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Therapy dogs bring Christmas joy to young hospital patients in Palm Beach County
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (279+ words) While most children woke up at home this Christmas morning, some had to spend the holiday in the hospital. Patients at HCA Palms West Hospital can't all leave their beds this Christmas. "It's been a hard time," said Alexis Machate,…...
Schoolhouse Children’s Museum Train the Brain campaign promotes mental wellness
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (329+ words) The power of play is taking center stage this month as the Schoolhouse Children's Museum partners with the Palm Health Foundation and the Center for Child Counseling for the annual Train the Brain campaign " an initiative designed to remind Palm…...
Delray Beach boxing gym trains kids on the autism spectrum every Thursday
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (323+ words) The beauty of the sport of boxing is that it will test you mentally, physically, and emotionally. It's the motto of the Phoenix Boxing Gym, where they hold boxing courses for kids with disabilities every Thursday. It's a gym in…...
Walt Disney World unveils limited-time Florida resident 3-day, 3-park ticket offer
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (397+ words) I know this article is going to sound like I'm moonlighting for Mickey, but parents love a good theme-park deal " and this one's so good you just might trade your Publix BOGOs in for a trip up the Turnpike. If…...
Surfers for Autism hosts short film watch party at Barbecue Beer Co. in Jensen Beach
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (240+ words) The local community is invited to join Surfers for Autism for a watch party at Barbecue Beer Co., located at 1830 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. this Saturday, Aug. 16 The event aims to raise awareness and funds to support individuals with autism…...
Family sold Stuart home to travel all 50 states and raise awareness for daughter’s rare disease
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (364+ words) For the better part of a year, Robbie and his daughter Emilia have been running in several races throughout the country. "It's been a part of our traveling journey. I was doing a race in all the different states that…...
2 years early: Rapid growth of western communities speeds up timeline for new elementary school
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (212+ words) Palm Beach County's newest elementary school will welcome about 600 students when the doors open for the start of the new school year on Aug. 11. WATCH: A preview of Palm Beach County's newest elementary school Saddle View Elementary, serving the western…...
Dressing for success: Local kids get a stylish start to school year
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (137+ words) It's back-to-school time, and thanks to Adopt-A-Family (AAF) of the Palm Beaches, 146 kids attending their Lake Worth Beach campus are nearly ready to roll'backpacks packed, supplies sorted. But there's one thing still missing: school clothes. That's where the "Ready, Set,…...
Palm Beach County School District receives $9.8 million from frozen federal grants, $21 million still in limbo
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (293+ words) WPTV is seeking answers about the $32 million in federal grants withheld from the School District of Palm Beach County. The freeze came after President Donald Trump's administration decided to review $6 billion in funding for school districts across the country. Last…...
Lynn University student to be honored with Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award at ESPY Awards
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (372+ words) A local college student who is transforming communities through the power of sports is now being recognized on a national stage. For Ian Waite, sports are a way of life. "Growing up, I was a three-sport athlete. I was the…...