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CommiSSioner’S update

Travelers Prefer Palm Beach International Airport

By Commissioner Hal Valeche

Part of what makes Palm continued efforts to improve the overall customer experience. dollars or general funds. All funding is generated from user
Beach County “The Best Even in the midst of a challenging year with COVID-19, PBI fees paid by the airlines, general aviation companies and users,
of Everything” is the ease has provided the excellent, convenient and robust air service parking facilities, and restaurant/retail leasing revenues.
with which residents and that business and leisure travelers have come to expect, while Please contact the District 1 office at (561) 355-2201 if we
visitors can fly in and out working diligently to uphold fiscal responsibility. can be of assistance to you.
of Palm Beach International During the unprecedented pandemic, PBI developed a
Airport (PBI). Recently, the comprehensive guide of protocols focusing on operations,
county received the exciting facility management and communications. PBI became
news that PBI has been the first airport in Florida to achieve GBAC STAR facility
recognized as the third best accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council for it’S the laW
airport in the United States prioritizing health and safety for all passengers, employees and
in the prestigious Conde’ guests by ensuring a safe and clean facility. This accreditation
Nast Traveler 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. This rating program is performance-based and designed to help facilities
comes on the heels of ranking second highest amongst establish a comprehensive system of cleaning, disinfection, Did You Know
medium-sized United States’ airports by the J.D. Power and infectious disease prevention for their staff and their
North America Airport Satisfaction Survey, distinguished as buildings.
ninth Best Domestic Airport by Travel & Leisure magazine’s Recognizing a growing market, JetBlue will commence That, In Florida …
2020 World’s Best Awards, and Best in the United States for daily nonstop service from PBI to Los Angeles International
Shortest Overall TSA Wait Times by U.S. Customs and Border Airport on Nov. 19. By Adam S. Gumson, Esq.
Protection. Direct access to PBI from I-95 adds to Palm Beach
More than 715,000 Conde’ Nast Traveler readers submitted County’s appeal not only for vacationers but also for Probate is necessary
responses rating their travel experiences across the globe. The businesses relocating their headquarters in our diverse local when the person who dies
Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most economy. (decedent) owns property
prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry. The Palm Beach County airport system, with four facilities, in his/her sole name so that
Under the leadership of Director of Airports Laura has a direct annual economic impact of $558 million. It is the court can determine the
Beebe with the support of the County Commission, PBI has financially self-sustaining and receives no ad valorem tax validity of the will (if any)
and the specific beneficiaries
as well as appointing the
person who is in charge
of the estate (personal
representative). An ancillary
probate is required if the
decedent owned real property in a different state.
When purchasing a home or condo in a community with
a mandatory Home Owner’s Association (HOA), the sales
contract should incorporate the HOA’s disclosure summary
which contains the anticipated costs of living in the community
so that the buyer is aware of them prior to the closing.
The vast majority of divorce cases settle at mediation
(also known as family dispute resolution), which is required
before the court will set a trial date. If the parties are unable to
reach an agreement at mediation, the case will be scheduled
for trial. However, it is less costly and time consuming,
and often more emotionally healing, to settle a divorce via
mediation rather than a contested trial.
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