One of the most well-known snorkel sites in The Palm Beaches can be found under Blue Heron Bridge on Singer Island. The Blue Heron Bridge connects Signer Island to the mainland. On the small island under the bridge in the Lake Worth Lagoon, there is a 15-acre beach park. Phil Foster Park is a life-guarded beach, fishing area, and playground. With easy access from a sandy beach averaging depth of 6-10 feet. It is a picture-perfect place for shore snorkeling and shallow-water diving with its clear waters and abundant sea life. The Blue Heron Bridge snorkeling trail is about 800 ft long and runs about 200 ft offshore.

The beginning point is located under the bridge at Phil Foster Park. Snorkelers can take off from the swimming area to do the Snorkel…

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The Florida Department of Transportation located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee has announced lane closures on Indiantown Road Bridge, Jupiter, for the next two weeks. View the interactive map or look for more information on active projects, future projects, plans, and studies here.

From Monday, October 17, 2022, through Friday, October 21, 2022, and from Monday, October 24, 2022, through Friday, October 28, 2022, there will be daily lane closures along the Indiantown Road bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway as FDOT crews perform bridge repairs and maintenance. The closures will occur daily from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.

For more information on the scheduled lane closures, please contact the F.D.O.T for details at (850) 414-4100.

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The Mall at Wellington Green located at 10300 West Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington is hosting Halloween events. October 31, 2022, is all Hallows' Eve or All Saints' Eve.  It is a celebration observed in various countries. On the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins as the observance of dedication to remembering the dead, including saints, referred to as “hallows” and, martyrs, and all the departed.

Academics believe Halloween began solely as a Christian holiday. Being the wake of All Hallows Day, its influence spread to other countries by the late 20th and early 21st century.  The Mall at Wellington Green is celebrating the holiday with the following activities on Saturday, October 29, 2022

Kids Club Fall Festival…

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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, has been a center for Japanese art and culture in South Florida since opening in 1977. Morikami invites guests to discover South Florida’s history and connection with Japan, and explore a series of six diverse gardens, each inspired by a different historical period and style of Japanese gardening.

Visitors experience traditional and contemporary Japanese culture through engaging exhibits, varied educational programs and seasonal events, a world-class bonsai display, Pan-Asian cuisine, and a distinctive museum store. The Morikami Museum is presenting the following November workshops, classes, and demonstrations:

Tuesdays, Nov 1, 8,1 5 

Ikebana Flower Arrangement- Ikenobo School (Class) 
Time:…

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Pumpkin Towne pumpkin patches in Jupiter, as well as in the Wellington community. They are open as of October 6, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., while supplies last. Pumpkins are wonderfully adaptable. They can be decorative. They are cuisine, think pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread. In our sunny area, pumpkins and pumpkin patches are in parking lots, festivals, and farms.

Enjoy onsite hay bales, a bounce house, and photo opportunities. Entry is accessible and free to all. 

Try this simple pumpkin pie recipe this year!

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons canola oil

1 tablespoon butter, melted

2 to 3 tablespoons cold water

filling:

1 large egg

1 large egg white

1/2 cup packed brown…

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Diwali is India’s biggest and most significant holiday of the year. Diwali, the festival of lights, which is celebrated on the New Moon Day in the Hindu month of Kartik, is just around the corner. The festival gets its name from the row of clay lamps that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects them from spiritual obscurity. Over the centuries, Diwali has become a national celebration. Non-Hindu communities also enjoy it. Buddhists in India celebrate Diwali as well.

Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali meaning 'Line of Lamps'. The Goddess Lakshmi, the god of wealth is worshipped. During Diwali. During the five-day-long festival, people gorge on delicious traditional sweets, light oil lamps, sweets…

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Join Alton Town Center, in Palm Beach Gardens, for spooktacular fun at the Pumpkin Patch and a fun Halloween Spooktacular Bash on the Waterfall Plaza! Everyone is welcome Saturday, October 15, 2022, between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Register here and get ready for a boo-tiful event!

During the Spooktacular Bash event at Alton Town Center will be a food drive. Please bring non-perishable Thanksgiving food items to benefit Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc. Adopt-A-Family’s mission is to “strengthen families with children in their efforts to achieve stability and self-sufficiency by providing access to all-encompassing services. Since 1983, Adopt-A-Family has grown into the largest service provider for homeless families in Palm Beach County -…

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The Mall at Wellington Green has announced it will be accepting drop-off donations from the public, local businesses, and charitable organizations for Hurricane Ian relief. The donation program began on October 6, 2022. The Mall at Wellington Green is located at 10300 West Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington. The Mall at Wellington Green is partnering with Stuart, based D.O.A. Fishing Lures, will transport donated items to Hurricane Ian besieged communities on the West Coast of Florida.

Donations will be accepted Monday – Friday at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.; and Saturday – Sunday, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The mall’s donation drop-off site is located on the first floor across from California Pizza Kitchen.

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Palm Beach County has declared annually every second Saturday in December to be Andrew “Red” Harris Artificial Reef Day! The Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation was created to honor the memory of Andrew Harris, a Jupiter resident, who was struck by a boat while snorkeling in the Jupiter Inlet in 2014. The foundation’s mission will help assure the long-term health and vibrancy of the local marine environment where Andrew loved to dive and fish. This will be a day to celebrate Andrew’s life and the reef work done in his memory. 

Anyone and everyone who is a friend and supporter of the Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation is invited to join the Jupiter Civic Center at Carlin Park for a 4:00 PM party. The county is sponsoring a John Tesch concert at the nearby…

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Southeast Florida residents have an opportunity to donate and help Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  It is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. It is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease, screening, education, and support.

Here is an opportunity to choose exactly where your donation goes through National Mammography and Patient Navigation Please make a donation here. Select where your donation is directed by selecting any of the options below.

Screening: Donate to their National Mammography and Patient Navigation programs.  They can then provide free mammograms and other necessary screenings while removing barriers in the cancer care system.

Education: Donate to their Education and Outreach…

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