In this episode, we discuss an innovative City of West Palm Beach program that has reunited more than 600 homeless people and families with relatives, giving them a fresh start.

 

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In this edition of PalmCast (we used to be called CityCast, but had to change the name after someone threatened to sue us!) we find out more about a new updgrade to one of the City’s most popular parks.  This new improvement will also be a big boost for some major West Palm Beach attractions!  Plus, stay tuned at the end of the podcast for a special PalmCast update!

 

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In this edition of CityCast, we explore the West Palm Beach GreenMarket!  Every Saturday from now until April 18, downtown West Palm Beach comes alive with great local vendors at the West Palm Beach GreenMarket, a free, traditional-style farmer’s market.  Marketgoers can browse through an abundant selection of items from all of their favorite local vendors including farm fresh fruits and vegetables, including a certified organic produce vendor; fresh baked breads and pastries; fresh seafood, poultry and meats; domestic and imported cheeses; homemade sauces, spreads and salsas; fresh cut flowers, tropical plants, native trees and herbs; assorted gourmet coffee, teas and cider; and prepared specialty foods. In addition to shopping at their favorite local vendors, guests can also eat breakfast or lunch at the GreenMarket Café, enjoy live music and say hello to their neighbors.

 

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Flu season is right around the corner!  In this edition of CityCast, we learn who should get a flu shot, what the benefits are, and where you can get one AT NO COST.

 

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Did you know that just one garbage bag full of leaves is enough to clog a storm drain and create flooding problems?  The City’s Director of Public Works goes over what you need to know when it comes to keeping the streets clear of debris during hurricane season.

 

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There are thousands of people in WPB who are owed hundreds of dollars each by the Federal government, and all they have to do to collect is fill out a form!  Are you one of them?  We hear from Lela Jordan, Director of the City’s Vickers House, on a new program to get the word out about the money and help people collect it.

 

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Think the library is just for readers?  In this edition of CityCast, we see that there’s a lot more going on at the library than you might imagine.

 

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In this edition of CityCast, we learn how Urban Youth Impact’s Summer Work Program is helping keep kids off the streets and teaching them valuable lessons.  The City of WPB partners with the agency, allowing teens to hold part-time summer jobs within City government.

 

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Tired of paying more and more each week for gasoline?  Feel like there’s no way out?  In this edition of CityCast, we explore commuting alternatives from carpooling to public transportation, all of which can save you tons of money on gas.

 

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In this edition of CityCast, we talk with a West Palm Beach woman who was facing foreclosure…until she got help from the City’s Foreclosure Assistance Center.

 

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