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2. Effects of the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane in Florida - Wikipedia

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   Strong winds struck southern Florida as the hurricane moved ashore, with winds estimated to have exceeded 100 mph (160 km/h) in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, and West Palm Beach. In Miami , well south of where the storm struck, wind gusts reached 78 mph (126 km/h), [34] and farther south, Key West reported sustained winds of only 39 mph (63 km/h).

3. 1928 Okeechobee hurricane - Wikipedia

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   Damage along the coast was most severe in Palm Beach. Total coastal damages were estimated as "several million" dollars. In West Palm Beach, the storm destroyed 1,711 homes and damaged 6,369 others, and demolished 268 businesses and impacted 490 other businesses; the city suffered the worst damage, totaling just under $13.8 million.

4. Hurricane of 1928 African-American Mass Burial Site - Wikipedia

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   The Hurricane of 1928 African-American Mass Burial Site is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the southwest corner of the intersection of 25th Street and Tamarind Avenue. Originally, the pauper's cemetery was composed of approximately 12 acres (4.9 ha), but portions of the property were sold. Additionally, 25th Street was redirected to ...

5. Palm Beach County Convention Center - Wikipedia

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   The Palm Beach County Convention Center is a multi-purpose facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, managed by the venue company Oak View Group 360 (OVG360) and catering company OVG Hospitality. The facility opened in January 2004 and hosts many high profile events, such as the Food and Wine Festival and various guest speakers [1] It is connected ...

6. Live in West Palm Beach or just visiting? These 17 things ...

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   Information: 8264 Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach. 561-804-4985; wpb.org. 3. Shop and people watch at the GreenMarket. Taking the title of 'Best Farmers Market in the USA' for three years in a ...

7. Herbert Hoover Dike - Wikipedia

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   The Herbert Hoover Dike (HHD) is a component of the Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) Project for Flood Control and other Purposes. The C&SF project was authorized in the Flood Control Act of 1948, 1954, 1960, 1965, and 1968; authorization in 1970 under Section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1965; the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA ...