The temperatures have cooled in Palm Beach County and the manatees are back in our warm shallow waters.  The warmer water provides the ultimate opportunity to meet one of our most-loved residents, the Florida manatee. The loved “sea cows” are massive marine mammals that live in the coastal waters of Florida.

Manatees have earned the reputation as gentle giants.  They are large, slow-moving marine mammals with an elongated, round body and paddle-shaped flippers and tails. Manatees are herbivores, feeding solely on seagrass, algae, and other vegetation in freshwater and estuarine systems in the southeastern United States.  Manatees on average weigh up to 1,000 pounds and up to ten feet in length.

Visit Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach to have a…

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The West Palm Beach GreenMarket, 101 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, is celebrating its 27th season. This season the farmers market begins with national recognition. The GreenMarket was named the #1 farmers market in the United States by USA TODAY. It is the only Florida market included in the Top 20!

The 2021-2022 season is the largest GreenMarket in history. There are an added thirty new vendors, raising the total vendor count to 100. The GreenMarket opened almost thirty years ago. If you are interested in which vendors will be featured, please visit the GreenMarket Vendors page to see a complete list.

Free parking is available in the City of West Palm Beach managed Evernia and City Center garages until noon, at which time current…

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The cost of homes has climbed sharply. Palm Beach did NOT make the top ten most expensive zip codes. Southeast Florida is an affordable paradise to call home. The top ten most expensive zip codes in the United States all have median home prices of more than $4 million, according to a report from Property Shark.

Of the 100 top priciest zip codes, 30 have median prices of over $3 million, more than twice the number of areas at that price last year.  The top two are:

  1. Atherton, California, sits outside of San Francisco in Silicon Valley and is home to tech billionaires and venture capitalists. It is the most expensive zip code in the country for the fifth year in a row, with a median home price of $7.5 million.                                   …

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Young Friends of Jupiter Beach is back and actively serving the Jupiter community.  On the 3rd Sunday of the month, from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, local are students gather at Ocean Cay Park for Students from local and neighboring high schools are invited to join the group for a beach cleanup. These students are earning volunteer hours for school as well as helping keep Jupiter beaches clean.

These budding, philanthropic environmentalists are becoming the next generation of emerging environmental stewards, preserving Jupiter’s beaches, habitat, and marine life for future generations. The foundation has been laid for them by responsible parents and adults.  They know the importance of preserving Jupiter beaches.  The Young Friends are aware of the impact…

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Martin County is home to an award-winning apiary. Hani Honey Company, located at 5219 S.E. Ebbtide Avenue, Stuart is a family-owned apiary.  An apiary is a location where beehives of honeybees are kept. “tending bees with care and placing the girls in optimal foraging environments to harvest fresh, Florida local, delicious, award-winning Wildflower Honey”.  Hani Honey Company specializes in producing honey from whatever is blooming in the region every season. It is an all-natural process without heat allowing all of the bees amazing work to remain in the natural honey.

Beekeeping, or apiculture, is the care of honeybees that ensures that they produce more honey than they can use. An apiary typically consists of many separate beehives. Hani Honey…

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Martin County is found on Florida’s Treasure Coast just north of Palm Beach County and south of Saint Lucie County. Martin County is home to charming seaside cities like Stuart, Hobe Sound and Hutchinson Island. This region of southern Florida has become renowned for its beautiful real estate, pristine beaches, great fishing and vacation life style.  

A large majority of the homes in Martin County are on the water or beach.  Perfect for the avid boater or fisherman, these homes provide deep-water docks and easy access to the Intracoastal Waterway and Stuart Inlet, which lead out to the Atlantic Ocean. The interior homes that are not waterfront are also spectacular in Martin County. You will find some of the best country club communities and golf…

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Do you and your kids or grandkids love animals and Halloween?  Then join the Palm Beach Zoo for “Pumpkinpalooza”! Palm Beach County area residents have always supported the zoo.  Halloween weekend, October 28-31, 2021, the zoo will be emphasizing the TREAT in trick-or-treat as your favorite animals will be treated to pumpkin enrichments throughout the day for all to see. No special tickets are required for purchase. This spirited celebration is included in general admission. Feel free to wear your costume!

Please note that the Palm Beach Zoo will not be giving out candy or hosting a costume contest. The zoo is also asking that you choose your Halloween candy from the list of brands that use sustainable palm oil practices. Speaking of sweet treats,…

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Join the Palm Beach Zoo for “Pumpkinpalooza”! Palm Beach area residents have always supported the zoo.  Halloween weekend, October 28-31, 2021, the zoo will be emphasizing the TREAT in trick-or-treat as your favorite animals will be treated to pumpkin enrichments throughout the day for all to see. No special tickets are required for purchase. This spirited celebration is included in general admission. Feel free to wear your costume!

Please note that the Palm Beach Zoo will not be giving out candy or hosting a costume contest. The zoo is also asking that you choose your Halloween candy from the list of brands that use sustainable palm oil practices. Speaking of sweet treats, many candy brands contain palm oil that, when not harvested sustainably,…

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Staying inside for periods of time can be as hard on your dog’s mind as is on yours. Hopefully you are skilled in pet parenting, to safely take Fido on a lot of walks. If your dog is well-mannered, you can take your canine to the dog beach in Jupiter.  Dogs get restless, or maybe you are bored, so why not be productive by training your pup while also giving him or her a little mental stimulation?

The first step to training your dog to do tricks is that they respond much more effectively to positive reinforcement.  Do NOT punish your pet. This means that you reward behaviors you like and ignore behaviors you don’t like. Begin by rewarding your pup with small treats paired with a positive “good boy or good girl” tone. Then, you can reward a little…

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Lion Country Safari located in western Palm Beach County is Florida’s only drive through safari.  The safari is located on nearly 600 acres of land and home to roughly 900 animals. The Lion Country Safari is located at 2003 Lion Country Safari Road in Loxahatchee.

The species that live at Lion Country Safari come from all around the world. The safari is divided into seven different habitats.  You will see some of the largest herds of zebras, giraffes, and rhinos on record in the United States.

The safari was founded in 1967 and claims to be the first cage-less zoo in the United States. The safari has won numerous awards and recognitions including the 3rd Best Safari in 2009, One of the Top Ten Drive Through Safari’s, Best Outdoor Activity in…

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