Just found this great resource. The yoga class is great. Looking forward to trying other offerings…read more Folks here are warm and friendly.

I have a deep love for 1920's Mediterranean Revival architecture like this building in the tiny 2.3…read moresquare mile town of Lake Park. The Lake Park Town Hall served as the municipal center of the town of Kelsey City, founded in 1921 by Harry Seymour Kelsey, a wealthy Bostonian who joined the Florida land boom in 1919 when he bought 30,000 acres in north Palm Beach. Eventually he went on to own 100,000 acres. He founded Kelsey City and invested a million dollars in his new town. The town hall was designed in a Mediterranean Revival style by architect Bruce Kitchell and built in 1927 by the Arnold Construction Company. The building contained the police and fire and departments, town administration, library, and courtroom. The next year in 1928, it survived the Okeechobee Hurricane and provided refuge for residents of the city during the storm. Many people left the town after the devastation of the storm and the collapse of the land boom in the 1920's and the Great Depression that followed. Eventual money problems with the IRS forced Kelsey to sell his town and in 1939 residents voted to change the name of the town to Lake Park. Through the years the second floor housed a ballroom used for dances and theatrical events. The Palm Beach Junior college was located in the town hall building in the 1950's. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 and still serves as the town hall today.

Lake Clarke Shores is a small residential town in Palm Beach County. It was founded by John Newton…read moreClarke who arrived in Lake Worth in 1889. He worked various jobs before establishing a homestead and fishing camp. Lake Clarke bears his name. The land was developed into a town when West Palm Beach attorney William Travers purchased land that became exposed when the waters of Lake Clarke fell. He developed the land and sold lots and by 1956 there were 150 registered voters living in the area. The town was fearful of being annexed into West Palm Beach so in 1957 they voted to incorporate themselves as the town of Lake Clarke Shores. Town Hall is one of five parks in Lake Clarke Shores and it reflects the family friendly vibe of this small town. It was funded with money from the Florida Recreation Department Assistance Program and built with assistance from town volunteers. Park amenities include a tot playground and one for older children, two tennis courts, a covered pavilion which can be reserved, grill, bathrooms and my favorite part of the park, a walking trail and butterfly garden. This park is a great option for families to play, cook out, and enjoy nature. An added bonus is that Town Hall Park is located right behind the police station for added safety.

This hidden park is located behind the Town Hall of Lake Clarke Shores, where the LCSPD is also…read morehoused. I like to think that due to its proximity to a Police Department that people don't loiter in this park at night, leaving behind hazardous materials. The grounds have usually been pretty clean. Downside: -Playground Equipment is very old and could definitely use a paint job or face lift. -This is not a fully fenced playground. Plus Side: -if your kids are old enough to hang out on the playground/swings with little supervision, you can jog/run/rollerblade/walk around the paved path that circles the two play areas. -large trees shade the playground areas. The website says: 2-5 year old tot lot playground with shade cover 5-11 year old playground 2 Tennis courts (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM - tennis access card required) Aquatic playground mister 1 Basketball court BBQ Picnic tables Benches Covered pavilion (Available to rent) Butterfly garden maze Walking trail Restroom facilities

This review is for the building only and the historical site, not the services offered inside. I…read morelove historical buildings and will take the time to read a historical sign whenever I find one. Today while visiting downtown Lake Worth I spotted one I had never seen in front of the town hall. The sign commemorates that the Lake Worth City Hall sits on the site of the first town hall that was built in 1915. The first town hall was school that was converted into a town hall in 1928. It was damaged in the Okeechobee hurricane of 1928 which caused the levee around lake Okeechobee to break. 2,500 people lost their lives and the area was plunged into a severe economic decline during the Great Depression. At first city hall operations were moved to the Lauriston Building at the intersection of Lake Avenue and Dixie Hwy. A new building was designed in a Spanish revival design by architect Floyd Kind at the end of 1928 and the building was completed in 1929. That building was used a city hall until 1973 when operations were transferred to the current city hall between Lake Avenue and Lucerne Ave. It is now used as the Lake worth historical museum. The current town hall once held an auditorium that held 350 people on the third floor. That is why the front of the building still bears the words municipal auditorium. The building is characterized by it's Moorish towers. It was designed by G.Sherman Childs who came to the area in 1913 to work for Addison Mizner until he opened his own firm. It was built to be hurricane resistant to provide shelter since the Great Hurricane of 1928 was still fresh in everyone's memory. The building ran out of money while it was being built due to the economic hardship of the Great Depression. Local businesses pitched in and the building was dedicated on November 28, 1935. The basement and first floor rooms were used for gatherings. During WWII the basement was used to host the Lake Worth USO. In 1953 the Lake Worth Playhouse began performances in the building. It closed in the 1970's. Today the building is still in use and holds all of the city service departments. I love the architectural design of the building. It represents the history of Lake Worth while it steers it's future.

city works man was disrespectful said if its 5 spaces away not right in front of house will…read moredetermine later sidewalks been broken 7yrs concerned about trip hazzard for old folks something must be done now.people are tripping as of july 17 problem is resolved. thank you all.

