Downtown West Palm Beach – The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, in partnership with several Palm Beach County service organizations, invites members of the community who are homeless, or in crisis, to attend Project Homeless Connect from 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the Salvation Army, 600 N. Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach.
Project Homeless Connect, a community-wide, collaborative event, brings together a host of supportive programs, services and counseling all under one roof. The event takes place throughout the year in various segments of Palm Beach County to make it easy for people to overcome their current situations and move toward stability.
Doors are open from 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Food will be served and those who attend will have a chance to visit tables with resources and interactive displays; shop for clothes and toiletries; receive haircuts, medical screenings and HIV testing. Services from local provider agencies will be on-site throughout the day to share information about programs and resources in place to help those affected by homelessness and support those at-risk.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers needed for various shifts to load, set-up and breakdown the event. To volunteer, please email volunteer@homelesscoalitionpbc.org.
For additional information, please contact (561) 355 – HOME or visit www.homelesscoalitionpbc.org. This event is sponsored by AMR, a global medical response solution.
The Homeless Coalition
For over 30 years, the Homeless Coalition’s purpose has been to generate awareness through advocacy, education and community outreach and to motivate a community-wide response to raise funding, resources, partners and involved citizens to end homelessness in Palm Beach County.
As a professional organizer, I help declutter and organize a lot of pantries, refrigerators and cabinets. While working with my clients in these kitchen spaces, the conversation quite often turns to meal planning. Many of them would love to get on the ‘Meal Planning Train” but feel challenged or overwhelmed by the notion—and I tell them, you don’t need to be. Instead of thinking about it wholistically, as creating a week worth’s of meals and snacks, let’s break down meal planning to three simple steps: selecting recipes, shopping for ingredients, and prepping your meals. These steps might seem pretty obvious, but each one of them is critical.
Before we get started, let me answer, “what is meal planning?”. Quite simply, it is the act of figuring out what you are preparing and serving for your meals a week at a time. Meal planning does solve many problems like time management and sticking to a grocery budget, but the best thing it does is it answers the daily “what’s for dinner?” question. So, I have broken it all down for you below and I have also designed a meal planning and shopping list to help you get started.
Begin thinking about your meal plan at least three days before you want to give it a go so you have a few days to go through the full process of making a shopping list, shopping, and then prepping. This is typically on a Friday.
Next, follow these steps:
Check the calendar: Since our schedules can change every week, it’s important to look at the week ahead and see what you have planned already. Do you have any work meals, dinner dates, or happy hours to plan around? What about the kids’ schedules? What nights will you actually be home at dinner time? How many lunches do you need to pack? Are there nights/days when you will have guests or visitors staying with you? Do you want to schedule one night a week to order in or eat out?
Choose Your Recipes: Choosing your recipes puts the philosophy of meal planning and the reasons why you’re doing it into action. It is most critical step since it sets this whole process in motion. As mentioned above, make sure you are aligning your meals with the schedule. For example, maybe a slow cooker meal that you set and forget in the morning is better for the evening where you will be strolling into home around dinner time with no opportunity for prepping anything. What mornings can you anticipate being tight on time where leftovers from the night before would be easier to grab than packing up a lunch in the morning?
Below are some tips on recipe selection:
Choose meals that guarantee you with leftovers: They’re the gift that keeps on giving.
Pick recipes based on common ingredients: This starts with looking at what you already have in your fridge, freezer, and pantry. Shopping your home kitchen can help you decide on recipes and avoid wasted food. This is the money-saving aspect of meal planning in full effect. An example of this would be ground beef for taco night that could also be used for meat sauce on Italian night.
Cook things your family really likes: Ask everyone for their top three favorite dinners or lunches and see what they have to say.
Still need some ideas? There are so many online resources available with great meal ideas. Here is one on Pinterest.
Post Your Plan: Once you have decided on a plan for the week, find a place in your kitchen to display the meal plan for the week so everyone knows what to expect. This is also an opportunity to discuss who can help execute the plan each day. Who will be home the earliest and can start prepping? Who gets up the earliest in the morning and can start the coffee or packing the lunches?
