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  Palm Beach, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palm Beach was established as a resort by Henry Flagler, a founder of Standard Oil, who made the Atlantic coast barrier island accessible via his Florida East Coast Railway.
As of 2000, Palm Beach had a year-round population of 10,468, with an estimated seasonal population of 30,000.
Palm Beach is located on a sixteen-mile-long barrier island, centered at 26°42′54″N, 80°2′22″W (26.715067, -80.039371).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palm_Beach,_Florida   (669 words)

  
 Palm Beach County, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Palm Beach County is one of three counties that comprise the South Florida metropolitan area.
Palm Beach County borders Martin County to the North, the Atlantic Ocean to the East, Broward County to the South, Hendry County to the West, and Lake Okeechobee to the Northwest.
All of Palm Beach County is served by the School Distict of Palm Beach County.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palm_Beach_County,_Florida   (850 words)

  
 Floripedia: Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Beach, the best known of all Florida resorts, is on this sandy peninsula, which only a few years ago was an almost barren waste.
Palm Beach is essentially a society resort, and practically all the social activities are out of doors.
The chief place south of Palm Beach is the "Magic City," Miami, at the mouth of a little river of the same name that flows down to the sea from the Everglades.
fcit.coedu.usf.edu /Florida/docs/p/palmbch.htm   (778 words)

  
 Palm Beach Florida
Palm Beach has long been known as the beautiful playground of the rich and famous.
With an average annual temperature of 76 degrees, blue sea and sunny skies, Palm Beach is the ideal destination for enjoying the outdoors.
Palm Beach County has the largest number of golf courses in the United States: 147 and is indeed a golfers paradise.
www.palmbeachica.org   (274 words)

  
 Palm Beach, Florida FL City Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Palm Beach County's moderate climate allows for outdoor activities throughout the year and very good flying weather.
Under the Florida Clean Air Act, smoking is prohibited in most public areas, in restaurants and bars, and increasingly, within 50 feet of the entrance to public buildings.
Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) is the major airport serving Palm Beach County.
palm-beach-florida.onetravelsource.com /information_cityinfo.cfm   (2566 words)

  
 West Palm Beach News (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
West Palm Beach If disastrous flooding hits the Glades communities -- the result of a break in the Herbert Hoover Dike or a powerful hurricane -- the federal, state and county governments plan to be ready...
Florida wildlife officials are considering removing alligators from a list of protected imperiled species and letting homeowners deal with nuisance gators themselves.
Palm Beach County commissioners are at odds over how to change county ethics standards after the Tony Masilotti public corruption scandal, exposing fractures on the board even as its members say they are deeply...
www.topix.net.cob-web.org:8888 /city/west-palm-beach-fl   (801 words)

  
 West Palm Beach Florida, West Palm Beach Hotels, Palm Beach Attractions, Palm Beach Rentals
Palm Beach vacations combine breathtaking natural beauty and an abundance of cultural activities.
Numerous Palm Beach museums and galleries, including The Lighthouse Center for the Arts, Flagler Museum and Cornell Museum at Old School Square, as well as cultural institutions like The Society of the Four Arts, bring a myriad of enlightening opportunities to the area.
Welcome to the "Golf Capital of the World." Palm Beach County is home to the Professional Golfer's Association of America, major tournaments and over 150 golf courses.
www.see-palmbeach.com   (500 words)

  
 Palm Beach Area VISIT FLORIDA | Visit Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Beach, in the center of all this, epitomizes the social climate as a centuries-old playground of the rich and celebrated.
As you head north, Palm Beach County adopts a stronger environmental consciousness in parts that were later developed.
In Juno Beach, Loggerhead Park and The Marinelife Center of Juno Beach are committed to nesting sea turtles during the summer months and host turtle walks and exhibits.
www.visitflorida.com /destinations/area.php/ca=67   (766 words)

  
 West Palm Beach, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The climate in West Palm Beach is subtropical, with some discernible seasons, although not in the temperate climate sense.
Palm Beach Atlantic University is a four-year, private, Christian university with approximately 3,200 students.
West Palm Beach was the focal point of a controversy regarding voting irregularities that some claim may have affected the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, 2000.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/West_Palm_Beach,_Florida   (2052 words)

  
 Palm Beach, Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Our house is located at the far northern tip of the Island of Palm Beach, a tropical resort paradise which is renowned for its genteel living, beautiful beaches, and stately homes.
Home of the internationally famous "Breakers Hotel and Resort" and heart of Florida's "Gold Coast," Palm Beach is located on the east coast of Florida 60 miles north of Miami, 165 miles south of Walt Disney World and only minutes from Palm Beach International Airport.
Palm Beach County is home of the PGA and boasts more golf courses than any other locale in Florida.
www.ohlproperties.com /palm.htm   (360 words)