Having visited Miami numerous times throughout the years, I can safely say that it is one of my…read morefavorite places. Miami has gorgeous weather, beautifully lit dowtown areas, fantastic energy & cool vibes. Miami also has trendy shops / hang-out spots. There have been so many things enjoyable to see, view, & experience in Miami. Here are some of the highlights: Miami Beach is beautiful. Sun, fun & views along the beach, & in the neighboring South Beach area are phenomenal. Pier 5 has shops, boat tours & fabulous restaurants and live music. Museums like the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami and the Haitian Heritage Museum are fantastic. Miami also has marvelous walkways, murals / artwork in various places, including Wynwood, as well as in Midtown Miami & in Miami's Design District. The Wolfsonian -FIU & The Bass Museums have had great art exhibits. Eden Roc has a gorgeous lobby area & equally lovely comfortable beds & nice bathrooms. Gabriel Miami South Beach Hotel has a lobby pool & a rooftop pool that Goodtime Hotel patrons can utilize as an alternative during Goodtime Pool Party Events. The Kimpton Epic Hotel is beautiful and has Area 31, a cool rooftop restaurant & lounge. One can go to Jungle Island to visit various animals, including flamingos, birds, etc. They also allow you the opportunity to get the admission package that includes interacting with some of the animals. Strawberry Moon is my favorite restaurant thus far & it is in the Goodtime Hotel. Strawberry Moon Pool Parties are so much fun! Strawberry has the best Chicken Schwarma & a wonderful Happy Hour Menu. Komma is a Mediterranean restaurant that also has a great Happy Hour Menu. Strawberry Moon & Komma have good staff that have provided good customer service. Bacon Bitch sells a decent breakfast & Pura Vida sells fresh-tasting healthy food items. Cecconi's Miami is in Soho Beach House and has good, fresh-tasting cuisine. Kuba Cabana has delicious Cuban Cusine, cool laid-back vibes, and good music. Kuba Cabana Staffpersons Renzo & Naomi provide wonderful customer service! There are so many familiar & new places to visit in Miami!

I'm visiting Miami from Bangor, Maine, and was heartbroken to find two baby chicks trapped in a…read morestorm drain. Nearby, their mother and six other chicks were anxiously waiting for them -- pacing, peeping, clearly distressed. I called the police, who kindly transferred me to the fire department, but the dispatcher made me feel silly for caring and dismissed the situation entirely. Where I come from, helping vulnerable animals is part of who we are as a community. It was painful to see such little empathy shown here, especially with a frightened family of birds hoping for help. I truly hope Miami's emergency services can embrace more compassion for all living creatures.

The Ethel Sterling Williams History Learning Center and Archives was opened in 2009 and is operated…read moreby the Delray Beach Historical Society to maintain and preserve the historic archives of the city. The collection contains over 20,000 items. Photographs, documents, records, memorabilia, letters, clothing, newspapers, paintings, and original drawings are just some of the items they have preserved. They also have a book collection that has rare and out of print books and contemporary ones on topics like architecture. All of the items are stored in a temperature controlled concrete and steel archive bunker attached to the building that can withstand a catagory 5 hurricane. The historical society handles as many as 500 free research requests a year by citizens of the town, media, businesses, researchers, and anyone else who is looking to get further insight into the history of Delray Beach. They also provide a computer in the enter for research use by the public. In addition to storing archives the building is also used as a classroom and to host lectures and tours. Ethel Sterling Williams who the center is named after was a civil rights pioneer in Delray beach. She was the co founder of the Delray Beach Historical Society and served as its first president. Her mother Mary Elizabeth Sterling was the founder of the Ladies' Improvement Association which improved roads, schools, sidewalks and built the first the town hall. They also built the first beach pavilion which enticed visitors to the town and and helped it move from a reliance on agriculture to one based on tourism. Ethel's husband Dr. William C. Williams Jr. helped found Bethesda Hospital in the 1950's which was the only hospital in Palm Beach at that time that was open to all people regardless of race or ability to pay. Ethel Sterling Williams passed away in 1987 at the age of 95. The Ethel Sterling Williams History Learning Center and Archives is located in the historic Hunt House bungalow. The historical society used to house their archives in the Cornell Museum of Art & History but they lost their lease in 1991. In 2006 the opportunity arose to acquire a home from developers Madison of Delray. The building had previously been used as the office of Bridges, Marsh & Associates architectural firm and was slated for destruction. The houses roots ran much deeper than the architectural firm however. It was built by John Alm in 1907. Horace and Rae Hunt were the first occupants and lived their with their young daughter. They rented the home until they could afford a mortgage. The Hunt family lived in the house until 1915. In November 2007 the Deerfield Beach Historical Society accepted the house and had it moved next to another property they operate, the Cason Cottage. The historical society restored the house to how it looked in 1908 and now it is where all of their archives are based. The center is open to visitors Thursday through Saturday 11- 3.