News in Royal Palm Beach

New Restaurant Guaca Go Opens In Royal Palm Beach
Guaca Go, the South Florida-based fast-casual brand known for its Florida Fresh-Mex bowls and made-to-order guacamole, is now open in Royal Palm Beach. A grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on National Guacamole Day, Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Royal Palm…

RPB’s Sylvia Sharps Appointed To Florida League Of Cities Committee
The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently announced that Royal Palm Beach Vice Mayor Sylvia Sharps has been appointed to serve on the Florida League of Cities 2026-27 Utilities, Natural Resources and Public Works Committee, one…

Family Impact Hosts Boots & Diamonds Gala In RPB
Family Impact Palm Beach County, a local nonprofit that helps families through support and resources that empower them to thrive and prosper, held its country-themed Boots & Diamonds Gala on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The keynote speaker was School…

Royal Palm Council Remains Divided On Proposed Tax Rate
Royal Palm Beach residents will need to pay a higher property tax rate at some point, but a majority of the Royal Palm Beach Village Council believe the rate does not need to be changed now. The council, with updated financial data, is interested in reducing its proposed millage…

Senior Citizens Day Party Held At RPB Rec Center
Royal Palm Beach seniors gathered for a Senior Citizens Day party on Friday, Aug. 21 at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. Lunch was catered by the Gun Club Café, and each senior also got a goodie bag and fresh sorbet. Nathalie Acosta of Boards by Nat Charcuterie & Catering…

RPB Rotary Enjoys Dinner At Domenic’s And Vinnie’s
The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club met on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Domenic’s and Vinnie’s Palm Beach restaurant on Okeechobee Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. The speaker was Dr. Sonia Brown, a professor of nursing at South University. Learn more about the club at www.rpbrotary.org.

Jeff Hmara To Serve On FloridaLeague Of Cities Policy Committee
The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently announced that Royal Palm Beach Mayor Jeff Hmara has been appointed to serve on the Florida League of Cities 2026-27 Finance and Taxation Committee, one of the league’s five Legislative…

New Area At RPB Veterans Park Nears Completion
Royal Palm Beach officials are inviting residents to visit Veterans Park and see the recent changes they have made. The area near the center of the park used to be the site of a splash pad, but it was shut down in 2019 to resolve persistent leaks in the water supply. Since then,…

RPB Ed Board Stresses Parent And Community Involvement
Schools are back in session, and the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board (EAB) wasted no time springing into action. The board’s first meeting of the new school year took place on the evening of Monday, Aug. 10, the opening day of school. Priorities for the new year include…

RPB’s Scroggins Graduates From U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Stephen Andrew Scroggins of Royal Palm Beach recently graduated from the prestigious United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, New York. Scroggins earned a bachelor’s of science degree and a commission in the U.S. Armed Forces. He also earned a Merchant Marine…

Kashyap Tanguturi Named To Dean’s List
Kashyap Tanguturi of Royal Palm Beach was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Tanguturi is enrolled in the university’s Olin Business School. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the Olin Business School, students must earn a…