Do you have expertise in graphics and marketing? If so, West Palm Beach author Tom Turner is looking for an editorial assistant. Turner's focus are crime novels, mysteries and thrillers. His 15 books average 4.5 stars on Amazon and have a very loyal following. His newest novel is "Palm Beach Taboo."

Turner was the recent subject of a "Gigi in the 561" podcast. and you can find his books on Amazon.

Duties of the job include:

•  Create AMS and Facebook ads (and submit BookBub ads)
• Do graphics for, and put out newsletters, twice a month - which he will write
• Buy free and paid promo sites and coordinate new books launches - three times a year 
• Help grow his list from 3,600 to 10,000 readers within two years.
• Create graphics for Tom Turner Crime and Mystery Book Group.
• Keep keywords on point and up-to-date.
• Format and submit new books to Amazon.
• Occasionally make updates to website.

Interested persons should contact the author at [email protected].

(PRESS RELEASE)_A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will conduct a virtual on-site assessment of all aspects of the North Palm Beach Police Department’s policies, procedures, management, operations and support services. Verification that the Department meets CALEA’s state-of-the-art professional standards is part of a voluntary process to gain re-accreditation – a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence.
 
As part of the assessment, agency personnel and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a virtual public information session on April 13 at 1 p.m. The session will take place in the Village Council Chambers located at 501 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach.
 
Anyone who is unable to attend the public information session may comment by telephone between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on April 12 by calling (207) 577-0839 or (678) 618-5052. Comments also can be submitted in writing and mailed to 13575 Heathcoat Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, VA, 20155.
 
The Police Department must comply with 366 CALEA standards to earn re-accreditation, Police Chief Rick Jenkins said. “We continue to strive to bring a fully professional law enforcement agency to the residents of North Palm Beach. Through this re-accreditation process, we feel that we have achieved our goal. This on-site assessment will tell us if we did.”
 
The CALEA Program Manager for North Palm Beach is Vincent Dauro. The assessment team is comprised of public safety practitioners from similar, but out-of-state agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals, and visit offices and other locations where compliance can be witnessed.
 
Once the CALEA assessors complete their review of the agency, they report back to the full commission, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted re-accredited status. The Department last earned re-accreditation in 2017. The status remains active for four years, during which the agency must submit annual reports attesting continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.
 
For more general information about CALEA, call (703) 352-4225 or visit [email protected].

(PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – March 29, 2021) Fatima NeJame, president and chief executive officer of the world-renowned Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), today invited art lovers and photo fans to enjoy the current exhibition by award-winning photojournalist Maggie Steber, the recipient of the prestigious FOTOmentor Award 2021.
 
Maggie Steber
From the Heart
On Exhibition Through April 30
 
This exhibition by Miami-based documentary photographer Maggie Steber, a Guggenheim Fellow and Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2019, presents a broad brushstroke of her work done in 70 different countries. From photographing the birth of a new day for Haiti to the melancholic voyage of her mother’s memory loss to her many National Geographic Magazine stories, it also includes images from her latest personal project, The Secret Garden of Lily LaPalma.
 
Named as one of National Geographic’s “11 Women of Vision” in 2013, Steber’s honors include the Lucie Award for Photojournalism 2019, Overseas Press Club President’s Award 2019, Joseph A. Sprague Memorial Award in 2020 for commitment to the craft of visual journalism that advances the profession, the Leica Medal of Excellence, World Press Photo Foundation and Pictures of the Year Awards, the Medal of Honor for Distinguished Service to Journalism from the University of Missouri, the Alicia Patterson Grant, the Ernst Haas Grant, and a Knight Foundation Grant.
 
Steber has worked in the small nation of Haiti for 30 years. Aperture published her monograph on Haiti entitled Dancing On Fire. Her work is published in multiple platforms and publications and is exhibited in dozens of festivals and galleries throughout the United States and overseas. Her photographs are also included in the American Women Collection at the Library of Congress, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the Richter Library and many private collections.
 
About the Palm Beach Photographic Centre:
The Photo Centre is located at the downtown City Center municipal complex at 415 Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm. Monday through Saturday. For more information, please call 561.253.2600 or visit www.workshop.org or www.fotofusion.org.
 
The Palm Beach Photographic Centre is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching life through the photographic arts. All donations are greatly appreciated at www.workshop.org/contrib.
 

(PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – March 25, 2021) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting 22 amazing al fresco events in April for people of all ages, including five Invigorating Body Flex classes, four Qi Jong sessions, three different Earth Day activities, the always popular Spring Plant Sale, and so much more.
 
