North Miami Beach is an exciting city filled with so many things to do!

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Ancient Spanish Monastery
Located in North Miami Beach, Ancient Spanish Monastery is a popular tourist attraction offering tours most days from 10am to 4:30pm and charging $10 per adult and $5 per student and senior. This famous monastery is not only used for weddings but in famous films such as “Rock of Ages,” in which the chapel of the monastery was used as Catherine Zeta-Jones’ dance number. Multiple television shows have used the monastery as setting, as have commercials, and music videos. The Monastery also offers classes throughout the year, including advanced yoga, tour guide certification, and advanced piano.

Lincoln Road Mall
Lincoln Road Mall in North Miami Beach is known…

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Wellington is a relatively new development with plenty of amazing restaurant options!

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Stonewood Grill & Tavern
Stonewood Grill  & Tavern is a popular restaurant in Wellington, Florida. One of the unique features of Stonewood Grill is that they offer a gluten-free menu, which was made in collaboration with the Gluten Intolerance Group. Customers especially enjoy the Buffalo Shrimp Appetizer, pretzel bread, brushetta, and boneless short ribs, as well as the generally quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Stonewood Grill also offers an exclusive membership club that offers special gifts on birthdays and anniversaries.

Romeo’s Italian Cuisine
Romeo’s is open Sunday through Thursday 11am-10pm and Friday and Saturday 11am – 11pm. Many customers claim that Romeo’s…

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delray beach bacon fest
There are only a few foods in this world that make people truly happy as much as Bacon does!

Delray Beach, Florida knows that tons of people enjoy the delicious tastes of succulent bacon… So, they created a fun festival unlike many others that sparkles a bright light on the most prized food, a type of food that makes your mouth water by just the cooking aromas, Bacon! In addition to this appetizing event, the quintessential American Liquor, Bourbon will be just as big as an emphasis.  

Bacon & Bourbon are the indulgent focus at The Delray Beach Bacon & Bourbon Fest in downtown Delray on March 28th and 29th, 2015. Two days of pairings, tasting and seminars will be organized on the beautiful grounds of Delray Beach Center for the Arts. At this…

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The Loxahatchee River Railroad Bridge in Jupiter will close intermittently next week.  The bridge, which is owned and operated by Florida East Coast Railway, will be closed to boating traffic during the scheduled maintenance.   Last week a malfunction with the bridge left the Town of Jupiter and the Village of Tequesta with a traffic quandary. 

According to Florida East Coast Railway representative, Senior Vice President Robert Ledoux, “an electrical problem caused the bridge to remain in the upright position shortly before noon on March 7, 2015.”  The malfunction stopped a southbound freight train, no pun intended, "in its tracks".  Resulting in three vital crossings to be blocked, dividing the town in half.  Fire rescue noted aside from being an…

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Situated on Beach Road A1A in Jupiter, Lighthouse Cove Adventure Golf is a fun-filled new location for mini golf. Designed for people of all ages, Lighthouse Cove features 36-holes of mini golf on two different courses:  Paradise Falls and Lost Lagoon. One of the great things about this establishment is that one of the two courses, Paradise Falls, is wheelchair and stroller-friendly, the latter of which makes it perfect especially for families with small children. Conveniently, there are also many benches along the midst of waterfalls, rock formations, and hills. Lighthouse Cove is a one-stop shop, as they also feature the Burger Shack, which has its own menu and serves favorites like chicken fingers, fries, hot dogs, grilled cheese, and hamburgers, in…

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Cruising into town March 26-29 2015 is the celebrated, 30th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show! Each year the boat show gets bigger and better and the level of luxury keeps rising. This show has been one of the top five boat shows in the entire country. Prized for its extravagant boats, cars and events. 

Can you imagine yourself walking along the water in the warm sun with panoramic views of mega yachts and super cars? Immerse yourself in the luxury and sun at the Palm Beach International Boat Show. The legendary event is the most popular event put on in Palm Beach. Last year there was over $350 million worth of luxury boats and this year is going to trump that number. With over $1.2 billion in boats, cars and equipment this year is sure to be a…

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There are many fun things to do in Dania Beach, FL!

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Antonio’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Opened in 1979, Antonio’s has been a local favorite family-run restaurant in Dania Beach. The atmosphere is overall low key and relaxing, while classic and modern Italian staples are served. The staff is known for being friendly and informative, and one of the main food items that customers rave about are the delicious garlic rolls. Other favorites include calamari, chicken tetrazzini, veal Sicilian, the Meatballs, wings, tiramisu, and zeppolis. Antonio’s is closed Monday and open from 11am-10pm Tuesday through Thursday, 11am-11pm on Friday, 12pm-11pm Saturday, and 3pm to 10pm Sunday.

International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame & Museum
The International…

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Photo courtesy Eduardo Buchin, Jupiter.

One thing many people will agree with is that this year has been an exceptionally brutal winter.  Spring break will come as a well-deserved break from the harsh, freezing temperatures up north.  Seasonal depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder) during the winter months can really get you down.

Some scientists think seasonal depression is caused by certain hormones in the brain that trigger “attitude related” changes at certain times of the year.  One theory regarding the hormone changes is that sunlight during fall and winter leads to the brain producing less serotonin.  Serotonin is a chemical produced by the brain which regulates mood.  When this isn’t functioning normally, results can be feelings of…

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At Arnold Palmer's traditional Wednesday before the Arnold Palmer Invitational press conference, the King announced that come May all 18 of Bay Hill's greens and the practice greens will all be completely re-done.

Come May 15th, Palmer will close down Bay Hill for the majority of the summer while all 18 greens and the practice putting greens get a complete overhaul.

"I have every intention on May the 15th of closing the golf course and re-doing all 18 greens and the putting green," Palmer said. 

At one point, nine holes will be open and available for members and guests, but as Palmer put it, if you want to play 18, you will have to play it twice.

"The golf course will be closed most of the summer and we will have nine holes open and it will be…

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The Gardens Mall is an upscale shopping complex in Palm Beach Gardens, featuring many luxurious shops and restaurants. The centerpiece of the mall is the beautiful lower-level courtyard with a charming fountain that lights up different colors, a habitual favorite for the younger visitors. The mall features such high-end stores as Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Chanel, Gucci, Tory Burch, Louis Vitton, and many more top-of-the-line names. Some more affordable options include American Eagle Outfitters, H&M, Hollister, Aeropostale, Pac Sun, Sephora, Journey, and Build-A-Bear, to name a few. Two mall restaurants are situated at the Nordstrom end of the mall: Brio, an Italian-Tuscan favorite, and PF Changs, which serves delicious Chinese food. For those…

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