Take Stock: Make an inventory list of what your stock in your pantry, freezer and refrigerator (this is different than your grocery list). Some are able to make a mental note, others need to physically write it down for reference. With time, you may be able to intuitively know what you always have, what you are low on, and what inventory needs to be restocked. This will also help you create your grocery shopping list. It also helps if your pantry and refrigerator are organized so that it’s easy to see what you have and to retrieve your items. Working with a professional organizer (like me 😉) can help with this.
Make the grocery list: Referring to your inventory list and the recipes for the meals you are planning to make, write down all the ingredients and items you will need for the coming week. Begin by grouping ingredients together by departments in the grocery store (dairy, frozen, produce, etc.). Take it a step further and put those sections in order of how you like to shop whine in the store. Some like to leave the frozen section for the end, and swing by the deli and meat department first if you want them to slice up meat for you or separate a package of chicken breast — all things your grocery store butcher certainly can and will do. You can also mobile order your deli items so they will be waiting for you. Pro tip: Don’t forget to take your grocery tote bags with you before you head to the store!
Spend an hour on Sunday prepping and resetting your kitchen: You picked your recipe, you made a grocery list, you shopped for the meals, and now you’ve come to the point where the plan truly becomes the meals. Taking one hour (or less) to do some of the prep work for your meals will make all the difference. What can you pre-chop and set aside in the refrigerator? What produce can be pre-washed? Taking care of these steps on Sunday will make “Tuesday you” less rushed and happier. Also, take some time to walk around your kitchen, what needs to be put back in its place? How can you tidy up and reset for the week? What items need to be refilled like the coffee canaster or sugar bowl? Are the lunchboxes, food containers, travel mugs and water bottles clean?
And that’s it! Meal planning may seem like a lot of steps, but it can truly make your week much less hectic and meal time much more enjoyable! Maybe you want to start small by planning just lunches for the week instead of for every meal. Once you get the hang of it, I promise it will save you time and money (because you are only buying what you are going to actually prep and eat). It’s also a great opportunity to try out new recipes and cuisines. By incorporating meal planning into your routine, you will bring more joy into your kitchen and dining rooms. It will be Amyzing!
XOXO,
Amy
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Amyzing Spaces provides professional organization for your home & office! Amy Bergman (pictured above), a native Floridan living in Wellington, has always had a passion for organizing & simplifying things in life. She has always been obsessed with creating and organizing functional spaces, and recently turned her hobby and passion into her profession. She is a member of NAPO (the National Association of Productivity & Organizing) and has several certifications in various areas of the field from them. She would love to help you make your space Amyzing!!! Check out her website at www.amyzingspaces.com, also follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
President’s Award Winner is Palm Beach Media Group;
Communications Team Behind FAU Owls is Named PR Star
(Boca Raton, Fla. – July 20, 2023) Sandy Collier, president of the Gold Coast PR Council (GCPRC), South Florida’s largest independent association of public relations, communications, and marketing professionals, today announced this year’s Bernays Award winners. GCPRC has given out these awards since 2005 honoring excellence in local public relations campaigns, marketing programs, and media coverage.
The honors were presented on July 18 at GCPRC’s 18th annual Bernays Awards at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport with nearly 100 attendees. Honors were presented in 10 competitive categories, plus four special awards selected by the nonprofit organization’s board of directors, and two Judges’ Awards.
Only one award winner is announced in advance, GCPRC’s prestigious Presidents Award, which is given to a person or organization for truly outstanding performance. This year’s recipient is Palm Beach Media Group, a proven leader in publishing excellence that produces such top-quality, high-demographic magazines as Palm Beach Illustrated and sister publications in Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Stuart, Naples, and Aventura, as well as the internationally renowned Florida Design, Palm Beach Charity Register, and more.
“Palm Beach Media Group continues to grow and glow… by offering outstanding editorial accompanied by dazzling photography,” hailed Collier before presenting the crystal trophy to Editor-in-Chief Daphne Nikolopoulos and members of her team.
The PR Team for the FAU Owls (Lisa Metcalf, Katrina McCormack, and Evan Shomo), received this year’s PR Star award for generating more than $1.9 billion in positive media coverage during the game-winning run of Florida Atlantic University’s men’s basketball team, including four different segments on NBC’s Today Show including three broadcasts live from the campus. The 2023 PR Star Award was presented by last year’s recipient Claudia Shea.
The Founders’ Award went to GCPRC’s longtime board member and two-term president Melissa Perlman and was presented by last year’s recipient Anne Dichele.
