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Living on Flagler’s lands? You probably are.
I often wish I could build a time machine and see Palm Beach County as it was in the late 1890s. One thing is for sure though – I better have some good wading boots with me. Almost all of the land...
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Got Milk? Alfar Creamery made sure West Palm Beach did
Sometimes, life is just weird. I did my research for this blog last night, I sat down to write at 8:00 PM, flipped on the History Channel for Modern Marvels – and the whole show was about milk. We all...
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The Myth of Knollwood Groves – BUSTED!
Knollwood Groves, which was located on Lawrence Road in Boynton for over 75 years, was the last of the old-time Florida attractions in Palm Beach County. I went there often as a child, and was lucky...
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Hugh Dillman and his dream – Sandy Loam Farm
You may have driven on Summit Boulevard, just west of Military Trail, and seen the Summit Pines development. Another nicely manicured collection of homes and condominiums. But it has a secret. It was...
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Need a job? Look to the Madisons for inspiration.
I recently had the great pleasure to present some of my research at the Boynton Beach Historical Society’s monthly meeting. At that meeting, I mentioned an article I had found in the Palm Beach Post...
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The Last Cows of Boynton
I guess there has to be a last of everything, and in Boynton’s proud dairy history, these are indeed the last. The last cows of Boynton are in their 12 acre pasture, tucked between a gas station, a...
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West Boca’s Secret – It was to have been Farmville…except for that water thing…
It is funny how stories sometimes find their way to me. At Thanksgiving dinner, a friend asked if I would research the land history of her parent’s house. I thought in all likelihood I would find the...
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The Mango and the Reverend
Mango season is in full swing in South Florida, and the sweet succulent fruit many call the “peach of the tropics” has a long history in Palm Beach County. The fruit, native to the Indian...
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The Land that Time Forgot
It is said in India that mangoes bring Eternal Life. I don’t know if that’s true, but I did stumble across a little piece of Heaven, tucked away in a West Palm Beach neighborhood. I was out exploring...
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The Mystery of the Lonely Delray Beekeeper – UPDATE
UPDATE # 1 – March 23, 2018 – See below for new information on the Beekeeper saga. UPDATE # 2 – April 4, 2018 – We have found Elsie! As I was searching in the Newspapers.com database for references to...
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The Hidden Treat in the Hedges – The Cocoplum
Cocoplum fruit You have seen them, and perhaps wondered what they were. Purple oblong fruits, tucked away in hedges in mundane places – at the supermarket, drug store, church, school – wherever this...
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True age of one of West Palm Beach’s Oldest Homes Found – The Spencer House –...
I love old pioneer homes, especially those with Victorian elements. West Palm Beach was once the “Cottage City,” and filled with these lovely homes with their towers, gingerbread, and shingle features....
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Need a job? Look to the Madisons for inspiration.
I recently had the great pleasure to present some of my research at the Boynton Beach Historical Society’s monthly meeting. At that meeting, I mentioned an article I had found in the Palm Beach Post...
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The Last Cows of Boynton
I guess there has to be a last of everything, and in Boynton’s proud dairy history, these are indeed the last. The last cows of Boynton are in their 12 acre pasture, tucked between a gas station, a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
West Boca’s Secret – It was to have been Farmville…except for that water thing…
It is funny how stories sometimes find their way to me. At Thanksgiving dinner, a friend asked if I would research the land history of her parent’s house. I thought in all likelihood I would find the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Mango and the Reverend
Mango season is in full swing in South Florida, and the sweet succulent fruit many call the “peach of the tropics” has a long history in Palm Beach County. The fruit, native to the Indian...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Land that Time Forgot
It is said in India that mangoes bring Eternal Life. I don’t know if that’s true, but I did stumble across a little piece of Heaven, tucked away in a West Palm Beach neighborhood. I was out exploring...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Mystery of the Lonely Delray Beekeeper – UPDATE
UPDATE # 1 – March 23, 2018 – See below for new information on the Beekeeper saga. UPDATE # 2 – April 4, 2018 – We have found Elsie! UPDATE # 3 – June 1, 2019 – A new picture of George has been found....
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The Hidden Treat in the Hedges – The Cocoplum
Cocoplum fruit You have seen them, and perhaps wondered what they were. Purple oblong fruits, tucked away in hedges in mundane places – at the supermarket, drug store, church, school – wherever this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
True age of one of West Palm Beach’s Oldest Homes Found – The Spencer House –...
I love old pioneer homes, especially those with Victorian elements. West Palm Beach was once the “Cottage City,” and filled with these lovely homes with their towers, gingerbread, and shingle features....
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