Highland Beach Real Estate

Highland Beach, City Guide

Highland Beach Community

Highland Beach, located in the southeastern portion of Palm Beach County, which is along Florida's southeast coastline. The town encompasses 0.6 square miles, neighbored on the north by Delray Beach, and on the south by Boca Raton. The town lies along the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway forms the western border. Highland Beach is a residential community with a year round population of approximately 3,500, a number that doubles in the winter months. Most residents are retirees, accounting for almost 80%, while the remaining 20% are still employed and participating in business throughout Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

Highland Beach Education

Highland Beach is part of the Palm Beach County School District, one of the largest and fastest growing in the State of Florida.

Florida recently enacted a $5 Billion spending program to expand and improve the public school system in response to the States’ rapidly growing school population. Ample signs of this are noticed by the new schools being built in virtually every area you drive by.

The commitment has been made – Florida is committed to providing superior public school education to it’s residents.

The county is also home to many fine private, parochial and alternative schools. Pre-school to High School.

Palm Beach County also hosts the following colleges and universities:

• Florida Atlantic University
  – Full range of undergraduate and post graduate studies

• Palm Beach Atlantic University
  – 4 year Christian Liberal Arts Program

• Palm Beach Community College

• Nova University

• Barry University

• Lynn University

• Northwood University

• Also, University of Miami, University of Florida, and Florida State university, are within easy driving distance.

Highland Beach History

The area now known as Highland Beach was originally inhabited by the Caloosa Tribe in the 1200-1300's. It was not until the 1500-1600's that buccaneers and pirates began to settle here - safe from storms and an easy launch point when plundering transports Spanish gold. In the 1800's, barefoot mail carriers began to service what were known as "refuge houses" along the sandy shoreline and Seminole Indians made their way to the coastline from their inland origins. In 1896, Henry Flagler completed the East Coast Railway, and civilized progress began with people travelling in greater numbers and building homes on areas that were previously just swamp and jungle.

Present day Highland Beach was incorporated in 1949 with 21 free voters. The primary motivation for incoporating was the secure a fresh water supply through the creating of a water plant. A secondary reason for the creating of the town was to avoid the creation of a trailer camp rumored to be in planning stages for the area. The name “Highland Beach” was selected due to the elevation - 20 to 25 feet above high tide - being relatively higher than other portions of the land crests in the area.

Land values in 1945 were $45 a foot, including the land opposite on the Intracoastal, as that was considered valueless because of the swamp and mangroves. In 1950, it sold for $125 a foot, excluding the west parcel. Presently, the value is around $10,000 a foot!

Highland Beach Nature

For an inland look, the natural beauty of the Everglades National Forest graces Palm Beach County.  It flourishes in millions of acres of unspoiled beauty.  For a bit more exercise you might want to go hiking, canoeing, kayaking, diving, cycling, or camping.  While doing these activities keep a look out for rare species of birds and wildlife that live within the boundaries.  For water activities, air boat tours and rides are available.  Keep your eyes open and you might get a glimpse of sea turtles, ospreys, pelicans, or manatees.

Highland Beach News

1. Alexander HaigA's 21st Century Business Television Airing on CNBC (as ... - Emailwire.com

   Alexander Haig's 21st Century Business Television Airing on CNBC on May 18th, 2008 Boca Raton, FL --- Multi-Media Productions , Inc.

   
   
2. Coal Mine Pizza/Boca Raton - South Florida Sun-Sentinel

   As expected for an east-side Boca Raton eatery, Coal Mine Pizza's prices are high - though not unreasonable.

   
   
3. DMi Partners Named as Finalist in 2008 American Business Awards - Market Wire

   DMi Partners, a full-service interactive marketing firm, was named a finalist today in two categories for the 2008 American Business Awards.

   
   
4. Access My Records.Com Has Launched Its New AMR-ICE (In Case Of Emergency) Program for Cell Phones - PR-inside.com

   "The new AMR-ICE Program will give each of its members another tool in protecting them in an emergency.

   
   
5. Evaluation of Blast Furnace Slag as a means of Reducing Metal... - Recent EPA Catalog Records

   Treatment of the sediment may be necessary to limit the environmental and human availability of heavy metals associated with contaminated sediments.

   
   
6. Ada's Natural Launches Expansion Plan - GlobeSt.com

   FORT MYERS, FL-Ada's Natural and Organic Foods, a fixture on the Gulf Coast for the last half-century, is venturing beyond its home turf with a new store across the state in Boca Raton.

   
   

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