Palm Harbor celebrates century-old name change

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Palm Harbor has embarked on a week-long celebration to commemorate a decision made by community leaders a century ago.

Originally named Sutherland, real estate developers hoping to draw more people to the area asked to change the city’s name to Palm Harbor — which was made official on July 15, 1925.

If the walls of the J.C. Craver building could talk, they could probably tell you the building’s rich history. The building was built in 1888, and it was the original post office in the area, before it became a mercantile store in the 1920s…

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