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Officer William S. Mathews, the only officer to die in the line of duty, was killed in a motorcycle accident on July 12, 1979, while attempting to stop a drunk driver. The plaque at the right is mounted on a granite base prominently displayed in the…

The Hetzel brothers prepare scenery for the Christmas Pageant displayed annually at MacArthur and Northlake Boulevards. In 1933, Conrad Hetzel was an invalid in Asheville, North Carolina. In a dream, he was told to create a pageant, and in doing so,…

In 1967, the city rented units at 10128 Meridian Way on a temporary lease agreement. The 2,000-square-foot complex accommodated administrative offices and housed the building inspector and the police department. Following a short stay in these…

In 1961, MacArthur transplanted a banyan tree to the site of Northlake and Garden Boulevards at the main entrance to Palm Beach Gardens. However, unforeseen problems arose during the transplant, including the cutting of the Western Union lines…