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YMCA of the Palm Beaches Announces $1.25M Funding from State of Florida in Support of New Community Facility at Lake Lytal Park
Earlier this year the YMCA of the Palm Beaches announced a $46 million capital project, in partnership with the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation department, that will relocate and dramatically expand its flagship branch. The Florida State Legislature has approved a $1.25 million appropriation for construction costs associated with the Y’s future community center, scheduled to break ground later this year. The grant was sponsored locally by State Senator Bobby Powell and State Representative Michael
Job Opportunities at the YMCA of the Palm Beaches
The YMCA of the Palm Beaches currently operates out of two locations: the Aquatics Center in Lake Worth Beach as well as Palm Beach State College’s campus in Lake Worth. The Aquatics center includes their pool, where aerobics classes and swimming instruction are offered. Palm Beach State College’s Lake Worth campus contains their fitness center, where wellness classes, personal training, and group work out classes are offered. This September, the Y will also begin managing the fitness center and related
American Humane Provides Critical Tips to Keep Pets Safe in Summer Heat
American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, is issuing key tips to help keep your pets safe in the summer heat. Many parts of the United States are facing triple digit temperatures with no letup in sight. On August 8, an Excessive Heat Warning was issued in South Florida, as the heat index climbed to a near 115 degrees. The extreme heat and humidity significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, for both people and pets.“Severe heat is dangerous not just for humans,
YMCA of the Palm Beaches Appoints Matthew Komma as Director of Finance
The YMCA of the Palm Beaches has appointed Matthew Komma as its new Director of Finance, overseeing all aspects of the organizations’ financial operations, including its multi-million dollar capital campaign initiative for a new location, in partnership with Palm Beach County, at Lake Lytal Park. Komma joined the YMCA after seven years as Chief Financial Officer at the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency in West Palm Beach. Prior to that, he served as Manager of Operations at BioZone Scientific
YMCA of the Palm Beaches Announces the Addition of Two New Members to its Board of Directors
YMCA of the Palm Beaches has announced the addition of two members to its Board of Directors - Philip Cambo and Thomas P. Hunt. Both are active members of the community and supporters of the West Palm Beach-based nonprofit. As CEO of Massachusetts-based Northern Tree Service, Philip Cambo brings extensive leadership experience and business acumen to his new role. Cambo is actively involved in renewable energy projects in Massachusetts and real estate investments in Florida. He is a member of the World
Cyber Coverage Pitfalls
Is Your Law Firm’s Cybersecurity Insurance Policy Really as Ironclad as You Think? By Robert W. Wilkins AN OFT-REPEATED mantra in business and technology is that it’s not a question of if a data breach will happen, but when. The average cost of a corporate data breach in the United States is nearly $9.5 million, according to an IBM report published in 2022. Without adequate cybersecurity insurance, companies (and law firms) might find themselves facing a double threat: being the victim of a breach and
Estate Planning Considerations for Cryptocurrency Investors
William G. Smith, LL.M. and Brittany E. Cobb, LL.M. Despite its volatile market, cryptocurrency investors are lured by its accessibility, skyrocketing gains, purchasing autonomy and anonymity, and the lack of governmental oversight. Particularly, the purchasing anonymity and lack of governmental oversight has led to major consequences for investors and their heirs and beneficiaries. When an owner of cryptocurrency dies without taking the appropriate steps to ensure their virtual wealth is identified and
Cryptocurrency 101: Getting Up To Speed
By David E. Bowers, LL.M. and Brittany E. Cobb, LL.M. Almost overnight Bitcoin took the financial market by storm as it became the first successful cryptocurrency exchange in the United States in 2009. The success of Bitcoin has spawned new cryptocurrencies, such as Ethereum, Tether, and Binance Coin, to name a few. While cryptocurrency was once touted as being a vehicle for illicit activities, digital currency has, for some time now, been recognized as a legitimate form of payment, and many
Get to Know Corporate & Tax Attorney Brittany E. Cobb
Brittany Cobb is a member of Jones Foster's Corporate & Tax and Private Wealth, Trusts & Estate practice groups. With an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and experience working for a national tax and business consultancy, Brittany advises clients on legal matters including corporate and individual tax planning. We sat down with Brittany to discuss her background and her practice here at Jones Foster. How do you describe your practice?The simplest explanation is that
Jones Foster Litigation Shareholder Steven J. Rothman Joins Prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates
Jones Foster is proud to announce that Litigation Shareholder, Steven Rothman, has been accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Membership in ABOTA is by invitation-only and is considered to be one of the most prestigious affiliations for trial attorneys. All members must meet a list of professional requirements as well as extol the virtues of civility, integrity, and professionalism. The local Palm Beach Chapter of ABOTA is comprised of only 107 select members of the legal
Jones Foster Launches New Community Program
Jones Foster Impact, a firmwide community program, was announced this week by the Board of Directors. Jones Foster Impact will offer all employees a platform to collaborate, engage, and collectively impact the community through efforts designed to support local charitable organizations. Board Member and Litigation Shareholder, Theo Kypreos, expects that many positive outcomes will result from this initiative. “I am personally very excited about Jones Foster Impact. For almost a century, our Firm and
Scott G. Hawkins Reflects on Role as Former Florida Bar President
PRESIDENTIAL PERSPECTIVES: SCOTT HAWKINS, 2011-12This article was first published on FloridaBar.org, October 10, 2019 As part of a project to document the history of The Florida Bar, the former presidents were asked to comment on the same three questions.Q: How would you like to be remembered as a lawyer and a former Bar president? Hawkins: The opportunity to serve as president of The Florida Bar was a much “richer” experience than I anticipated. Certainly, the opportunities to speak across the state
