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This week from Stet: A deeper dive into supermarket pricing, what it takes to make it in Palm Beach County, on the battlefield in Jupiter, the next phase for Vanderbilt and an international music competition you can see for free.
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Comparing grocery prices
Greetings, Stetters! For you today, a deeper dive into supermarket pricing, what it takes to make it in Palm Beach County, on the battlefield in Jupiter, the next phase for Vanderbilt and an international music competition you can see for free. 🥫 3 things we learned from 19 grocery stores
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January 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM
This week from Stet: A deeper dive into supermarket pricing, what it takes to make it in Palm Beach County, on the battlefield in Jupiter, the next phase for Vanderbilt and an international music competition you can see for free.
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Soldiers and Seminoles portrayed in pivotal battle with authentic dress and gear, right down to the modern day glasses prescription in antique frames.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Soldiers and Seminoles portrayed in pivotal battle with authentic dress and gear, right down to the modern day glasses prescription in antique frames.
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Vanderbilt University announces on Monday that it is greenlighting its West Palm Beach campus after raising about $300 million. Next up, raise another $250 million.
Vanderbilt commits to West Palm
Fundraising advances to second phase to raise $500 million toward downtown Vanderbilt University graduate-school campus.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Vanderbilt University announces on Monday that it is greenlighting its West Palm Beach campus after raising about $300 million. Next up, raise another $250 million.
The message from ALICE families: We are resilient and resourceful. And we need help.
ALICE Summit shines light on workers struggling to make ends meet
35% of households in Palm Beach County are led by a worker who is battling to pay the bills.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The message from ALICE families: We are resilient and resourceful. And we need help.
Top violinists perform in Boca. As Stet News reports, the contest is held just once every three years at Lynn University. Admission is free until Sunday's finals.
Put a bow on it: Top violinists perform in Boca
Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition offers free viewing until Sunday’s final round at Lynn University.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Top violinists perform in Boca. As Stet News reports, the contest is held just once every three years at Lynn University. Admission is free until Sunday's finals.
Stet went to the grocery store and pulled prices on 44 items at 19 area stores. It took a little while to pull together but we hope you find the analysis interesting.
What’s in a name? Store brands save shoppers cash
Publix trails Aldi, Winn-Dixie and Walmart in prices of core groceries in a Stet News survey; store brands offer big savings.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Stet went to the grocery store and pulled prices on 44 items at 19 area stores. It took a little while to pull together but we hope you find the analysis interesting.
This week from Stet:
Nautius developer takes Lake Park to court
City commissioner wins seat without a vote
Nuclear energy startup picks Palm Beach Gardens
Riviera Beach says yes to mobility study
A heartfelt thank you from us
And more!👇
Nautius developer takes Lake Park to court
City commissioner wins seat without a vote
Nuclear energy startup picks Palm Beach Gardens
Riviera Beach says yes to mobility study
A heartfelt thank you from us
And more!👇
Waterfront battle in Lake Park
Happy Tuesday and Happy New Year! Here’s to a great 2026. We’re so glad you’re here. For you today, the developer of the Nautilus condo project takes Lake Park to court, one more election decided without a single vote cast, nuclear energy firm sets up shop in Palm Beach County, Riviera Beach wants to make it easier to get around and good news to start 2026.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:43 PM
This week from Stet:
Nautius developer takes Lake Park to court
City commissioner wins seat without a vote
Nuclear energy startup picks Palm Beach Gardens
Riviera Beach says yes to mobility study
A heartfelt thank you from us
And more!👇
Nautius developer takes Lake Park to court
City commissioner wins seat without a vote
Nuclear energy startup picks Palm Beach Gardens
Riviera Beach says yes to mobility study
A heartfelt thank you from us
And more!👇
Ampera plans to open its headquarters in PGA National Commerce Park.
Nuclear energy startup chooses Palm Beach Gardens
Ampera plans to hire thousands of employees to develop prototypes for microreactors.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Ampera plans to open its headquarters in PGA National Commerce Park.
As Riviera Beach grows, there will be more places to go and more traffic trying to get there.
Finding better ways to get around Riviera Beach
Nine-month project will create a public transit plan.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
As Riviera Beach grows, there will be more places to go and more traffic trying to get there.
