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A participant quoted in the segment said the free service is an \"ease on the pocket\" compared with paid tax-prep options. The broadcast provided a website (taxesfiledfree.org) and advised callers to dial 211 for more information. The program did not list specific days, hours, or whether appointments are available; it did not specify which tax forms or state-filing assistance are included.

The segment described volunteers as trained in official tax law through IRS-sponsored training but did not identify the local coordinating organization beyond the United Way reference.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Your West Palm Beach (Episode 11)","oneSentenceSummary","A volunteer-run free tax preparation service at Mandel Public Library, supported by United Way and IRS training, is available to taxpayers who earned up to $76,000 last year; filings are first-come, first-served and offered electronically or by mail.","taxTitle","Events, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",80519,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6329264,"Rhythm and Hues weekly music classes at Mandel Public Library aim to introduce toddlers to music",75,437000,512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316330-d1ee889acdc1ecc16a4d702cad9c3865&start=437&end=512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316330-d1ee889acdc1ecc16a4d702cad9c3865/thumbnail_437000.jpg","/articles/6329264/Florida/Rhythm-and-Hues-weekly-music-classes-at-Mandel-Public-Library-aim-to-introduce-toddlers-to-music","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329264-29443f18fe09a087332ea03d31148c61/orig.mp4?Expires=1774184534&Signature=OUj6siUe500weVyEy5PSvv1BTmZF1kfuii0XNEteeQTZNFPQ8vNwIcvvE9OaTYeLd3dJCg5FBMUblG7e6BtTHUVugluJ5bBQZAgxwC3gWnCIH1MpnjYdweaqSTp85BuF0l-z3C6nUAst6cKS5SG1pmubEslz4Qd4jbySB-iolsQcY5BSO1y9Of3AAOE6~KSUGou1XOrzK4U-9wX~YoXJ0TlVw2mseTlJfgXCg9tQO7xDYnMYS-1X4vZXPr-ElexL8nNa0hJj~EyX1MP8sTklYBAtGpVgAyHR6UVQJWn-tNTMRXBv4-5HinkWutWERlZF3gQcV2O6AK96UAz~wTh-Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rhythm and Hues Enrichment Center is offering weekly music classes at the Mandel Public Library that the broadcast said introduce toddlers and very young children to music education. Dorothy Romano, known in the segment as Miss Dolly and described as head of the music department at Rhythm and Hues, leads the classes, which include singing, keeping a beat, following directions and cooperative play.

Parents and attendees described the class as engaging for very young children, including a parent who said his infant attends and \"she's been coming her whole life.\" The segment said the classes can start with toddlers and include newborns brought by caregivers. The program highlighted that early exposure aims to develop musical skills and social behaviors in a low-pressure setting. The broadcast noted that Romano’s own daughter, Melody, attended early classes and went on to a professional singing and acting career; Melody was quoted saying, \"I always say go for your dreams and just, like, never give up.\"

The segment did not provide registration costs, exact class times, or enrollment limits; it directed listeners to Mandel Public Library’s events listings for more information.","Rhythm and Hues Enrichment Center offers weekly music classes at Mandel Public Library led by Dorothy “Miss Dolly” Romano; classes serve toddlers and young children and include instrument play, singing, and social skills practice.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6329269,"Surviving Florida Highwayman R.L. Lewis recalls selling paintings roadside during segregation",64,249000,313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316330-d1ee889acdc1ecc16a4d702cad9c3865&start=249&end=313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316330-d1ee889acdc1ecc16a4d702cad9c3865/thumbnail_249000.jpg","/articles/6329269/Florida/Surviving-Florida-Highwayman-RL-Lewis-recalls-selling-paintings-roadside-during-segregation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329269-c97a22d93355f3f3b56255c0405c2eaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1774184534&Signature=dWC5Zh7pcRIwznk-ejKC0IlD3~k8oFCCVy-Nr1duAY-G5QSvjWC87eICFey6gBHPM5GqIyqSFxhlTcWwkayxxXjjxnLaPY0Ad99G8n4WBokvZNZiZhsklFhBxTlqxW3pU63kXmrDT3F36~-HcG7Z51L3xrHu2OKyoXNhzyVVVf30ODfoA4k15w8pDfZnQkOQ0zTWmsgFiz~PJ8qAlmoMmg1Obo4N1YkGWgBUQBw4uEWp3LwlKSv6IkxOzTlVWtFqVypg1cWfy7dyZztISjPLWJ8wWpx39GqUH8mU5WpX53OowOtAnD0rkHSZhaxMwp0b1hVZDpyoFPH6bjz1qub2gA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","R.L. Lewis, identified in the broadcast as one of five surviving members of the Florida Highwaymen, told listeners that during segregation the artists sold their paintings by the side of the road because they were not allowed in white-owned galleries. Lewis described traveling the highways and byways to sell works and said the public \"gravitate[d] to this stuff.\"

The segment said Lewis, now in his 80s, runs a gallery in Cocoa and still makes appearances around the state. The program recalled a 2017 demonstration and lecture at Grassy Waters Preserve and noted that fellow Highwayman James Gibson (deceased) and Curtis Arnett were among artists who met admirers at public events. Lewis said the work often felt like being \"in the right place at the right time,\" and the segment presented the Highwaymen’s art as part of the region’s cultural legacy.

