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[1] Palm Beach Historical Society, 2009, Palm Beach County History Online, Flagler Era, Government, viewed April 2018, <http://www.pbchistoryonline.org/page/government>.

[2] Palm Beach Historical Society, 2009, Palm Beach County History Online, Government, viewed April 2019, http://www.pbchistoryonline.org/page/government

[3] Kleinberg, E., and staff researchers, Jan. 3, 2015, “Palm Beach’s name derived from coconuts,” Palm Beach Post, Historic Palm Beach Blog, viewed August 2018, < http://historicpalmbeach.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2011/04/21/palm-beachs-name-derived-from-coconuts/>.

[4] Palm Beach Historical Society, 2009, Palm Beach County History Online, Government, viewed April 2019, http://www.pbchistoryonline.org/page/government

[5] Wikipedia, 2018, Palm Beach County, Florida, History, viewed April 2018, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Beach_County,_Florida>.

[6] Boynton Beach Historical Society, 2015, Boynton Beach’s Population History, viewed April 2018, <http://www.boyntonhistory.org/history/boynton-beachs-population-history/>.

[7] Board of County Commissioners of Dade County, meeting minutes, June 30, 1909, Miami, Florida, p. 59.

[8] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, July 5, 1909, p. 99.

[9] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, July 6, 1909, p. 99.

[10] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, July 6, 1909, pp. 99-105.

[11] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, July 6, 1909, p. 105.

[12] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, July 6, 1909, pp. 106-107.

[13] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, July 6, 1909, pp. 106-108.

[14] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, July 22, 1909, pp. 109-113.

[15] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, July 6, 1909, p. 183.

[16] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, July 6, 1909, p. 164.

[17] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, July 22, 1909, pp. 113-119.

[18] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, September 7, 1909, pp. 138-139.

[19] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, August 3, 1909, pp. 169-171.

[20] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, August 3, 1909, p. 117.

[21] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, August 4, 1909, p. 121.

[22] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, September 7, 1909, pp. 128-130.

[23] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, September 8, 1909, p. 144.

[24] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, September 8, 1909, p. 146.

[25] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, September 25, 1909, p. 145.

[26] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, September 25, 1909, p. 143.

[27] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, October 5, 1909, pp. 149-150.

[28] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, October 5, 1909, p. 150.

[29] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, October 15, 1909, p. 156.

[30] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, November 4, 1909, pp. 169-171.

[31] Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, meeting minutes, December 17, 1909, pp. 185-186.

[32] Historical Society of Palm Beach County, Courthouse Restoration:  Restoring Glory:  Unwrapping the Historic 1916 Palm Beach County Court House, viewed August 2018, <http://www.hspbc.org/about-us/courthouse-restoration/>.

[33] Cloutier, M.M., April 24, 2017, “Old county courthouse turns 100 after bumpy ride,” The Shiny Sheet – Palm Beach Daily News, viewed April 2018, <https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/lifestyles/old-county-courthouse-turns-100-after-bumpy-ride/OTejyMPyv9Psca3k2ukjFP/>.

[34] Traditional Building – The Professional’s Resource for Public Architecture, Feb. 2, 2016, “Unwrapping the Palm Beach County Court House,” Traditional Building Magazine, viewed April 2018, <https://www.traditionalbuilding.com/projects/courthouse-unwrapped>.

[35] Kleinberg, E., March 14, 2013, “Restoration of 1916 Palm Beach County courthouse completed five years ago,” Palm Beach Post, viewed April 2018, <https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/restoration-1916-palm-beach-county-courthouse-completed-five-years-ago/9OGQGCj6HiIe4aCcimyilN/>.

[36] Kleinberg, E., March 14, 2013, “Restoration of 1916 Palm Beach County courthouse completed five years ago,” Palm Beach Post, viewed April 2018, <https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/restoration-1916-palm-beach-county-courthouse-completed-five-years-ago/9OGQGCj6HiIe4aCcimyilN/>.

[37] United States of America Department of State, Office of the Historian, n.d., U.S. Entry into World War I, 1917, viewed April 2018, <https://history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/wwi>.

[38] Cloutier, M.M., April 24, 2017, “Old county courthouse turns 100 after bumpy ride,” The Shiny Sheet – Palm Beach Daily News, viewed April 2018, <https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/lifestyles/old-county-courthouse-turns-100-after-bumpy-ride/OTejyMPyv9Psca3k2ukjFP/>.

[39] Traditional Building – The Professional’s Resource for Public Architecture, Feb. 2, 2016, “Unwrapping the Palm Beach County Court House,” Traditional Building Magazine, viewed April 2018, <https://www.traditionalbuilding.com/projects/courthouse-unwrapped>.

[40] Architectural Styles.org, n.d., Architectural Styles of America and Europe – Neoclassical Revival, viewed Aug. 2018, <https://architecturestyles.org/neoclassical/>.

[41] Cloutier, M.M., April 24, 2017, “Old county courthouse turns 100 after bumpy ride,” The Shiny Sheet – Palm Beach Daily News, viewed April 2018, <https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/lifestyles/old-county-courthouse-turns-100-after-bumpy-ride/OTejyMPyv9Psca3k2ukjFP/>.

