Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Palm Beach Post: Fueling the Hysteria about the Lake Worth "Beach"

Here's an ill-informed and incorrect "Editor's note":
Editor’s note: The city is weighing a proposal by Hudson Holdings, owner of the historic Gulfstream Hotel, to turn parts of the oceanfront Lake Worth Casino into a members-only beach club.
Wrong. Print a correction.

This 'note' appeared below a Letter to the Editor published in The Palm Beach Post today from Jeanine Murnane who is uninformed also. She writes this:
Leave our Lake Worth Beach alone, real estate salespeople and developers. You’d have only wealthy people enjoying it soon.
Ms. Murnane, nothing is happening with the "Lake Worth Beach".

Here are the TWO titles given to this little gem of a letter:

In the print edition: Lake Worth Beach doesn't need club
In the on-line edition: Keep developers away from the beach

Number 1: Nothing is being considered about the Lake Worth "Beach". The word 'Beach' is being used to confuse the public and is irresponsible.

Number 2: It is my understanding that the city selection committee is considering at least three proposals related to what might happen at the Lake Worth Casino building property and all that will be heard at a public meeting on April 28th at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chambers. There is a recorded history of what has gone on in previous meetings of the selection committee. Other than that, any speculation about what changes will  or won't happen at the Casino building/property is pure speculation.

Verify this information and print a correction.