GCPRC’s second annual Tim Byrd Award—which goes to a local media personality who always “goes an extra mile” to help PR professionals—was given to Kari Barnett, Community Editor for the Sun Sentinel by last year’s inaugural recipient T.A. Walker.
This year’s distinguished Judges Award recipients were Discover the Palm Beaches and the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Palm BeachCounty. The two awards were presented by Bernays judges Niles Fortner and Stephanie Immelman.
The winners of the 10 competitive Bernays Award categories are:
Nonprofit Project or Campaign – Small
Palm Beach Civic Association
Hurricane Heroes
Nonprofit Project or Campaign – Large
BlueIvy Communications
The Opening of the Toby & Leon Copperman Therapy & Family Resource Center
Social Media Campaign – Nonprofit
Boardroom PR
JAGCO Social
Social Media Campaign – For Profit
Christina Nicholson
Become a Media Maven Podcast
PR Campaign by a Small Company or Firm
Lisa Metcalf, Florida Atlantic University
Hot Chicks, Cool Dudes:
The Impact of Climate Change on Sea Turtle Sex Ratios
PR Campaign by a Large Company or Firm
The Buzz Agency
Marriott International New Global Headquarters
Crisis Communications
The Buzz Agency
on behalf of The Family Law Section of The Florida Bar
Veto SB1796 / HB1395 – Alimony Reform
Marketing Material – Digital/Video
Palm Tran Public Transportation
Change the Way You Pay PSA
Marketing Material – Print
Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional Tax Collector Serving Palm Beach County
2022 Tax Planner & Services Guide
Special Event
Palm Tran Public Transportation
2022 Palm Beach Pride Parade
The next monthly Zoom meeting of the Gold Coast PR Council will be held on September 19 at 4 pm. For more information about GCPRC, please visit www.goldcoastpr.council.com.
Singer Island, Fla. (July 19, 2023) ─ Support the sea turtles on Singer Island! The Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa has launched a new resort package and new guest experiences that support sea turtle conservation. The resort has partnered with local nonprofit organizations to provide sustainable, interactive programs that allow guests to take part in hands-on sea turtle conservation efforts. Singer Island is a popular refuge for sea turtles during nesting season, with thousands of nests laid on its beaches every year.
In collaboration with Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC), the resort’s new Meet the Turtle package includes an audio tour for four at LMC and participation in the Center’s Adopt-a-Sea Turtle program, where guests can symbolically adopt their own sea turtle and receive an adoption certificate with the turtle’s name and information. A portion of the proceeds for each package reservation will be donated to LMC. The Meet the Turtle package is available with a minimum two-night stay, now through the end of sea turtle nesting season on October 31.
In addition to the resort package, the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa offers family-friendly educational activities. Once a week, the resort’s Kid’s Club hosts a “Turtle Rescue” with LMC researchers, where children learn the rescue and rehabilitation process of a sea turtle using a plushie sea turtle. As the resort monitors sea turtle nesting activity on its beaches, guests can sign up to participate in guided turtle walks, hatchling releases, beach cleanups, and “turtle talk” presentations with representatives from the Sea Turtle Conservation League and Loggerhead Marinelife Center.
Guests can take a piece of their experience home by purchasing a plushie sea turtle in the gift shop, with a percentage of each sale donated to Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Free, personalized sea turtle postcards are also available to send home to family and friends.
To further inform guests about sea turtle conservation, resort staff undergo educational training so they can answer guests’ questions. Pamphlets and posters are also posted throughout the resort with information about Singer Island’s special connection to sea turtles.
Make your next vacation special and sustainable at Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa! For more information, visit palmbeachmarriottresort.com or call 561-340-1700.
West Palm Beach, Fla. (Thursday, July 20, 2023)- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties held their annual bowling fundraiser, Bowl for Kids’ Sake, on Saturday, June 3rd, at Greenacres Bowl in West Palm Beach.
The not-for-profit brought the community together to raise awareness and donations while having fun. With offices in Palm Beach and Marin counties, this Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter meets the community’s needs by providing one-to-one mentoring and empowering every kid to graduate with a plan for their future.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is a fundraiser where teams create fun team names, dress in theme/color, and set out to raise money while some win prizes. All participants had fun at the bowling party to celebrate—over twenty bowling teams and over eighty bowlers from the local business community and the public.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters’ signature fundraiser. Every year, half a million people across America come together to have fun and raise money to support Big Brothers Big Sisters. It is a fun way for individuals and companies to impact our community.
