In Verdenia Baker's time, Palm Beach County became Florida's fourth-largest. Baker began working for the county in 1987. She served as a deputy administrator under Weisman for 14 years.

Verdenia Baker, Palm Beach County's first Black and female administrator, is retiring after 38 years with the county. Baker oversaw significant growth and maintained a AAA bond rating during her ...

Baker's path to the top of Palm Beach County government began as a teenager. She went to an integrated St. Lucie County middle school, her first encounter in a school with white students.

Kevin Mays resigns after six years at Baker County; Mays led Wildcats to six playoff appearances, one state semifinal; School seeks new coach for 2025 season in district with Godby, Suwannee, Wakulla ...

After nearly 10 years on the job, Palm Beach County Administrator Verdenia Baker is retiring. WPTV morning anchor Tania Rogers spoke with Baker weeks before her retirement.

The Verdenia Baker era is over, and Palm Beach County officials must choose a new county administrator. It's an important job, almost akin to running a Fortune 100 company.

The Verdenia Baker era is over, and Palm Beach County officials must choose a new county administrator. It's an important job, almost akin to running a Fortune 100 company.

Starting next week, a Palm Beach County hospital will no longer accept Baker Act patients under the age of 12, underscoring a critical need for mental health resources in the county for children.

An Ormond Beach man and a Daytona Beach woman were killed early Tuesday when the van they were traveling in overturned on Interstate 10 in Baker County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.. The crash ...

Verdenia Baker is the first woman and the first Black person to run Palm Beach County's government. She joined the county 38 years ago as an analyst.

WEST PALM BEACH — For the past 38 years, Verdenia Baker's fingerprints have been all over Palm Beach County's budgets. After May 31, those budgets will be someone else's job. The trailblazer ...