I love a stormwater park. They help the environment by capturing and retaining stormwater runoff…read morepreventing flooding in the surrounding areas. The pond plants removes pollutants from the water leaving it clean. This particular Stormwater Treatment Area removes an estimated 80% of the total nitrogen and 56% of total phosphorous, along with 79% of sediments and suspended solids. Left untreated stormwater leads to algal blooms, muck deposits, fish kills, and other environmental problems. This retention area protects the Indian River Lagoon. These ponds also attract a variety of wildlife including Florida's beautiful wading birds. There are two parking areas on the south side of Englar Drive, located between Barber Street and Schumann Drive. The first parking lot has a path through the woods before emerging at the stormwater retention ponds. If you choose to go through the woods you will go through oak hammocks, pine flatwoods, scrub and herbaceous wetlands. This area of the park is a refuge to three threatened species. In this area of the park I encountered the largest pileated woodpecker I have ever seen taking out huge pieces of a tree. The other parking lot leads right to the pond for those who would prefer not to go through the woods. Here you will find a natural earth trail that goes over a bridge and winds around the retention ponds. Expect to see herons, egrets, and ibis. This is a very beautiful place to walk around. I saw a lot of people enjoying the trails with their leashed dogs. This was such a wonderful discovery. Shout out to my friend Jim B. who is an amazing photographer and who added it to Yelp so I could find it.

Interesting park in Sebastian…read more The nature trails have many different types of habitats. Look for water birds in the wetlands. Saw several egrets and a few cranes. The park also has oak trees and pines as well. Great an unexpected find in Sebastian.

Took a long walk with my wife along the trail with beautiful views of the Indian River with small…read morewildlife and ducks wandering around. Today was super breezy so only went partially down the wooden dock leading into the river. Took some time in the Veterans Memorial across from the park. I love that Sebastian is so patriotic with American flags everywhere.

Walked around the Riverview Park with my hubby and parking was free. Most kids were at the…read moreplayground and the River was very rough today and my hair was blowing everywhere which made some funny pictures. Spent some time at the Veterans Memorial reading all of the dedication stones.

What a beautiful beach area surrounded by beautiful homes and manicured gardens/lawns. The public…read morebeach areas are very nice and well maintained and the city has lifeguard services available as posted.

Main parking is closed , heavy construction at this address. We couldn't find anywhere else to park…read moreso we slipped this beach altogether

Wow! really impressed by how effortless the City of Casselberry has made it for folks living in its…read morearea to work with the municipal authorities. First of all, there was easy and convenient parking and then great signage for the walkway leading to the main building. Once inside, I was straightaway guided to the staff member I needed to talk to, she told me which forms to fill out and my business was concluded in 15 minutes. Situated behind the Municipal building, I spotted a lovely lake with a pathway to rival Crane's Roost Park in Altamonte Springs, but this looked way more charming and green. I didn't have time to check this area in detail on this visit, but there was signage about an upcoming Jazz Fest, and so hope will be able to come to that and check out the locale more in depth then. Okay, am ending this review on a trivia note: The most famous person to have lived in the City of Casselberry has to be Hedy Lamarr, an actress familiar to those of you who watched TMC as religiously as I did during my teenage years! Yelp 133 /2018

Gotta love Casselberry. Tucked right between Altamonte, Maitland and Winter Park, this city shows a…read morebeauty and harmony apparent in all three. I love Crane's Roost park and Uptown Altamonte! Love the small town feel with the consistent business of a big city lol! Most of all I love the culture. Casselberry is a melting pot but also has a wonderful native Florida vibe.

The Highlands County Courthouse in Sebring, Florida was built in the 1920's in the Classical…read moreRevival architectural style. It was designed by Fred A. Bishop (1918-1940) who is responsible by other courthouse buildings including Wilson County (North Carolina) and Hopewell County (Virginia) plus the Byrd Theatre in Richmond (Virginia). The building faces southwest and is a three story gray colored stone and concrete structure. A large portico on the front supported by four large Ionic columns which rise to a wide header at the top of the second story. A wide cornice runs below the third story which story has a flat roof line. In the interior is a central rotunda rising to a domed roof. In the 1960's, an annex building was constructed and then a second annex in the 1970s with a modern county government center built in the 1990s. Highlands County continues to grow. The building was secured on a Sunday afternoon but it was still possible to walk the grounds not far from the Sebring circle. It was nice to return to Sebring after ten years to see how much has changed and how much has not changed. [Review 458 of 2025 - 2101 in Florida - 24020 overall]

