Progress Pahokee

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City Manager Chandler Williamson on City Improvements

Posted Aug 31, 2016

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While it may be known for football, Pahokee, a small city in Palm Beach County is looking to make some big improvements. From its historic high school to a downtown shopping district, find out how City Manager Chandler Williamson plans to make improvements to Pahokee.

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