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Youth Initiative Takes Flight With Peter Pan

2/28/2025

 
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(Courtesy of Mary Stucchi)
(Press Release) (West Palm Beach, FL.) – The Kravis On Broadway (KOB) Youth Initiative sprinkled a little fairy dust on students from Lake Shore Middle School in Belle Glade, making their Broadway dreams take flight with “Peter Pan.” With students soaring into the world of musical theater, this initiative, sponsored by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., provides a meaningful connection to the arts that ensures young minds never stop believing in the power of imagination. Aligned with four captivating KOB productions— “Funny Girl,” “Peter Pan,” “Moulin Rouge” and “Les Misérables”—the initiative engages middle and high school students in enriching pre-show and post-show experiences, including the chance to talk with members of the cast for a private meet and greet.


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NPB Fire-Rescue Will Honor Wounded Veterans

2/28/2025

 
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(Press Release) The North Palm Beach Fire-Rescue Department will hoist a flag on a ladder truck at Safe Harbor Marina Saturday to honor a group of wounded U.S. Military Veterans on their return from a special deep-sea fishing trip with Hookin' Veterans, a non-profit organization that brings injured Veterans from all over the United States together for a one-of-a-kind offshore fishing experience.
 
"We do this to show our community's deep respect and great admiration for all the sacrifices these heroes have made for us, Village Manager Chuck Huff said about the flag raising. "We know we can never repay them, but we just want them to know we are forever grateful and they are always welcome in the Village."


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C&C Hosted 'Divine Dramatic Divas'

2/28/2025

 
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(Press Release) (Lake Worth Beach, FL – February 28, 2025) Dave Lawrence, President & CEO of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County recently dazzled dozens of theatre fans to the second of three fun and fascinating programs during the 20th and final season of the popular series:


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PBTV: Wild in the Palm Beaches

2/28/2025

 

Girl Scouts Announce Scholarship Opportunities

2/27/2025

 
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(Press Release) February 27, 2025 – Scholarship applications are now available for current registered members of Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida and high school seniors who are active members of the organization. Applications are now open through April 7.  


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Local Classroom Transformed Into STEM Lab

2/27/2025

 
PictureFlorida Power & Light Company engineers led students at the Conservatory School in a generator build competition during the STEM Classroom Makeover reveal on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in North Palm Beach, Fla. The Conservatory School was one of five schools to receive FPL's STEM Classroom Makeover Grant for the 2023-24 school year. (FPL)
(Press Release) North Palm Beach, Fla. – Students explored with wonder inside the reimagined STEM lab at The Conservatory School, excited to try out their new VR headsets. Made possible through a STEM Classroom Makeover Grant from Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), the innovative learning space is designed to ignite a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among students.

"One thing I love about the new classroom is the different opportunities available to us," said Teddy Snyder, an eighth-grade student at the Conservatory School. "No matter what your interests are, the new classroom has it."

FPL joined the Palm Beach County Education Foundation and the Palm Beach County School District to celebrate the completion of the STEM Classroom Makeover at The Conservatory School @ North Palm Beach. FPL engineers also led students in a generator build competition that emphasized the importance of energy and teamwork.


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Best-Selling NY Times Author Hosted

2/27/2025

 
Picture Marlene Strauss and Amor Towles
(Capehart)
(Press Release) (Palm Beach, FL.) – MorseLife Health System continued the 17th season of its Literary Society Series “Breakfast with the Authors” with Amor Towles on February 13, 2025, at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach. Guests listened as the New York Times best-selling author discussed his writing process and the inspiration behind his latest novel, Table for Two. This year’s Literary Society series is hosted by Cynthia Berenson, Penny Blumenstein and Marlene Strauss. The intimate morning breakfast Q&A with esteemed authors offers not only an intimate opportunity to hear straight from prestigious writers, but also an exciting chance for President and CEO of MorseLife Health System Ketih Myers to share updates on activities at the premier senior living facility.
 
To kick off the breakfast, Myers introduced MorseLife board member Eileen Berman to share a few words about her personal experiences with the organization’s award-winning services.
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 ’s Annual Giving Society. For more information about MorseLife Health System or the Literary Society Series, visit www.morselife.org, email [email protected] or call 561.242.4661.


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'Butterfly Effect' Coming to Kravis Center

2/27/2025

 
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(Press Release) ​(West Palm Beach, FL – February 25, 2025) Two of the hottest voices of hilarity are coming to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts this summer when Ralph Barbosa & René Vaca: The Butterfly Effect Tour takes the Dreyfoos Hall stage on Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on-sale to the public Friday, February 28 at 10 a.m.


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Hilton WPB Adds to Marketing Team

2/27/2025

 
PictureAlexandra Wood
(Hilton West Palm Beach)
(Press Release) WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Hilton West Palm Beach has announced that Alexandra Wood has been named Senior Marketing Manager for the AAA Four Diamond hotel, located in bustling downtown West Palm Beach. Wood brings several years of marketing experience working with Marriott and Hilton properties and played a key role in elevating the Cavalier Resort in Virginia Beach into a top vacation and dining destination. She also previously helped Nauticus, a maritime discovery center and museum in Norfolk, Virginia, dramatically enhance its marketing efforts to increase engagement and outreach during its recent capital campaign. 
 
Ms. Wood earned her degree in communications with a minor in management from Florida Tech in Melbourne, Florida. She will lead the planning and execution of all marketing strategies, brand positioning, and annual strategic planning, and manage social media strategy and performance.
 
“The Hilton West Palm Beach has always provided the best guest experience in West Palm Beach,” said Chris Inman, General Manager. “Allie’s passion for storytelling and branding will help us continue to be the go-to destination for anyone traveling to West Palm Beach.”  
 
Hilton West Palm Beach is located at 600 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. To learn more, visit hiltonwestpalmbeach.com. 

'Confessions of a Retired Witch' Opens

2/27/2025

 
PictureMargot Moreland
(Photo: Carol Kassie)
(Press Release) BOCA RATON, FL: Confessions of a Retired Witch, an original musical comedy by award-winning (Theater World, Drama Desk, and Show Business Awards) actress D'Jamin Bartlett and Emmy Award-winning composer Mark Bornfield. The production will open this evening, February 27th, and run through March 8th at The Studio at Mizner Park in Boca Raton.

Angelina Max, the last remaining witch from a powerful coven in Miami, has lost her castle in a misspell.

She has placed herself in the Sunny Smiles retirement community, where she tells other residents, the staff psychiatrist, and the home's director that she is indeed a true witch, and not just losing her mind and a candidate for the facility's assisted living quarters.  Before she can reunite with other witches, she must pass her magic on to a deserving mortal; in today's caustic world this is a challenging task, and her time is running out.   


Bartlett will star in the production, along with Carbonell Award-winning actress Margot Moreland and popular South Florida actor/singer James A. Skiba.  


Tickets for Confessions of a Retired Witch are on sale now, and can be purchased at 
https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-studio-at-mizner-park-tickets-boca-raton/venue/107787.  Patrons can also email [email protected] for more information. 

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