Coconut mats are made of coconut fibers. In Hindu culture, strips of palm leaf were used as paper. In-N-Out founder Harry Snyder loved the movie “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” from the ...

Tesh, located on Brazilian Avenue in Palm Beach, offers custom hats handwoven by artisans in Ecuador from sustainable toquilla straw. Photo by Crystal Swass The sweltering Florida sun can be ...

You see people walking in processions peacefully, with a palm leaf in hand, and you know it’s Palm Sunday. This special day marks the beginning of Easter and holds deep meaning for Christians around ...

Narrow, winding lanes are lined with homes that double as workshops, their verandahs adorned with intricate Pattachitra scrolls, delicate palm-leaf engravings, and vibrant wooden toys. Seated on ...

When it comes to towns and cities in Palm Beach County, the name could reflect its founder, or the place its original residents moved from — or the name could've been drawn out of a hat.

Thopparaj, 35, walks to a shed with the sap he has collected. The roof is made of woven palm-leaf and is in shreds; a little curl of smoke rises up. Inside, his wife squats on the floor ...