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Dear Friends: In 2022, more than 13,000 people made the move to Palm Publix Super Markets in
Well, the heat is on as Beach County. Settling into a new town comes with a lengthy only a matter of minutes!
we enter the height of the to-do list of tasks ranging from updating your driver’s license Our easy-to-use MV
summer weather here in to registering to vote. Knowing who to contact for each Express kiosk allows
South Florida. And while we item can be a daunting endeavor. To make the process a you to not only renew
all find comfort inside with little easier, our office is pleased to offer a Welcome to Palm your registration, but
the air conditioning blasting, Beach County Guide. This comprehensive guide includes it will also print the
there are some wonderful everything from “how-tos” for updating a driver’s license registration with the
outdoor things to do this time and vehicle registrations through the tax collector’s office, decal sticker, you will
of year, especially now that to signing up for Homestead Exemption, important phone be on your way in no
the tourist season is over and numbers, education options, and even fun facts about our time! Don’t believe me?
those of us that are “year- county. If you have friends or family planning a move to our Check out this video that walks you through the process:
rounders” can enjoy lesser crowds. For instance, there’s county, an online version of the guide is available at www. MV Express Kiosk How to Video - https://www.youtube.
nothing like an early morning stroll on the beach to watch the pbctax.com/welcome-guide. com/watch?v=Jppdve90zWY.
sunrise or an opportunity to head out west to the edge of the Keep in mind, if you have a stop, hold or expired
Everglades to watch a beautiful summertime sunset. There Journey To Good Health registration, you cannot renew your registration using the
are many wonderful things to do in Palm Beach County and MV Express kiosk. As of right now, we have six MV Express
here are a few ideas to get you started: Employee health and wellness have remained a focus kiosks located in Publix Super Markets throughout Palm
• Enjoy the many activities at our Palm Beach County for me since being elected to office in 2006. The American Beach County. To find the location nearest you, visit www.
parks, from camping, to playgrounds, and water activities – Heart Association previously awarded my agency the “Fit pbctax.com/kiosks/.
there is a variety of things to do. For more information, visit Friendly Workplace” designation. Furthermore, my office
https://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/pages/default.aspx. offers Journey to Good Health, a wellness initiative designed July Important Dates
• For those that prefer the indoors, why not visit the to reduce the incidence of chronic disease.
current exhibits at the Norton Museum of Art? For details, Our Journey to Good Health program offered to
visit https://www.norton.org/. employees features three key elements to help guide them
• For you water enthusiasts, there is swimming or surfing to healthy living. First, in February, employees were invited
at our wonderful beaches or perhaps an island adventure at to participate in health screenings, which are designed to
Peanut Island (https://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/Locations/ target the factors that influence cardiovascular health, such
Peanut-Island.aspx). as blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, and body mass
There is plenty more to do around our fantastic community, index (BMI). Each participant then received a Fitbit to track
so I encourage you to visit https://www.thepalmbeaches.com/ their daily steps, qualifying them to be eligible for special
to find that perfect summer adventure. incentives if they walk at least 10,000 steps daily. Next, we
Enjoy your summer and have a great Fourth of July provide onsite nutrition classes with our licensed dietician, to
holiday! teach participants about meal planning and eating strategies
Anne M. Gannon, to minimize risks. Finally, after a few months and at the end
Constitutional Tax Collector, of this annual program, employees are re-screened, and those
Serving Palm Beach County results are compared to their initial results. Those employees
who are successful in achieving healthier results are eligible
Introducing The Welcome to receive a reduction in their health insurance premiums for
the entire year!
Guide I am so thrilled that we are able to offer this valuable
wellness program to the employees and “hats off” to their
When I first moved commitment to their Journey to Good Health.
to Palm Beach County
I remember how Say What? I Can Renew My
intimidating it was to
get settled into a new Registration At Publix?
area. Since then, there
has been immense What does a Publix sub have in common with your
growth in our county. vehicle registration? Both can be conveniently picked up at
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Town Of Jupiter News

By Jim Kuretski, The groundbreaking event for this building was on being damaged during hurricane events, than buildings
Mayor, Town of Jupiter Dec. 9, 2022. The project team hit the ground running. with completed enclosures. The new building will be
The Town Council works They had proactively worked to secure construction capable of being fully sealed from hurricane winds by
with our town manager, staff, materials ahead of schedule. Materials were stockpiled July 15. This is the next important milestone.
and others to address issues in vacant spaces in the old police office building. This New Town Hall building represents much
affecting our residents and Just one day shy of six months later, the new Town more than a physical structure. It is a more fitting and
businesses. The following Hall building shell has been completed and buildout of appropriate workplace for our Town Government staff.
provides a summary of the interior spaces is already underway. Extraordinary It provides more suitable meeting spaces for interacting
actions and achievements progress has been made. with Jupiter residents and businesses enabling us to best
since last month’s community Buildings under construction are at greater risk in serve the Jupiter public.
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newspaper report.
New Town Hall Facility
Construction of the new Town Hall facility on the Town of
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