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The area that was to become West Palm Beach was settled in the late 1870s and 1880s by a few hundred settlers who called the vicinity "Lake Worth Country." These settlers were a diverse community from different parts of the United States and the world. They included founding families such at the Potters and the Lainharts, who would go on to become leading members of the business community in the fledgling city. The first white settlers in Palm Beach County lived around Lake Worth, then an enclosed freshwater lake, named for Colonel William Jenkins Worth, who had fought in the Second Seminole War in Florida in 1842. Most settlers engaged in the growing of tropical fruits and vegetables for shipment the north via Lake Worth and the Indian River. By 1890, the U.S. Census counted over 200 people settled along Lake Worth in the vicinity of what would become West Palm Beach. The area at this time also boasted a hotel, the "Cocoanut House", a church, and a post office. The city was platted by Henry Flagler as a community to house the servants working in the two grand hotels on the neighboring island of Palm Beach, across Lake Worth in 1893, coinciding with the arrival of the Florida East Coast railroad. Flagler paid two area settlers, Captain Porter and Louie Hillhouse, a combined sum of $45,000 for the original town site, stretching from Clear Lake to Lake Worth.
On November 5, 1894, 78 people met at the "Calaboose" (the first jail and police station located at Clematis St. and Poinsettia, now Dixie Hwy.) and passed the motion to incorporate the Town of West Palm Beach in what was then Dade County (now Miami-Dade County). This made West Palm Beach the first incorporated municipality in Dade County and in South Florida. The town council quickly addressed the building codes and the tents and shanties were replaced by brick, brick veneer, and stone buildings. The city grew steadily during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, most residents were engaged in the tourist industry and related services or winter vegetable market and tropical fruit trade. In 1909, Palm Beach County was formed by the Florida State Legislature and West Palm Beach became the county seat. In 1916, a new neo-classical courthouse was opened, which has been painstakingly restored back to its original condition, and is now used as the local history museum.
The city grew rapidly in the 1920s as part of the Florida land boom. The population of West Palm Beach quadrupled from 1920 to 1927, and all kinds of businesses and public services grew along with it. Many of the city's landmark structures and preserved neighborhoods were constructed during this period. Originally, Flagler intended for his Florida East Coast Railway to have its terminus in West Palm, but after the area experienced a deep freeze, he chose to extend the railroad to Miami instead.
The land boom was already faltering when city was devastated by the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. The Depression years of the 1930s were a quiet time for the area, which saw slight population growth and property values lower than during the 1920s. The city only recovered with the onset of World War II, which saw the construction of Palm Beach Air Force Base, which brought thousands of military personnel to the city. The base was vital to the allied war effort, as it provided an excellent training facility and had unparalleled access to North Africa for a North American city. Also during World War II, German U-Boats sank dozens of merchant ships and oil tankers just off the coast of West Palm Beach. Nearby Palm Beach was under black out conditions to minimize night visibility to German U-boats.
The 1950s saw another boom in population, partly due to the return of many soldiers and airmen who had served in the vicinity during the war. Also, the advent of air conditioning encouraged growth, as year-round living in a tropical climate became more acceptable to northerners. West Palm Beach became the one of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas during the 1950s; the city's borders spread west of Military Trail and south to Lake Clarke Shores. However, many of the city's residents still lived within a narrow six-block wide strip from the south to north end. The neighborhoods were strictly segregated between White and African-American populations, a legacy that the city still struggles with today. The primary shopping district remained downtown, centered around Clematis Street.
In the 1960s, Palm Beach County's first enclosed shopping mall, the Palm Beach Mall, and an indoor arena were completed. These projects led to a brief revival for the city, but in the 1970s and 1980s crime continued to be a serious issue and suburban sprawl continued to drain resources and business away from the old downtown area. By the early 1990s there were very high vacancy rates downtown, and serious levels of urban blight.
