Did you realize that Super Bowl Sunday is the second largest food consumption day for Americans?  The biggest day for Americans to overindulge is Thanksgiving!  Chicken wings and pizza are favorites, closely followed by potato chips/pretzels. That is enough chips to fill up 39 Boeing 747 airplanes!

More than 1.3 billion wings are expected to be consumed Super Bowl 50, according to the National Chicken Council.  Ranch dressing places blue cheese on the bench according to almost 60% of Americans to dip their wings.  Spectators, either at home, stadium or out and about will spend about $82.00 on food and team décor.

Super Bowl Sunday is also the second biggest day for barbequing/grilling falling second only to Fourth of July. Party hosts will serve…

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Manatees, often called "sea cows," have captured the hearts of Floridians and visitors alike. These peaceful creatures are frequently spotted in Florida's warm waters during the winter months when they seek refuge in natural springs and power plant outflows. While it may be tempting to swim near, touch, or pet a manatee during an encounter, doing so raises critical legal and ethical questions. In this blog post, we’ll explore whether it is legal to touch a manatee in Florida, why these regulations exist, and how you can responsibly enjoy manatee encounters without harming them.

a manatee swimming near someone

A couple of years ago a Florida man posted pictures on Facebook of himself and his daughters playing with a baby manatee.  Sounds innocent enough, but according to the…

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The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority explained that the public installation of “The Swings: An Exercise in Musical Cooperation” will be the first stop on the East Coast installations tour of the United States.  The public swing installation is located on the 500 block of Clematis Street (between Quadrille Boulevard and Rosemary Avenue), West Palm Beach.   It is “an interactive display, which essentially acts as a giant musical instrument.”

The concept was created by the French Canadian design group Daily tous les jours. Originally referred to as “21 Swings” in Montreal, Canada.  The public installation in Montreal averaged 8,500 times per day in four years.

Each swing has a prerecorded…

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Prepare to be blown away! Come out today, February 6 to the Jupiter Community Center to see an amazing display of award winning artists create their works of art in chalk onto the street. You will see amazing 3D street paintings and chalk art all over the street at the Jupiter Jubilee at the Jupiter Community Center.

The Jupiter Jubilee will have over 50 spaces dedicated to the artists to make their works of art larger than life. Some of the award-winning artists you will be able to meet include Jennifer Chapparro and Michael Las Casas. “Event-goers are encouraged to bring cameras and jump into the life-sized, interactive scenes to take a photo that looks like you are "in" the action.

Adults and students (8 years old +) in elementary, middle and high school…

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The Friends of Jupiter Beach organization “is a grassroots, volunteer-driven not-for-profit group dedicated to keeping a special section of Jupiter Beach clean & dog-friendly in northern Palm Beach County.” since 2006, the Friends of Jupiter Beach and all of their volunteers have cleaned up over 49,000 lbs. of trash off of our beaches! If you aren’t a part of this organization, join their team and make a difference! 

It all began in 1994 when the beloved dog beach in Jupiter was under threat of being shut down. A small group of passionate, Jupiter locals joined to change this eminent fate. The group started scheduling beach cleanups and started placing dog waste bags at the beach crossovers. Since then, the group has grown exponentially, as individuals…

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The Red Reef Park offers 67 acres of pristine, oceanfront preserve right in the heart of Boca Raton, Florida. The park offers residents and guests a breath of fresh air! There are no high-rises along the Red Reef beaches, so you really feel like you’re back to basics.

Things To Do In Red Reef Park

• Snorkeling: You won’t need a boat to get out to the reefs! Beautiful, tropical reefs are abundant here in Red Reef Park and you can swim to them from the beach! These rock and reef outcroppings are teaming with vibrant reef fish, sea fans, corals, turtles, eels and even dolphins.
• Swimming: Lifeguards are on duty year round at Red Reef from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm so you know you swim safely.
• Fishing: One of the most popular pastimes at the park is surf fishing.…

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The almost 279,000 square foot office building off of Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard that was once the top “business hub” in West Palm Beach has sold for $20.5 million.

The three building property was sold last week according to PRP Real Estate Investment to a Miami based owner. Crimson Peak LLC is a Miami based company and they have purchased the forum to potentially transform it from office buildings into a hotel.

The famous Forum building was built in the 1970’s when downtown West Palm Beach was much less developed and was in need of more office space. Recently, the Palm Beach Lakes area has gotten an economic boost from the addition and success of the Palm Beach Outlets making the investment property a potentially great…

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A gleeful carousel, elaborate playground, beautiful park grounds and fun activities ignite the senses of locals at the Sugar Sand Park in Boca Raton. If you haven’t taken your kids here yet, put it on your list!

This 132-acre, beautiful community center is the perfect place for the children of Boca Raton to have fun and learn all at the same time. Sugar Sand Park features a children’s Science Exploratorium, Willow Theater and the Field House, which has an indoor gymnasium. Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District were responsible for developing Sugar Sand Park and it has been operated by the city of Boca.  This place has been beloved by the children and families of Boca Raton for years and it will surely be a hit for years to come.

Athletic Facilities

The…

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If you have a classic car or you just love to look at them, you have to check out the monthly classic car show at the Abacoa Town Center, in Jupiter, Florida. The Abacoa Town Center Cruise In is held on the first Saturday of every month and the next Classic Car Cruise-In is coming up this Saturday!

All of the streets that wind through the Abacoa Town Center are blocked off and are lined with impeccable classic cars and cool custom rods. This popular cruise is limited to year 1974 and older vehicles (later models of special interest may be allowed with prior approval). Around 5pm when the event begins you can stroll along the rows of hot rods, enjoy different vendors at a discount, raffles and a parade. Many of the vendors come from Abacoa’s shops and…

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Tuesday through Saturday at 10:30am and on Sundays at 1:30pm at the Sandoway House, in Delray Beach, the marine wildlife specialists feed the sharks that live in the 15,000-gallon tank. Visitors will be right by the action! You can watch the live feeding and as well as learn loads of interesting facts about Florida’s marine life and the sharks. Admission is $4 per person (children 3 years and under are free). Every morning at the Sandoway House, the marine wildlife specialists feed the sharks that live in the 15,000-gallon tank.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hand feed a shark! The marine experts at the Sandoway House Nature Center create a protected and educational environment for its guests, so walk you can walk on the wild side safely. This experience…

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