League of Women Voters PBC Announce Hot Topic Luncheons in Jan & Feb 2026
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Floridant -- (West Palm Beach, FL – December 23, 2025) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) is inviting interested members and supporters to the first two information-packed Hot Topic Luncheons in 2026.

Wednesday, January 21 / 11 am to 1 pm

Beyond the Headlines: Property Taxes Explained

What is all the talk about cutting property taxes in Florida? What will it mean for local governments that rely on that money and where will their funding come from? What will the impact be on residents and visitors? These critical questions and more will be answered at this Hot Topics Luncheon.

Guest Speakers:

• Anne Gannon, Palm Beach County Tax Collector
• Dorothy Jacks, Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

+ At Indian Spring Country Club, 11501 E Clair Road in Boynton Beach 33437

+ $40 for LWVPBC members; $45 for nonmembers

+ Deadline to register is January 14, 2026, at www.lwvpbc.org.

Wednesday, February 18 / 11 am to 1 pm

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Defending Democracy in the Courts

Barbara Pariente, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida, will give a presentation about the current issues in Florida and Federal courts, with a focus on cases that involve voting rights and principles of democracy. She spent 21 years as a Supreme Court Justice where she worked to improve methods for handling cases involving families and children in the courts and is a founding member of the Palm Beach County Association for Women Lawyers.

+ At Fountains Country Club, 4476 Fountains Drive in Lake Worth 33467 (South of Lake Worth Road, West of Jog Road)

+ $45 for LWVPBC members; $50 for nonmembers

+ Deadline to register is February 11, 2026, at www.lwvpbc.org.

Notes About the LWVPBC's Hot Topic Luncheons:

+ Doors open at 11:00 am. The 3-course, sit-down lunch begins at 11:30 am, the program starts at noon.

+ Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Fee is nonrefundable.

Attached Images:

1.   Anne Gannon, Palm Beach County Tax Collector

2.          Dorothy Jacks, Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

Available for Interview:

Amy Kemp, LWVPBC President

amyk.lwvpbc@gmail.com

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart, PR-BS

561.756.4298 / gary@pr-bs.net