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Where to Buy if You Want a Golf Cart Lifestyle in the Northern Palm Beaches

“Golf cart lifestyle” is one of those phrases that sounds simple until you start shopping for a home around it. For one buyer it means rolling down to the beach at sunrise, parking outside a café, and never touching the car on a Saturday. For another it means a quiet path inside a gated club, where the cart lives in the garage next to the golf bag and rarely leaves the property. In the northern Palm Beaches, both versions exist, but they live in very different places, and the address you choose largely decides which one you get.

It helps to understand that distinction before browsing listings, because Florida draws a firm legal line between a cart you can drive around town and one you can only drive inside a community.

Two Different Versions of…

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Big Mamma’s First U.S. Restaurant Is Coming to Caretta in Juno Beach

When one of Europe’s most celebrated restaurant groups decided where to open its first American location, it could have looked to Manhattan, Miami, or Los Angeles. It looked to Juno Beach. More specifically, it looked to Caretta.

Big Mamma Group, the Paris-born collective behind Pink Mamma, Carlotta, and Gloria Osteria, will open its first U.S. restaurant on the ground floor of Caretta, the new 95-residence condominium under construction at U.S. Highway 1 and Donald Ross Road. The debut is planned for late 2026. For the people who will live at Caretta, the appeal goes beyond a coveted dinner reservation. The restaurant will be right downstairs.

A Name That Carries Weight in Europe

Big Mamma has spent more than a decade becoming one of the…

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How Inlet Choice Shapes Where You Buy in Palm Beach County

For serious boat owners shopping the Palm Beach County waterfront, the inlet often matters as much as the house. The Atlantic does not open onto the Intracoastal in many places along this coast. Where it does, and how, determines what kind of vessel can actually live behind a property, how often the boat gets used, and how much planning every offshore run requires.

Four inlets shape the entire county. The Jupiter Inlet anchors the north. The Palm Beach Inlet, also called the Lake Worth Inlet, sits in the middle near the Port of Palm Beach. The Boynton Inlet, officially the South Lake Worth Inlet, handles the south-central stretch. The Boca Raton Inlet sits at the southern edge of the county. They look similar on a map. In practice, they are four…

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Florida Homestead Exemption: What Out-of-State Buyers Should Know

For buyers relocating to Florida from the Northeast, the Midwest, or anywhere outside the state, the appeal is easy to understand: the climate, the lifestyle, and a tax environment that includes no state income tax. That last point is a genuine draw, and it is one reason so many out-of-state buyers eventually decide to make Florida their permanent home.

Property taxes, however, are a separate matter, and they usually come up later in the process - often after a buyer has fallen for a particular home and started studying its listing. That is when a common and avoidable mistake tends to surface: assuming that the property taxes the current owner pays are the taxes the new owner will pay.

In Florida, that assumption can be off by a wide margin. Two…

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Why Buyers Looking for Old Florida Charm Often Explore Martin County

For many luxury buyers, Old Florida charm is not just about historic streets, mature trees, or a quieter shoreline. It is about the overall feeling of a place: a wider view, a less hurried pace, and a home that feels peaceful without feeling disconnected. That is one reason Martin County often enters the conversation for buyers considering waterfront, golf, equestrian, or estate-style properties along Florida's southeast coast.

While Palm Beach County remains one of Florida's most desirable real estate markets, Martin County offers a different kind of appeal. It is not a substitute for Palm Beach, Jupiter, or the northern Palm Beaches. Instead, it attracts buyers who want many of the same coastal advantages - boating, beaches, golf, and access to…

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What “No Fixed Bridges” Really Means and Why It Matters

In South Florida waterfront real estate, few phrases carry as much weight as “no fixed bridges.”

It appears often in listings throughout Jupiter, Tequesta, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and other communities where boating is part of the property’s value. To a casual buyer, it may sound like a technical detail. To an experienced boater, it can be one of the first filters that determines whether a property is worth seeing.

Why the Term Matters in Jupiter and Palm Beach County

Jupiter is a boating market as much as it is a waterfront market. There are beautiful waterfront homes throughout Palm Beach County, but not every waterfront property functions the same way for a boat owner.

Some properties are prized mainly for the view.…

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The Search for a Waterfront Home in South Florida: What Serious Buyers Need to Know

Ask ten buyers what they mean by “waterfront” and you’ll get ten different answers. In Jupiter and Palm Beach County, that ambiguity costs people time and sometimes the right house.

An oceanfront estate, an Intracoastal home, and a deepwater canal property can all carry the same label in a listing, but they live completely differently. Buyers relocating from the Northeast or Midwest often arrive focused on price per square foot and square footage. That’s understandable. But here, the more important question is: how do you actually want to spend your time?

The buyers who navigate this market most successfully aren’t searching for “waterfront.” They’re thinking about access, daily use, orientation, and what ownership actually looks like from the…

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Savor September: Your Ultimate Guide to Flavor South Florida 2025

September in South Florida is the tastiest month of the year. Flavor South Florida, the state’s oldest and largest restaurant month, returns from September 1–30, 2025. More than a hundred restaurants across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast—from Port St. Lucie down to Boca Raton—will offer special three‑course prix-fixe menus starting around $25 for lunch and topping out at $65 for dinner. Whether you’re a South Florida local or visiting, the event is designed to deliver affordable fine dining while boosting off‑season traffic for restaurants.

How It Works

Visit flavorsouthflorida.com to browse menus and make reservations. Each listing details the prix‑fixe courses offered for lunch or dinner; you can book directly through the site.…

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Best Happy Hour West Palm Beach (2025) – Top 10 Deals

Looking for the best happy hour West Palm Beach offers in 2025? We've scoured Clematis Street and downtown to bring you the ultimate list of West Palm Beach happy hour spots. These 10 bars and restaurants offer amazing drink specials, delicious bites, and memorable dining experiences for your next night out.

Best Happy Hour West Palm Beach – Top 10 Deals for 2025

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CityPlace Expansion: A Game-Changer for West Palm Beach

CityPlace (the popular area in downtown West Palm Beach) is gearing up for a remarkable transformation. This thriving mixed-use district is set to undergo a major revamp, adding over 125,000 square feet of cutting-edge space by the close of 2025. The ambitious expansion promises to usher in a wave of distinguished brands, elevating CityPlace as a true epicenter for fashion, wellness, lifestyle, and culture.

A New Chapter in Retail at CityPlace

At the forefront of this expansion is the introduction of sought-after, high-end brands designed to cater to today’s discerning tastes. The focus is unmistakably on wellness, sustainability, and elevating the quality of life for its visitors. Perhaps the most anticipated addition is Equinox, the renowned…

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