gainbridge LPGA Tournament.

The event debuted in 2020 but was moved to Orlando last year because of COVID-19. At the tournament's media day, 2020 winner Madelene Sastrom said she can't wait to return.

Monday we honor a great man. Join Us

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Please join us next Monday for this public event to honor a great man. There is a YouTube video on The Snarky Express if you would like to learn more.

Contact Diane # 323 632 6638 or email thecatlady@dianefreaney.com

City Administrative Offices Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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City Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 18th at 8:00 a.m.

Treasure Coast residents may have heard sonic boom created during SpaceX launch Thursday

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —

Video above: Nasa James Webb Telescope opens huge 'golden eye'

A SpaceX launch Thursday morning had the possibility of creating one or more sonic booms along the Treasure Coast during the landing of Falcon 9.

The Transporter 3 mission to low orbit from Cape Canaveral had a 29-minute window that opened at about 10:25 a.m. Thursday.

Palm Beach County Special Election Results

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Voters took to the polls Tuesday to cast their vote in a special election.

- Democratic candidates Jervonte Edmonds and Clarence Williams were vying for House District 88's seat in the Special Democratic Primary Election.

- Republican candidate Jason Mariner and Democrat Sheila Cherfilus McCormick are among five candidates running for U.S. House District 20. It's a high-key race to fill the seat left vacant by the late Dem. Representative Alcee Hastings.

Election Results:

District 88 - Special Democratic Primary Election
Jervonte Edmonds: 65.56%
Clarence Williams: 34.44%

U.S. House District 20:
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick: 69.89%
Jason Mariner: 27.97%

Junior Honda Classic Tees Off at PGA National

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. —

While the PGA professionals will be hitting the links at PGA National in seven weeks for the Honda Classic, this weekend junior golfers took over the course in Palm Beach Gardens.

The first of the two round Junior Honda Classic was held Saturday as boys and girls from 7 to 18 took part in the two day event spread over three courses.

Benhi Long shot a one-under 71 to take a two-stroke lead in the boys 15-18 division. Chananyu Chowiwattana of Thailand carded a five-under 67 to take a three stroke lead in the girls 15-18 division.

There was also a familiar face on the course with Charlie Woods taking part in the event. Tiger's son, who played so well at the PNC Championship with his father, enjoyed a nice round not too far from his home.