The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach is hosting their 15th Annual TurtleFest 2018 this upcoming Saturday, March 24th. More than 10,000 visitors are expected to attend the free ocean conservation festival from 10 am to 6 pm.

The festival will include food, specialty drinks and craft beers, live music, yoga, a beach cleanup, educational and fun activities, shopping, sea turtles and much more. At the festival you’ll have a change to visit the sick or injured sea turtles located in the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

TurtleFest is Palm Beach County’s largest ocean conservation festival and the festival will be in Loggerhead Park located along the Atlantic Ocean. TurtleFest is free to attend and guest of all ages are welcomed.

The Loggerhead Marinelife…

2884 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post



Tomorrow night Wellington is hosting their first annual Family Fun Night and lakeside boat parade. The event will start at 4:30 pm and runs until 7:30 pm as part of the Village of Lake Wellington Event Series.

The theme for family fun night is Mardi Gras, and the boats will be decorated with décor and lights for the parade to fit this month’s theme. The boats will gather on the west side of Lake Wellington near the Meadowland Cove boat launch before beginning the parade at the end of the night. All boaters are encouraged to participate in the boat parade.

In addition to the boat parade, the Village is hosting a Family Fun Night that will include live music, lawn games, balloon artists, face painting, rows of food trucks and much more. The event is free…

3695 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

The most unique happy hour in town has to be tomorrow night's Cocktails & Cosmos event at the South Florida Science Center in West Palm Beach. 

It'll be an interactive 21+ evening in the stars through the Center's newest exhibit, Astronaut. Hands-on and full-body displays will help you discover what it's like to be a modern day astronaut. See the halls transition into what's being called an "unforgettable" nightlife scene. There will be cocktails, science demos, tours with Bill Heidtman from NASA, laser light shows in the Planetarium, karaoke, unique food and drink tastings, raffle prizes and more.

Pre sale tickets have sold out but you can get in at the door for $20. Starts at 6 p.m. March 16th.

For more information call 561-832-1988. 

…

2557 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

 

The Waterfront Market at Harbourside Place, 200 North U.S. Highway One, Jupiter is an outdoor farmer’s market that takes place on the Riverwalk Plaza in Harbourside Place.  The year-round market takes place every Sunday from 10 am until 3 pm.  At different times you will find fresh produce, specialty foods, arts, crafts, baked goods, fashion, local art, jewelry and more. 

Farmers' markets link small local farmers with local patrons in a unique community get together. They serve a key role in our local food systems.  The fruits and vegetables you buy at the farmers market are the freshest and tastiest available. Much of the food found in grocery stores is highly processed and grown using pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, and/or genetically…

6265 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

 

Need a new way to workout? Try Hula Hoop Fitness! A great core and cardio workout, hula hoop fitness is a new way people are losing weight and having fun while doing so.

There's a new free class at the Mandel Public Library in West Palm Beach that happens every Sunday at 2 p.m. Group Fitness Instructor, Hoop Fitness, and Hoopyasa Trainer Connie Mullen will teach you how to get fit using a weighted hula hoop in just one hour a week!

Head over to the library to get in shape, have some fun and make new friends! No class on April 1st.

411 Clematis St., West Palm Beach.

3466 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

The Mr. StudFinder Charity Auction is a benefit for Martin County's Habitat for Humanity Women Build program. 

Businessmen from all over the area auction their company's services to raise money for Women Build, females who build homes for those in need. Some things up for bid include a ride in the Goodyear blimp, a sunset cruise, free kite boarding lessons for two, be a Sheriff or Fire Fighter for the day, and a dinner for six in your home prepared by a private chef.

The auction will be held on March 23rd at the brand new Hutchinson Shores Resort on Hutchinson Island in Jensen Beach. The VIP party starts at 5 p.m. and takes place beachside on the pool deck with hors d'ouevres, drinks, and a meet and greet with the "studs." VIP tickets are $125…

3077 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

 

Get your green on! Literally!  Show your passion for St. Patrick’s Day, as well as helping a worthwhile charity this evening, March 15, 2018. The Spa at PGA National, 400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens will gift a lucky, lucky lady and her “Irish eyes (will be) smiling” if selected as the most stylish female in green. A Spa Retreat package, courtesy of the Spa at PGA National, will be awarded to the most fashionable, emerald clad dressed woman.  Discover everything from the latest trends in fashion, accessories and beauty and skincare products at this evenings Ladies Night Out.

Tonight, Ladies Night Out, will benefit 211 HelpLine.  As a 501(c) 3 non-profit agency, 211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast, “is in its fourth decade of providing a…

5048 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

Check out the Treasure Coast Bird Expo coming to town this Sunday in Stuart.

There will be 30+ vendors, a petting zoo, education sessions, a silent auction, raffle and more. See all kinds of birds from all over the world, plus other unique animals like wallabies, tortoises, foxes and pythons- which are all at the petting zoo so you can interact with them! There will also be cages and supplies for sale and birds who need to be adopted. 

Kids especially will love this event and it's free for those ages 10 and under. Parking is free and admission is $5. 

The expo will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Martin County Fairgrounds. 

2616 S. Dixie Hwy., Stuart, FL 34996.

3558 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post



It’s that time, the Palm Beach International Boat Show is back for another year. The Palm Beach International Boat Show is one of the largest boat shows in the United States and taking place March 22nd through March 25th in downtown West Palm Beach on Flagler Drive for its 33rd year.

The boat show attracts has gained a reputation as a premier event featuring over $1.2 billion dollars worth of boats and yachts that attracts high-end charter clients and buyers ready to purchase. The boats and yachts are displayed both in the water and on land, ranging from mega yachts, fishing boats, center consoles, high performance boast, cruisers, runabouts and more.

The show also features exhibits with everything from sterns to anchors, to fashion and accessories to even…

4404 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

  

Satisfy your sweet tooth one bite at a time.  It's common to crave sugar, and both men and women get sugar cravings for the same reasons. Sugar cravings stem from both physical and psychological causes. Did you know when you eat sugar your brain absorbs more of the amino acid tryptophan from your blood? Your brain uses tryptophan to manufacture serotonin, the neurotransmitter responsible for feelings of comfort and elevated mood. The effect on your mood is the same whether you eat fruit or refined sugar, however, consuming refined sugar can lead to wide swings in blood sugar levels, insulin resistance and nutritional deficiencies.  We all know that treats made with refined sugar don't contain the same healthy nutrients found in fruits.

However,…

6518 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post