“While the diminishing COVID-19 pandemic still continues to limit indoor events, outdoor activities in Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden are still available for socially-distant mask-wearers of all ages,” says Mounts Curator-Director  Rochelle Wolberg
 
April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Invigorating Body Flex
Thursdays, 9 am to 9:45 am
$15 per class (includes full Garden admission)
Registration is required; class size is limited.
Raise your energy level, work on your balance, strengthen muscles and core while having fun in the Garden’s beautiful surroundings. Find joy in getting out and moving your body in a safe environment. Classes are led by certified fitness/yoga instructor Hegina Rodrigues; the class will be held in a different part of the Garden each week.
To register, please visit https://www.mounts.org/events/.
 
April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Art in the Garden Drawing Class
Thursdays, 10 am to 11:30 am (New Time)
$10 per class for members; $20 per class for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission)
Registration is required; class size is limited.
Be inspired by nature. Experience the Garden’s tropical delights through an artist’s eyes while sketching in the display gardens.   Learn the drawing process and how your inspiration can be recorded and translated into a sketch. Classes will be led by artist/instructor, Marilyn Walter.
To register, please visit https://www.mounts.org/events/.

(PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – March 25, 2021) After surviving major double heart surgery, Palm Beach County’s favorite Master Showman Rob Russell today announced his first two “live, live, live” concerts since “dying twice on the operating table” last December in the Cardiac ICU at JFK Medical Center. 
 
From his years as the polished front man at the distinguished Governor’s Club at Phillips Point to his neatly two decades as producer and emcee of the world famous Royal Room Cabaret at The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, to his recent years as a singer, recording artist, and—after graduating top in his class at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting—Dick Robinson’s fill-in tune-spinner on Legends Radio 100.3 FM, Russell has amassed numerous fans of his audience-wowing musical talents and flashy show biz anecdotes. He will be sharing both again at his first two post-surgery performances:
 
Wednesday, April 21 at 6:30
Pelican Cafe
Accompanied on piano by Kim Forman, who studied with Jazz Legend Marian McPartland, Russell returns for his much anticipated weekly engagements, offering songs and stories and a lot of laughs at the cozy indoor/outdoor Italian restaurant that describes itself as where “Nantucket Meets the Florida Keys,” under the skillful directions of husband-and-wife owners Mark Frangione and Karen Howe. “In addition to offering fabulous live music four nights a week, they have amazing food, too,” promises the singer.
++ Pelican Café is located at 612 US-1 in Lake Park, FL 33403.  For reservations, please call 561.842.7272
 
Saturday, April 24 at 2 pm
Palm Beach International Jazz Festival 2021
Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse
Russell will be the opening act for the third annual Palm Beach International Jazz Festival, appearing along with the Amazing MusicWomen Jazz Ensemble and headliner Jesse Jones, Jr. At this joint celebration of UNESCO’s International Jazz Day and a grand celebration of “the Great American Genre of Jazz,” Russell will perform songs from his first CD, the appropriately named Hello Again, share a few celebrity stories and tributes, and may even welcome a few special guests.
++ For tickets, call the Kravis Center Box Office at 561.832.7469, Monday-Friday 10 am to 2 pm; or visit the official website at www.kravis.org.
 
In preparing for his first two public performances since heart surgery, Russell has started writing his first book, a memoir about his years in Palm Beach and the many amazing stars with which he has worked, including Broadway-TV diva Faith Prince, with whom Rob shared a dishy virtual chat on YouTube earlier this month during a widely viewed CULTURE & COCKTAILS conversation hosted by the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County.

(PRESS RELEASE)_Lake Park, FL (March 25, 2021) …With breathtaking views and a unique combination of urban and waterfront lifestyles, Nautilus 220 has launched sales of the condominium residences for a new luxury development with restaurants, retail shops, and professional offices alongside the Lake Park Harbor Marina at 220 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Park, FL 33403. The Palm Beaches newest waterfront offering is comprised of 330 two-and threebedroom residences of 1,500 to 3,400 SF in two, 24-story towers from the $700s to over $3M. Featuring unobstructed views of the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean and penthouses with private rooftop 2,000+ SF terraces, plunge pools, summer kitchens and 12' 6" ceilings, Nautilus 220 has an outdoor sixth floor amenity deck stretching for more than an acre, guest suites, a wellness plaza, rooftop lap pool and private beach club access. Interiors by Steven G. Inc. is the designer for the lobby, common areas, 5th floor amenities and model residences.

“After many years of design, planning and working with the Town of Lake Park we are pleased to present
Nautilus 220, the only waterfront building in The Palm Beaches offering a complete and highly amenitized
lifestyle,” said Peter Baytarian, Managing Partner, Forest Development. The market is quite active for new
luxury waterfront condominium residences in Palm Beach County and based on this demand have officially launched sales. We began taking reservations a few months ago and are moving into signing contracts now with buyers from throughout the northeast as well as locally.”

