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I Didn’t Know That ... For The Record

Bet You Didn’t Know It Either Operation Green Light

By Sharon R. Bock, Clerk
Fascinating trivia facts coffee go hand in hand. Tim Horton’s is the most popular and Comptroller, Palm
compiled by Stanley donut shop in Canada, with over 2,500 locations selling Beach County
Morgenbesser over three million donuts a day. Operation Green Light
Which Is The Only State Which Jeweler Donated The Hope Diamond To The will be held on Saturday,
Flag That Is Two-Sided? Smithsonian Institute In 1958? Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The state flag of Oregon The Hope Diamond is one of the most famous jewels in This is your chance to get
is the most unique in the the world. It was purchased by New York gem merchant your license back and save
United States of America. Harry Winston, who toured it for a number of years before on fees for overdue traffic
It is the only flag that is donating it to the National Museum of Natural History, tickets and outstanding court
two-sided, which means where it has since remained on permanent exhibition. fines. This is for Palm Beach
that both sides of the flag Winston sent the diamond through the United States mail County cases only.
have different patterns. The in a box wrapped in brown paper, insured via registered Visit one of our four
front, or obverse, side of the flag features the official state mail at a cost of $145.29. Winston donated the diamond courthouse locations during this special one-day event:
seal in gold, which is surrounded by 33 stars symbolizing with the hope that it would help the United States Main Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 2.23,
Oregon as the 33rd state to join the Union. The back, or establish a gem collection. West Palm Beach
reverse, side of the flag, features Oregon’s state animal, Which Mammal Has The Longest Pregnancy? North County Courthouse, 3188 PGA Blvd., Room 1203,
the beaver, fully stretched on a log. When you’re carrying a baby as big as an elephant, Palm Beach Gardens
Who Became The Youngest First Lady When She you’re going to need time to let it grow. African elephants South County Courthouse, 200 W. Atlantic Ave., Room
Married A U.S. President At Age 21? have an average gestation period of about 645 days, or 1S-124, Delray Beach
In 1886, in a ceremony held in the Blue Room of around 95 weeks. The only other animals that come West County Courthouse, 2950 State Road 15, Room
the White House, President Grover Cleveland married close are its cousin, the Asian elephant (617 days), as S-100, Belle Glade
Frances Folsom, the daughter of Cleveland’s late law well as giraffes (approximately 450 days), rhinos (also • Get your driver’s license back.
partner. Fewer than 40 people were present to witness the 450 days), and the sperm whale (480 to 590 days). These • Get on a payment plan.
49-year-old president exchange vows with Frances, who large animals have an appropriately long pregnancy. • Save money!
at 21 years of age became the youngest first lady in U.S. What State Has The Most Golf Courses?
history. Mrs. Cleveland, who replaced Cleveland’s sister If you take a moment to think about what Florida is
Rose Elizabeth as White House hostess, won immediate all about, this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Not
popularity for her good looks and unaffected charm. only do we have a crazy number of sunny and golf-able
Which Country Has The Most Donuts Shops Per days, but the state boasts more than 1,000 golf courses,
Capita? offering plenty of greens and fairways for players to
While this deep-fried treat was invented in the United choose from. Plus, some of the top stars of the sport live What Is Operation Green Light?
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States, our neighbors to the north eat more donuts than any and practice in Florida. Golf is truly part of the culture On Saturday, Oct. 19, the clerk’s office is authorized to
other country. Canadians love their coffee, and donuts and in the Sunshine State. waive collection agency fees – some as high as 40 percent
– for anyone who pays off their court obligations in full or
signs up for a monthly payment plan. Florida law requires the
Come and join us at the clerk’s office to turn over unpaid tickets and other outstanding
court fines and fees to an outside collection agency if the debt
Tot Lot for The Shores is not paid within 90 days of the due date.
Annual Halloween The clerk’s office is opening all four of its courthouse
Party on October 26 locations during the one-day event, called “Operation
Green Light.” Those who pay their debts or go on a monthly
at 3:30 p.m. payment plan will also be able to reinstate their suspended
The Lavoll Group will be driver’s license in most cases.
there again serving Who Can Pay?
Collection agency surcharges will be waived for:
hot dogs, candied apples • Overdue traffic tickets issued in Palm Beach County.
and cookies! • Overdue criminal court obligations in Palm Beach
County.
What Types Of Payment Are Accepted?
Payments will be accepted by cash, check, money order
and credit card. A 3.5 percent service fee will be applied to
all credit card payments. Payment plans are available.
What If My Ticket Or Case Is In Another County?
Clerk’s offices throughout Florida will be hosting
Operation Green Light events from Oct. 12 to 19. For
information on paying court obligations and traffic tickets
issued outside of Palm Beach County, please contact the
local clerk’s office in that jurisdiction. Contact us at (561)
355-2996 for more information.

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