Tropic Isle in Delray Beach is a unique community and a boater's paradise. 

Most of the 400 homes in the neighborhood are situated along 15 peninsula streets that stretch into the clean, blue Intracoastal. Residents can sit poolside in their backyards and enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the waterway and passing yachts. A majority of the houses have oversized backyards, huge swimming pools, spas, and outdoor kitchens. 

Interior wise, common features include marble or wood floors, stone entryways, large paneless windows, impressive kitchens with state-of-the-art appliances, great masters, and guest housing.

Park your boat at your backyard dockage and sail away whenever you please. Tropic Isle offers easy navigation through the…

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A new Peruvian restaurant is opening in downtown Lake Worth called Victoria's Pisco Lounge.

The lounge is actually a third restaurant branching off the local "Victoria's Peruvian Cuisine," with the other two locations being in Lantana. 

The new restaurant is much anticipated because of how popular Victoria's Peruvian Cuisine is, serving up Peruvian, Latin, and Seafood. Patrons rave over their ceviche, lomo saltado, mixed seafood, and short ribs. The owner says the new spot will be serving up a mix of original plates as well as newer, more modern dishes.

Victoria's Peruvian Cuisine original is rated 4.5 stars on Trip Advisor and ranked #3 out of 46 eateries in Lantana. Here's what some people had to say about it:

"Service staff was…

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Forbes released a list on their website last week featuring the Top 18 Spots to travel to in 2018, and Palm Beach County has made the list.

Palm Beach County is made up of 47 miles of sandy coastline and beaches with 39 towns and cities. The Travel Guide pointed out just some of what makes this area so great, mentioning the expansion of The Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach, the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, upscale restaurants, and the Brightline train.

Not mentioned in the guide are some more reasons why Palm Beach County is a great place to visit and live. Palm Beach County has numerous beaches and park for you to enjoy the sand and sun, as well as offering plenty of fishing, boating, and all other watersport activities for you and your family to…

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Ladies bring your girl friends to a fun sip and shop benefit for the art of ballet dancing!

Ballet Palm Beach is a 501c3 organization "dedicated to preserving the art of classical ballet, cultivating new visions in choreography, impacting the next generation through the discipline of dance, and enriching the community in through this universal art form."

Co-chair of Ballet Palm Beach is Palm Beach Gardens resident, Catherine Stewart, who will host the sip and shop luncheon at her small store in downtown West Palm Beach. 

On Wednesday and Thursday this week, Catherine will feature New York fashion designer Lauren Gabrielson. Lauren's clothing designs, influenced by the functionality of womens lifestyles, are a modern take on classic style,…

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Have some fun relaxing, socializing, and painting at Uptown Art: Boca's wood pallet painting event this Friday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m.

Learn how to paint the above beach scene from the night's instructor. Get hands-on direction, paint supplies, an apron, and everything else you'll need all included. Just bring yourself, your friends, and some wine. The studio is BYOB, so you can bring your favorite beverages and snacks to enjoy while you paint. Cups are provided but you can even bring your own stemwear and ice!

Wood pallet paintings are favorites because of the rustic look it gives to finished art. The pallet is 17"x21" and classes last 3-4 hours. 

For more information call 561-218-4557.

6018 sw 18th st., Boca Raton.

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For the past 19 years, the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge has held the Everglades Day Festival, a family event to have fun while learning. 

Discover the creatures, history, and archeology of the Everglades in the wetlands at the Loxahatchee Refuge. The festival is all outdoors and offers adventures through the park that you can't do anywhere else. Learn from wildlife presentations and exhibits featuring cool animals that live in this ecosystem like alligators and birds of prey. Play games, go on a guided hike, paddle around canoeing, ar try fishing. Enjoy speakers and demonstrations, live music, and food trucks.

This environmental event celebrates the beauty of our local ecosystems and brings family together for a da of outdoor fun. 

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For generations, strawberries have been a cherished fruit by Floridians. Before we had some of the new and improved neighborhoods and city centers many of the acres of strawberry fields. If that image strikes some nostalgic thoughts for the locals out there, here is your chance to soak up some strawberry fun. 

This Saturday is the Strawberry Festival at the Green Market in West Palm Beach. The market is already amazing, it takes place every Saturday, it over looks the Intracoastal, boasts the best fresh produce in the county, delicious treats and delicacies. What will make this weekend’s Green Market so much fun is its strawberry theme. Just imagine strawberry short cakes, strawberry pies, doughnuts, candies, fresh strawberries and more. 

Special…

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Palm Beach Paddle Fest is a free family-friendly event taking place on Saturday, February 10th at Harbourside Place in Jupiter. The event will feature a number of exhibits, vendors, water-based demonstrations, live entertainment for all ages, and of course paddle races and relays.

The festival is for both new and experienced paddlers in different races and relays, each race will be made up of 6 categories for men and women. The categories include Stand Up Paddle (SUP) 12’6, SUP 14, Prone (for all), OC-1, Surfski Single, and Kayak.

There will be two different types of races, a 2-mile race and a 5-mile race. The races will start at Harbourside Place and head down to Burt Reynolds Park and back around, under Indiantown Bridge, around the island and back.…

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The U.S. homeownership rate rose in the last quarter of 2017 to 64.2 percent from 63.7 percent in 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The yearly increase is the first one since 2004. The Florida Association of Realtors credits the increase to young, first-time buyers. The homeownership rate in households headed by people under the age of 35 rose to 36 percent in the last quarter from 34.7 percent a year earlier, making it the largest increase of any age group during the period.

Increasing jobs, easier credit, and tax breaks are good incentives for renters to start looking at the market. Recent federal tax changes could enhance the overall economy and give renters the opportunity to save for a downpayment.

Start your search with…

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Each year for the past 34 years, the Treasure Coast Woodcarvers hosts the Treasure Coast Woodcarving Show in Jensen Beach.

It is a 2-day event where local carvers come display their work, give demos, and more. Come watch these pros carve incredible sculptures and show you how they create intricate masterpieces. The show is a juried competition and winners will be announced at the end of the day. This is a family event made fun for everyone so bring the kids for activities like a sweet potato carving class. 

This year's featured artist is Mike Sullivan, a Jensen Beach resident hailing from Canada, who has won numerous awards in both the U.S. and in Canada. One particular award worth mentioning is the Caricature Carvers of America Special Merit…

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