West Palm Beach News
The latest West Palm Beach news: city council, schools, police and fire, development and business, each story linked to the record it came from.
Top story
West Palm Beach home values rise 10th month in a row
The typical West Palm Beach home was worth $404,711 in September, up $1,893 in a month, the biggest gain since 2023. The South End ZIP code rose 10% in a year.
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Roads
Parker Avenue rebuild in West Palm Beach to go to bid
A $9.06 million Parker Avenue rebuild, Forest Hill to Nottingham, goes out to bid in November: two multi-use paths, new signals and lighting, done by 2028.
King tides
West Palm Beach king tides peak Oct. 26-29
King tides run through Thursday, then return Oct. 22. The highest, Oct. 26-29, come within 3 inches of flood stage. Tide times and what to avoid.
Rent
West Palm Beach rent up 3.9% in a year to $2,377
Typical asking rent in West Palm Beach rose $90 a month in a year, to $2,377 in August, while home values rose 1.4%. Most neighbors still cost more to rent.
Jobs
West Palm Beach unemployment rises to 4.3% in August
West Palm Beach's jobless rate was 4.3% in August, up from 4% a year earlier, with 168 more residents out of work. Palm Beach County and Florida were 4.6%.