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One cannot help but notice the bustling activity at the base on the Indiantown Road Bridge and U.S. Highway 1 in Jupiter. There are sky scraping cranes and lively trucks.  The eleven-acre parcel is slated to open a $150 million marina/restaurant/retail/hotel complex on the Intracoastal Waterway and is expected to open the summer of 2014.  A sea of spectacular opportunities awaits Jupiter residents and visitors alike in this waterfront entertainment plaza.
 
The Harbourside project will provide public benefit through municipal docks, water taxi, beautiful outdoor amphitheater and a perfect connection to the Riverwalk project.  Upon completion, this will provide public access to approximately 2.5 miles of Intracoastal Waterway and the Jupiter Inlet.  “The…

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In the month of May, the USGA will hold its annual US Open golf qualifiers all over the country. This year, Admirals Cove has been chosen to host the Palm Beach County area qualifying event on its East Course.

The qualifying tournament will be an 18-hole event and will take place on May 3rd and will feature some of the top amateur and local pro and semi-pro golfers that have not already qualified for the tournament. In order to be eligible to compete in a USGA US Open qualifier a golfer must either be a professional or have a handicap of 1.4 or lower.

Those players that are successful at the local qualifiers will advance to a sectional qualifying event. The sectional qualifiers will be a 36-hole event that will be held at 11 sites that are to be…

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Is It Time to Make Your Move?

The Mortgage Banker Association posted on Housing Wire this week some very positive news – “applications are showing slight increases, the purchase index rose, adjustable-rate mortgage activity shrank and interest rates on a 30-year, fixed rate decreased. Suggesting it is an opportune time to purchase a home now and a good time to list your home for sale.

Average 30-year, fixed rate mortgage with a jumbo loan balance dropped to 3.75% from 3.77% last.  The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage with a conforming loan balance decreased to 3.65% from 3.67%.  For up to the minute information on mortgage rates contact BKline@fbchomeloans.com.

According to Zillow.com March marked the 16th consecutive month that U.S. home values rose.  Additionally, home values…

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This Friday at 10:30am in Lake Park, the town is hosting a beautiful celebration for Arbor Day. Beginning in the morning locals from the community and students from different schools will come out to Flagler Boulevard to plant new trees. Tree City USA has donated the seedlings and students will graciously bring the soil to preserve the presence of our trees for future generations. The mayor, James Dubois, will commence the ceremony with some words about our trees and food and drinks will be available to all that want to partake. People from Stuart to Palm Beach Gardens will come out to plant new trees. 

A Little More About Arbor Day

The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to make our world a “greener and healthier”…

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Admirals Cove is the award-winning country club hidden away in Jupiter, Florida.  It stands alone as the preeminent golfing and yachting country club community in the area.  The Club at Admirals Cove also has a full service 72-slip marina, tennis facilities, fitness center, spa, salon and private banking.

Golf, tennis, and boating are favorite activities at Admirals Cove. Magnificent homes can either be on stunning fairway vistas or have impressive waterfront views.  A club cottage for the seasonal golfer down for the winter is a perfect option.  A waterfront Old World Mediterranean inspired sprawling estate for a young growing family, near the end of a cul-de-sac is ideal or a  patio villa for an active couple enjoying “their” time now that the kids have…

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Jupiter Medical Center has gained national recognition as being a leader in decreasing radiation exposure for patients undertaking computed tomography (CT) scans.  It became the first medical center in the United States to be named a “show site” for others to come and observe the state of the art Optima CT540 CT Scanner.

The new Optima CT540, manufactured by General Electric, “optimizes the patient experiences while continuing to provide exquisite image quality.  It answers your need for exceptional clinical results with an increased volume of patient throughput and a focus on patient centered tasks.”  It allows for simple patient positioning thusly resulting in faster scans.  Faster operation translates into shorter radiation exposure time.

Dr. Lee Fox,…

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Celebrate EARTH WEEK with the Town of Jupiter at ECOFEST on Saturday, April 27, from 11:00am – 4:00pm at Riverwalk Events Plaza (under the Indiantown Road Bridge). The event will focus on recycling and earth friendly food and crafts.  This is a FREE event for the family with an abundance of entertaining events planned -  including  live music, arts and crafts, food vendors, kayak and paddle boarding demonstrations, and a free fishing clinic. This will be the town’s first earth friendly family festival and 4,000 people are anticipated.

Today, April 22, 2013, is EARTH DAY!  Over one billion people in 192 countries are taking action in their communities and helping depict “The Face of Climate Change”.  Do something to lower your carbon footprint.  We, at…

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Going into this past weekend, Team USA was undefeated when a Fed Cup Qualifier was held in the state of Florida, including 2-0 in Delray Beach. After this weekend, the perfect record stayed intact.  

tennis_300The United States defeated Sweden 3-2 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center to earn a spot in the 2014 Fed Cup World Group. Palm Beach Gardens residents Venus and Serena William lead the way with two of the three wins for the U.S. side.

Serena, the world’s number one player, defeated Sofia Arvidsson 6-2 and 6-1 on Sunday, giving the American side a 2-1 lead. That win set up the opportunity for Venus to clinch the victory for Team USA. Venus defeated Johanna Larsson 6-3 and 7-5 to take a 3-1 lead and ultimately advance Team USA to the Fed Cup World Group.

The US…

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WATERFRONT PROPERTIES JOINS OTHER LEADERS IN WHO’S WHO IN LUXURY REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE IN CARMEL,CA

Waterfront Properties and Club Communities continues to stay intrinsically connected to the finest residential luxury real estate professionals in the world.  On Sunday April 21, 2013, Rob Thomson, Managing Partner of Waterfront Properties, and a team from Waterfront, will be attending the 11th Annual Spring Conference in Carmel, CA. This invitation only event is one of the premiere conferences in the industry.

Known for the last 25 years as a “global collection of the finest luxury brokers in the world” the Luxury Real Estate network is a group of 70,000 international professionals, who collectively sell in excess of $104 billion of real…

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photo courtesy of: Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

Of course, we have over 47 miles of awesome Atlantic Ocean coastline.  Did you know that our area has well over 100 miles of freshwater canals, rivers and lakes?  So when you are done fishing, swimming, diving, snorkeling, surfing, kayaking, boating, or just sunning on the beach or by the pool - how about an evening of excellent theater or the arts?

Join the arts and cultural scene in Palm Beach County, “where culture has found its place in the sun.” As the official agency, for arts and cultural development, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County supports arts education and provides grants to cultural organizations and artists.  They know where all the fun events are, unique galleries, museums,…

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