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May 11, 2023


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This Edition: Inside PBC News: Each year, emergency management professionals, weather experts, and government officials nationwide gather in Florida to collaborate and prepare for hurricane season. This year's Governor's Hurricane Conference sessions covering the lessons learned from last year’s Hurricanes Ian and Nicole are some of the most popular workshops. June 1 is the start of hurricane season and does not end until Nov. 30. For all of this and more, visit PBCGOV.com.


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Inside PBC News • May 11, 2023 • Jen Jackson

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News & Events

New Free Financial Planning Tool Offered by the PBC Library System

Library System


Do you want to check the financial stability of your bank? Do you want information to help pick the best life insurance or property insurance company?

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Memorial Day Program at Veteran’s Memorial Park

Parks & Recreation


​The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10556 will present their annual Memorial Day Program on Monday, May 29, at

9:30 a.m.

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ROAD WORK ADVISORY

Water Utilities


PBC Water Utilities Department is working to repair a utility line on Belvedere Road.

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Comedian Tiffany Haddish to Read Children’s Book at PBC Library System’s Lantana Road Branch

Library System


Award-winning actress, comedian, bestselling author and philanthropist Tiffany Haddish will be at the PBC Library System’s Lantana Road Branch ...

BCC Briefs


At the May 2, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action on the regular agenda. Read more

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Carver Square Grand Opening Showcases 20 New Workforce Homes

Housing & Economic Development


On April 21, Palm Beach County, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the PulteGroup celebrated the completion of 20 new single-family homes designated for workforce housing eligible residents.

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Historic Courthouse "Gets Its Green On" In Support of Mental Health

Youth Services


When driving in downtown West Palm Beach at night, you may wonder why the Historic PBC Courthouse is lit up with green lights.

Parks & Recreation

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May Events at Daggerwing Nature Center

MOTHER NATURE & ME: BACKYARD BIRDS

Tuesday, May 16, 10:30 a.m.

Ages 2-5 (w/guardian), $4/child (Reservations required)

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Save a Day in May to Play at Green Cay

ANIMAL KEEPER FOR A DAY

Saturday, May 20, 9:30 a.m.

Ages 8+, $10/participant (Reservations required, limit 8)

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What’s Happening at Riverbend Park

NATURALIST WALKS

Fridays, 9 a.m.

All ages, FREE (Reservations required)

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Enjoy the Day at Okeeheelee Nature Center

ALLIGATOR FEEDING

Saturdays, 1 p.m.

Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)

Cooperative Extension

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Mounts Botanical Garden Launches 16th Annual Photo Contest

PBC’s oldest and largest botanical is hosting its 16th annual photo contest. Nonprofessional photographers are invited to enter pictures taken at Mounts on or before May 31.

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Mounts is Positively Magnificent in May Including National Public Gardens Week

Beautiful, balmy spring is blessedly abloom, so Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting 33 fun-in-the-sun workshops, classes and special events.

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Garden Explorers Summer Camp

Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting three week-long programs in July for nature curious youngsters ages 7 to 11.

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Do You Want to Become a Master Gardener Volunteer?

Applications are being accepted for the spring 2023 UF/IFAS Master Gardener Volunteer training program. The course runs weekly, Wednesdays through June 7, at the PBC Cooperative Extension Office.

Public Safety

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Helpful Resources for Pet Parents in Need

PBC Animal Care and Control wants to share a helpful resource for financial and medical assistance from the Humane Society.

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PBC Animal Care & Control is in Urgent Need of Fosters

Fostering is flexible and it provides an amazing companion. Interested in fostering? Visit pbcgov.com/animal.


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