“By participating in this fun event, the community is helping more kids get access to positive mentorship,” says Yvette Acevedo, CEO.
Winners include Top Fundraising Team-Gutter Nonsense, Most Spirited Team-PBC Sheriff’s Office, and Best Team Name-Colleen’s Alley Cats.
Event sponsors include Wawa, Duffy’s Sports Grill, FP&L, Florida Crystals, Fusion Chiropractic Spa, Haynes Scaffolding and Supply, Innovative Telecom Solutions, Kelley Kronenberg Attorney at Law, Lytal Reiter, Smith Ivey & Fronrath, Sandra Bailey Morgan Stanley, Net One Technologies, Tambone Companies, Victory Counseling, Jacob & Greenfield, PLLC, and Florida Design and Construction Professionals.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties: BBBS provides children facing adversity aged 6-17 with volunteer mentors who serve as positive role models. Since 1986 the organization has provided mentors to children in Martin County and, since July 2010, in Palm Beach County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) recognized the Martin County organization in 2007 as one of the thirty-five best-performing agencies nationwide. Visit www.mentorbig.org to learn more.
(West Palm Beach, FL – July 21. 2023) Fatima NeJame, president and chief executive officer of the world-renowned Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), today announced a special talk with 4-time Pulitzer Prizewinning photographer Carol Guzy as part of the closing of its current exhibition:
The BIG Picture: It’s Been a Minute!
Exhibition by Award-Winning ZUMA Press Photojournalists
Thursday, August 3, 6 to 8 pm
The exhibition was curated by ZUMA Wire Service founder Scott Mc Kiernan, who will moderatethe closing talk with Guzy, this year’s White House News Photographers Association’s Still Photographer of the Year. She will discuss her recent and dramatic photographs from Ukraine at this special Education evening at the Photo Centre.
“This closing exhibition captured humanity at its darkest hours and witnesses others rise above and beyond, showing that hope never dies,” says Mc Kiernan. “Thanks to these courageous photographers on the frontlines of history, people had a chance to see and share the good, bad and beautiful of it all at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre—with a very special thank you to those who trusted ZUMA Press photojournalists to tell their stories.”
Coming Up Next at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre
27th Annual Juried Exhibition
August 10 Through September 23, 2023
“This amazing exhibit will provide a glimpse into the diverse work and the unique perspectives of 50 different photographers, many of them members of the Palm Beach Photographic Centre,” said NeJame. “This year’s winners will be announced at the exhibition’s free live opening reception on August 9. The exhibition will also be featured on our website at www.workshop.org.”
The Juror for the 27th Annual Juried Exhibition is Adam Stoltman, a celebrated photographer, editor, media developer, and consultant involved in traditional and digital media for over 30 years with companies like The New York Times, Time Warner, Eastman Kodak and Walt Disney. He has covered 12 Olympics Games with his work appearing in magazines worldwide. As the Sports Picture Editor at The New York Times, and as an editor on The Sunday Times Magazine, Stoltman was part of a team that produced award-winning visual coverage. He has also served as deputy picture editor for feature photography at Sports Illustrated.
About ZUMA Press Wire Service:
World Wide Web pioneering has its’ first digital news service. Started in the early 1990s by photojournalists for photojournalists—not shareholders or billionaires—ZUMA Press is now the world’s largest independent press agency and wire service.
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 6 pm Monday through Thursday, and 10 am to 5 pm Friday and 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.
Compass’s 21st Annual Stonewall Ball was held on June 24, 2023 at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium. The evening included great company, delicious food and drinks, a fabulous silent auction, live entertainment, and an awards ceremony. This year’s theme was “Back to our Future.” The VIP reception took place indoors and the dance party commenced outside at 9 pm.
The primary goal of Stonewall Ball is to generate funds to sustain Compass Community Center’s programs and operations. Serving the LGBTQ+ community in Palm Beach County for 35 years, Compass Community Center uses the funds raised to support their various programs such as HIV/AIDS Insurance premium and co-pay programs, peer-support groups, youth groups, transgender resources and support, free mental health services, and cultural competency trainings for government agencies, corporations, and small businesses.
