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New Resident Guides |
New Resident Guide
Everything you need to know when moving to Palm Beach County
provided by Palm Beach County Public Affairs. |
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Newcomer’s Guide
Helpful tips to make your move to Palm Beach County easier from
the Palm Beach Post family of web sites.
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PalmBeaches.com
A local and visitors guide serving the Palm Beach County area. |
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Finding a Home |
Department of Veterans Affairs
Home loans for veterans offering no or low down payments. |
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HOME Program from Housing and Community Development of Palm
Beach County
The HOME Program provides affordable housing opportunities to
very low and low- income residents of Palm Beach County. |
Realtor.com
Find a home or apartment as well as home finance and moving tips
from the National Association of Realtors. |
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Advice from HUD for first time home buyers |
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Finding a Job |
Career Development and Electronic Job Searching
The Palm Beach County Library System has identified local,
state, and federal Internet resources of special interest to job
hunters and career changers. |
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The Palm
Beach Post
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The South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Look for job openings and post your resume on either site. |
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Getting Connected |
Bellsouth
Bellsouth provides telephone service for Palm Beach County. |
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Cable Television Information
Cable television providers in Palm Beach County from the Palm
Beach County Office of Public Information. |
Florida Power and Light
Florida Power and Light provides electrical service for Palm
Beach County. |
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Florida Public Utilities Co.
Provides natural gas to residential homes.
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How to Register to Vote in Palm Beach County
Voter registration information from the Palm Beach County
Supervisor of Elections. |
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Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department
Information on how your bill is calculated, how
to pay it, and even join tours of water department facilities. |
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
Residential waste service for Unincorporated Palm Beach County
Residents. |
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Information for Drivers |
Driver License Handbooks
Download the handbook for study before taking
your driving test. |
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Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
Just moved to Florida and need to get a driver license and your
car registered? Here's where to find that information. |
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Information for Homeowners |
2007 Florida Statutes for Homeowners
Read the official statutes online from the
Florida legislature. |
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Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Citizens provides property insurance to homeowners in high-risk
areas and others who cannot find coverage in the open, private
insurance market. Previously known as Florida Residential
Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association (FRPCJUA)
and the Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association (FWUA). |
Closing your Florida Home Checklist
A checklist from the Cooperative Extension Service of Palm Beach
County. |
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Flood Information - Palm Beach County
Check to see if your home is in a flood zone. |
Homeowners Inventory Checklist
A checklist to help you organize your inventory of possessions,
room-by-room, to assist you in the event of a loss from the
Florida Department of Financial Services. |
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Hurricane Preparedness 2007
Official guide to Palm Beach County and surrounding areas
provides important safety information for your home and family. |
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
Property Appraiser’s Public Access System (PAPA) as well as
information on Homestead other Tax Saving Exemptions. |
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Weather and Water
Conditions
Find out if your area is under water
restrictions. Plus learn ways to conserve water during
regular home use and gardening. |
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Information for Parents |
Florida Department of Education
Official web site includes information on schools, colleges, and
the FCAT. |
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The Nation’s Report Card
“The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also
known as "the Nation's Report Card," is the only nationally
representative and continuing assessment of what America's
students know and can do in various subject areas.” |
Palm Beach County Health Department’s School Immunization
Requirements
A listing of all the immunization
requirements for children attending public school. |
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Parenting
Resources - Palm Beach County Library System
A collection of links to valuable resources for
raising children in Palm Beach County. |
Schools and Education Links
A list of Florida colleges and universities. |
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Palm Beach County Summer Camps
A listing of summer camp information in
Palm Beach County. |
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Summer Camp Information from Parenting Plus Magazine
A link to the popular parenting magazine.
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Staying Informed |
Channel 20
Tune in for local news from this County-operated television
station. |
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Local News
Links to local online newspapers and radio stations |
Palm Beach County Library System Electronic Databases
Electronic access to our local newspapers as well as national
papers and magazines. |
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Tax Information for Palm Beach County |
Florida Tax Information from the State of Florida Department of
Revenue
All you need to know about public and corporate
taxes in Florida. |
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Palm Beach County Tax Collector
The Tax Collector’s web site provides online payment of property
taxes, renewal of occupational licenses, vehicle and vessel
registrations. They issue hunting and fishing licenses as well
as disabled parking permits.
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Local Community Resources |
Chambers of Commerce in Palm Beach County
A list of all the chambers of commerce in Palm
Beach County, from Pahokee, to Boca Raton, to Jupiter. |
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Palm Beach County Convention Center
Everything you need to know about the new
Convention Center, including how to book an event. |
Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation
Links to beaches, water parks, and sports
leagues. |
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SunPass
“SunPass® is a statewide Prepaid Toll Program being implemented
by the Florida Department of Transportation on most of Florida
toll roads.” |
Transportation
Links to local airports, ports, train and bus service in Palm
Beach County as well as information about Palm Beach County road
construction. |
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