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Cable Adelphia Cable services all of Palm Beach County. For cable connection, call (561) 930-225 or (800) 345-4319 for 24-hour customer service.
Enrolling a Child in School in Palm Beach County 1. Two documents showing proof of residence such as a utility bill or voter registration card. 2. A certificate of immunization, which is available from physicians or the Public Health Department. 3. Proof of medical examination during the past year. 4. Kindergarten and first-grade students must present a birth certificate. 5. A copy of the child's last report card. For information on which school your children will attend, call the Palm Beach County School District at (561)434-8100
Hospitals
Palm Beach County
Attractions
American Orchid Society
Boca Raton Historical Society
DivaDuck Amphibious Tours
Downtown West Palm Beach.
Hoffman’s Chocolate Factory
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
Knollwood Groves
Lion Country Safari
Loxahatchee Everglades Tours
Mariah and Safari Catamaran and Pontoon Excursions
Mounts Botanical Garden
National Croquet Center
Palm Beach Casino Line
Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park
Pilgrim Belle Cruise
Ragtops Museum
Roger Dean Stadium
Sandoway House Nature Center
South Florida Science Museum
Wild Florida Expeditions
Worth Avenue Walking Tours
BellSouth serves the Palm Beach County area. Newcomer's will need a landlord's name and number, a work number, a personal reference and phone number, and a Social Security number. If a customer has had BellSouth service in another area, no deposit is needed. If a customer has never had service with BellSouth, a credit check will be run to determine whether a deposit will be charged. Call (561)780-2355 for residential, or (561)780-2800 for businesses. B
Florida Power & Light Co. serves most of Palm Beach County. You will need a Social Security number and the date you want service to begin. FPL asks for at least 24 hours' advance notice. If you are moving into a newly constructed home, you will need a certificate of occupancy before FPL can turn on the electricity. Deposit amounts vary based on the results of a credit check. FPL requires a deposit equal to about two months' average billing. A onetime $14.88 service charge will be billed. Deposits must be paid when connecting an account. Call FPL at (561)697-8000. Lake Worth residents receive electrical services through the city utilities department. Call (561)533-7300.
The government agency that will handle your water service varies across Palm Beach County. Call local municipalities for more information. Newcomer's to unincorporated Palm Beach County can set up an account over the phone. You must call three days in advance. If you have never had service with the county before, a $60 deposit will be assessed to the first monthly bill. For information, call Customer Service: (561)740- 4600. In the south county area (Boca Raton/Delray Beach), call (561)278- 5135.
Florida Public Utilities Co. provides natural gas service. A deposit, normally about two months' fee, is required. The minimum deposit is $40 for a residence and $100 for a pool heater. To establish service, you will need to present a photo identification, Social Security number, residence phone number, business phone number and mailing address, if different from service address. Call Customer Sservice at (800)427-7712.
Each municipality provides regular residential and commercial garbage pickup. The unincorporated area of Palm Beach County is divided into seven districts, with garbage collection service provided by various companies. Residential fees are assessed on an annual basis. Call the Solid Waste Authority billing and collection department at (561)697-2700.
Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter (561) 747-2234
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Palm Beach Gardens (561) 622-1411
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Riviera Beach (561) 422-8262
Columbia Hospital West Palm Beach (561) 842-6141
St. Mary's Medical Center West Palm Beach (561) 844-6300
Good Samaritan Medical Center West Palm Beach (561) 655-5511
Palms West Hospital Loxahatchee (561) 798-3300
Wellington Medical Center Wellington (561) 798-8500
JFK Medical Center Atlantis (561) 965-7300
Bethesda Memorial Hospital Boynton Beach (561) 737-7733
Delray Medical Center Delray Beach (561) 498-4440
Boca Raton Community Hospital Boca Raton (561) 395-7100
West Boca Medical Center Boca Raton (561) 488-8000
Glades General Hospital Belle Glade (561) 996-6571
Explore a colossal greenhouse full of one of the country’s best orchid collections as well as many other regional species and stroll through a beautiful botanical garden.
16700 AOS Lane, Delray Beach. (561) 404-2000.
Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway Station at 747 South Dixie Highway and a restored old Boca Town Hall highlight the exhibits, which are in the National Register of Historic Places.
71 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton. (561) 395-6766.
