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A Short History of Palm Beach Island - Christian Angle Real Estate

In 1872, the first permanent pioneers arrived in the area that is now Palm Beach. Originally called Lake Worth, the area proved difficult for early settlers.

Our History | Palm Beach Gardens, FL - Official Website

In 1965, the Palm Beach Gardens City Council enacted by ordinance a law creating the Palm Beach Gardens Police Reserve Force.

Town History Old Reprint Copies - Palm Beach Shores

Old Reprint Copy ... This is a reprint of what appears to be a page from the Miami Herald dated September 19, 1950. The subject is A.O. old_reprint_1 Edwards and ...

Town History | Mangonia Park FL

In the early 1860s, settlers came to the area of what is now Palm Beach County and named it “Lake Worth.” Lake Worth stretched from what is now the Town of ...

Palm Beach - (Florida History) - Vocab, Definition, Explanations

Palm Beach was established as a winter retreat for affluent individuals during the late 19th century, particularly during the Gilded Age. The town is famous for ...

On The Town in The Palm Beaches - YouTube

Frank Licari is exploring the Town of Palm Beach – now although it's home to some of the most exclusive addresses in the world, this island ...

Palm Beach County History Online

In 1880, before there was a town or city of Lake Worth, the Lake Worth Post Office was established at the home of Valorus O. Spencer at the north end of Palm ...

CITY'S HISTORY | PBG History

In 1958, the ground was broken for the first structure in the city. Since that time, over 50,000 residents have come to call Palm Beach Gardens their home. It's ...

About PBG | Palm Beach Gardens, FL - Official Website

The Garden City ... On March 20, 1959, John D. MacArthur, multimillionaire insurance magnate and landowner, announced plans to develop approximately 4,000 acres ...

Palm Beach County PBC Government: from Coconuts to Courthouses

Rousseau and H. J. Niblack became the first Palm Beach County commissioners. At the time, McPherson and Rousseau were commissioners for Dade County.[7] (For a ...

The History of West Palm Beach - Echo Fine Properties

The city of West Palm Beach was founded in 1894 by Henry Flagler, a wealthy industrialist and co-founder of Standard Oil.

West Palm Beach | Beachfront, Palm Trees, Subtropical Climate

Renamed Palm Beach in 1887, it developed as a resort after Henry M. Flagler extended the Florida East Coast Railway to West Palm Beach in 1894 ...

History of Palm Beach County, Florida - Wikiwand

They also developed a separate city for hotel workers, which in 1894 became West Palm Beach, the county's oldest incorporated municipality. Major Nathan Boynton ...

Historic Palm Beach - Facebook

Historic Palm Beach. 7492 likes · 1 talking about this. Historic Palm Beach is dedicated to showcasing, preserving and capturing the rich history and ...

Palm Beach Florida - Things to Do & Attractions

Located on a sliver of a barrier island on the Atlantic Ocean, the town of Palm Beach oozes elegance and Old Money, culture and grace. Known as “America's First ...

West Palm Beach, Florida - | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

The Palm Beach County Historical Society, located in a restored 1916 courthouse, stimulates public appreciation for the rich history and cultural heritage of ...

Juno Beach History

The town was incorporated in 1953 with approximately 130 year round residents and 1500 seasonal population. The town is located in an area with native ...

Our History - Palm Beach Day Academy

The story of PBDA is as unique as the history of our town of Palm Beach. Our school has maintained academic excellence for generations, cultivating deep ...

The Styx and Early West Palm Beach (Late 19th-Early 20th Century)

The City of West Palm Beach is founded on November 5, 1894. It is the first incorporated municipality in Dade County and in Southeast Florida. Tabernacle ...

Palm Beach - History and Social Justice - Tougaloo College

Palm Beach and Miami Beach require all Negroes to be off the streets and out of the city limits by 8PM, unless obviously engaged in domestic service.