Since the 1990s, developments such as CityPlace and the preservation and renovation of 1920s architecture in the nightlife hub of Clematis Street have seen a downtown resurgence in the entertainment and shopping district. The city has also placed emphasis on neighborhood development and revitalization, in historic districts such as Northwood, Flamingo Park, and El Cid. Some neighborhoods still struggle with blight and crime, as well as lowered property values caused by the Great Recession, which hit the region particularly hard. Since the recovery, multiple new developments have been completed. The Palm Beach Mall, located at the Interstate 95/Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard interchange became abandoned as downtown revitalized - the very mall that initiated the original abandonment of the downtown. The mall was then redeveloped into the Palm Beach Fashion Outlets in February 2014. A station for All Aboard Florida, a high speed passenger rail service serving Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Orlando, is under construction as of July 2015.
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I started my resume and think it is coming along nicely, a few things need to be changed and once I feel it is finished I will fine tune it. The layout is complete, now just for the wording. Other than working on getting everything set up so that I can start applying for jobs (entry level graphic designer) I didn't do much.
Short Leash and Silly llama Productions Present Risky Business 2023!
Dates: Feb 10-26
The event starts on February 10th. There will be an early access event starting on Feb 9th at 9am SLT and ending 9am SLT on the 10th. Make sure you are able to get in with your Short Leash inworld Group or Silly Llama Inworld Group. This event will focus on kinky, sensual, and risque creations from all of the talented designers! YOU can find them here :
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Spiritual Message Card
While it used to symbolise jealousy, now the symbol of a yellow rose represents friendship, joy and caring.
These beautiful sun-colored roses can also convey warmth, delight, gladness and affection, as well as say good luck, welcome back, and remember me
Heute ist einmal wieder Zeit, sich zu bedanken und anderen Leuten Credit zu geben.
Oft habe ich mich "bedankt" bei meinen persönlichen Stars wie Joel Tjintjelaar oder Julia Anna Gospodarou. Ohne die beiden würde es so manches Schwarz-Weiß-Langzeitbelichtungszeug von moderner Architektur von mir nicht geben.
Genauso wenig hätte ich so viele Blaue-Stunden-Fotos im Portfolio, wenn es Frank Fischer und seine Fotoschule nicht geben würde.
Das Foto heute würde es wahrscheinlich nicht geben, wenn es Ronny Behnert nicht geben würde!
Merci, Ronny! Durch dich weiß ich, dass es auch Belichtungszeiten um die Sekunden 'rum gibt!
So............about that business trip earlier................well, we did manage to sneak out and go to a party. So, I'd bought this new dress and pumps for the occasion. Took this in the hotel room before heading out the door. Sorry for the poor lighting!
It's business as usual for me again now. Most unfortunately I have been unable to contribute for a couple of weeks due to issues completely unrelated to being here. Now I'm delighted to say, I'm back!
Businesses were closed [or out of business] coming into town on a Sunday. - Downtown Kaunakakai - Island of Molokai - Hawaii
Info: The tourism industry on Molokaʻi is relatively small, compared to the other islands in Hawaiʻi. Only 64,767 tourists visited Molokaʻi in 2015. For years, residents of Molokaʻi have resisted private developers' attempts to dramatically increase tourism. Accommodations are limited; as of 2014, only one hotel was open on the island. Most tourists find lodgings at rental condos and houses. > en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molokai
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Candid street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.
Somewhat bravely conducting business on a laptop in the midst of the busy street scene. I have opted to upload this image in honour and respect of our free and democratic world where life and business will continue unaffected by any act of terrorism, ideology and hatred in this world.
My thoughts are with all of those affected by the events in Westminster, London, yesterday. As a former Paramedic my thoughts are also with the members of the emergency services who ran towards danger in order to help those affected and to prevent further terrible injury and loss of life from occurring. Democracy, liberty and freedom of speech must live on in us all.
Colin O'Brian enjoys his annual trip to Blue Market Island. He gets his tools repaired, stops by his favorite pub, and buys a bouqet of flowers for the misses.
My vignette for the Fig and a Vig: Contest Team Edition challenge for the Wandering Skies Contest.
I've always loved building vignettes, and this one was no different. Really enjoyed packing the feeling of multiple businesses into such a small space.
Enjoy!
Business in London
Walking along one side of the Thames after visiting some museums brought us to this business district. There was a misty rain for most of the day, so it set down a nice sheen of reflection. There's a tiny water canal that runs through the center here, and the line leads right to the Tower Bridge, which you can see in the distance.
from the blog www.stuckincustoms.com