  
 Town Of South Palm Beach, Florida
The Town of South Palm Beach is a beautiful community of 3,000 (approx.) residents located in Palm Beach County on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Intracoastal Waterway on the west.
South Palm Beach is approximately 5/8th of a mile long and is bounded by the Town of Palm Beach to the north and the Town of Lantana to the south.
The Town of South Palm Beach was incorporated in 1955 and is operated under a Town Council/ Town Manager form of Government.
www.southpalmbeach.com   (206 words)

  
 Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park - Discover Florida's Wildest Place!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The orphaned cubs were born in the wild near Ocala, Florida and relocated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The Palm Beach Zoo and the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary have partnered on numerous conservation programs and the combined effort of both institutions caring for these cubs will allow for a permanent home for these charismatic animals.
The Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park is an open-air classroom of living creatures fostering awareness, appreciation, and respect for the natural world.
www.palmbeachzoo.org   (602 words)

  
 Palm Beach Florida
Palm Beach Island has a rich history of being an upscale vacation destination.
Located on 47 acres between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, Palm Beach is connected to the mainland and West Palm Beach by three bridges.
Palm Beach also offers a host of cultural and historical sites including Flagler Museum which use to be called 'Whitehall', a 55-room, 60,000 square foot, multi-million dollar, turn of the century vacation house open to public tours.
www.palmbeachica.org /palm-beach/hotels-palm-beach.htm   (280 words)

  
 Palm Beach County Florida
Palm Beach County is an extraordinary destination offering business and leisure travelers the very best of everything.
Palm Beach County, Florida enjoys mild tropical temperatures all year-round.
Whether relaxing ocean side at a renowned, five-star resort, or enjoying the comfort of a romantic inn, Palm Beach County has an extensive offering of accommodations from which to choose.
www.palmbeachfl.com   (222 words)

  
 Slain family's Jeep found in Florida - CNN.com
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (CNN) -- Police found a vehicle Monday that was driven by a family of four before they were shot to death Friday along Florida's Turnpike, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department said.
Authorities have said the suspect was riding in a vehicle with the family before the slayings.
Florida's Turnpike is the main toll road connecting the Miami area with cities along the Atlantic Coast to Fort Pierce and then inland to Orlando and Interstate 75.
www.cnn.com /2006/US/10/16/florida.bodies/index.html   (738 words)

  
 The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach - A luxury resort in Palm Beach, Florida
Located on Palm Beach Island, The Ritz-Carlton is the area's only Mobil Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond luxury resort.
Located just eight miles from Palm Beach International Airport, the resort is the ideal destination for a romantic getaway or a family vacation.
Reconnect with friends and family at the beach by enjoying Ritz-Carlton splendor and luxury.
www.ritzcarlton.com /resorts/palm_beach   (203 words)

  
 EarthCam - The Breakers Palm Beach Live Webcam
EarthCam and The Breakers Palm Beach bring you a gorgeous oceanfront view of Palm Beach, Florida.
Established in 1909, the town took its name after the numerous palm trees and beaches in the area.
Palm Beach is also renowned for preserving the leatherback, the green turtles, and the loggerhead.
www.earthcam.com /usa/florida/palmbeach   (81 words)

  
 Palm Beach Post - News and Classifieds for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast
Palm Beach Post - News and Classifieds for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast
NEW Daniel Troya, one of four suspects linked to a quadruple slaying on Florida's Turnpike, looks behind him as he is led into the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce today.
Palm Beach Gardens baseball player D.J. Leonard was able to walk after spinal surgery.
www.palmbeachpost.com   (246 words)

  
 Palm Beach, Florida
So when my brother-in-law, the one from Texas, called and said “We’ll be in Florida for some weeks, why don’t y’all come down?” I decided that hot was better than cold, a mini-vacation was in order and, in addition, it would be interesting to visit a part of Florida we have never seen before.
There are 6 restaurants; The Circle Dining Room, a breakfast-room known for its Sunday Brunch, the indoor/outdoor Beach Club, one of the finest steakhouses Flagler’s, L’ Escalier - the magnificently restored Florentine Room serving modern French cuisine, the Seafood Bar an upscale raw bar, and the Reef Bar, on the beach, a relaxed Caribbean-style venue.
South Beach is a trip, all these wonderfully restored multicolored Deco buildings and the people strolling up and down the street reminiscent of Venice beach in Los Angeles -- only here you rarely hear any English.
www.luxuryweb.com /html/palm_beach__florida.html   (487 words)

  
 Palm Beach Underwater Hockey contact and photos. Homepage
Palm Beach Underwater Hockey, home of the Underwater Hockey 4 on 4 "Championship of The Universe" every year in March, has been in existence since 1979.
Palm Beach Underwater Hockey had players spread over two teams at Nationals this year.
Some represented West Palm Beach, and some were on the Florida team.
home.bellsouth.net /p/s/community.dll?ep=16&groupid=112874&ck=   (405 words)

