Village of North Palm Beach: A History
Join me on Thursday, January 20, at 3:00 PM for a virtual presentation on local history. I’ll be sharing some of my favorite elements of North Palm Beach history! Click […]
Category Archives: History
Overdue in Paradise
On November 30 at 6:30 p.m., we’ll be celebrating the release of Overdue in Paradise: The Library History of Palm Beach County. The launch party will take place at Mandel […]
Mount Elizabeth in Jensen Beach
This morning I attended the monthly meeting of the South East Florida Archaeological Society (SEFAS), of which I’ve been a member for the last few years. It was really great […]
Battle of Okeechobee
On February 25, I attended the Battle of Okeechobee at Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park. This was a major battle fought in the Second Seminole War. Click here to visit […]
Battle of the Loxahatchee
The following article was published in the Looking Back newsletter, which I distributed when I served as Official Historian for the Village of North Palm Beach (December 2010 – March […]
When writing fails…
The book I once called my “Florida history book” has gone through a thousand and one incarnations, and each time, it was clear something was wrong with it. I just […]
Florida’s boom and bust
Originally posted January 12, 2011. While adding articles to the archive this morning, I came across something interesting in the Palm Beach Post. The featured photo in that particular issue […]
I gotta be honest
This town is great. I love the old houses, the architecture, the history. Historically speaking, that goes without saying, because I love history everywhere, so much I’m willing to fight for […]
Izzy steps out
“Yes, my boyfriend was Paris Singer,” I told the small gathering of teenage students. I lifted my head high and added, “I just couldn’t resist his huge mustache.” I love […]
Excerpt: Looking Back
Looking Back: Falling in Love With Florida History is my latest project, and I’ve jumped headfirst into writing something unlike anything I’ve ever written before. I’ve written all genres, most […]