What if Palm Beach County's next major sports and entertainment destination combined world-class polo, live music, technology, hospitality, and community events all under one roof?

On this episode of The Palm Beach Current, Chris sits down with Tareq Salahi, Chairman of the International Polo Tour, to discuss the ambitious plans for a new state-of-the-art indoor polo stadium and cultural center coming to Palm Beach County, with a proposed opening in 2030.

Tareq shares the vision behind the project, why Wellington is the perfect home for the International Polo Tour, and how arena polo could introduce the sport to entirely new audiences. The planned venue will feature climate-controlled seating, 60+ hospitality suites, restaurants and lounges, flexible seating configurations, and the ability to host everything from concerts and performing arts to charity events and other sporting activities.

The conversation also explores the project's multimillion-dollar private funding, expected economic impact, potential for hundreds of jobs, accessibility for families and newcomers to polo, and how the stadium will work alongside the National Polo Center rather than compete with it.

Tareq also gives several exclusive details about the venue's technology, immersive fan experiences, robotics, horse welfare and veterinary care, and an exciting new vision for professional polo teams representing cities across the country.

Whether you're a lifelong equestrian enthusiast or someone who's never watched a polo match, this episode offers a fascinating look at how one ambitious project could reshape sports, tourism, entertainment, and the cultural landscape of Palm Beach County.

On this episode of The Palm Beach Current, we sit down with Christine Frederick, CEO of The Lord's Place, to take an honest look at homelessness in Palm Beach County and what it really takes to help people rebuild their lives.

Christine shares how her career led her to working with people facing extraordinary challenges and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the work happening every day at The Lord's Place—from outreach and basic needs to employment training, mental health support, life skills, housing, and the wraparound services that help people achieve long-term stability.
We also challenge some of the common misconceptions surrounding homelessness. Christine explains why many people experiencing homelessness are simply one unexpected crisis away from losing their housing, how rising rents and the cost of living are impacting local families, seniors, veterans, and workers, and why affordable housing has become one of the biggest obstacles to ending homelessness in the community.
The conversation also highlights the powerful ripple effect of helping one family regain stability, the often-overlooked work of The Lord's Place outreach teams, and the many ways local businesses and residents can make a difference—including donations, advocacy, employment opportunities, and partnerships.
Christine also shares her vision for a future campus combining affordable and supportive housing with essential services, and why solving homelessness will require the entire Palm Beach County community to work together.

This is an important conversation about homelessness, compassion, affordable housing, and the people working every day to make Palm Beach County a better place for everyone.

On this episode of The Palm Beach Current, we sit down with local author James Patrick Rooney, whose new book, For the Love of Money, chronicles an extraordinary life and a remarkable four-decade career in wealth management.

James takes us from his early days growing up in New York and playing hockey at Providence College to a life-changing spinal cord injury that left him paraplegic—and the unexpected opportunity that led him from a questionable penny-stock boiler room to Merrill Lynch. He shares the wild stories, characters, market crashes, bull markets, and major transformations that shaped his career, from the high-interest-rate environment of the 1980s to the dot-com boom and the 2008 financial crisis.
Beyond Wall Street, James opens up about resilience, family, personal responsibility, and his perspective on what really matters in life. He also explains the deeper meaning behind For the Love of Money—why money can provide freedom, independence, and generosity, but can become destructive when it takes priority over relationships, dignity, and integrity.

Plus, James shares some of his favorite Palm Beach County spots, local businesses and people he believes deserve recognition, and what he hopes readers take away from his story.

For the Love of Money is set to be released September 9.

A conversation filled with humor, adversity, financial history, and plenty of unforgettable Palm Beach stories—this is one episode you won't want to miss.