Feed Editor Lite 1 Nov 2010 10:44:38 GMT PBC Headlines Palm Beach County latest news http://pbcgov.com Public Affairs http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 1440 en jhlopez@pbcgov.org http://pbcgov.com/_images/PBCLogo_80.gif http://pbcgov.com Palm Beach County 144 110 Pet of the Week: Abraham Needs a Loving Home SAVE A LIFE, ADOPT A SHELTER PET 7 May 2012 17:12:17 GMT http://pbcgov.com/publicsafety/animalcare/adopting_pet.htm 3BBDF6DE-DF03-43E0-8B0F-5EE1C708F844 Rebecca Caldwell Takes Helm at Planning, Zoning & Building On May 1, Rebecca Caldwell began her tenure as executive director of the Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building Department (PZB). 7 May 2012 17:10:14 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0512/05-07-12_rebecca_caldwell.htm FDDED3B6-8D11-4BEF-BB3E-618A930D3923 Victim Services Director Earns State Commendation Nicole Bishop, director of Palm Beach County Victim Services, was a special guest of Governor Rick Scott and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi... 7 May 2012 17:08:56 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0512/05-07-12_nicole_bishop.htm 2E968A6D-187C-4C3C-B3AF-8FA0AE326AFE Older Americans Month 2012 May is Older Americans Month and to celebrate, the North County Senior Center is holding the following events... 7 May 2012 17:08:08 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0512/05-07-12_older_americans.htm 00247D83-E305-4AD0-AEBD-E83A5B50F10D Check Out New and Improved County Homepage Public Affairs, in coordination with ISS, will be launching a new and improved homepage for pbcgov.com, this month. 7 May 2012 17:07:28 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0512/05-04-12_pbcgov.com.htm 085403CD-0050-4DC8-83D8-930E3064F244 County Personnel Train for Response to Nuclear Accident Hurricanes aren’t the only disasters emergency managers must be prepared to handle. 7 May 2012 17:06:34 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0512/05-04-12_nuke_train.htm D7B1943D-41FF-4084-83FF-D22AE1D750BF Sign Up for Volunteer Events with ERM The Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM) has two weekday volunteer events and two weekend volunteer events planned for May. 7 May 2012 17:06:08 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0512/05-04-12_volunteers_erm.htm 2B4F6B16-06C5-4F16-934B-57AB2A7DFA68 Ethically Speaking Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics meeting summary 7 May 2012 17:04:35 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0512/05-04-12_ethically_speaking.htm 30BAF5E1-F874-490F-AC36-5BD3C4DA39DE Memorial Day Observance at Veteran's Park in West Boca The Veterans Coalition of South Florida will present its annual Memorial Day program on Monday, May 28, at Veteran’s Park... 7 May 2012 17:03:54 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0512/05-04-12_memorial_boca.htm 7F8AB864-A41C-4A12-9753-6EEF3CF1B73C 2012 Master Landscape Management Program Graduates 38 The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ program emphasizes nine major principles that protect natural resources through erosion prevention... 7 May 2012 17:03:07 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0512/05-04-12_master_landscape.htm D722339A-2F55-44A0-8D87-CD46A60C081E Student and Adult Volunteers Needed for Bon Festival at Morikami Volunteers are needed for the popular annual Bon Festival at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in August. 7 May 2012 17:02:37 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0512/05-04-12_volunteers_morikami.htm 4B57F2E3-13FB-4117-A30B-820BBA184F59 So Much Happening at County Parks in May There are many free and low-cost events and activities offer at Palm Beach County parks throughout the month of May. 7 May 2012 17:01:41 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0512/05-04-12_county_parks.htm 56659EE3-2D6D-4495-BF23-5AFFCB311377 Residential Workshop: Proper Selection of Trees for the Urban Landscape & Structural Pruning for Young Trees Urban trees provide a sense of place, beauty, increased property value, shade, habitat for wildlife, and energy savings. 7 May 2012 16:59:12 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0512/05-01-12_res_workshop.htm C446EF7A-449C-49B8-98DF-B859AFAB18B8 Call to Palm Beach County Artists for Palm Beach International Airport Art Exhibition Artists, do you want your work to receive broad exposure and possibly sell? - Deadline for Entry: May 25, 2012 $10 Application Fee. 7 May 2012 16:59:43 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0512/05-03-12_artists_call.htm 206FC692-D191-4443-BE5A-F1D076EB31BA JetBlue Offering Daily Service to and from San Juan As we "spring" into the busy warm-weather travel months, travelers at Palm Beach International Airport can add San Juan, Puerto Rico to their itineraries. 7 May 2012 16:57:46 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0412/04-25-12_jet_blue.htm EB85BEFD-FCB3-43CD-A661-D1251A3BBB05 "WHOOOO Am I?" Owl Naming Contest at Daggerwing Nature Center Daggerwing Nature Center’s newest educational animal, an Eastern screech owl, needs a name. Visit the nature center during regular operating hours to submit a name for a chance to win... 7 May 2012 16:57:11 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0412/04-24-12_owl_naming.htm 41066CAC-A6F3-4E2F-946C-0B155F4813DB Things to Do at Daggerwing in May Daggerwing Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located in South County Regional Park... 7 May 2012 16:56:30 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0412/04-24-12_daggerwing.htm 48CBD633-08D3-40B4-893A-F0CA978D8AFE National Mental Health Month Programs at PBC Libraries May is National Mental Health Month, and the Palm Beach County Library System is offering free programs and information for adults and teens... 7 May 2012 16:55:27 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0412/04-24-12_mental_health_month.htm 48FC8099-85F5-4B66-9C51-9C2226BD68E9 Programs on Haitian Heritage Month at County Libraries 3 May 2012 22:29:16 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0412/04-24-12_haitian_heritage.htm 0D3AF737-0DA5-489C-B8FD-5EE84A4EB1E7 Plenty to Do in May at New Acreage Library The new Acreage Branch of the Palm Beach County Library System will offer the following free programs for adults, children and teens in May. 3 May 2012 22:26:55 GMT http://pbcgov.com/newsroom/0412/04-24-12_acreage_library.htm BA64B2D7-FDCD-4D70-AA84-2EE8FDCB3DE0