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CYCLING in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

Whether you are enjoying a scenic leisurely ride along Fort Lauderdale beaches or a competitive ride through a park, you need to be informed of the cycling secrets throughout Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Branching out your biking routes is fun and an exciting opportunity to understand the city, group riding information and parks with biking trails.  Group or team riding is an awesome way for riders to meet others with the same hobby who live in the area or an offtrail park with a path to venture at your own risk!

Group riding information:
South Broward Wheelers
Trek Fort Lauderdale Group Rides
Trek Sunrise Group Rides

Fort Lauderdale Public Parks:
Brian Piccolo Park 
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Oleta River State Park

Make sure you are prepared in…

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5 THINGS TO DO in JUNO BEACH, FLORIDA

5 Things to do in Juno Beach, Florida!

1.) Juno Beach Pier
The Juno Beach Pier offers saltwater fishing and delightful opportunities to adore the lovely views from sun-up to sundown. The full-service Pier features a snack bar, fishing tackle and bait.

2.) Juno Beach
Considered one of the cleanest beaches in South Florida, this dog-friendly beach is a great place to relax and unwind. This free parking beach is equipped with bathrooms, lifeguards and rinsing stations as well as shaded areas. The Juno Beach Park is a great place to take a swim and grab your board for a great surf session.

3.) Kagan Park & Pelican Lake
Kagan Park is a nice recessed area by a small lake called Pelican Lake. The area has basketball hoops and workout stations with plenty of…

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BUILDING ARTIFICAL REEFS off JUPITER/JUNO BEACH

Artificial reefs provide habitat for many species and supplement the function of our natural reefs that are increasingly pressured as the boating population in Northern Palm Beach County continues to expand. Our growing population causes our natural reefs to decline, millions and millions of spawned reef fish eggs float away in the current, only to perish for lack of habitat to grow and mature in.

Artificial reefs are man made underwater structures that promote marine life.  They are an excellent way to enhance marine life in open barren areas.  Palm Beach County became involved in the artificial reef program in the 1960"s.  The first artifical reef  created was the east of Palm Beach consisting of a 165' Navy Patrol Craft, a 185' private yacht,…

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Jupiter Island Resident Tiger Woods Returns to Competitive Golf

Tiger Woods finished in a tie for last place in his return to competitive golf after a four month absence but found plenty of reasons to be optomistic heading into 2015.

For starters, Woods was able to tee it up for the first time since the PGA Championship in August and play four consecutive rounds. You have to go all the way back to the Open Championship in July to find the last time he played all four rounds in a golf tournament.

In addition, he had four days worth of opportunites to work on his swing changes in compeition that he had made since parting ways with Sean Foley and bringing on consultant Chris Como.

"I made some progress," Woods said. "I hadn't played in four months and I'm in absolutely no pain, which is nice. To be able to go…

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REEL TIME FISHING REPORT

12.5.14 Fishing Report

This past week in South Florida has been pretty blown out due to the windy weather conditions and most boats have been tied at the dock. December 5, 2014: East Winds 15-20 knots. Seas 4-6 feet with occasional seas to 8 feet. Intracoastal waters are choppy in exposed areas. The weather conditions this weekend look a bit more encouraging this Saturday and Sunday, just in time for the Holiday Boat Parade!

OFFSHORE-

The Dolphin bite is still strong and has been swimming around in good numbers from the depths of 200’- 400’. There are occasional sailfish, wahoo, kingfish and blackfin tuna out of Palm Beach and Jupiter Inlets. Along the edge, keep an out for frigate birds as they may be on dolphin and expect bottom fishing to be on…

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Holiday Happenings

Harbourside Free Concert “Country for the Holidays” and Fireworks on Friday

Day two of the grand opening celebration of Harbourside is marked with a FREE holiday concert.  “Country for the Holidays” will feature fireworks at 6:00 p.m. followed by Palm Beach County’s very own country singer, Brooke Eden. Other musical acts on tap are Josh Thompson, Eric Paslay and Rodney Atkins. For more information, please visit Harbourside Place.

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens’ Festival of Trees on Saturday

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens‘ annual event, in which local artists and organizations decorate a forest full of Christmas trees, gets glowing Saturday from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., and continues nightly through Dec. 13. The gardens are at 2051 S. Flagler Dr. in West…

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ART BASEL

The primary international art fair is presented in the home of Miami Beach, Florida. For over a decade, the art fair has over two hundred galleries from thirty one countries inside of the Miami Beach Convention Center. The Art Basel is extensively reflected as one of the most exciting times of year in Miami and the fair brings a certain kind of energy to the warm air on December 6, 2014.

The art fair charms with sophistication of an international gathering of artists, gallerists and collectors. Art Basel, in fact, is all about amusement and glee. A simple wander through the sunny streets of South Beach will offer public art and incomparable people watching chances with sights that are unable to foretell. "It's the quintessential place to show," says Robert…

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*HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE*

The Holiday Boat Parade is a great way to kick off the holiday season “Florida-Style.” Tons of glittery and gleaming decorations will drape onto vessels and will light up the Intracoastal Waterways. South Florida celebrates a bit inversely than other cities across the United States by having this wonderful seasonal parade on the water.

Boats of all shapes and sizes will be spectacularly lined up and ornamented to celebrate the spirit of the season in true tropical paradise. The parade is steered by a fireworks show which will be traveling up the Intracoastal Waterways and revealing the evening sky.

Join the fun! There are many viewing areas to see the wonderful parade from waterfront households, restaurants and parks with public viewing areas along…

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EAU PALM BEACH MARATHON & RUN FEST

EAU Palm Beach Marathon & Run Fest is the place to race and it is presented by Publix. Signing up to run is an impressive way not only to keep in shape before the holiday celebrations and events, but also for personal enjoyment and goal seeking.

At the Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida the EAU Palm Beach Marathon and Run Fest introduces the marathon, half marathon and 5K races too. Whatever distance you choose, you will have a blast doing so. There is no other route compared to this scenic course, while running through the beautiful, historic waterfront neighborhoods without a drop of snow in sight.

There are lots of events happening at this expo and if you can encourage your friends and family to join in on the wonderful weekend…

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KITING FOR KIDS: TOY DRIVE - DECEMEBER 6TH

Upcoming, this Saturday December 6th, is the Second Annual Kiting for Kids Toy Drive held at the Jupiter Beach, Stairway 33 from 3:00p.m. To 6:00 p.m.

Together, a group of awe-inspiring local kite surfers and an incredible photographer created, Kiting for Kids, an organization that originated in Jupiter, Florida as a way for the kite surfing and the beach community to pay it forward to children battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses.

Kiting for Kids began in 2013 and now beaches are joining and donating toys from Melbourne, Florida to Australia all the way to the Cayman Islands and Paros, Greece, local businesses and families will collect toys and bring them to Kiting for Kids toy drive and famously “The Grinch” will be there to take…

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