[42] Boynton Beach Historical Society, 2015, Boynton Beach’s Population History, viewed April 2018, <http://www.boyntonhistory.org/history/boynton-beachs-population-history/>.

[43] Wikipedia, Aug. 17, 2018, West Palm Beach, Florida, History, viewed Aug. 2018, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Palm_Beach, Florida>.

[44] Traditional Building – The Professional’s Resource for Public Architecture, Feb. 2, 2016, “Unwrapping the Palm Beach County Court House,” Traditional Building Magazine, viewed April 2018, <https://www.traditionalbuilding.com/projects/courthouse-unwrapped>.

[45] Boynton Beach Historical Society, 2015, Boynton Beach’s Population History, viewed April 2018, <http://www.boyntonhistory.org/history/boynton-beachs-population-history/>.

[46] Traditional Building – The Professional’s Resource for Public Architecture, Feb. 2, 2016, “Unwrapping the Palm Beach County Court House,” Traditional Building Magazine, viewed April 2018, <https://www.traditionalbuilding.com/projects/courthouse-unwrapped>.

[47] Price, P., July 21, 1968, “Dean completes year as Administrator,” Palm Beach Post, pg. E11; and Pallesen, G., Aug. 10, 1974, “Okay Expected for Administrator Ad.” Palm Beach Post, pg. C2, Print.

[48] Palm Beach County - Discover the Palm Beaches…the Best of Everything, Feb. 2017, Palm Beach County Charter, Preface, pg. 1, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, viewed May 2018, <http://discover.pbcgov.org/PDF/Publications/Charter.pdf>.

[49] Palm Beach County – Discover the Palm Beaches…the Best of Everything, Feb. 2017, Palm Beach County Charter, Form and Powers of Legislative and Executive Branches, sec. 2.2 Legislative Branch, pg. 7, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, viewed May 2018, <http://discover.pbcgov.org/PDF/Publications/Charter.pdf>.

[50] Groundbreaking ceremony program for Palm Beach County Administrative Complex, April 28, 1981, Print.

[51] Historical Society of Palm Beach County, 2009, Palm Beach County History Online, Government Buildings, viewed April 2018, <http://www.pbchistoryonline.org/page/government-buildings>.

[52] Dedication ceremony program for Palm Beach County Governmental Center, March 22, 1984, Print.

[53] Gersuk, J. J., March 23, 1984, “County Complex Gets Christened,” The Post – Serving Northern Palm Beach County, Local News, Print.

[54] Historical Society of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County History Online, Government Buildings, viewed April 2018, <http://www.pbchistoryonline.org/page/government-buildings>.

[55] Kleinberg, E., March 14, 2013, “Restoration of 1916 Palm Beach County courthouse completed five years ago,” Palm Beach Post, accessed April 2018, <https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/restoration-1916-palm-beach-county-courthouse-completed-five-years-ago/9OGQGCj6HiIe4aCcimyilN/>.

[56] PBC TV Channel 20, March 21, 2012, The Historic 1916 Palm Beach County Courthouse, video recording, YouTube, viewed April 2018, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFN1WvGYhzA>.

[57] Historical Society of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County History Online, In the National Spotlight, viewed October 2018, http://www.pbchistoryonline.org/page/in-the-national-spotlight

[58] Hedrick Brothers Construction Co., Inc., Historic Restoration, Palm Beach County Courthouse, viewed August 2018, <https://hedrickbrothers.com/portfolio_page/palm-beach-county-courthouse/>. 

[59] Palm Beach County – Discover the Palm Beaches…the Best of Everything, Planning, Zoning and Building Department, Planning Division, Historic Resources Review Board, n.d., Palm Beach County Registry of Historic Places, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, viewed April 2018, <http://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/planning/PDF/Projects/Historic/HistoricPlaces.pdf>.

[60] Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Historical Markers Programs – Marker:  Palm Beach, n.d., viewed June 2018, <http://apps.flheritage.com/markers/markers.cfm?county=palm beach>.

[61] Office of Inspector General Palm Beach County, Office of Inspector General Annual Report, Oct. 1, 2011 through Sept. 30, 2012, released Dec. 14, 2012, introductory letter by S. Steckler, viewed August 2018, <http://www.pbcgov.com/OIG/docs/reportsinternal/Annual_Report_12_14_12.pdf>.

[62] Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics, Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics 2010-2011 Annual Report, introductory letter by E. Rodgers, viewed August 2018, <http://www.palmbeachcountyethics.com/pdf/Annual%20Reports/2010-2011.pdf>.

[63] Office of Inspector General Palm Beach County, Office of Inspector General Annual Report, Oct. 1, 2011 through Sept. 30, 2012, released Dec. 14, 2012, History, pg. 2, viewed May 2018, <http://www.pbcgov.com/OIG/docs/reportsinternal/Annual_Report_12_14_12.pdf>.

[64] Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics, Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics 2010-2011 Annual Report, introductory letter by E. Rodgers, viewed August 2018, <http://www.palmbeachcountyethics.com/pdf/Annual%20Reports/2010-2011.pdf>.

[65] CensusViewer, viewed April 2018, <http://censusviewer.com/county/FL/Palm%20Beach>.

[66] United States Census Bureau, “Quick Facts – Palm Beach County,” viewed August 2018, <https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/palmbeachcountyflorida/PST045217>.

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