Unsafe Apartment Complex

I have always promised to be an advocate for families who need a safe environment in which to live. When I learned about the terrible conditions people were living in at the Okeechobee and Osceola Centers in Belle Glade, I took immediate action that ushered forth significant improvements. And once again, when I learned this week of potential life-safety code violations at an apartment complex in the Glades area and saw pictures that would make anyone's stomach churn, I immediately arranged a visit to the property with County Administration, Code Enforcement, Community Services, and the Solid Waste Authority. I am going to do everything I can to help these families who are living in a property that has fallen into egregious disrepair. No one--especially young children--should ever have to live in the horrific unsafe and unsanitary conditions I witnessed there.

Firefighter Cancer Presumption Three Year Anniversary

It’s been three years since our County led the way to protect our firefighters. When I look back at the battles I’ve fought during my time on the Commission, winning this one will definitely be in the Top 10. We must always take care of those that take care of us!

Alyssa Sangeeta Jacobson Scholarship

Friends of Youth Services and Palm Beach County, Inc. has announced the call for applications for the 2022 Alyssa Sangeeta Jacobson Scholarship. The scholarship opens on February 1 and will close on March 31, 2022.

The Alyssa Sangeeta Jacobson Scholarship is dedicated to those who need a little extra assistance in achieving educational goals. The scholarship provides $1,000 per year, distributed over two semesters to each recipient, and is renewable for up to four years, depending on the degree or certificate program.

The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and high school graduates who will attend an accredited college or technical vocational school beginning in Fall 2022. Currently enrolled college, technical, or vocational students are also encouraged to apply. Enhanced consideration will be given to applicants who are members of Future Leaders United for Change or involved in the dependency or delinquency systems.

For more information on the scholarship and the application criteria, please visit http://pbcgov.com/ysd-scholarship or contact Geeta-Loach Jacobson, Director of Outreach and Community Programming of Palm Beach County Youth Services, at 561-242-5713.

The scholarship is in memory of Alyssa Sangeeta Jacobson. Alyssa was committed to living a self-sufficient life and discovering her passions. Her determination to pursue education, earning undergraduate and graduate degrees, enabled her to live consistent with those commitments. She hoped others could have support to achieve their goals.

PBC Cooperative Extension to Offer Workshop for First-Time Homebuyers

Are you thinking about purchasing a home? Learn about the steps to homeownership and how to obtain an affordable mortgage in Palm Beach County (PBC) by attending the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension First-Time Home Buyer workshop. The class is provided by the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension, a local agency approved by Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The course is HUD-approved and is an 8-hour, pre-purchase, homebuyer workshop that meets the homebuyer education requirement for workforce housing and down payment assistance programs. Participants must attend two 4-hour sessions or one 8-hour session for successful completion of the 8-hour program.

Classes are $10 per individual/couple. A scholarship is available to those who qualify. The sessions are offered online via Zoom in English and Spanish.

To purchase tickets, visit https://homebuyered.eventbrite.com 

Workshop Dates in English:             

Feb. 18 & 25 (Fridays)                            9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (two sessions)

Feb. 17 & 24 (Thursdays)                       5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (two sessions)             

March 18 & 25 (Fridays)                        9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (two sessions)

Workshop Dates in Spanish:         

Feb. 8 & 15 (Tuesdays)                           5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (two sessions) ​

For more information, please contact Cyndi Longley at clongley@pbcgov.org or 561-233-1744.​

District 6 COVID-19 Testing Sites

Lakeside Medical Center, 3200 Hooker Highway, Belle Glade 33430. Mon - Sat, 9 am - 4 pm. No appointments needed. Walk-ups welcome. Any age. No cost.

C.L. Brumback Health Center, 38754 State Road 80, Belle Glade 33430. Mon, Thurs, & Friday, 8 am - 4:45 pm. No appointments needed. Walk-ups welcome. Any age. No cost.

Commons Park, 11600 Poinciana Blvd, Royal Palm Beach. Mon & Fri, 9 am - 5 pm. Wed, 12 pm - 5 pm. No appointments needed. No cost.

Wellington Village Hall Parking Lot, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd. Mon - Sat, 8:30 am - 8 pm. Appointments may be booked through www.curative.com. No cost.

Wellington Green Park, 2175 Wellington Green Drive. Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm. Drive-thru. No appointments necessary. No cost.

For a full list of sites throughout the County, visit here. 

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COVID-19 testing sites

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Health Care District Weekly Vaccination Schedule

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