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Palm Beach news for Wednesday, October 28, 2026

2 stories from Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, in about three minutes.

Local Politics · Palm Beach County

Four Candidates Run for Two Palm Beach County Commission Seats; Vote Nov. 3

Palm Beach County voters in Districts 4 and 6 will choose between four candidates for two County Commission seats on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. In District 4 (southeastern coast including Boca Raton), incumbent Vice Mayor Marci Woodward faces former Navy pilot Curtis Calabrese; in District 6 (western county including Wellington and Belle Glade), incumbent Mayor Sara Baxter faces former Port of Palm Beach commissioner Katherine Waldron. Key campaign issues include Agricultural Reserve development, the county's billion-dollar budget, housing affordability, traffic congestion, and Amendment 3's property tax changes. Early in-person voting ends Sunday, Nov. 1.

Source: Sun Sentinel Read the full story ↗

Public Safety · Palm Beach, FL

Anti-Aircraft Defense System Deployed Near Mar-a-Lago

NORAD deployed Avenger Short-Range Air Defense System units on a barge in the Intracoastal Waterway adjacent to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, at the request of the Secret Service. The system is visible from Southern Boulevard and provides supplemental protection against low-flying threats including drones, helicopters, and small aircraft. Neither the military nor the Secret Service has stated how long the deployment will last or publicly explained the specific threat prompting it. The Government Accountability Office estimates each presidential visit to Mar-a-Lago costs taxpayers more than $3 million.

Source: NBC 6 South Florida (WTVJ) Read the full story ↗