
Rechargeable Batteries Can Potentially Cause Fires if Deposited in Recycling Bins or the Trash
Throwing rechargeable batteries in a recycling bin or the garbage can put property and people’s lives at risk. In fact, fires traced to lithium ion batteries have been reported at recycling facilities nationwide, More...

Ground Breaking Research Projects at FAU Explored in Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Palm Beach County Commissioner Robert S Weinroth will join Dr Daniel Flynn, Vice President of Research at Florida Atlantic University, to discuss the county response to COVID-19 and explore the exciting research More...

Homebound Seniors Can Sign Up for COVID-19 Vaccine
By: Robert S Weinroth The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced in March a new way for homebound seniors to sign up to have a COVID-19 vaccine come directly to them. Interested seniors More...

As Covid Vaccine Becomes More Plentiful Demand Begins to Ease Making Access Easier
By: Robert S Weinroth Over the past few weeks, a drop in demand for vaccinations has been reported. With all adults, 16 and over, eligible to receive the vaccine, its more a matter of where and when as opposed More...

Using Water Safety Practices Can Save Lives
The Drowning Prevention Coalition (DPC) of Palm Beach County encourages parents, caregivers, pool owners and vacationers to make drowning prevention a top priority. According to the Palm Beach County Medical More...

Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control Waives Adoption Fees in April
Palm Beach County’s Public Safety Department Divisions of Animal Care and Control and Victim Services has partnered together and will be offeringfree pet adoptions throughout the month of April. This promotion More...

Understanding “Home Rule” in Florida
By: Robert S Weinroth The United States Constitution makes no mention of the powers related to local governments. The 10th Amendment reserves those powers to the state. During the 18th century, cities, More...

Health Care District of Palm Beach County Reaches 100,000th Vaccination Milestone and Announces Launch of Streamlined Online Self-Scheduling Process
The Health Care District’s appointment-only, walk-in vaccination sites are located at the South County Civic Center west of Delray Beach, the Burns Road Community Center in Palm Beach Gardens, and the South Florida More...

PBC Vice Mayor Weinroth Joins with Community Leaders to Host Bicycle Safety Month Webinar and Introduce New Legislative Measures
March is Florida Bike Month and Palm Beach County Vice Mayor Robert S. Weinroth is hosting a Bicycle Safety Panel to shine a spotlight on efforts to reverse a disturbing trend of pedestrian and bicycle fatalities. More...

More Trash Talk from Palm Beach County Commissioner Robert Weinroth
For the better part of the last year, our community has been focused on the impacts wrought by “the pandemic.” With over 525,000 Americans lost to this disease, we must be grateful to the scientists who More...