Are you moving to Florida and looking for a place to call home? Consider living in Lake Worth. Unlike many other towns in south Florida, Lake Worth has kept its old-Florida character and rejected the high-rise developments that are so common in other beach towns. And Lake Worth is certainly a beach town. Its Municipal Beach is one of the largest public beaches in southern Florida. The city has miles of beachfront access to the Atlantic Ocean, but it also boasts a quieter lagoon on its eastern edge.
What else keeps Lake Worth van lines so busy? Perhaps it's the town's rich multicultural atmosphere and open-minded acceptance of a range of cultures and lifestyles, or perhaps it's the funky downtown scene or the range of beautiful architectural styles.
Economy:
Lake Worth is an excellent place to establish a business, because it is located right off of Interstate 95, 25 miles from the Port of Palm Beach and a few minutes' drive from Palm Beach International Airport. Several large nearby universities and a strong, well-educated workforce also make moving to Lake Worth an excellent idea for businesses.
City planners have created incentives which are targeted to persuade businesses from several key industries into moving to Lake Worth. Businesses involved in clean or alternative energies or aviation and aerospace engineering are welcome to apply. Lake Worth is also soliciting queries from non-retail businesses, non-retail financial services and communications companies. Their financial lures include tax breaks, construction incentives and green building incentives.
History:
Lake Worth was not settled by Europeans until Florida was already a part of the United States. Shortly after the Homestead Act of 1862 was passed, a rail line was extended from West Palm Beach, which made the area more accessible. Two of the original settlers were former slaves named Samuel and Fannie James, who owned most of present-day Lake Worth. At that time, the area was referred to as Jewel.
In 1911, Fannie James sold a large parcel of land to the Palm Beach Farms Company. The company divided the area into plats, and the area was incorporated as a town by 1912. The new town was surveyed into 55 miles of streets (not including the numerous alleyways) and 7,000 residential lots. The town grew quickly, in part due to an advertisement filmed for replay at the new moving-picture theaters that were being built across America.
Tourism:
Of course, any visit to Lake Worth will include a stop at the public beach, but there is more to do than swim or bask in the sun. The town also boasts several fishing piers, as well as other public recreational facilities such as swimming pools and shuffleboard courts.
When the sun goes down, there are still lots of things to do and see in Lake Worth. Visit the historic downtown area, which hosts bimonthly festivals as well as many community celebrations. Sidewalk music, dining, fine art galleries and boutiques keep the atmosphere lively and exciting at any time of year.