Jacksonville's appeal has been reinforced by national media, including a steady ranking among the "top ten best places to live" by Money magazine. Plus, for the second time in fours years, Jacksonville tops Expansion Management Magazine's list of "America's Hottest Cities."
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A major retailing industry and high-tech mfg. made Boca Raton the 2nd-most important urban center in Palm Beach County after West Palm Beach.
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Burt Reynolds grew up in West Palm Beach, son of the city's chief-of-police. He remains one of the area's favorite sons and has established a dinner theater in nearby Jupiter.