Take a tour of the West Palm Beach area, in and out of water, in this unusual amphibious touring vehicle. The tour lasts 75 minutes, and includes narration and music. Tours depart on Thursday through Sunday from CityPlace.
(561) 844-4188. Diving Charters See the beauty under the surface of the waters off the Palm Beaches with a chartered diving excursion. All equipment, instruction and video taping capabilities are provided by an expert staff aboard the Rampage, a 50-foot U.S.C.G.-certified dive ship.
200 East 13th Street, Riviera Beach Marina, Riviera Beach. (561) 626-1003.
Learn how chocolates are made, and go for a stroll in the confectioner’s garden.
5190 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres. (561) 433-GIFT.
This lighthouse was here before any other structure in Palm Beach County, and houses an interesting museum of local history.
500 Captain Armour’s Way, Lighthouse Park, Jupiter. (561) 747-8380.
Take a tram tour of the oldest orange grove in Palm Beach County, which includes an old flowering hammock, a market where you can ship oranges home, and an old Indian Village where you can see live alligators. 8053 Lawrence Road, Boynton Beach. (561) 734-4800.
Spend the day touring by car where you can see wild animals roaming freely, or go for a walk in the more civilized park area which includes a petting zoo, bird feeding exhibit, a boat tour and paddle boating area, a picnic area and a miniature golf course.
2003 Lion Country Safari Road, Loxahatchee. (561) 793-1084.
A distinctly Florida attraction, there is nothing like an airboat tour through the Everglades with an experienced guide who can point out the subtle flora and fauna of this unique “river of grass.”
15490 Loxahatchee Road, Boca Raton. (561) 482-6107.
Enjoy a tour of the Atlantic off the Palm Beaches coast on a 49-passenger catamaran, or take the 40-passenger pontoon for snorkeling and wading on a sandbar.
1037 Marina Drive, North Palm Beach Marina, North Palm Beach. (561) 329-4122.
Take time out for a relaxing day at Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest public garden. Flora unique to South Florida are thoroughly explored, as well as many species of exotic and rare botanicals from all over the world.
531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach. (561) 233-1757.
Croquet is very Palm Beach, and this 10-acre complex of playing ground and café, where you can hold group events, play a round, or receive instruction on the game is the largest of its kind in the world.
700 Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach. (561) 478-2300.
This five-hour cruise from the Port of Palm beach features a 15,000 square foot casino, full buffet, several lounges, skeet shooting, gift shop, live show, pool and spa.
One East 11th Street, Riviera Beach. (561) 845-2101.
Showcasing more than 900 animals from kangaroo to Florida panther, Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park (open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas), spreads out over 23 acres of landscaped habitats. Also on the grounds are Tropics Café, a full service restaurant themed as a Brazilian Port, and a carousel with horses, big cats and manatees.
1301 Summit Boulevard, Dreher Park, West Palm Beach. (561) 547-9453
The only paddlewheel riverboat cruise available in the region serves lunch and dinner, and offers a variety of customized tours of the area.
801 East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach. (561) 243-0686
Classic automobiles and memorabilia from the early days of motoring are on display at this unusual museum that spans two city blocks.
2119 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. (561) 655-2837
Something interesting is always going on here, and in the Spring, both the Florida Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals use the stadium for pre-season training, along with their respective Single A Florida State League affiliates the Jupiter Hammerheads and the Palm Beach Cardinals.
4751 Main Street, Jupiter. (561) 775-1818.
Spend some time at this unusual facility which features a butterfly garden, shark pool and one of the finest collections of seashells in the world, all set in and around a restored old Florida home.
142 South Ocean Boulevard, Delray Beach. (561) 274-7263.
The whole family will enjoy this interactive complex of aquarium, planetarium and observatory. Laser concerts, science fiction movies on weekends and a science trail also are featured.
4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach. (561) 832-1988.
Arrange for a customized tour with a professional photographer into the wilds of Florida, and learn how to take better pictures while seeing the real Florida as it looked before civilization.
8230 Woodsmuir Drive. West Palm Beach. (561) 776-9483.
Palm Beach history buffs often take advantage of complimentary "Historical Walking Tours of Wonderful Worth Avenue" that occur at intervals during the peak winter season, and on some summer Saturdays.
Worth Avenue. Palm Beach. (561) 659-6909