In the early 1900's Central Florida was one large county called DeSoto. In 1921 the state…read morelegislature acquiesced to the residents desire to have smaller municipalities and they passed a measure to split DeSoto into five counties: DeSoto, Charlotte, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands. Four towns vied to be the county seat. Sebring was named the temporary capital so they had more sway at first. Four the next year and a half four towns, Avon Park, Sebring, DeSoto City, and Lake Placid fought for the economic benefits and influence that the county seat would provide. A special election was scheduled to take place on November 21, 1922 to settle the issue. The real contest was between Avon Park and Sebring because they had the biggest populations. 96.8% of the county's eligible voters showed up at the polls and Sebring edged out Avon Park. For the next four years, the courthouse offices were located on the second floor of the Hainz Building at 134 Ridgewood Avenue. Trials were held in outdoor courtroom at a pavilion in the Japanese themed Tuscawilla Park on Commerce Avenue. In August 1925 voters approved a $175,000 bond to begin construction of the permanent court house. Virginia architect Fred Bishop was chosen to design a Classical Revival style building. Court house construction began on June 15, 1926 and was completed in March of 1927 at a cost of $250,000. The court house was designed to be much larger than what was needed at the time and signaled the change of Sebring from an agricultural community to one of governmental power in Central Florida. On August 14, 1989 the court house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. As the population of the area grew it became impossible to do all of the court functions in one building. In 1997 the Highlands County Government Center opened on the property. It contains the offices of the Tax Collector, Supervisor of Elections, Property Appraiser, Clerk of Courts and the Board of County Commission Administrative Staff. A second building is the Courthouse Annex. It house the State Attorney's office and the Public Defender's Office. The original court house building is still used for the court system and clerk's office. A 70,000 square foot addition at a cost of approximately 10 million dollars was completed in 2004. The expansion retained the original architectural details of the building while expanding the functionality of the court house. If you are in the area it is well worth the time to stop and admire this historic building that has stood the test of time.

I find this social security office to be helpful and organized…read more The parking is plentiful. The signage is beneficial. I have personally found the workers to be extremely helpful. Even when they send me letters on a decision they are concise (which I like). I have never gone to this office without an appointment. Perhaps without an appointment it is a different experience? I can't confirm or deny that last sentence. In case you were wondering-yes, being retired is the best! I do feel bad that they assist retirees (like myself) but are not retired themselves. Ha

Spoke with a gentleman after only a 15-minute wait (much less than expected). He was very…read moreunderstanding and extremely helpful. He understood our issue and provided clear and concise information to resolve our problem. Couldn't be more satisified.

The Lake Worth Casino was constructed in 1913. Folks paid 5 cents to take a ferry across the lake…read moreto it. The first incarnation of the building was a two story bath house. The first floor had changing rooms and the second floor was used for dancing. The bath house burned down in 1919 and the Brelsford family who owned the land gave it to the city of Lake Worth so they could have a public beach. The Lake Worth Casino and Baths was rebuilt in 1922 and a wooden automobile bridge was constructed to cross the lake to reach it. The domed towers and arched columns you see today are from the 1922 building design. The casino contained slot machines until gambling was outlawed in the 1930's. The building sustained damage during the 1928 hurricane. The roof was ripped off in the 1947 hurricane and the casino was rebuilt again but not ornately. In 2011 Lake Worth restored the casino to how it looked in 1922. Although the building is called the Lake Worth Casino there is no actual casino in the building. The first floor has a municipal pool and tenants like Mulligans, Kilwins, and a Mama Mia's Pizzeria. The second floor has a 3,000 square foot ballroom with a wrap around terrace that can be rented for weddings and other private events. On the night I was there Anthony and Jessica were getting married, may they live happily ever after. During the 2011 building restoration the city also created a new ocean front park, added new restrooms, and picnic tables. I love that the city decided to honor the past by restoring the Lake Worth Casio to how it looked during Florida's golden days in the 1920's. They saved the past to create a place that future people in the Lake Worth community will be enjoying for generations to come.

This review is for the building only and the historical site, not the services offered inside. I…read morelove historical buildings and will take the time to read a historical sign whenever I find one. Today while visiting downtown Lake Worth I spotted one I had never seen in front of the town hall. The sign commemorates that the Lake Worth City Hall sits on the site of the first town hall that was built in 1915. The first town hall was school that was converted into a town hall in 1928. It was damaged in the Okeechobee hurricane of 1928 which caused the levee around lake Okeechobee to break. 2,500 people lost their lives and the area was plunged into a severe economic decline during the Great Depression. At first city hall operations were moved to the Lauriston Building at the intersection of Lake Avenue and Dixie Hwy. A new building was designed in a Spanish revival design by architect Floyd Kind at the end of 1928 and the building was completed in 1929. That building was used a city hall until 1973 when operations were transferred to the current city hall between Lake Avenue and Lucerne Ave. It is now used as the Lake worth historical museum. The current town hall once held an auditorium that held 350 people on the third floor. That is why the front of the building still bears the words municipal auditorium. The building is characterized by it's Moorish towers. It was designed by G.Sherman Childs who came to the area in 1913 to work for Addison Mizner until he opened his own firm. It was built to be hurricane resistant to provide shelter since the Great Hurricane of 1928 was still fresh in everyone's memory. The building ran out of money while it was being built due to the economic hardship of the Great Depression. Local businesses pitched in and the building was dedicated on November 28, 1935. The basement and first floor rooms were used for gatherings. During WWII the basement was used to host the Lake Worth USO. In 1953 the Lake Worth Playhouse began performances in the building. It closed in the 1970's. Today the building is still in use and holds all of the city service departments. I love the architectural design of the building. It represents the history of Lake Worth while it steers it's future.