Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: The original spelling was `` Westpalmbeach '' , but it was feared that the 13-letter word would be an ominous omen for the fledgling community .
Simplified: The original spelling was `` Westpalmbeach '' , but it was feared that the 13-letter word would be a bad omen for the new community .