  
 Royal Palm Beach Florida
The Village of Royal Palm Beach, incorporated in 1959, is governed by a Mayor and Village Council and provides municipal and utility services for over 30,000 residents.
The Village is located in the central part of Palm Beach County, just north of the Village of Wellington.
The Village encompasses 11.65 square miles and is approximately 6 miles due west of the City of West Palm Beach.
www.floridahomesonline.com /royalpalm.asp   (297 words)

  
 Palm Beach Hotels Florida, Jupiter Beach Resort Palm Beach Hotel
At the northern tip of Palm Beach County in Jupiter, Florida, there's a Palm Beach hotel boasting Caribbean-style comfort.
With palms and turkish marble flooring, our Jupiter Florida hotel allows guests to relax and enjoy a day at the beach.
Defined by casual elegance, the Jupiter Beach Resort marks the dawning of a new era for Palm Beach resorts.
www.jupiterbeachresort.com   (305 words)

  
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Alongside an endless stretch of pristine sandy beaches nestled against the exotic blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Palm Beach offers a vacation beyond compare.
The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach is centrally located in Palm Beach County and offers incomparable service.
Located between US 1 and A1A in the middle of Florida's famed Gold Coast, this resort is an excellent choice for recreation.
www.covacations.com /destination.aspx?code=PALMBEACH   (392 words)

  
 Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Palm Beach Chamber is pleased to introduce its 2006 Palm Beach Guide and Phone Book.
Join us in celebrating the strength of Palm Beach, built with pioneer spirit and international élan.
Businesses celebrating over a century of service to Palm Beach, alongside new enterprises that bring diversity and energy to the town, capture the essence of Palm Beach.
www.palmbeachchamber.com   (145 words)

  
 USCCB - (OCYP) - 2004 Audit Executive Summary: Diocese of Palm Beach   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The information found herein represents conditions as they were found to exist during the week of 10/18-10/22/2004.
In all instances, the Diocese advises victims/survivors of their right to report allegations of abuse by a member of the clergy to civil authorities.
While no allegations of sexual abuse by a member of Diocese of Palm Beach clergy were received since the last audit, diocesan policy provides that when an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest or deacon is received, a preliminary investigation, in harmony with canon law, will be initiated.
www.usccb.org /ocyp/dioceses04/palmbeachfl.shtml   (1053 words)

  
 Palm Beach, Florida Package Vacations from Canada
West Palm Beach is located on the west side of Lake Worth, and is a large modern city of over 750,000, with all the usual trappings.
As a stark contrast to Palm Beach on the ocean, West Palm beach has some dangerous and impoverished areas, including Riviera Beach.
We recommend Palm Beach in a historic hotel, such as the Breakers, for those who want to capture the elegance and excess of a ritzy Florida holiday.
www.tripcentral.ca /trip/PACK/FLORIDA/PALM_BEACH   (248 words)

  
 Palm Beach Rotary Club - Palm Beach, Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In The Board of Rotary International agreed to cooperate with the Wheelchair Foundation: a U.S.-based organization that manufactures and delivers wheelchairs for use in developing countries, in accordance with previously established policy.
As part of this agreement, the Rotary Club of Palm Beach contributed $2000.
The contribution of the Rotary Club of Palm Beach was part of a district wide campaign that sent four full shipping containers of wheelchairs to new recipients.
www.palmbeachrotary.org /Wheel_Chairs.htm   (153 words)

  
 Amazon.com: 8/9/00 - West Palm Beach, Florida: Music: Pearl Jam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This first of two shows in West Palm Beach has an incredible set list, which contains many songs that were performed rarely elsewhere in the tour.
First night in west palm was a beautiful night and pearl jam played a diverse set.
After this song, Eddie dialogues with the crowd, thanking Sonic Youth for opening, and thanking a local for taking him to the beach to look for surf, but nothing was "breaking", "only my heart"; and then went into binauraul songs "nothing as it seems" and "thin air".
www.amazon.com /00-West-Palm-Beach-Florida/dp/B000058DX6   (1120 words)

  
 Palm Beach Photography
Palm Beach Photography Joins Caesar's Bridal and Formals...
Puts you in the spotlight as it focuses on the heart of Palm Beach, utilizing its finest ambiance in hundreds of on-location sites for your personal photo shoot.
Palm Beach Photography, Inc. utilizes state of the art equipment to take digital imagery to a new level.
www.palmbeachphotography.net   (145 words)

  
 West Palm Beach, Florida
Just 70 miles north of Miami, West Palm Beach is the center and largest municipality of one of the fastest growing areas in the United States: Palm Beach County!
What started as a service community for the island of Palm Beach, just to its east, more than a century ago is now bursting forth as a center of entertainment and fine dining that even Palm Beachers look to for a night out.
The Port of Palm Beach, Palm Beach International Airport and I-95 are the sea, air and highway ports of entry to this fabulous part of South Florida's Gold Coast.
www.floridahomesonline.com /westpalm.asp   (327 words)

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