Lake Worth, Florida, “Where the Tropics Begin,” is located in central Palm Beach County, on Florida's eastern coast. The coastal community has the tropical beauty of the old Florida style, with downtown Lake Worth's antique shops, wonderful restaurants, and regional theatre. Lake Worth, FL is named for the lake on which the town is situated. Lake Worth Florida is also bordered by Lake Worth Corridor, an unincorporated area outside the city limits.

Lake Worth was officially incorporated in 1912 and grew along with the rest of South Florida during the Florida land boom of the 1920s. The coastal community drew many new residents after World War II, especially from Quebec, Finland, and later, Germany. Lake Worth boasts an abundance of beer halls, Bavarian delicatessens and Lutheran churches, which are unusual in the Southern Florida landscape. For more than 30 years, the American German Club of the Palm Beaches, Inc. has hosted its traditional Oktoberfest on the second and third weekend of October in Lake Worth.

Lake Worth, FL was home to 33,835 residents in 2007, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. There were 13,000 households, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Families made up 52 percent of the households in Lake Worth. The median income of households in Lake Worth was $37,470.

Great year-round weather and a coastal location make Lake Worth, Florida the perfect place for outdoor recreation. The Lake Worth Municipal Beach has 1,000 feet of glistening, developed beach to enjoy. The Lake Worth Pier, one of the longest piers on Florida's Atlantic coast, draws fishing enthusiasts. Golfers will enjoy the Lake Worth Municipal Golf Course, covering 6,120 yards along the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Lacuna Golf & Country Club.

Centrally located, Lake Worth, Florida is only 15 minutes from the Palm Beach International Airport and less than one hour from the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. Easy access to the city is provided by the Lake Worth exit on the Florida Turnpike.

Public school education is provided by the School District of Palm Beach County. The main campus of Palm Beach Community College is located in Lake Worth. It is the oldest community college in Florida (founded in 1933).

The JFK Medical Center in nearby Atlantis, FL serves the health care needs of Lake Worth's citizens. The medical center provides state of the art cardiac and cancer care to the area as well as boasting the latest diagnostic tools and robotic surgery capabilities.

Lake Worth, FL is in Palm Beach County and is part of the 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida. The 15th Judicial Circuit covers all 2500 square miles of Palm Beach County. Courthouses include the Main Judicial Complex in downtown West Palm Beach, the North County Courthouse in Palm Beach Gardens, the South County Courthouse in Delray Beach, the West County Courthouse in Belle Glade, and the Criminal Justice Complex in suburban West Palm Beach.

Court divisions include criminal, civil and family court. Family court covers all domestic matters including divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, domestic violence and visitation. A Unified Family Court approach is used in Florida. This is a fully integrated approach to handling all cases involving children and families. It prevents duplicate hearings while resolving family disputes in a fair and timely manner. Coordination of multiple cases involving one family leads to more informed judicial decision making and decreases the potential for conflicting court orders.