Palm Beach County residents interested in getting basic training in emergency and disaster preparedness can do so for free.  

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An art exhibit showcasing the attributes of the Glades is on display at Palm Beach State College’s Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center.

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Palm Beach State College held its 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration virtually Jan. 21 with keynote speaker Yvette Miley, an award-winning journalist and NBCUniversal News Group executive who was raised in Riviera Beach.

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Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced today a $1 million donation to buy more than 1,600 laptops for students to use in rapid credentialing programs to obtain the skills they need to get back to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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With the goal of promoting lifelong learning opportunities for their registered nurses, the Health Care District of Palm Beach County recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Palm Beach State College to support Health Care District RNs in obtaining Palm Beach State’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

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The School District of Palm Beach County celebrates teachers every day, with a special effort put into Thank a Teacher surprises on Thursdays. In that spirit, November 20 is a day set aside annually to honor students who aspire to take the helm of a classroom and have future ambitions for a career in teaching.

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It’s important for students to be smart and safe while using technology, and in response, TechSafe lessons will be offered at every school in the District.

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(Lake Worth, Fla. – Oct. 19, 2020) – Individuals looking to quickly upskill, or reskill, to become more marketable in an economy impacted by COVID-19 will find scholarships and accelerated training opportunities at Palm Beach State College through a $1.3 million grant from the Florida Department of Education.   

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West Palm Beach, Fla. (Oct. 16, 2020) – Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for September fell to 7.0 percent from 7.9 percent in August, marking a second consecutive month of improvement in the county’s employment picture. The county’s rate also fell below the 7.7 percent national rate and Florida’s 7.6 percent rate, according to the latest monthly reports released today by CareerSource Palm Beach County and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (all numbers not seasonally adjusted).

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Navigating the legal system can sometimes feel overwhelming. Please know my office is here to help.

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