The Palm Beach Post is a major daily newspaper in Florida, serving mainly Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties in the West Palm Beach metropolitan area and Treasure Coast. It is the main rival of the Sun-Sentinel in Palm Beach County. A newspaper is a publication containing news and information and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170 451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat West Palm Beach, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 6,181 km² (2,386 mi²) 1,068 km² (412 mi²) 17. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... St. ... Location of West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs. ... Florida’s Treasure Coast stretches from Stuart, Florida in the south through Vero Beach in the north, and covers Martin County,St. ... The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel is the main daily newspaper of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and all of Broward County. ...

History

The paper was founded in 1916, but its predecessor The Palm Beach County was established on Narcissus Avenue as a weekly newspaper in 1909 by the Texas printer Donald H. Conkling. The same year it became a semi-weekly newspaper. At that time West Palm Beach had been chartered for a year and had a population of 5577. In 1916, the County changed its name and masthead to the Palm Beach Post and became a daily paper, moving from Narcissus Avenue to the old Farmer's Bank and Trust building on Clematis Street. 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 - The Royal Army Medical Corps first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... A weekly newspaper, or semi-weekly newespaper is usually a smaller publication than a larger, daily newspaper (such as one that covers a metropolitan area). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Official language(s) None. ... A weekly newspaper, or semi-weekly newespaper is usually a smaller publication than a larger, daily newspaper (such as one that covers a metropolitan area). ... In the United Kingdom and Canada a Royal Charter is a charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy Council, which creates or gives special status to an incorporated body. ... A masthead refers to the top of a mast of a ship. ...

In 1934, the Post merged with The Palm Beach Times, an afternoon newspaper that had been founded in 1922 by Frank P. Filder of Gainesville. The Times moved to the Post's offices on Datura Street but remained a separate newspaper. In 1947, Perry Publications under John H. Perry purchased the Post and Times. 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A newspaper is a publication containing news and information and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Gainesville is the largest city and county seat of Alachua County, Florida. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ...

In 1979, the name of the Times was changed to The Evening Times, and on May 1, 1987, the Post and the Times were merged into a single newspaper with both morning and afternoon editions under the name of the Post. This page refers to the year 1979. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In June 1995, the Post moved into a new $17 million building next to its old building on Dixie Highway. The two buildings are connected by a bridge; part of he old building was demolished, with the rest being remodeled. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dixie Highway in St. ... A log bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle. ...

External links

• Official website
• History of Palm Beach Post Newspapers