West Palm Beach was originally founded via a $45,000 real estate deal by railroad businessman Henry Flagler to serve as the residence of servants of wealthy families in nearby Palm Beach Island. These servants were at that time working for two hotels in Palm Beach Island. However, West Palm Beach has grown in influence over the years to become a major area for real estate development. The most famous of the real estate structures you may find in West Palm Beach is the Trump Plaza built by well-known, well-feared and aggressive real estate mogul Donald Trump.

North Florida, where Seagrove Beach can be found, is often hit by terrible hurricanes which bring strong winds and plenty of rain which often wreak havoc on human populations. Fortunately for Seagrove Beach, it has plenty of sturdy and graceful oak, holly, hickory, magnolia, and pine trees that provide a natural windbreak to protect the Seagrove Beach community from the onslaught of the hurricanes. Hence, the beach which used to be known as Russ's Hammock was renamed Seagrove Beach after the grove of trees that provide such a tremendous benefit.

Ormond Beach used to be the territory of the Timucuan Indians prior to the arrival of settlers sent by Spanish King Ferdinand VII. After the US Civil War came and went, Ormond Beach was where wealthy families headed when they wanted to escape the harshness of northern winters. Eventually, at the turn of the 20th century, the first automobile races were initiated at the beach due to its hard compact sand surface that lent itself well to car racing. The race would start at south Ormond Beach and end at nearby Daytona Beach. (Up to now, car races are permitted on Ormond Beach to some degree.) The beach which faces the Atlantic Ocean acquired its name of Ormond Beach only in 1949.