Page 16 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - March '23

Page 16, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
Tax Talk

Dear Friends, an informational video that shows how it works and what it Express lanes are pay-per-use lanes for drivers that want a
Of the more than 612,000 looks like from the driver’s perspective. Visit www.youtube. more expected travel time. These lanes have restricted entrances
tax bills that were sent out in com/watch?v=f9UlegdqNog to watch the video. and exits to accommodate drivers on longer commutes. Vehicles
November, as of this writing, Now Open! in the express lane must use a SunPass to pay the associated
86 percent have been paid. The new DDI is now officially open at I-95 and Glades fee. For more information on purchasing a SunPass, visit www.
With property taxes due soon, Road in Boca Raton, with more on the way: I-95 at 45th sunpass.com.
time is running out before Street, I-95 at Lantana Road, and I-95 at Hypoluxo Road. It HOV is an acronym for “high occupancy vehicle.” The HOV
the March 31 deadline. To is another example of Palm Beach County leading the way decal, issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
help remind those property in innovation and design. Vehicles, allows low emission vehicles, hybrid vehicles certified
owners who have yet to Is It HOV Or Is It Express Lane? by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and vehicles with
pay their taxes, we have Driving can be relaxing, stressful, exciting, scary, and two or more occupants to drive in a high occupancy vehicle lane.
sent out 63,025 reminder overwhelming at the same time. That is why it’s important The purpose of an HOV lane is to encourage carpooling and
notices to encourage them to know the rules of the road. For example, do you know the minimize traffic for the hours in which the lane is designated as
to pay their taxes before the difference between HOV and express lanes? While both lanes an HOV lane. However, no matter which lane you are occupying,
deadline. Hopefully, you may be located on an interstate and are intended to decrease it’s essential to follow the rules behind the wheel, to ensure that
have already paid your taxes, traffic, they do have some differences. you and others reach your destinations safely.
but if not, I encourage you to
visit www.pbctax.com and
make your payment online. If
you are one of the hundreds
of thousands who have already paid, thank you!
Regards,
Anne M. Gannon,
Constitutional Tax Collector,
Serving Palm Beach County
Jupiter Jubilee

Mother Nature couldn’t dampen the spirit at this year’s Jupiter
Jubilee. The TCO Outreach Team attended Jupiter’s largest
hometown celebration featuring a civic fair, kid’s activities, K-9
demonstrations and police and fire displays. Our team was on
to preparing first-time drivers along with distributing educational Experience Dentistry with a Woman’s Touch
hand to answer a variety of questions from vehicle registrations

materials about agency services. Thank you to everyone who
stopped by our booth to ask questions, get materials, and share
your feedback on your positive experiences in our service centers. Cosmetic & Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry
Our team is always excited to attend community events and
have the opportunity to interact with our clients. If you missed State of the Art & Same Day Restorations
us at the Jubilee, visit us at these upcoming community events:
• Palm Beach Pride, March 25 and 26 at Bryant Park in Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation Available
Downtown Lake Worth Beach
• Black Gold Jubilee, April 15 at Torrey Island Campground
in Belle Glade Joanne Green, D.D.S.

10887 N. Military Trail, Suite 6
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 622-2815 • www.joannegreendds.com

Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry - Cum Laude
Hospital of the University of Penn - General Practice Residency Training
Harvard Dental School - Former Instructor
Boston Brigham and Women’s Dental Group - Staff Dentist

Diamonds Are A Driver’s Best
Friend

You might be wondering what a precious stone has to
do with driving, and the answer is, nothing; however, the
shape of the stone does, allow me to elaborate. A diverging
diamond interchange (DDI) is a form of vehicle traffic
interchange that allows the two directions of traffic on the
crossroad to temporarily divide and cross to the opposite
side of the road, creating a diamond like shape. The DDI was
first introduced in France in the 1970s and has since grown
in popularity across the United States, due to the safety and
cost effectiveness of the design.
How Does It Work?
If you are thinking “Crossing to the opposite side of the
road? How does that work?” you are not alone; instead of
trying to explain it in words why not hand it over to the
experts? Florida Department of Transportation put together