The Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts a Kids Fishing Program every Saturday morning until April 2021. Participants will learn the basic techniques for fishing from the Juno Beach Pier.

The program is recommended for children ages 8 through 12 and the program will teach and explain the concepts of fishing, knot tying, casting, fish handling, and the proper catch and release techniques used. In addition to learning new fishing skills, participants will also learn how to be ethical anglers and how o reduce their impact on marinelife.

The fish caught during the day will always be released. All fishing equipment and bait will be provided. Advanced registration is required to reserve a spot due to limited space.

Kids Fishing Program Details:

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The Palm Beach Zoo is hosting their annual Boo 2020 at the Palm Beach Zoo Halloween event. Head to the Palm Beach Zoo on Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st for some Halloween fun.

Boo 2020 at the Zoo will feature a daytime, socially distanced, not-so-scary Halloween event for the whole family to enjoy. A DJ will be there playing all the latest hits and Halloween favorites in the Foundation Plaza.

Dress up in your favorite Halloween costumes for the event and take part in the costume contests happening throughout the day. Prizes for winners include Zoo Light tickets and family Zoo Memberships. Due to the current CDC recommendations, there will be no trick-or-treating at the event this year.

Boo 2020 at the Zoo is included in your…

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On Tuesday’s throughout the month of October and beginning of November, The Flagler Museum hosts live Piano and Organ demonstrations. Head to Palm Beach Island’s grand elegant estate and take a self-guided tour throughout the Gilded Age-era mansion while enjoying live musical performances.

The live performances begin at 1:30 pm on Tuesday afternoons through November 10th. Professional musicians will be performing live music on instruments original to the home. The music room has a J.H. & C.S. Odell Co organ and the Drawing rooms has Mary Lily Flagler’s custom Steinway Model B grand piano. The musical performances are different each week.

Musical Performance Schedule

Piano Repertoire:

October 20th- Opening Numbers

November 3rd- At The…

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This year, the Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fair Grounds is hosting their annual Halloween event, Spookyville. Spookyville will include a drive-thru trick-or-treat cruise, fair foods and special treats available to go.

Starting this Friday, October 23rd through Halloween night, Spookyville is taking over Yesteryear Village for the fun, family-friendly Halloween event. The drive-thru trick-or-treat section will include familiar Halloween faces, Halloween songs, Halloween figures and actors, and tons of candy all while remaining in the car.

At the end of the drive-thru, Fair Eats and Treats which will feature fair foods and sweets available for purchase. Fair Eats and Treats includes foods such as candy apples, cotton candy, funnel cakes,…

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Traditional holiday events might look a little different this year, but the Town of Jupiter is planning to bring some holiday magic to families. The Recreation staff has come up with the idea for Holiday Activity Boxes for the upcoming holiday season.

Beginning today, Monday October 19th, Holiday Boxes will be available to purchase online or at the Jupiter Community Center. The Holiday Boxes will feature Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Winter Fun boxes. The boxes will be filled with art projects, cooking projects, treats, activity booklets, games, and more.

The boxes are $15 dollars each ($10 dollars for each additional sibling) and is available to purchase online today. Currently the Halloween Activity Box is the only box to purchase starting today.…

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Registered voters in the State of Florida have the opportunity to vote a few weeks early ahead of the 2020 Election. Early voting in Florida opens Monday, October 19th through Sunday, November 1st.  Hours and dates may vary based on where you live.

Early voting is when a person casts a ballot prior to Election Day at a location designated by the Supervisor of Elections. Early voting is required in any election that contains a state or federal office race. Early voting sites must be no earlier than 30 days prior to the election.

How to Vote Early:

Registered voter wishing to vote early must bring a valid photo identification and a signature identification.  Voters can vote at any early voting site within the county in which they live in.

Where…

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Important news for Florida drivers, you will soon be able to access your driver’s license on your mobile device. Earlier this week, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced that Floridians will be able to access their drivers licenses digitally.

The new system will allow someone to verify your age, identity, and driving privileges through a mobile app, making digital licenses harder to counterfeit.  The system is part of an innovation project that will make Florida a national leader in offering secure and trusted mobile identification, which is the priority of Governor DeSantis.

 According to the Florida Department of Highway and Safety and Motor Vehicles director said that the department will be supplied with mobile…

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Nothing says Halloween or Fall more than a bright orange pumpkin. The pumpkin is the most beloved symbol of the season and along with that comes some interesting facts that you might not have known.

Here are some interesting facts about Pumpkins.

Pumpkins are fruits, not vegetables. Fruits are considered to be the part of the plant that has seeds on the inside. By this definition, a pumpkin is a fruit and a member of the gourd family. The gourd family includes other fruits like winter squash and watermelon.

Pumpkins grow almost everywhere. Pumpkins are grown on six of the seven continents including Alaska. The only continent where pumpkins cannot grow is Antarctica.

More than 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins are produced in the United States and…

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This Halloween season, The Gardens Mall is transforming its Grand Court into the Batty Manor Halloween House. Starting this Saturday, October 17th through Saturday, October 31st the Grand Court will be decorated for Halloween and will feature its spooky-silly haunted house.

The Batty Manor house will feature two ghosts, Mrs. Whistifer and her friend Mr. Hanks. The two will be telling Halloween riddles, jokes, songs, and much more in celebration of Halloween this October 31st.

Other Halloween events for kids in our area:

Spookyville Drive-Thru Fair Eats and Treats at the South Florida Fair Grounds. The drive-thru fair will be at the Fair Grounds from October 23rd to October 31st. The slow drive-thru will include friendly Halloween songs, actors,…

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Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is hosting two Halloween events this year. Starting this week, October 16th, stop by the outdoor shopping and lifestyle center in Palm Beach Gardens and participate in the Halloween events this year.

Downtown Palm Beach Gardens “Feed The Pumpkin” Drive:

In honor of World Food Day, shoppers and visitors are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to the “Feed The Pumpkin” bins located throughout the center for their month long food drive.  Non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the pumpkin shaped bins. At the end of the month, the donations will benefit the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Suggested donations include pasta, canned vegetables, beans, canned meats, cereal, oatmeal and more. The “Feed The Pumpkin”…

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