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Our history in photos: The Palm Beach Post

Originally from April 26, 2013

The square building at the center of this photo is the Palm Beach Post-Times building on Datura in 1926. The view is from Dixie Highway looking East down Datura. The Harvey Building, still under construction, is in the background, and the West Palm Beach Fire Department and their equipment are in the foreground. (Courtesy of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County) Oct. 23, 1961: Demolition nears completion on the old Post-Times building at 328 Datura...

Remembering soldiers who paid ultimate price

Originally from May 31, 2012

Memorial Day was Monday. It’s a time to remember those who fell in battle. Here are some soldiers with either Palm Beach County or Treasure Coast connections who are heroes not because they died, but because they knew they could die and went anyway. They weren’t always on the same side, but deserve mention nevertheless. Winston Stephens (above), Palatka: An ancestor of Riviera Beach real-estate agent Winston Stephens, he...

2007: Carefree Was Ice Cream Store In ’30s — Stories about the impending demise of West Palm Beach's Carefree Theatre prompted a note from Kreig "Mo" Mustaine, a longtime resident and a schoolmate...

2001: Some Park Names Honor City Worker’s Contributions — Several parks in our area are named for distinguished city workers. Jake M. Boyd (Boyd Park, Palm Beach): The tiny park on North County Road was...