No open seat in West Palm Beach; Matt Ferrer's withdrawal hands election to Steve Sylvester.
Open seat closes: Sylvester handed spot on West Palm Commission
Matt Ferrer cites Orlando job for decision to withdraw from race to replace term-limited Christina Lambert on West Palm Beach City Commission.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:08 PM
No open seat in West Palm Beach; Matt Ferrer's withdrawal hands election to Steve Sylvester.
Developer says town is stalling, sues over lease to develop Lake Park waterfront. Meanwhile, town revisits 2021 selection, finds issues.
Nautilus developer sues Lake Park over marina lease
Forest Development says town is stalling to renegotiate 99-year lease of waterfront land; 2021 meetings may have violated Sunshine.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Developer says town is stalling, sues over lease to develop Lake Park waterfront. Meanwhile, town revisits 2021 selection, finds issues.
Last year, Stet News took home first place for best newsletter, and co-founder Joel Engelhardt won first place for community news coverage.
Stet News is finalist for best website
Our digital newsletter is also a finalist in Florida Press Club contest.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Last year, Stet News took home first place for best newsletter, and co-founder Joel Engelhardt won first place for community news coverage.
Today marks our last weekly edition for 2025! It's been an incredible year for Stet, thanks to you.
This week, from Stet:
🕊️ Goodbye, Southridge
🌊 Singer Island's erosion
🎾 Tennis pro double faults
🎭 County grants pour into the arts
💰 Water plant costs in question
And more! 👇
This week, from Stet:
🕊️ Goodbye, Southridge
🌊 Singer Island's erosion
🎾 Tennis pro double faults
🎭 County grants pour into the arts
💰 Water plant costs in question
And more! 👇
Goodbye, Southridge
Good morning. We come to the end of Stet’s third year with even more hope and deeper gratitude to our readers and supporters. For you today: dismantling a 1940s-era federal housing project, assessing Singer Island’s lost beach, a penalty for a tennis pro, cultural bonanza, counting water plant dollars and Stet makes the finals. 🌹 Becoming Roseland Gardens
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December 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Today marks our last weekly edition for 2025! It's been an incredible year for Stet, thanks to you.
This week, from Stet:
🕊️ Goodbye, Southridge
🌊 Singer Island's erosion
🎾 Tennis pro double faults
🎭 County grants pour into the arts
💰 Water plant costs in question
And more! 👇
This week, from Stet:
🕊️ Goodbye, Southridge
🌊 Singer Island's erosion
🎾 Tennis pro double faults
🎭 County grants pour into the arts
💰 Water plant costs in question
And more! 👇
Singer Island dune restoration is not keeping up with storm damage and erosion.
County, Riviera launch plan to rescue Singer Island’s north beach
Engineers estimate a permanent solution could take five years to begin.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Singer Island dune restoration is not keeping up with storm damage and erosion.
Tourism money poured back into local art and cultural organizations. The idea is to boost tourism in Palm Beach County. Here's who got the money.
County OKs $7.5 million for 60 arts groups
Grant dollars dispersed by Cultural Council for Palm Beach County offer vital boost as state arts allocations shrink.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Tourism money poured back into local art and cultural organizations. The idea is to boost tourism in Palm Beach County. Here's who got the money.
There's been a lot of talk about what's going on at Southridge HUD apartments off of Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach. Here's what we at Stet News found out.
Becoming Roseland Gardens: Demolition splits housing project
Residents still living in cottage-style apartments as 1940s-era federal housing project in West Palm transitions to modern, four-story buildings.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
There's been a lot of talk about what's going on at Southridge HUD apartments off of Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach. Here's what we at Stet News found out.
Riviera Beach is racing to replace its failing water plant and rebuild the whole system.
Council has questions about water plant cost
Members will review options for the heart of Riviera Beach’s $400 million water system rebuild.
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December 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Riviera Beach is racing to replace its failing water plant and rebuild the whole system.
Skip Jackson's three minutes during public comment Dec. 8 could cost him a chance to continue running West Palm's South Olive Tennis Center.
Final set? West Palm dumps tennis pro over public comments
South Olive’s longtime director, Skip Jackson, disqualified after speaking at City Commission meeting.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Skip Jackson's three minutes during public comment Dec. 8 could cost him a chance to continue running West Palm's South Olive Tennis Center.
