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Issue 53Thursday, November 5, 2026

Boston Children's Hospital plans a specialty clinic in West Palm

Plus a free teen tech course, a bell artist's talk, a planned juice café and a kava and kratom lounge on the move.

Palm Beach County voters approved all three local ballot questions, including a 77% yes on the school tax. A Boston pediatric hospital is also planning a clinic inside a Related Ross office tower.

The big story

Boston Children's has inked a deal with Related Ross for clinic space in Esperanté Corporate Center, according to The Real Deal. The location is planned to open next year as a specialty pediatric clinic. It is unclear how much space it will occupy in the 17-story tower. The building dates to 1989 and measures 256,000 square feet. Current tenants include Bank of America, Blue Sea Capital and Piper Sandler. Related Ross executive Jordan Rathlev said the choice shows how much the market has grown. He also pointed to the young families who now call the city home. Boston Children's is the main pediatric training hospital connected to Harvard Medical School.

Around town

Free AI and coding course for Northwest District teens starts Nov. 11

The West Palm Beach Center for Arts & Technology is registering students for a free course in AI, cybersecurity and coding. It is open to high school juniors and seniors in the Historic Northwest District, with priority for students who live there. The program has room for 20 students, and laptops and software are free. Classes meet weekly through May, and the registration deadline is Nov. 9. For now, the program will meet at Rohi's Readery in the Styx Promenade. Tech professionals Julius McGee and Bobby Dorlus wrote the curriculum and will lead it. McGee is a former Apple and Google executive. Dorlus did not go to college and spent 20 years as a Silicon Valley engineer. McGee said students will be prepared to pursue internships, apprenticeships, entry-level roles and certification paths. Program information is at wpbcat.org.

Joe & The Juice is planning a café on Rosemary Avenue

State permit records show the Danish chain preparing a café at 206 S. Rosemary Ave. No opening date has been announced. The menu runs to made-to-order juices, smoothies, specialty coffee and toasted sandwiches, including the Tunacado. The brand is also planning a shop in Delray Beach and another in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Joe & The Juice started in Copenhagen in 2002 as a juice bar inside a clothing store. It now has more than 500 locations in more than 20 countries, including about a dozen in Florida.

Hideout Kava & Tea plans a move to South Olive Street

State business regulation records place the lounge's new home at 115 S. Olive St. It previously operated at 107 N. Olive St. The shop announced in spring 2026 that it had temporarily closed for construction. During the closure, customers were pointed to its Northwood, Boynton Beach, Stuart and Loxahatchee locations. An official reopening date has not been announced, though its Instagram bio says "Opening soon." Hideout is known for its panda mascot and moody, LED-lit bar. Its menu has two main sides: kava drinks, such as a Mango Kava Mojito and a Kava Latte, and an exotic tea menu made with kratom. Traditional espresso drinks and virgin cocktails are also on offer.

Inside City Hall

County voters back the school tax, a parks bond and a library bond

The School District's 1-mill property tax will continue for four more years, from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2031. The renewal passed with 77% of the vote. The money goes to school safety, mental health services, arts and career teachers, and teacher pay. Voters first approved the tax in 2018 and renewed it in 2022.

Voters also gave the county authority to borrow up to $280 million in bonds for parks and recreation facilities. That measure drew 66%. The Palm Beach County Library District won authority to borrow up to $175 million in bonds for library facilities, with 64%. Both bond measures will be repaid through property taxes over no more than 20 years. For the library bonds, those taxes are levied within the Library District.

Bell artist Davina Semo talks about her Currie Park commission

When
Nov. 5 · 10 a.m.
Where
Armory Art Center
Address
811 Park Place, West Palm Beach
Price
Free

Davina Semo makes bells that the public is invited to ring. Her new site-specific commission is headed for Currie Park, with installation scheduled for fall 2027. She will discuss her art practice and the Currie Park work at an Artist Talk on Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. The Armory Art Center at 811 Park Place is hosting. The talk is free and open to the public, and an advance RSVP is required. Registration runs through the link on the city's announcement, which leads to the Art in Public Places guide on Bloomberg Connects. Free parking is available at the Armory. The city's Art in Public Places Committee is sponsoring the talk. Semo lives and works in San Francisco. Her past commissions include three large bells at Powder Mountain in Utah.

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