What does it take for a small town to overcome obstacles thrown in its path and eventually turn itself into an award-winning city?
Delray Beach is one prime example. The transition this municipality made from a village by the sea faced with several challenges to one of the most successful small towns in Florida is a noteworthy study in how to get the right things done.
All along residents believed they lived in a special place, and they passed on that belief from one generation to another. That mindset became the driving force to take some bold steps to revitalize the town and a philosophy to keep innovating and never stop making improvements.
Some residents will point to one particular period in the town's history as an example of how this