Miami, Vero Beach flying lessons; Palm Beach homes; Peanut Island bunker; Tampa trip days before assassination.

He chose Palm Beach instead because of “lousy security.” Pavlick’s plot to murder JFK almost succeeded. A glitch in his plan — no spoilers, but it involved Jackie — saved JFK’s life.

Dec. 20, 1960: John F. Kennedy’s family estate in Palm Beach is abuzz with big shots, big plans and a newborn baby. The front page of The Palm Beach Post tells all about it. One headline ...