This book is a companion to An Illustrated History of Palm Beach: How Palm Beach Evolved Over 150 Years from Wilderness to Wonderland (Pineapple Press, 2020).This book offers three tours that showcase the history of Palm Beach through its architecture. The tours are arranged in chronological order and are illustrated with historical photographs ......
The ultimate getaway destination, Key West offers visitors picturesque lodging, spas, dining, shopping, and beach and sea adventures year-round. With stunning photography by Missy Janes, photographer for Pineapple Press' Palm Beach, this book is a visual journey around the island capturing hot spots any tourist wants to remember. From the historic ......
Sustainable gardening is becoming more important to our planet, communities, and our health. Part of sustainability is maintaining our natural habitats and maintaining a key balance with nonnative species. In her debut book, seasoned gardening writer Kim Frisbie aims to educate South Florida gardeners about how they can best maintain a visually ......
Florida has a long and unique history of being a testing ground for female pilots who broke new ground in aviation. From the early 1900s when women performed daring stunts in the air to the World War II era when they served as WASP pilots to the modern times when they flew military jets, commercial planes, and Space Shuttles, Florida hasbeen a key ......
The author of fifteen books set in the Sunshine State, Theodore Pratt (1901-1969) enjoyed an unofficial title of "Literary Laureate of Florida" in the middle of the twentieth century. His writings particularly capture the culture of south Florida, most famously in his "Florida Trilogy"-beginning with his most famous book, The Barefoot Mailman ......
A Practical Guide for the Atlantic and Gulf, from Canada to Mexico
Our Sea Turtles is the story of understanding, experiencing, and saving the sea turtle and helping them thrive in our oceans. Now in its second edition, Blair and Dawn Witherington's iconic book includes updated facts and figures, new photos, and new calls to action for saving the turtles. Well-organized sections that are full of photos, maps, and ......
A Practical Guide for Officers, Owners, Realtors, Attorneys, and Directo
A practical and popular guide to operating a successful condominium association in Florida. Working tool with forms and references to the latest Florida Statutes. For officers, owners, realtors, attorneys and directors. Now in its 17th edition, The Condominium Concept brings updated laws and news on important discussions surrounding condominium ......
A History of Sarasota, Florida, and the Famous Ringling Brothers
Sarasota would not be what it is today without the influence of the Ringling family, particularly John and Mable Ringling and John's brother Charles. Unlike some other entertainers of the era, the Ringling family saw their enterprise as a business and as a way of entertaining the masses through good, clean fun. Three Ringling Circus will focus on ......
Iconic architect Addison Mizner's unfiltered first-person account of Palm Beach's formative years from 1918 until 1924, entitled Addison Mizner:A Palm Beach Memoir, is an upcoming publication by the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. Focused on the period when Mizner and sewing-machine heir Paris Singer were instrumental in shaping Palm ......
