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Linda Voigt wins the 10th Annual Miss Palm Beach Gardens Pageant in 1975, surrounded by members of the city council (left to right: John Kiedis, Walter Wiley, Linda Voigt, Michael Martino, and John Orr). All girls living in Palm Beach Gardens and in…

Arline Kiselewski, the 1976 Woman's Club president, presented this needlepoint, handcrafted crest to the city as part of the country's bicentennial. It is currently located in the city council chambers. Every member of the club participated in…

"The Champion" was the site of the 1983 Ryder Cup. Pictured in the middle in the first row is Jack Nicklaus, the United States captain, with the rest of the American team. The US team defeated Europe 14 1/2 to 13 1/2, with Lanny Wadkin's wedge shot…

The 2nd Annual Parade of Homes in 1962 was meant to attract many contractors to the Palm Beach Gardens area and promote John D. MacArthur's vision of a "garden city." This photograph shows one of the flyers that was passed around the community,…

The 2nd Annual Parade of Homes in 1962 was attended by over 40,000 visitors, and Palm Beach Gardens was on its way to becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the country.

Lynn Cox wins the 7th Annual Miss Palm Beach Gardens Pageant in 1972, receiving a bouquet of flowers from Mayor Walter Wiley. All girls living in Palm Beach Gardens and in the 11th or 12th grade were eligible to enter in the contest from its…

During the first few months of 2010, Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue was notified that fragments of the World Trade Center’s buildings were available as 09.11.01 memorial art pieces for local municipalities. The city council unanimously approved…

Allamanda Elementary is located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, a suburban community in the northeast area of Palm Beach County. It was built in 1964. Originally, there were six buildings: an administration, cafeteria, and three classroom buildings…

The Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola began its history as a parish church established by Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll of the Archdiocese of Miami on June 25th, 1970.

Workers assemble personal computers at the RCA plant in Palm Beach Gardens. The company employed 3,400 people during its heyday, but closed its operations in 1972.