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History of Palm Beach County Newspapers

  • 1894 - The Daily Lake Worth News, under editor Bobo Dean, was formed as a seasonal publication.
  • 1898 - James M. Cox, Sr., a former reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer, purchased his first newspaper, The Dayton Daily News.
  • 1905 - The Lake Worth Daily News, owned by Henry M. Flagler, was sold to Richard Davies.
  • 1906 - The Palm Beach Life magazine, "America's Oldest Society Journal," was established.
  • 1907 - The Lake Worth Daily News came to be known as the Palm Beach Daily News, "The Shiny Sheet." Editor Ruby Edna Pierce began a career editorializing the beauties of Palm Beach for the next 47 years.
  • 1909 - The Palm Beach County, a weekly paper, was established on Narcissus Avenue by a Texas job printer, Donald H. Conkling. West Palm Beach had been chartered for one year and had a population of 5,577.
  • 1916 - The Palm Beach County changed the masthead to the Palm Beach Post and became a daily. The location was moved to the old Farmer's Bank and Trust building on Clematis Street.
  • 1920 - James M. Cox, Sr., a former congressman and Ohio's first three-term governor, was nominated Democratic candidate for president of the United States. Cox and running mate, Franklin D. Roosevelt, lost the election to Warren G. Harding.
  • 1922 - Gainesville native Frank P. Filder established the afternoon paper, The Palm Beach Times.
  • 1923 - The Delray News began publication with the slogan, "Everybody Loves Delray."
  • 1934 - The Post and Times merged early in 1934 with the Times moving to the Post's plant on Datura Street.
  • 1947 - John H. Perry, owner of Perry Publications, purchased the Palm Beach Post and The Palm Beach Times
  • 1948 - Lora Britt started the Delray Beach Journal, a lively competition for the Delray News.
  • 1957 - James M. Cox, Sr., died at age 87. James M. Cox, Jr., with 45 years experience in the newspaper business, assumed the Board Chairmanship of Cox Enterprises, Inc.
  • 1959 - Perry Publications purchased the Delray Journal and combined the Journal and News to form the Delray Beach News Journal.
  • 1966 - Robert Murray, while editor-publisher of the Delray News Journal, created the Boynton Beach News Journal.
  • 1969 - On July 1, 1969, Cox Enterprises, Inc., purchased all the papers and formed Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc. At the time of the purchase, James M. Cox., Jr., stated: "Becoming part of the thriving West Palm Beach region is a pleasure and a privilege for me and my associates. We will labor diligently to give the area outstanding newspapers. Believing that editorial freedom with responsibility is the first precept of good newspapering, your editors will strive for total objectivity in the news columns and speak from the editorial pages without fear or favor. There is no such thing as a home office for Cox Newspapers. Each newspaper is autonomous and has its own separate and distinct editorial voice. Our newspapers here will concern themselves with the advancement of this area first, last, and always. We hope to earn your respect and support."
  • 1974 - James Cox, Jr., died. Garner Anthony, Jr., of Honolulu, took control as chairman of Cox Enterprises.
  • 1976 - Cecil B. Kelley, SR., with 51 years in newspapers, retired from the position of president-publisher. .
  • 1979 - The name of The Palm Beach Times was changed to The Evening Times.
  • 1981 - The Florida Pennysaver, Inc., a subsidiary of PBNI, began publication. The Pennysaver is a total market coverage shopper serving Palm Beach County.
  • 1985 - Daniel J. Mahoney, Jr., was named Chairman of the Board of Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc. Tom Giuffrida, from Atlanta, Georgia, succeeded Mahoney as Publisher of the Palm Beach Post & Evening Times and president of the affiliated publications.
Cox Communications, Inc., a public company, merged into Cox Enterprises.
  • 1986 - The Florida Pennysaver, Inc., became a branch of PBNI.
The Delray Beach News Journal and Boynton Beach News Journal ceased publication in November. The Palm Beach Post increased its staff in editorial, advertising and circulation to better serve the Delray and Boynton Beach area.
  • 1987 - James Cox Kennedy was named to replace Garner Anthony as chairman and chief executive of Cox Enterprises, Inc., upon Mr. Anthony's retirement in 1987.

  •  The Palm Beach Post and The Evening Times were merged into a single newspaper with both morning and afternoon editions. The last issue of The Evening Times was published on May 1.
  • 1994 - Palm Beach Life ceased publication in May.
  • 1995 - In June, The Palm Beach Post moved into a new $17 million building, next door to the old building on Dixie Highway. Part of the former main office was demolished and the remainder is being remodeled. The buildings have been connected by a bridge.

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