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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…

Bill Earle (pictured here with his wife, Nancy) was elected on April 3, 1966 to complete the first five-member city council, along with Ted Dela Court, Michael Jackson, George Bonner, and Jim Hughes. After leaving the council in the late 60s, Earle…

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…

City Council at Work. Pictured left to right are George McMahon, Walt Wiley, Michael Martino, Mayor John Kiedis, Gordon Dunbar, James DeLonga, and City Attorney George Baldwin.

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…

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…

City Council Members riding an antique fire truck during the 1984 Christmas in Dixie Parade. Pictured left to right are Linda Monroe, Don Kiselewski, Dick Aldred, and Michael Martino.

Photographs and administration dates for all prior Palm Beach Gardens Mayors through 2009. Since the printing of this image, Eric Jablin completed his term as mayor in 2009, followed by Joseph Russo from 2009-2010, David Levy from 2010-2012, and the…

Mayor David Levy, who served from March 2010 through December 2012, is a native Floridian who has lived in Palm Beach Gardens since 1989. Levy received a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Florida State University and a Master of Science in…

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…