Wellington, FL – July 19, 2023 – Wellington Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Vincent Apicella, Vaneli Bojkova and Kevin DiLallo to the Board of Governors. These esteemed individuals bring a wealth of experience and expertise to further strengthen the governance and strategic direction of the medical center.
Dr. Vincent Apicella, President and Founder of Premier Family Health is a distinguished osteopathic family medicine physician and a recognized expert in lifestyle medicine and cardiovascular disease prevention. Driven by his passion for men’s health and a healthy lifestyle, Dr. Apicella has been at the forefront of many medical advancements. With his extensive medical knowledge and commitment to patient care, Dr. Apicella’s appointment to the Board of Governors will provide invaluable insights and guidance.
Vaneli Bojkova, currently serving as the Executive Vice President of Wellington International, has been instrumental in managing the logistics and teams that execute a wide array of venue operations, events, and hospitality elements at the renowned Winter Equestrian Festival. With a passion for creative projects and empowering staff, Bojkova’s leadership will contribute significantly to the success of Wellington Regional Medical Center.
Kevin DiLallo, a seasoned healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience, joins the Board of Governors as the VP of Development for Universal Health Services. With a proven track record of leadership and strategic planning, DiLallo’s expertise will play a crucial role in driving the medical center’s growth and enhancing operational efficiencies.
Pam Tahan, CEO of Wellington Regional Medical Center, expressed enthusiasm about the new appointments: “We are thrilled to welcome Vaneli Bojkova, Dr. Vincent Apicella, and Kevin DiLallo to the Board of Governors. Their diverse backgrounds, extensive experience, and dedication to excellence align perfectly with our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. We look forward to their contributions in shaping the future of Wellington Regional Medical Center.”
About Wellington Regional Medical Center
Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. Celebrating more than 30 years of treating residents in Wellington and the surrounding community, the hospital offers a wide range of services including comprehensive stroke care, comprehensive lung program, minimally invasive services, cardiac services, a birthing center, and level III NICU, comprehensive women’s center, hepatobiliary surgical procedures, intraoperative radiation therapy, interventional procedures and a wellness and weight loss center. To learn more about the hospital, please visit http://www.wellingtonregional.com.
The digital divide is the gap between those with access to computers/tablets and the internet and those without. The ACP is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission and funded by USAC to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like laptops or tablets. The program helps ensure families can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more, as there is never a monthly fee and it is not based on credit.
“For over 50 years, Gulfstream Goodwill Industries has been at the forefront of providing employment, training and housing opportunities in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties,” said President and CEO Keith Kennedy. “Bridging the technological divide for individuals overcoming employment barriers has the power to change lives. We are proud to partner with a like-minded organization making a strong impact on our most vulnerable neighbors.”
Gulfstream Goodwill Industries is also the largest homelessness provider in its five-county region. GGI changes lives through employment, training and housing while assisting people with disabilities and other employment barriers to become self-sufficient, working members of the South Florida community.
Through its partnership with GGI, Many Homes Freedom Project, in conjunction with ECW of Pensacola, Florida, and North American Local, the ACP licensed provider, will be servicing the GGI Communities with tablets and no-cost monthly service through their non-profit partner’s assistance for all those in need. Many Homes Freedom Project will distribute free computer tablets with a one-year warranty for hassle-free replacements to those who qualify. The broadband and data service provided by the ACP will help ensure the program’s connectivity longevity for our recipients. Led by Congressman Brian Mast, Many Homes Project will schedule visits to all GGI locations to personally assist guests, participants and staff with the registration process.
“GGI and Many Homes Freedom Project’s collaboration exemplifies our shared commitment to addressing the digital divide and empowering vulnerable populations,” said CEO of Many Homes Freedom Project Lamont DeVon Artis II. “By equipping individuals with the necessary tools and connectivity, this partnership seeks to foster equal access to education, employment opportunities and essential resources. Once registered, individuals can expect to receive their ordered tablet within 10 days from approval of FCC.”
GGI’s goal is to implement this program across its various facilities, including shelters, Adult Day Training centers, its Career Academy of the Palm Beaches, all 26 retail stores and for staff at their distribution centers in Fort Pierce and Lake Worth. Offering one device per household, the organization estimates a distribution of nearly 650 tablets, with no limit on the number of tablets requested after approval.
