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Bunyan Job for a Banyan
In 1959, the main entrance to Palm Beach Gardens was north of Northlake and Garden (now MacArthur) Boulevards. In 1961, MacArthur transplanted a banyan tree to that site, and the tree became the city's symbol. MacArthur had heard about a resident in…
Christmas in Dixie Parade, 1983
John Kiedis (far left) rides the sleigh with fellow council members, from left to right, Linda Monroe, Don Kiselewski, and Mike Martino aboard the City of Palm Beach Gardens Float in the 1983 Christmas in Dixie Parade. The parade began in the parking…
Christmas in Dixie Parade, 1982
Mayor Don Kiselewski rides in the rumble seat of an antique Ford in the 1982 Christmas in Dixie Parade. He was the grand marshal for the annual event sponsored by the Town of Lake Park. Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, and Lake…
Jack Nichlaus Receives a Key to the City
The City of Palm Beach Gardens, in recognition of his win in the 53rd PGA Championship and the benefit of PGA to the city, presented Jack Nichlaus with a key to the city. Pictured here, from left to right, are Councilman Tom Prentiss, City Manager…
Palm Beach Gardens Police Department - 1978 Staff
In 1971, a new two-story municipal complex was constructed to house the police department; city clerk; city manager; the finance, building, and recreation departments; and the city council chambers. In 1974, six air-conditioned cars patrolled the…
Palm Beach Gardens Police Department - K9 Unit
Officer Robert "Bobby" Wummer (left), with K-9 Kris, and officer Glenn Wright (right), with K-9 Aran, were the city's first canine officers. Officer Wummer has been with the department since April 1984 and with the canine unit since it began in 1994.…
Palm Beach Gardens Police Department - SWAT Team
The SWAT team was formed in 1993 to assist with executing high-risk search warrants, high-risk arrest warrants of dangerous subjects, barricaded suspects, building searches for suspects, hostage situations, or any incident in which there is an…
Lt. Henry "Hank" Nolan & the Chevrolet Nova
Seeking economical performance, the city purchased Chevrolet Nova police cars in September 1975, which doubled the life of the tires while using half as much gasoline as the larger police cars. Lt. Henry "Hank" Nolan stands beside one of the Novas.…
Plant Drive Park - Playground Equipment
Palm Beach Gardens' first recreation director, Woody Dukes, proudly presents the first piece of playground equipment. It was located at Plant Drive Park when it opened in 1965. What the park lacked in equipment was made up for in parental enthusiasm.…
Palm Beach Gardens Public Pool
Lifeguard Don Kiselewski Jr. barks out safety instructions from his megaphone at the new city pool. Funds that were used to build the pool ($155,000) were earned on May 1, 1981 during a community project called "The House that Buz Built," setting a…