The broadcast did not provide sales figures, gallery addresses, or details about the Highwaymen’s organizational structure. It presented Lewis’s remarks and program narration as firsthand recollection and historical context.","R.L. Lewis, a surviving member of the Florida Highwaymen, spoke about selling paintings by the side of the road during segregation and continues to exhibit and teach; the broadcast included recollections of the group’s history and local appearances.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6329274,"Sunset Lounge restoration, Heart and Soul Park highlight Northwest West Palm Beach cultural legacy",121,98000,219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316330-d1ee889acdc1ecc16a4d702cad9c3865&start=98&end=219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316330-d1ee889acdc1ecc16a4d702cad9c3865/thumbnail_98000.jpg","/articles/6329274/Florida/Sunset-Lounge-restoration-Heart-and-Soul-Park-highlight-Northwest-West-Palm-Beach-cultural-legacy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329274-a20918e57c2cc6add5ae67745ee798b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1774184534&Signature=iwU1TMcHllOXbXsWrpcZqCusTMCvY9xDT5ZnnIPcwZ2rPNrLJigSG8UiYQo4tJVxmXI64j8CvUeltY6RpoD5mT~~rKKXoAVmVw5KmWSOarBCMsM9mG4yYz6z2axeKZGcvWN69FtbM2pc45PwPWyTAKVzxITx7UyjGsfgjXs~EY2PZu5lHfMiupDpTCka0g5sNtJXjqX5C4SVfinwFMcLlGzEIcyKiCfm~QMA2dp7wWRqRsASGSw8MArOX1uf1aGIMsCF-7gesI4S5SztCJ3Q1Oetb6wpqDSRTqn02OqEG5ElYScQHy4lwp-Ek9UJTZ9X~-nP4LzrigNUc~xvkgPhNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community leaders and cultural advocates highlighted the renovated Sunset Lounge and the adjacent Heart and Soul Park as anchors of the historic Northwest neighborhood in West Palm Beach. Cultural anthropologist Dr. Alicia Wynne described the Sunset Lounge as \"an historic icon,\" and the segment noted that prominent African American artists performed at the venue during segregation.

The broadcast said the Sunset Lounge has not fully reopened to regular business except for a few special events. Heart and Soul Park, directly across the street, opened with musical play equipment and public artwork that pays tribute to artists who played the Sunset Lounge and other local figures. The park’s centerpiece is a sculpture by Nikisha Durrett, the program said. Presenters said the park provides a backdrop for neighborhood events such as a holiday festival.

The segment included residents’ memories of Saturday-night dances and debutante cotillions tied to the venue, noting the club’s importance to family histories in the area. No funding sources, dates for full reopening, or operating plans for the Sunset Lounge were provided in the broadcast.","Local leaders and cultural advocates celebrated the Sunset Lounge’s historic role and opened Heart and Soul Park with public art and music-focused play elements that honor the Northwest neighborhood’s musical past.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6329280,"Mayor James names Tony Araujo permanent West Palm Beach police chief",0,308000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316330-d1ee889acdc1ecc16a4d702cad9c3865&start=308&end=308","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316330-d1ee889acdc1ecc16a4d702cad9c3865/thumbnail_308000.jpg","/articles/6329280/Florida/Mayor-James-names-Tony-Araujo-permanent-West-Palm-Beach-police-chief","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329280-0952f496cb403fd1ea077ecda2f2fda2/orig.mp4?Expires=1774184534&Signature=GaPwJ~rCNkHegAVkopa-00a1asP9l-omA1fmyyQCjyCib~6mAhgyCNBy6WlbtDQQRvAYHD71wcC66p4JKZGXyr1gkDhWbLfBOtX-uJOAUGHhYOXPmB0DI-mgD7cjLLTXI5BfsfqxwyI~5cWdG~h4ugZp4H0IdEwODAoYEl5t8t~M3iwxNUydigwvULgAPtFrnbbem7N34XAgJm76bgMku1Zt4eJUOyz2DJXyyRsWfBLzpmJtkHZlTJhaXE1xSfgbI~1Bae9rL9eRkggadF4JMKS8ZN4FmNaRIrmD2I2FhGMiJHaCS5lV7Sij3m0B1HvHEM96Fcy0kjYS7dRCCymDHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor James has named Interim Chief Tony Araujo the permanent police chief for West Palm Beach, city presenters said. Araujo had served as interim chief since October after Mayor James removed former Chief Frank Adderley amid allegations of financial improieties within the department.

The mayor told residents he appointed Araujo \"with a clear mission to conduct a top down review of the department and ensure we uphold the highest standards of public safety,\" and that Araujo had \"exceeded\" expectations during the interim period. Araujo, who the broadcast described as 65 years old, said he is \"not even close to being ready to retire,\" and noted he grew up in West Palm Beach. The segment said Araujo rose to the rank of colonel over a 42-year career at the sheriff’s office and is taking a pay cut to join the city permanently.

The broadcast did not provide specifics about Araujo’s salary, the formal personnel process used for the permanent appointment, or whether the city commission or council had to confirm the appointment. It also did not provide details about the status or outcome of the allegations that led to the dismissal of former Chief Frank Adderley.","Mayor James appointed Interim Chief Tony Araujo to the permanent role after an interim period that began in October; Araujo is a 65-year-old former colonel with a 42-year career at the sheriff’s office and said he is not ready to retire.","actionData","errors"]

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Mandel Public Library hosts free tax-filing service for residents earning up to $76,000

Rhythm and Hues weekly music classes at Mandel Public Library aim to introduce toddlers to music

Surviving Florida Highwayman R.L. Lewis recalls selling paintings roadside during segregation

Sunset Lounge restoration, Heart and Soul Park highlight Northwest West Palm Beach cultural legacy

Mayor James names Tony Araujo permanent West Palm Beach police chief