Individuals are likely eligible if their household income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Line or if the individual or someone they live with currently receives a government benefit like SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, WIC, Pell Grant, or free and reduced-price lunch.
Many Homes Freedom Project Corp. (MHFPC) provides temporary housing and external resources that help refugees seeking political asylum meet their basic needs. MHFPC gives a hand up to Veterans and those Internally displaced from their homes. For more information, visit homesfreedomproject.com or call 561-664-5481.
For more information on Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, visit goggi.org or call 561-848-7200.
West Palm Beach, FL (July 20, 2023) – The Hearst Television-owned ABC affiliate WPBF 25 and the Cox Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach jointly announced today an exclusive multi-year partnership effective immediately. WPBF 25 First Warning Weather, the only local team certified most accurate for ten years, will partner with the Science Center to create an immersive weather experience. The two will work together to help local families better understand and explore the science of hurricanes, tornadoes, and the ever-changing weather patterns in South Florida.
A WPBF 25 meteorological exhibit will bring together science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) concepts for the community. There will be severe weather tutorials from the WPBF 25 First Warning Weather team, educational interactive pieces, and photo opportunity areas.
“WPBF 25 is thrilled to partner with the Cox Science Center and Aquarium,” said Caroline Taplett, WPBF 25 President and General Manager. “As the number one television station and leader in our viewing area for severe weather, this was a natural fit. Our trusted team of meteorologists has decades of experience in predicting weather patterns, and the synergy between our team and the deep knowledge of information on the STEAM program that the Science Center offers makes for an exciting and engaging experience for residents and tourists alike.”
“We are all about community here at the Science Center, and our blooming partnership with WPBF 25 contributes greatly to our mission. Now our guests and students will have access to the latest trends in weather forecasting from local meteorologists that we know and love,” said Kate Arrizza, the Cox Science Center and Aquarium President and CEO. “It is exciting for them to showcase their expertise here, and we are confident we will inspire future scientists and a new understanding of STEAM in our everyday lives.”
Since 1961, the Cox Science Center and Aquarium has provided schools and visitors with science programming, such as a planetarium, robotics, and more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, including some of the most advanced neuroscience research in the world. This new collaboration brings even more interactive experiences and aligns with the recently announced Science Center expansion to debut in 2026. The new 75,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility will serve more than a million visitors annually. The Center is open to the public Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday-Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM.
This partnership complements the South Florida news leader’s educational outreach program, WPBF 25 First Warning Weather Class. WPBF 25 meteorologists visit classrooms during the school year, educating students in all five area counties about weather science.
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Station Contact
Caroline Taplett
WPBF 25 President & General Manager
(561) 514-2525
About WPBF 25
WPBF 25 is the ABC affiliate serving the West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce Designated Market Area as defined by the Nielsen Company. WPBF 25 is owned and operated by Hearst Television. WPBF 25 can be viewed locally on Comcast channel 10 or 431(HD), Dish Network/Direct TV/AT&T U-verse on channel 25, and over the air on digital channel 25-1. WPBF 25 also operates wpbf.com, True Crime Network, and Estrella TV West Palm Beach, South Florida’s premier Spanish-language entertainment channel.
About Hearst Television
Hearst Television owns and operates 34 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states, reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over more than 120 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, Estrella, and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. Its Hearst Media Production Group unit produces original programming across linear and streaming platforms for domestic and international distribution. Its Very Local app, free to download on household OTT devices and available across popular streaming services, offers 24/7 access to local news, weather, and an array of local and regional programming. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry’s premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hearst.
About Cox Science Center & Aquarium
The Cox Science Center and Aquarium’s current indoor/outdoor venue features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a 10,000-gallon fresh and saltwater aquarium, digital planetarium, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” 18-hole conservation-themed Mini-Golf Course and quarter-mile-long outdoor science trail. One of its celebrated displays includes “Journey Through the Human Brain,” a permanent exhibit that features the most advanced neuroscience research in the world. The Cox Amphitheater hosts daily live science shows, seasonal laser shows, and special event programming. The Center took on a new name at the end of 2021 when leadership announced a $20 million gift from Palm Beachers, Howard and Wendy Cox, to launch a transformative capital expansion campaign. Shovels will be going in the ground late summer 2023 with a target completion date of 2026. To learn more, visit coxsciencecenter.org/support-us.
