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The Shores, Page 3

Commissioner’s Update from page 1 This also includes a commitment to preserving historical
sites, like those found on Peanut Island. Excavation performed
Extensive dune and beach restoration work completed in 1918 to create the Lake Worth Inlet resulted in the formation
over the past few years provided protection to our parks of the island, which grew over time as a spoil site. The
and infrastructure from damages seen elsewhere on dredging, which was vital to plans to support the trade of
Florida’s coast. County staff perform beach condition peanut oil out of the port, led to its name. Now an 80-acre
assessments prior to and immediately following passage tropical park, Peanut Island is home to a former U.S. Coast
of tropical systems as part of their emergency management Guard Station and boathouse, and the John F. Kennedy Bunker,
roles. Preliminary assessments suggest county beaches a Cold-War era nuclear bomb shelter built in 1961.
experienced some sand loss from the dry beach, but we Situated on land owned by the Port of Palm Beach, the
are already seeing some natural recovery as some of this facilities have suffered from decay and neglect. In January
material naturally migrates back to the beach by typical 2022, the County Commission entered a 30-year lease with the
wave conditions. port to take over, restore, manage and maintain the historical
We were truly fortunate that we ended up outside properties for educational tours. The county anticipates that
the direct path of Hurricane Nicole, but given the grant funding, impact fees and legislative appropriations will
unpredictability of storm systems despite the advances cover the costs of the extensive work required, and it has been
in weather forecasting, this underscores the need to keep an honor for me to participate in securing and preserving this
our personal emergency plans ready and our hurricane site for future generations.
supplies stocked. You can access the Hurricane Planning The Florida Inland Navigational District owns a large
Guide at Official Palm Beach County Hurricane Planning portion of the northern half of the island that has continued
Guide (pbcgov.org), or request a print copy by calling the to serve as a spoil site.
Emergency Information Center at (561) 712-6400. When you visit the island, which you can reach by private
If I can be of assistance to you, please contact me at boat, water taxi from Riviera Beach Marina or perhaps by kayak
(561) 355-2201 or by email at mmarino@pbcgov.org. from nearby Phil Foster Park on Blue Heron Boulevard, you will
be awestruck by the crystal-clear waters that surround the island.
Peanut Island – A Tropical Numerous varieties of fish are plentiful, which makes the island a
popular destination for fishing and snorkeling. You can also walk
Paradise With Historic along winding paver pathways, enjoy its beaches, or get together
at one of several picnic areas or pavilions. A 17-site campground
Significance is available for overnight campers that you can reserve online
at www.bookyoursite.com/campgrounds/peanutislandfl, or by
December 14 calling (561) 845-4445 or toll-free at (866) 383-5730.
Palm Beach County’s Parks and Recreation Department Views from Peanut Island give you magnificent vistas of the
has received national awards and recognition for a reason: inlet, up and down the Intracoastal Waterway, and quiet marina
We provide diverse, safe and affordable recreation service, views to the west. It is truly a wonderful means to “get away
welcoming parks, and enriching social and cultural from it all” for a day, not far from our bustling metropolis.
experiences. Our sights are set on promoting wellness, For more information, or if there is any way I can assist
practicing environmental stewardship, contributing economic you, please contact me at (561) 355-2201 or by email at
value, and improving this community into the future. mmarino@pbcgov.org.

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Completely renovated (2021) 4
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located on the preserve.

Bill’s Box from page 1
221 Shorewood Way
Shorewood Estates: 3 bedroom Now What
plus Den, 3 baths, pool
on .32 acres The value of our homes and properties. That does
not happen by accident. Appointments between
Your Shores Specialist Call for any Real Estate elections have required careful vetting. Our board
lost a few veterans who were called away to other
questions or needs
endeavors, but we again have good leadership to
monitor and direct continued excellence.
Your will see a few new names in this issue on Page
2 of members and roles. Never fear, help is here. Our
management company, Realtime, has staff to carry
out the directions of our board. The leader assigned
to The Shores works hard and we are lucky to have
CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A. her aboard. Alexia Schuck is top notch in carrying out
our mission. And she now has assigned to her effective
ATTORNEYS AT LAW staff, our board president, Dave Lindley has complete
knowledge in all phases of our infrastructure, which
includes irrigation, lakes, grounds, trees, parks and
everything and more. He provides leadership beyond
Wills • Trusts • Estate Planning • Probate the pale.

Taxation • Real Estate • Corporations Copy deadline for February is Jan. 13.

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