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Palm Beach County Weekend Fishing Report: 10/12/2018

Pictured: Shannon Discount & Capt. Michael O'Conner of Boatsitters

Offshore, football-sized blackfin tuna have been pretty easy to get ahold of in about 200-400’ of water. You can use small daisy chains or troll with feathers, but quite a few have been caught trolling with small-skirted bonita strips as well. We had a lot of success with neon green and white skirts this week, but colors are a game that changes by the minute, so try a few different ones and switch the rest out as you go if your target fish is tending to a particular color. Dolphin have been in the same areas as blackfin, and wahoo have been non-existent. On the first cold front that rolls through, we’ll have our local favorite Junkanoo Lures ready. Regardless of our lack of cold…

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9th Annual Golf “Fore” Paws

On November 10th, Westchester Country Club in Boynton Beach will be hosting the 9th Annual Golf “Fore” Paws to benefit the Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue.

The rescue’s mission is to reduce the number of homeless dogs and cats from becoming victims to shelter euthanasia, while educating the public on the importance of adoption and spay and neuter in the community. Every animal rescued is spayed/neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped, tested, provided medical care, and placed in a foster home.

To date, the Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue has saved more than 8,000 dogs and cats from being euthanized, has performed over 1,200 surgeries, plus over 6,000 spays and neuters.

The charity golf tournament takes place on November 10th from 10:30am until 7:30pm…

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Taking a Pet to the Bahamas? Here’s what you need to know.

If you’re planning to bring your furry friend with you when cruising to the Bahamas, you’ll need a permit. You can request an application by the way of snail mail below, but most people choose the expedited process by calling 242-325-7502/9 or faxing 242-325-3960. A fee of $10 is required with your application, which can be downloaded HERE.

Your pet must be older than 6 months of age, have required vaccinations, and have a certificate of health from your veterinarian.

For more information about crossing to the Bahamas from Florida, GO HERE.

Director of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture

Levy Building, East Bay Street

P.O. BOX N-3704

Nassau, Bahamas

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Official Bahamian Ports of Entry

  Below are the official Bahamian Ports of Entry. Learn more about checking in and other tips on how to crossing from Florida to the Bahamas by boat HERE.  

• THE ABACOS: Green Turtle Cay, Marsh Harbour, Spanish Cay, Treasure Cay or Walker’s Cay
• THE BERRYS: Chub or Great Harbour Cays
• NORTH BIMINI: Alice Town
• CAT CAY: at Hawk’s Nest Marina
• ANDROS: Congo Town, Fresh Creek, Mangrove Cay or Morgan’s Bluff
• NASSAU, NEW PROVIDENCE: any marina
• GRAND BAHAMA: Freeport Harbour, Lucayan Marina Village and Port Lucaya; Old Bahama Bay at West End
• ELEUTHERA: Governor’s Harbour, Harbour Island, Rock Sound or Spanish Wells
• THE EXUMAS: George Town, Exuma
• LONG ISLAND: Stella Maris Airport
• SAN SALVADOR: Cockburn Town
• MAYAGUANA:…

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2018 Bluewater Babes Results

This past weekend, Bluewater Babes Fish for A Cure celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a bang- literally! The usual festivities at Sailfish Marina were not only over the top, but the series of events culminated with a grand fireworks show over Peanut Island.   When it comes to fishing, SPICED RUM's Sherry Beswick took first place Kingfish with 42.7 lbs, Stacy Maderal of LUNATICO took second with 20.5 lbs, and Gwen Belcher of PRETTY WORK won third with 19.3 lbs. Tasha Ford of TEMPTATION won first place dolphin with 20.2 lbs, Tina Martin of THANKS GIRLS won second with 15.6 lbs, and Shannon Discount won third with 15.3 lbs. Billfish Champion Angler went to Emily Riemer of DAYSEA with 2 sailfish releases, Billfish Champion Boat went to DAYSEA…

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Jupiter Beachtoberfest

The Jupiter Beachtober Festival is going to be a weekend full of nonstop fun you won't want to miss out on! 

The event will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 27th and 28th from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. the first day and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday. It'll be at the beachside Carlin Park in Jupiter- the perfect location for this highly-anticipated event.

Expect lots of BBQ and German food, live music from multiple awesome local bands, dozens of vendors, costume contests, a competitive cornhole competition and other forms of family entertainment.

The cost is only $10 for adults to attend and kids 12 and under are free.

The cornhole tournament is your shot at a $1,000 prize! You have to register your team online ahead of time. The competition will…

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5 Sources of Money to Help with Your Down Payment

A down payment on a home is often the single largest cash expenditure of most peoples' lives. Whether you're putting a nice chunk down or scraping up 3.5% for a loan, no one ever said coming up with the money is easy. If you're looking for some ways to add up cash for your down payment, consider the following ideas.

1. Revise your budget.

First things first, start making budget cuts. You'd be surprised how much that cup of coffee adds up. If you spend $5 on coffee in the morning and then let's say $10 on lunch, you're spending more than $400 a month on those things alone which comes out to more than $5,000 a year! What else can you cut out? A $20 yoga class? Just watch a YouTube video at home! A pricey cable package? Try Netflix or something…

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New Brewery Restaurant Opens in Boca Raton

Boca Raton's newest addition to the craft beer scene is Crazy Uncle Mike's brewery and restaurant which opened last week in the 9,000-square-foot building where Zone Sports Lounge and Moonshine Molly's used to be. 

The location was transformed into a super trendy beer and food spot with a modern industrial interior centered around socialization. Crazy Uncle Mike's dubs its focus on "brews, bites and beats," also offering live reggae music with Artikal Sound System on Fridays and Latin music from Suenalo on Saturdays. 

With a shiny brand new 10-barrel brewing system, brewmaster Corey Wilson, who gained his experience at Boynton’s Copperpoint Brewing Co. and at Denver’s Copper Kettle Brewery, also earning a gold medal at the prestigious Great…

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2018/2019 South Florida Boat Show Dates

Boat show season in South Florida begins with the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) in October, and ends with the Palm Beach Boat Show in March. Here are the dates for the 2018/2019 boat show season in South Florida.

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

October 31 – November 4, 2018

801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Stuart Boat Show

January 11th – January 13th, 2019

54-290 NW Dixie HWY, Stuart, FL 34994

Miami International Boat Show

Februrary 14th – February 18th, 2019

3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149

Palm Beach International Boat Show

March 28th – March 31st, 2019

101 S Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Veterans Family Fishing Classic at the Jupiter Lighthouse

 The 4th Annual Veterans Family Fishing Classic will be held on Saturday, October 13th at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. All local veterans and their families are invited to spend the day fishing and exploring the lighthouse with lunch provided by Tommy Bahama.

The event will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with fishing equipment provided. Pros will be onsite giving some shore fishing lessons for those interested and volunteers will be available to help wounded vets. 

The event was organized by FishingCommunity.org and the Fisheries for Veterans Project (F4V). The project connects vets and their families to local government, communities and nonprofits in their localities. The mission is to give emphasis to health and life cycle management in a stressful…

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