LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — Goodbye, Lake Worth. Hello, Lake Worth Beach!
By a slim margin -- 1,386 to 1,324 -- voters on Tuesday decided to change the city's name.
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In December, commissioners put a name change on the ballot.
Those who endorsed the change said the new city name will make sure tourists know they have a beach, and distinguish the city from crimes in nearby unincorporated areas.
Good M🌞rning from the City of #LakeWorthBeach pic.twitter.com/2vh7QLeCAA
— Lake Worth Beach (@LakeWorthPBC) March 13, 2019
