Signs of fall are coming to Palm Beach County. Although the weather is still warm and sunny, fall events and activities are opening for everyone to enjoy. Local Pumpkin patches are opening for you to grab your perfect pumpkin for Halloween and fall decorations. Local Green Markets displaying local produce, homemade goods, jewelry, crafts, chesses, breads, pastries, and more are beginning to open this fall and continuing weekly until the spring.

Green Markets In Our Area

Swank Farm Farmers Market: Opened last Saturday, October 3rd and will take place every Saturday morning through July from 10 am to 1 pm.

Wellington’s Twilight Green Market: Every Friday evening from now until March 2021 from 5 pm to 9 pm at the newly constructed Town Center…

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Head to downtown Stuart this weekend for the 21st Annual Stuart Craft Festival. The popular festival draws hundreds of vendors displaying their homemade goods, jewelry, paintings, photography, sculptures, and much more.

The annual festival is located along the banks of the St. Lucie River near downtown Stuart. In addition to the Craft Festival, Downtown Stuart is boosting with over 70 shops, boutiques, and restaurants to explore while at the Craft Festival.

The event is free to attend with vendor purchases. If you are planning on attending, all visitors are asked to reserve a ticket during a certain time slot in which they plan on arriving online.

Stuart Craft Festival Details:

When: Saturday, October 17th through Sunday, October 18th

Time:

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The Lighthouse ArtCenter is celebrating its recent reopening and the debut of the newly renovated School of Art by hosting in-person Fall Session Art Classes. The classes and sessions will take place at its location in Tequesta beginning next Monday, October 19th through December 19th.

The eight-week session will take students through courses in ceramics, fused glass, jewelry, drawing, metalsmithing, painting, photography, mixed media, and sculpture. New this season, the ArtCenter will also be hosting painting classes under the new chickee hut outside. In addition to the Fall classes and workshops, all are welcomed to join in on their new “Select Fridays” workshops on Friday evenings through the end of April 2021.

For more information about the…

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Palm Beach International Airport has just been named as one of the “Top Ten Best Airports in the County” again by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine.  The travel magazine conducts a survey every year of some of the World’s Bests in traveling, leisure, vacation destinations, hotels, restaurants, and much more. This year, Palm Beach International Airport earned a spot on “The Best Airports in the US In 2020”.

Our local airport ranked number 3 on the list, behind Indianapolis International Airport and Savannah Hilton Head. This is not the first time, PBI has made the list for “Best Airports in US”. Palm Beach International Airport joins Tampa International Airport as the only two airports in Florida to make it onto the “Top Ten” list. Tampa International…

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Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is kicking off the Fall season with a list of special events that includes fitness, fashion, and music.

The lifestyle and shopping center is welcoming fitness lovers to workout with HIIT, Zumba, and Yoga classes throughout the month in addition to their weekly outdoor fitness series. The workout class cost $5 dollars (cash only) and guests need to bring their own yoga mat, towels, and a drink.

Weekly Fitness Schedule:

Fitness for Making Strides: 8:30 am on Friday, October 9th, 16th 23rd, and 30th

Zumba Classes: Monday, October 12th, 19th, and 26th

HIIT Classes: Wednesday, October 14th, 21st, and 28th

Yoga Classes: Thursday, October 15th, and 29th

Fashion:

Thursday, October 22nd, the Downtown Collective…

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Registration is now open for the annual Treasure Coast Halloween Half Marathon this October 25th. The fun and spooky Halloween Half Marathon is open to both walkers and runners and participant will have a choice of three events to choose from.

The events will include the traditional Half Marathon, a 3-Person Team Relay (back by popular demand), or a Virtual Event. The competitive race will begin at 6:30 am on Sunday, October 25th and will start at the Stuart Memorial Park. The event is 13.1 miles long and is a timed chipped marathon. T-shirts and finisher medals will be presented and giving to all participants in the event. The Halloween Half Marathon will also feature a costume contest for participants.

If you cannot attend the marathon in person,…

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is hosting plenty of events this October for everyone to attend. In addition to the special events, the Lighthouse is open daily for self-guided tours around the Lighthouse grounds and the Museum. During the tour, you will get a change to climb to the top of the iconic red Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and see the incredible views.

October Events at The Lighthouse

Lighthouse Sunset Tours

On Wednesday nights during the month of October, the lighthouse is hosting their popular Lighthouse Sunset Tour. Climb to the top of the lighthouse and see the spectacular sunset views and watch the light turn on to illuminate the sky. Visitors will get a chance to see inside the Lighthouse Watchroom to see how everything works.…

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October is National Seafood Month and it is observed for the entire month. The United States is recognized as the global leader in sustainable seafood, both wild-caught and farmed. US Fishermen and fish farmers operate under some of the most robust and transparent environmental standards in the world.

Today, people all over the world love seafood and there is about a thousand or more different ways to enjoy seafood. From smoked salmon to buttery lobster tails, sushi, shrimp and much more.

Benefits of eating seafood:

Fish provide essential nutrients

Seafood promotes heart health

Seafood is great for your joints

Seafood helps with healthy, glowing skin

Eating fish boosts your brain power

Seafood can even help fight depression

Here…

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Every Fall, grocery stores line their shelves with pumpkin spice-flavored items. More traditional items include pumpkin spice pastries, pumpkin pies, and now even pumpkin spice flavored candy. When many think of pumpkin spice, many associate the flavor with the famous Starbucks latte. However, the origin of pumpkin spice dates back way before the pumpkin spice latte ever existed.

The flavor is a mixture of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves which has been spices humans have enjoyed in their food for a long time. The phrase pumpkin spice is credited to The Washington Post. During an issue posted in 1936, a recipe for “pumpkin spice cakes” was published and referred to a collection of flavors commonly used for pumpkin pies. The seasoning made today…

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October is a favorite month for many because it’s just the right temperature and the fall season is in full swing.  October is the tenth month of the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is the sixth month of seven to have a length of 31 days.

The name October comes for the Latin word Octo, meaning eight because this was the eighth month in the early months of the Roman calendar. When the Roman calendar adopted the 12-month calendar, the name October stuck even though its currently the tenth month of the year.  

Here are some Interesting Facts about the month of October:

October’s birthstones are Tourmaline and Opal

Birth Flower for the month of October is the Calendula or Marigolds

October has two zodiac symbols: Libra (until October 22nd)…

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