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Jan. 18, 2024

Hello Public,


This Edition: Dive into the fun at the South Florida Fair! Stop by the Expo Center and pick up some free giveaways. Starting in March, Palm Beach International Airport is offering nonstop service to five destinations, including Tampa, Nassau, Marsh Harbour, Tallahassee and Pensacola. The PBC Housing and Economic Development Department is offering funds for the First Mortgage Loan Assistance Program. For all of this and more, visit PBCGOV.com.



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News & Events
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Free Workshop on Utilizing a Tax Refund to Start a Business

Community Services


Join the PBC Community Services Department for a free workshop on using a tax refund to benefit a business. The workshop will take place on Thursday, Jan. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Carolyn Sims Community Center in Boynton Beach.

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United Way of PBC Seeks 200 Volunteers for VITA Program

United Way of Palm Beach County's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service, seeks 200 volunteers to help provide free tax services.

Housing & Economic Development

Housing Bond Loan Program For Affordable Housing Multifamily Development

PBC is making funds available to developers to create affordable housing units that will expand the local inventory of multifamily rental housing units to serve households with incomes less than 80% of the area median income.

Funding Available for First Mortgage Loan Assistance Program

The PBC Department of Housing and Economic Development announces the availability of State Housing Initiatives Partnership First Mortgage Loan Assistance Program funds.

Public Safety

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New Foster Programs to Pioneer a Community-Supported Sheltering Approach

The PBC Public Safety Department’s Animal Care and Control Division is excited to introduce a series of fostering programs designed to empower the community to make a lifesaving impact on animals in need.

Parks & Recreation

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Indoor Pickleball at West Boynton, Westgate & West Jupiter

Be a part of the national phenomenon inside air-conditioned gymnasiums at West Boynton, Westgate and West Jupiter Recreation Centers.

Youth Activities at the West Boynton Recreation Center

Martial Arts

​Modern Bujutsu (martial arts) program for ages 4 and up teaching karate, kickboxing and arnis.

Tiny Tot Tumbling

​Participants will learn to follow, balance, jump, tumble, climb and have fun with Coach Jill from Gold Coast Gym.

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Explore Nature at Daggerwing

ANIMAL FEEDINGS

Daily, 3:15 p.m.

All ages, FREE (Reservations not required)

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Spend the Day at Green Cay

ANIMAL FEEDINGS

Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2:15 p.m.

Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)

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Riverbend is Revolutionary in January

NATURALIST WALKS

Fridays, 9 a.m.

All ages, FREE (Reservations required)

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A New Year at Okeeheelee Nature Center

LIVE ANIMAL FEEDING PRESENTATIONS

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 3:30 p.m.

Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)

Cooperative Extension

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Kick Off the New Year at Mounts

Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will kickoff 2024 by hosting more than 30 fun and informative workshops, classes and special events throughout January, including a six day visit by the Sacred Arts Tour Monks from South India and the opening of the next major exhibition, Origami in the Garden.

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Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program Accepting Applications

​The PBC Cooperative Extension office is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program.

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Mounts Announces Grand Opening of Origami in the Garden

Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden is proud to announce the grand opening of its next major exhibition in PBC's oldest and largest botanical garden, a beautiful 20-acre oasis.


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West Palm Beach 33401


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