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They help house over 250 individuals every night, giving Move Over LAW (FS 316.126)
them a safe and stable place to call home.
Staff recently attended the grand opening of The Lord’s By Elyse Weintraub rather than stop, slow down and then safely move over so
Place new Fortin Family Campus, a 25,000-square-foot Brown, Community that the emergency vehicle can pass.
client service center located in West Palm Beach. Education Specialist, Are you unsure about what you are supposed to do when
For more information, visit thelordsplace.org. Palm Beach County Fire you are driving on a roadway with multiple lanes, and you see
Rescue a fire truck or rescue truck working an emergency ON THE
Local Government 101 (561) 616-7051 or SIDE OF THE ROAD? The Answer is….When it is safe to
ewbrown@pbcgov.org do, merge away from a vehicle working on the side of the
Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor roadway to provide an empty travel lane for the emergency
Every year, the Board of County Commissioners selects This message is worker. If you are not able to safely move over, you must
a mayor to preside over commission meetings and serve as brought to you by your slow down to a speed of 20 MPH below the posted speed
the ceremonial head of Palm Beach County government. friendly Firefighters from limit unless directed otherwise by a law enforcement officer.
I would like to extend my congratulations to fellow Palm Beach County Fire On a two-lane roadway…Where there is NO lane of travel
commissioner Maria Sachs who was selected to serve as Rescue…. in the same direction to merge over to, you are REQUIRED
mayor. Every day firefighters and other emergency responders to slow down to a speed that is 20 miles per hour less than
A vice mayor is also selected to assume these duties in drive to emergencies. What’s more, oftentimes the emergency the posted speed limit. If the speed limit is 20 miles per hour
the absence of the mayor. Congratulations to Commissioner they are driving to is actually in the roadway. Although they or less, you must slow down to five miles per hour.
Maria Marino for being selected to serve as vice mayor. are helping others and rendering aid, they are also at risk of In the State of Florida, drivers must also move over for
The county mayor, introduced by former commissioner being injured and killed on our roadways by motorists. Help sanitation vehicles and utility service vehicles performing
Steven Abrams, was created in 2013 and replaced the title protect them…because if they can’t help you in your time of tasks related to their services, and wreckers displaying amber
of chair. need…who will? rotating or flashing lights performing a recovery or loading
The reason for this was to heighten the board’s visibility Learn the Move Over LAW (FS 316.126) on the roadside.
by increasing public awareness of the role of the commission Are you unsure about what you are supposed to do when Violating the Move Over Law can result
since the general public identifies more with a mayor than a you are driving on a local roadway, and you see DRIVING in a fine and points on your license;
board chair. BEHIND YOU a fire truck or other emergency vehicle with and worse, because it puts rescuers,
Having a county mayor benefits us regionally when lights flashing and sirens wailing on the way to an emergency? civilians, and other motorists at risk
partnering with the mayors of Miami-Dade and Broward The Answer is …you must yield the right of way. When it is of serious injury and even death. For
counties and provides a stronger voice in Washington and safe to do so, move over as close as reasonable to the closest everyone’s safety, share the Move
Tallahassee. edge of the curb of the roadway, clear of any intersection and Over Law with others. Help us…help
The three most populous counties in Florida are a then stop. When this happens on highways and interstates, You! 
powerful force when united together on common issues
such as economic development, transportation funding and
environmental issues including Everglades restoration.
If you require assistance, please contact our office at
561-355-2204 or email Mwoodward@pbcgov.org. 

How To Add Your

Guests To The Gate

The Boca Pointe Community Association offers
a few different methods to add guests to your
visitors list, so please ensure that you add your guest
BEFORE they arrive. If your guest is not on the
list, they may be denied without a phone call being
placed to get your approval. Phone calls are placed
as a courtesy depending on how busy the guard is Servicing PETS of Boca Raton
when they arrive. for over 20 years
To add a guest to your visitor list, you have several “Caring is our Specialty”
options:
• Website- www.gateaccess.net Complete medical, Surgical and Dental
• Cell phone app- Download ABDI/Gate Access Facility SPA Bath & Grooming
from the app/play store
• Access Control- Call 561-395-3392 or leave a
voicemail message at 561-395-3369
The advantage of using gateaccess.net or the app
is the ability to:
• Add a guest for the day or permanently
• Remove a guest
• Send a pass with barcode
• Receive notification of guest arrival
If you have any questions regarding access
methods, please call the Boca Pointe Community Stylish Modern Atmosphere Make Reservations happy hour
Association 561-395-7551. 
Mon. - Thurs.
at Bar Only all Day
Mon. - Fri. 3 - 6 pm
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Vacationers: every Day
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Boca Pointe owner & resident with experience starting at 11
in property management and home rentals
for the last 32 years, is available for home/
condo monitoring and maintenance/repair
supervision weekly or monthly. If you are a
snowbird and need your place prepared for
your arrival – call me. I am knowledgeable
with repairs, remodeling etc. due to my past
experience and 2 engineering degrees.
If you are interested, contact me at
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561-866-5870.