Inside West Palm Beach

The past six years has been a tumultuous time for the City of West Palm Beach. From the dark days of the pandemic to overwhelming optimism about the future, West Palm has prospered like no other. Today, we talk with Mayor Keith James about how the City got here, how 2025 is shaping up, and what he sees is in store for this “city on the move.”

Here are some of the decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting, held Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Here is a listing of approvals and decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission meeting, held Monday, May 12, 2025.

It's not hard to protect your family and property from the impact of tropical storms and hurricanes. Here are the basics, including tips you might not have thought about! With Assistant Fire Chief Brent Bloomfield.

If you're a fan of fantasy, science fiction or comic art, the Mandel Fanfest is for you!  Find out what's in store and how you can hob-nob with artists, writers and other superfans. With Fanfest organizer Erik Marquez.

Get prepared and stay safe this hurricane season! The City of West Palm Beach wants all residents to take part in Vegetation Amnesty Days, where homeowners are encouraged to trim trees and bushes BEFORE storms threaten. Learn the basics of home hurricane preparation with Leon Pinder, Director of Public Works for the City of West Palm Beach.

Every city has its secrets. West Palm Beach has lots of little-known facts and stories dating back to its establishment in 1894.  Today, we’ll talk to a local historian and writer about the West Palm Beach you never new existed. That’s next on the City Center Podcast from West Palm Beach.

A fast-growing city might forget its history. But there is a place where West Palm Beach's fascinating past lives on, where gravestones tell the story of the old days in West Palm Beach. We talk with local writer and historian Ginger Pedersen about Woodlawn Cemetery and how you can visit the place where stories of the City's colorful past are retold.  

A run down of road and boat dock closures connected to the Palm Beach International Boat Show, happening March 19-23, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

A roundup of a few of the scheduled road and boat dock closures in West Palm Beach, including important changes to road access for the WPB GreenMarket.

A roundup of a few of the scheduled road and boat dock closures in West Palm Beach, including important changes to road access for the WPB GreenMarket.

Here is a listing of approvals and decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission meeting, held Monday, February 3, 2025.

Watch what happens when viewing public art becomes a fun game for the young and old! The Collection Connection is a new program to encourage residents of all ages to explore what "Artlife West Palm Beach" has to offer and the role the Mandell Public Library plays in making this new program a success.  Learn how you and your family can have fun with "The Collection Connection!"

An audio-only version of  Mayor Keith A. James' address as delivered during the State of the City Breakfast, January 30th, 2025.  A video version is available on The City of West Palm Beach YouTube channel.

Here is a listing of approvals and decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission meeting, held Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

A roundup of a few of the scheduled road and boat dock closures in West Palm Beach, including important changes to road access for the WPB GreenMarket.

A roundup of a few of the scheduled road and boat dock closures in West Palm Beach, including important changes to road access for the WPB GreenMarket.

Here is a list of approvals and decisions made by the West Palm Beach, Florida City Commission during their  meeting on Monday, January 6, 2025.

A wonderful seasonal tradition for West Palm Beach returns! "Holiday in Paradise" fills December with music, fun and activities for the whole family!  Special guest on the podcast is Sandi, the world’s only 35-foot, 700 ton holiday sand tree! Stand by for a full rundown of what’s on tap this year, including some new guests for 2024! With Mary Pinak Marketing and Community Events Manager for the Ci...

Here is a listing of approvals and decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting held Monday, November 25, 2024.

Modern technology has lead to fantastic modern conveniences, like having access to bank accounts, utility services and even your health records.  The problem is that there are a lot of bad actors who would like to access your information and use it against you. In today’s episode, we’ll explore just how real the problem of Cybercrime is, how the bad guys try to get your information and what YOU ca...

Here is a listing of approvals and decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting, held Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

Considered a stand out among city libraries in the United States, West Palm Beach's Mandell Public Library works to be a community hub for conversation and creativity.  The podcast goes on location to tour the library, learn about it's operating philosophy and give a sneak peak at what many residents consider the jewel of West Palm Beach, Florida.  With Library Director Lisa Hathaway.

West Palm Beach has gone through an amazing transformation over the past 50 years, and today on the podcast we talk to a man who was here and saw it all! Greg Mihalko started working for the City of West Palm Beach in 1974 and has watched the town and residents change and grow. As Greg retires, we take a moment to look back over a his half-century long career and hear his message all about what th...

Here is a summary of approvals and decisions made during the West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting held Tuesday, October 15, 2024.