Very Interesting news about Palm Beach County’s tax base: Palm Beach County’s tax base grew by about 6.8 percent in 2013, more than a full percentage point higher than Property Appraiser Gary Nikolits projected a month ago, according to new estimates released Wednesday. The numbers show a year-over-year increase in the taxable value of all […]

Palm Beach in the summer season is offering many restaurant specials to entice customers to come in “off season”. This is a great way to enjoy the many finer restaurants that would be cost prohibitive during season plus so crowded that reservations would still be almost impossible to get on prime times and dates. Restaurants […]

Palm Beach Hotels rank amongst the best in the world. The Breakers, Brazilian Court and the Four Seasons Palm Beach. Winner of the Conde Nest Travelers award nominated the Brazilian Court first place in Florida In the Hotels category. The Breakers is known for its first class amenities and world class resort. Many Palm Beach […]

Palm Beach, apparently, is this season’s destination of choice for current, former, and aspiring residents of the big house on Pennsylvania Avenue. In just a few months, the island has hosted George W. Bush, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, and Michelle Obama. Next month, it’s Bill Clinton. That’s right…Big Bill — arguably the highest-profile […]

This timeline was adapted from one supplied by the Henry M. Morrison Flagler Museum. 1830 – Henry Morrison Flagler born Jan. 2 in Hopewell, N.Y. 1852 – With half-brother Dan Harkness becomes a partner in the newly organized D. M. Harkness and Company. 1853 – Married Mary Harkness, Nov. 9. 1855 – First child, Jennie […]

Mirasol Golf & country club is showing a record low if homes for sale. In past years 10 % of the 1170 homes were for sale. This summer, after a freezing cold winter across the country, Buyers are Buying homes to beat the cold winter next year. One prime example is the amount of homes […]

Mirasol Golf and Country Club boasts of an active life yet pampered living. The Clubhouse is 50,000 sq. feet of Old Florida charm. The Old World Charm atmosphere has been recreated and enhanced to set this Clubhouse above and apart from any other built in Palm Beach County, 180 Viera Dr is a new house […]

Flagler Memorial Bridge, “The North Bridge” The bridge closed Monday, May 12th for six months. The new bridge is slated to be completed early 2017. Unlike the unexpected closings of the bridge during season, this closing has been well planned and traffic appears to be moving easily over the other bridges. Going to Palm Beach […]

Sunny Florida is known for it’s upscale shopping. One prime example is the Gardens Mall, located in Palm Beach Gardens, West of I-95 and 3 miles from the Turnpike. The anchor stores at Gardens Mall are Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Macys and Nordstrom. The Gardens Mall offers a variety of stores for children, women and […]

This is going to be great Holiday weekend. The weather forecast is forecasting sunny skies with temperatures between 84 and 90 degrees. What a great way to enjoy the Holiday. It is also the time of year where sunset is about 9 PM. Fireworks are going to be part of this Memorial Holiday weekend. Warm […]