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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…

"Mr. Mac," John D. MacArthur, seen here basking in the glory of his dreams come true, is surrounded by some of golf's legendary players at the award-winning golf club that he built. To the right of John D. MacArthur (second from left) are golf…

The Honda Classic was founded in 1972 as Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic. Since 2007, the tournament has been played at PGA National Resort. Pictured is Ernie Els, the 2008 champion. The Honda Classic is a PGA Tour event benefiting the Children's…

The Palm Beach Junior College north campus at 3160 PGA Boulevard was dedicated on June 4, 1982. The college was built on land purchased from John D. MacArthur and opened as a full time facility, offering associate degrees in arts and sciences and…

Palm Beach Gardens High School opened in 1968 with 1,700 students. It was the first public high school in the area, on Holly Drive just a few blocks from the heart of MacArthur's first neighborhood on MacArthur Boulevard.

Howell L. Watkins Junior High School opened in 1962 on Gardens Boulevard (later renamed MacArthur Boulevard). Built on 20.3 acres across the street from the Little League ball field and Lake Catherine, it was the first middle school in Palm Beach…

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…