The James and Alice Butler House is located at 380 East Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach (just minutes from Delray Beach). On July 28, 1995, the House was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places. This Mediterranean Revival-style building was the home of Deerfield Beach pioneers and civic leaders, James D., and Alice Butler. The Butlers married in 1906 in Texas and came to Deerfield Beach in 1910 on a visit and stayed to become two of Deerfield Beach’s most popular and public-spirited citizens.

The plans for the historically designated house were obtained from a popular lady’s magazine, the Ladies Home Journal of September 1923. The house was built by Gulfstream Lumber Company of Delray at a cost of $10,000. The home…

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Despite going extinct thousands of years ago, mammoths are still making headlines. In the past few months, scientists and genetic engineers have reported some fascinating new discoveries about these giant creatures, shedding light on their evolution and extinction. It will not take you years to get to Miami Dade County, it is just an hour south of Palm Beach County. In celebration of the recent opening of the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science’s newest exhibition, Mammoths: Ice Age Giants the museum is sharing cutting-edge technologies are giving insight to ancient animals.

Did you know that the location of the Frost Museum’s Biscayne bayfront real estate with wonderful bayfront views would have been more than eleven miles inland over…

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It seems the West Palm Beach hospitality business is growing. A restaurant set to open July 1 is hosting a job fair at its downtown location this weekend. El Camino West Palm Beach is looking to fill two hundred positions before its opening in July 2022.

The restaurant is hosting a job fair at its location at 700 South Rosemary Avenue, Suite 232, in West Palm on Saturday, June 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The El Camino restaurant has locations in Delray Beach and Fort Lauderdale as well.

The vice president of operations, Francis Lake, for Modern Restaurant Group said, “We’ve got a lot of people out of the northwest, and we have people working in our restaurants from the Carolinas, Maine, New York and it seems like the hospitality pool is…

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Eastern India grows rice because of the climate. East India has three schools of cuisine—Bengali and Assam, the Northeastern states, and then Odisha. The geographical location of this region means its food bears the strong influence of Chinese and Mongolian cuisine. Indian fare uses the whole palette of flavors—spicy, sour, sweet, and hot all at the same time. Luckily, Southern Palm Beach County has great Indian restaurants.

There are approximately twenty-five basic spices that are used in Indian dishes. Dishes also utilize a variety of local vegetables and fruit. Other popular ingredients are mustard seeds and paste, both green and red chiles, as well as Paanch Phoran. Paanch Phoran is a mix of five spices – white cumin seeds, onion seeds, mustard…

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The Town of Juno Beach recently saw a major upgrade to the gym used by Police Officers and Town employees. Rob Thomson, owner of Waterfront Properties and Club Communities, and his brother Steve Thomson, President of Steve Thomson Homes saw the condition of the existing gym and offered their services. As huge supporters of law enforcement, the Thomson brothers offered their assistance.

Juno Beach is a quiet little community located between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. Although known for its gorgeous oceanfront estates and condominiums, Juno Beach is 43% protected park land or environmentally sensitive green space. This means that no matter where you look, there is one stunning view after another

The old gym was dated,…

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Southeast Florida is filled with top art destinations where aspiring artists can unleash their creativity. The Palm Beaches’ leading art schools are open and willing to guide ambitious artisans to achieve their vision.

Armory Art Center is established in a magnificent 1939 Art Deco building, just south of downtown West Palm Beach. It offers a rich local history. It was once the site of a municipal market at the turn of the 20th century. The building served as a National Guard Armory and popular community event space before opening as an art school in 1987. Today, the nonprofit art center features three buildings of artist studios humming with activity, with locals taking part in classes and open workshops.

The Lighthouse ArtCenter is in the…

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Local golf enthusiasts note that the FSGA conducts thirteen U.S. Open Local Qualifying events and one Final Stage qualifying event for the Championship.  Admirals Cove in Jupiter will host the Final Qualifying Round on Monday, June 6, 2022, at The Club at Admiral’s Cove – North/West Course.

Congratulations to all who have advanced to the Final Stage of qualifying for the 122nd U.S. Open. The Club at Admiral's Cove, Golf Village, is excited to host and the course will provide a challenging test. The Club at Admirals Cove - West Golf Village is located at 149 Golf Village Boulevard, Jupiter, Florida.

The course rotation will be as follows. All play will be on the North and West nines at the club's Golf Village West property (see address below).…

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Make sure your cup of Joe makes a positive impact on the world. Despite opening the coffee shop amid a pandemic, Daniel and Catherine Moretz have been supporting others in need for over a year. “I Need Coffee” donates an entire year's rent for an artists’ studio in Haiti. “I Need Coffee” coffee shop is located at 711 West Indiantown Road, Suite B3, in Jupiter, and partners with a social enterprise nonprofit coffee roaster who works directly with small coffee producers in Haiti.

“I Need Coffee” brews espresso to order. They offer freshly roasted coffee, art, and chocolate sourced from the Caribbean, primarily Haiti. By serving Haitian coffee, they can continue economy-building in the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. When they learned metal…

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The City of Boynton Beach hosts a fun family event called “First Friday @ 5 Concert”. Mark your calendars for the First Friday on June 3, 2022.  The event is filled with food trucks, eco-friendly kids’ activities, live music, and much more. Every month hosts the event “First Friday @ 5 Concert”, and it all takes place at the Boynton Beach Amphitheater, at 120 East Ocean Avenue, in Boynton Beach.

Bring your own blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the fresh air fun from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. every first Friday. The good thing about this type of food truck event is that there is a wide variety of flavors. Smoothie food trucks are also good for tapping into the healthy market of consumers and if you want to add a bit of naughty and do boozy smoothies. This…

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Within Singer Island’s beautiful tropical island setting, you will find a premiere arts and crafts show at the Sailfish Marina. On any Thursday evening you can enjoy the Sunset Celebration. You may well find art, wood sculptures, pottery, watercolors, blown glass, gold, and silver jewelry and much, much more. Be prepared for a fun filled evening as you browse all the arts and crafts on display and enjoy the ambiance of the marina.

Performers often come to try their musical skills out on the patrons of the Marina. Sometimes there is a steel drum band or there might be someone singing and playing their guitar. Think Jimmy Buffet vibes. Enjoy a beautiful sunset and just chill.

The Sailfish Marina Restaurant sets up a stand along the harbor selling…

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