Tuesday is news day! This week from Stet:
✈️ County vs. Feds
🛟 Protecting children
🗣️ Neighbors slow big tech
🔨 Philanthropy fuels historic legacy
🦮 Landmark falls to redevelopment
📺 Soledad on trust and purpose
And more!
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✈️ County vs. Feds
🛟 Protecting children
🗣️ Neighbors slow big tech
🔨 Philanthropy fuels historic legacy
🦮 Landmark falls to redevelopment
📺 Soledad on trust and purpose
And more!
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County vs. feds
Happy Tuesday! For you today, the county goes to court, the power class focuses on children, a roadblock for hyperscale AI data storage, progress on a foundation passion project and the final chapter for a notable house. Plus, Soledad speaks. 🥊 Fight is on over flight rules
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December 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Tuesday is news day! This week from Stet:
✈️ County vs. Feds
🛟 Protecting children
🗣️ Neighbors slow big tech
🔨 Philanthropy fuels historic legacy
🦮 Landmark falls to redevelopment
📺 Soledad on trust and purpose
And more!
Get Stet delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe for free👇
✈️ County vs. Feds
🛟 Protecting children
🗣️ Neighbors slow big tech
🔨 Philanthropy fuels historic legacy
🦮 Landmark falls to redevelopment
📺 Soledad on trust and purpose
And more!
Get Stet delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe for free👇
The house was once owned by “Marley and Me” author John Grogan and his wife, Jenny Vogt.
‘Marley and Me’ home to be demolished
The West Palm Beach property was sold to a developer in August.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The house was once owned by “Marley and Me” author John Grogan and his wife, Jenny Vogt.
The African American Museum and Research Library is being built on a historic site, the former Roosevelt High School.
For planned African American museum, Community Foundation is the glue
The center’s design will be unveiled soon and fundraising will ramp up for the $110 million project.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The African American Museum and Research Library is being built on a historic site, the former Roosevelt High School.
Protecting children in the time of DOGE.
Palm Beach County officials talk DOGE, children’s health and welfare
Also, children are being bused out of county for involuntary mental health treatment — that might end in March or April.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Protecting children in the time of DOGE.
County's suit over new PBIA flight rules won't deliver immediate results but county hopes it will answer some questions.
County preps for the long haul with lawsuit over Mar-a-Lago flight rules
Five times more homes are affected by jet noise after Secret Service ordered all flights to go north to avoid President Trump's home.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
County's suit over new PBIA flight rules won't deliver immediate results but county hopes it will answer some questions.
Massive data storage center proposed for 20-Mile Bend on Southern Boulevard put on hold as developer seeks to provide answers, studies.
Neighborhood outrage knocks data center off fast track
Four-month postponement gives developers time to answer questions, conduct studies, suggest solutions.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Massive data storage center proposed for 20-Mile Bend on Southern Boulevard put on hold as developer seeks to provide answers, studies.
Got news? This week from Stet:
🚮 Palm Beach County debates how to deal with mounting trash
💥 State and local leaders spar over county spending
📼 Data center lands near a quiet neighborhood
🪑 Teens taking seats at the table
🌀 A trusted voice in weather signs off
And more! 👇
🚮 Palm Beach County debates how to deal with mounting trash
💥 State and local leaders spar over county spending
📼 Data center lands near a quiet neighborhood
🪑 Teens taking seats at the table
🌀 A trusted voice in weather signs off
And more! 👇
Taking out the trash
Good morning, Stetters! Let’s hit the ground running. For you today, the joy of landfills, a spotlight on the county budget, hyperscale data storage coming to the neighborhood, teens step up and 27 years of weather watching. 🗑️ Surprise! Environmentalists are promoting landfill
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December 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Got news? This week from Stet:
🚮 Palm Beach County debates how to deal with mounting trash
💥 State and local leaders spar over county spending
📼 Data center lands near a quiet neighborhood
🪑 Teens taking seats at the table
🌀 A trusted voice in weather signs off
And more! 👇
🚮 Palm Beach County debates how to deal with mounting trash
💥 State and local leaders spar over county spending
📼 Data center lands near a quiet neighborhood
🪑 Teens taking seats at the table
🌀 A trusted voice in weather signs off
And more! 👇