The Nautilus 220 Sales Gallery & Model will be floating in the Lake Park Harbor Marina in mid-May with a
full-size 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, plus den working model. The project will break ground in the fall of 2021
with completion expected in Q4 2023.

"Compass is ecstatic to represent the exclusive sales for Nautilus 220, Lake Park's premier waterfront
residences," said Beth Butler, Director of New Development, Southeast at Compass Development Marketing group. Palm Beach County is experiencing a real estate renaissance era with record waterfront sales monthly, almost weekly. Nautilus 220 offers a unique opportunity to buyers of all ages from all parts of the world as South Florida continues to grow its popularity for financial firms, technology startups and people looking for  the absolute best quality of life. We are already seeing a drastic increase in sales as buyers look to take advantage of all Nautilus 220 has to offer due to its prime waterfront location and variety of luxury amenities. All 330 condominium residences floor plans and views within the two towers are available for a virtual tour and presentation."

The Nautilus 220 project team includes Developer: Forest Development, Boca Raton, FL; Interior Design:
Interiors by Steven G. Inc., Pompano Beach, FL; Architect: RDA Architects, Boca Raton, FL; Sales & Marketing: Compass Development Marketing Group, Miami, FL; Planning & Landscape Architecture: Insite Studio, West Palm Beach, FL; Virtual Design & Renderings: VS Studios, West Palm Beach, FL; and Owners Representative: Zabik & Associates, Inc., Royal Palm Beach, FL.

When you make the claim, "The Most Interesting Store in the World," that's a high bar.  But newly-opened SHOWFIELDS in Miami Beach just may be right.

Located at 530 Lincoln Rd., one look at the exterior tentacles reaching into the air tells you this is not going to be your typical shopping experience. Inside, the two-story showroom houses over 40 pop-up shops and art installations, many featuring items you likely won't find anywhere else. Miami is their second location -- their first is in New York.

We'll have more to say after we visit, but in the meantime, here's additional info from their press agency:

"The ultimate curator, SHOWFIELDS brings together the most mission-driven, design-oriented, innovative, unconventional, and relevant brands, artists and communities from around the globe. By supporting local artists, empowering mission-driven brands and connecting these with Miami locals and visitors, SHOWFIELDS is merging the worlds between art and retail in a truly unique way.

"Current installations include:

• The indoor signature immersive slide designed Soraya Abu Naba
• The tentacle facade installation by Filthy Luker
• Natasha Tomchin’s “Dichroic Monstera,” exploring digital dreamscapes and surreal manipulations of the natural world
• Recently debuted limited-edition vases by Cydne Jasmine Coleby x Maria Brito

 
"Design of the Miami location draws inspiration from the city’s culture and beauty, with orange and pinks woven throughout the space to create a sense of warmth that properly represents its city and inviting culture. The contrasting design of the landmark, heritage building and the modular, modern interior melds the classic Miami aesthetic with a flexible, easy-to-navigate retail experience.

"Mindful to the delicate ecosystem that surrounds it, the interior was designed head-to-toe with sustainability in mind, with all decor, art, fixtures and all freestanding elements, constructed out of sustainable and upcycled materials, while decorative items like chairs and vases were thrifted and repurposed. SHOWFIELDS has also partnered with local vendors to reduce carbon footprint, reducing shipping, and to support the local artists and economy. 

Some examples of the pop-up shops (SHOWFIELDS)

(PRESS RELEASE)_[Riviera Beach, FL.] A new small business is coming to Riviera Beach and it’s popping up on Singer Island next to the Riviera Beach CRA Clean and Safe Offices. Triple H Hardware is a family owned and operated hardware store that will have its Open House on April 1 to an invited guest list.

The Heinzeling family moved to Palm Beach in 2016 from Arizona after falling in love with the state from vacationing in Florida for years. Dan has been in the construction business all of his working years and Kelli has assisted him on his various projects. “Customers, when they walk in the door of our shop, will feel welcomed and have someone to assist them that is very knowledgeable in the industry. If you do not find the items you are looking for in our store, we will order it for you. Customer satisfaction is our top priority,” said Kelli Heinzeling, co-owner.

No matter what time of day you come to Triple H Hardware you will get a member of the family, as their two adult children will also work alongside in the family business who are all knowledgeable in the industry and want to serve the customer in the best way possible. Also, if you are needing a handyman on Singer Island, look no further as they could be your one stop shop. High Tide Handyman service is run by Dan. He takes pride in his work and completes every job as if he were doing it for his home. No matter if it is a stuck door, leaky sink, or any other item. He will be there to help.