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A 10-year coastal plan to renourish Palm Beach’s 12.3 miles of coastline has been proposed. The town will discuss how to pay for the $22.8 million needed for the 2013-14 projects and the remaining $61.3... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown
By FDOT News. Palm Beach, FL – The Flagler Memorial Bridge is open to limited vehicular traffic. One lane is open in each direction for passenger cars only; vehicles exceeding five tons (larger than an... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-06-12
Remarks By Mary Watkins at Town Council Today. I am a director of the Palm Beach Civic Association and a member of the Executive Committee. I speak today on behalf of the Civic Association. We... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-06-10
Three Palm Beach County ZIP codes — in Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter — remain in the top 10 in South Florida in terms of potential storm surge loss, according to a report... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown
By Robert J. Holuba. This Letter to the Editor ran in the Palm Beach Daily News on Sunday, June 9, 2013 Re: Palm Beach Inlet Environmental Impact Statement The Palm Beach Civic Association is alarmed that... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-06-05
Representatives of the Civic Association Palm Beach County Budget Committee chaired by Jack Borland, the Tax & Finance Committee, and the Executive Committee met with consultant Karen Marcus in preparation for the budget workshops at... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-06-04
Bob Wright, Chairman and CEO of the Civic Association sent a letter to the Mayor and Town Council and it was published as a Letter to the Editor in the Palm Beach Daily News Sunday,... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown
FDOT News This Emergency Repair project includes building a redundant foundation for the existing Flagler Memorial Bridge connecting the Town of Palm Beach and the City of West Palm Beach over the Lake Worth Lagoon... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-06-03
Palm Beach Civic Association In Memoriam Charles F. Henderson II The Palm Beach Civic Association acknowledges with deep appreciation the exceptional life and service of Charles F. Henderson II who died on Wednesday, May 29,... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-05-21
After being closed since December, the westbound ramp from Flagler Memorial Bridge to Flagler Drive is open. Despite downpours overnight and this morning, the ramp opened on schedule at 10 a.m. Read More (Palm Beach... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-05-16
Palm Beach Civic Association In Memoriam Thomas M. Mettler The Palm Beach Civic Association is grateful for the exceptional life and service of our Honorary Director Thomas M. Mettler who passed away on Wednesday, May... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-05-10
Special to the Civic Association by Tim Pallesen. How will Palm Beach’s quality of life be impacted by a $100 million dredging project that opens the Port of Palm Beach to larger ships? The Palm... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-05-09
On Tuesday, the Town Council passed a motion to eliminate the Town’s Planning and Zoning Commission (Read More: Palm Beach Daily News). Council member Robert Wildrick proposed the action that was seconded by Council member... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown
FDOT News: On Friday, May 17, the ramp from the westbound Flagler Memorial Bridge to N. Flagler Drive will reopen and a new temporary traffic signal will be placed into service where the ramp... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-05-08
The Army Corps of Engineers released a draft feasibility report and environmental impact statement (EIS) on the Lake Worth Inlet. The Civic Association has offered to contribute $5,000 to help pay for a town counsultant... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown
Town of Palm Beach News Release. The Town of Palm Beach is dismissing its lawsuit against the Federal Government related to sand management at Lake Worth Inlet. Citing a vastly improved working relationship with the... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-05-07
Civic Association Photo: Ned Barnes, Palm Beach Civic Association; Lt. Sean Baker, Brittany Baker; Mayor Gail Coniglio; Mrs. Baker; Bruce Hayman, Citizens’ Association. Mayor Gail Coniglio presented a $3,000 scholarship from Palm Beach Civic Association... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-05-06
When Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad told Palm Beach in March that the damaged Flagler Memorial Bridge would be repaired and stay open during construction of its replacement, he estimated a cost of... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-04-25
FDOT News Release PALM BEACH/WEST PALM BEACH – The Florida Department of Transportation awarded a $9.4 million emergency contract to Tampa-based contractor Archer Western Construction on Wednesday, April 24, to repair the Flagler Memorial Bridge.... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-04-16
FDOT News – April 16, 2013 The Flagler Memorial Bridge Replacement Project began on Monday, September 10, 2012. Throughout construction, lane closures and detours will be established as needed to perform work safely. Following our... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown
Our Record in Palm Beach Speaks for Itself… Helping to keep the Flagler Bridge open capped a dramatic year of achievements for the Palm Beach Civic Association. The bridge closing was potentially the most destructive... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-03-25
New directors were voted onto the Palm Beach Civic Association Board of Directors during their Annual Meeting at the Flagler Museum on Monday, March 25. New board members are: Richard S. Bernstein Mr. Bernstein is... Read More -
By: R. Michael Brown - 2013-01-15
Civic Association Director James Patterson Reveals His Passions at “Meet the Directors” Civic Association Luncheon sponsored by Caron Hanley Center. “It’s important that we follow our passions – because when we do the results are... Read More









