This Saturday, March 30th in Downtown Abacoa the Town of Jupiter and Jupiter Police is hosting their annual Touch A Truck event for children and families.

The family-friendly event allows children and their parents to get an up-close view and be able to touch and learn about the variety of vehicles and trucks and how they service our community. Some of the trucks and vehicles at the event include a fire truck, police vehicles, trackers, ambulances, utility trucks, school buses, garbage trucks, construction equipment, and tow trucks.

There will also be a DJ playing the latest hits, bounce houses, games, a toddler play area, face painting and much more. Food will be available for purchase from various restaurants in Abacoa such as Stadium Grill, The…

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Every Thursday at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center they host an ArtSEA Kids Paint Class during the winter months.

The class begins at 10:30 am and is designed to help introduce basic sea turtle conservation and biology in young children. The art classes are geared toward children ages 3 to 5 years old.

The art class begins with a short ocean themed story and includes hands on activities before painting. Children will have to opportunity to take home their painted sea turtle figurines once the class has finished.

The class costs $10 dollars for painters and $18 dollars for two painters. Registration is required prior to the class. The next class is this Thursday, March 28th. Click here for more information.

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center is located at…

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This week in Wellington there are plenty of events for you to attend including a Food Truck and Concert Series, Family Movie Night and a Green Market.

Tomorrow Thursday, March 28th the Wellington Amphitheater hosts its monthly Food Truck and Live Concert Series. Starting at 5 pm, the food trucks line up and prepare some of their best foods for you to enjoy. The food trucks range from burgers, seafood, pastries, desserts, tacos, Asian and much more. All are welcomed to come and enjoy some great food for your local food trucks. Also, there will be live music by The Goodnicks who play everything from pop, rock, dance and country starting at 6:30 pm. Bring your chairs and blankets for a great night. For more information, click here.

Friday, March 29th,…

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Jupiter’s DuBois Park is home to one of the last remaining historic homesteads of its kind in northern Palm Beach County. The DuBois Pioneer Home is a historic landmark in Jupiter. The home closed in 2008 for an extensive renovation and now the home is open to the public for tours to learn about Jupiter’s history and the DuBois family on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The historic homes was built in 1898 and belonged to Harry and Susan DuBois, South Florida Pioneers. The home is one of the last remaining self-sufficient homesteads in the area and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home also happens to be the second oldest existing home in Palm Beach County.

The home is built on top of a Native American shell rock midden by the family…

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The beloved musical West Side Story by Laurents, Bernstein, and Sondheim is now playing at the Maltz Theatre in Jupiter.

As a modern take on Shakespeare, West Side Story is a great way to get kids who may not otherwise be interested into theater.

West Side Story

Tony and Maria - two young, idealistic lovers - find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. They fight to find a place for themselves in a violent world, only to discover that love doesn’t always have a happy ending. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story takes the tale of two star-crossed lovers to new heights. Heart-wrenching and captivating, this musical will take you on a journey through passionate scenes, romantic ballads,…

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts a program on Tuesday’s aimed for those who want to learn more about science and sea turtles.

The program is called Science for Seniors and is for those 55 years old and older to attend. The program includes Dr. Paul Brown and covers everything from biology and human health to the sea turtle’s biology and health.

The lectures are 1 hour long and those who attend all four sessions will receive a free graduation gift and a tour around the sea turtle rehabilitation center and hospital.

The cost to attend is free and the programs run from January until April. The next Science for Seniors is this Tuesday at 2 pm. Registration is required to reserve your spot, space is limited.

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In South Florida there are plenty of pizzerias that are worthy of checking out. Many pizza shops create and bake pizza pies that include everything from meat lovers, vegan, vegetarian, to the classic traditional pies. Here are some of the best pizza to try in Palm Beach County.

Christopher’s Kitchen: Located in Palm Beach Gardens, this plant-based restaurant offers an nutritious take on pizza. The crusts and nut-based cheese are made in house every day. The kitchen rolls out innovative creations such as the Farmer’s Market Pizza made with red sauce, roasted vegetables, herbs, cremini mushrooms, cashew cheese, and brazil nut parmesan. The Avocado pizza is another big hit topped with red sauce, cherry tomatoes, red onions, arugula, basil, oregano,…

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The registration for the 29th Annual Turtle Trot Run is officially open for registration. The Turtle Trot Run is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at Ocean Cay Park in Jupiter.

Runners are welcomed to join in on the Turtle Trot for the 5K race. The 3.1-mile run is along A1A and the Jupiter beach. Runners will start and finish at Ocean Cay Park at Marcinski Road and A1A in Jupiter. Early Registration has ended but Registration for the Trot is now open until March 31st. After March 31st, there will be Late Registration until May 1st. No race day registration is allowed.

Runners will get a free tech shirt, and all finishers will receive a finishers medal for completing the 5K. The theme for this year’s Turtle Trot is Star Wars, runners are encouraged…

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Lion Country Safari located in Loxahatchee, Florida is the only drive-through and walk through safari and amusement park in the state. Located in western Palm Beach County, the safari is located on more than 600 acres and was founded in 1967. The Lion Country Safari 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 Palm Beach County, Top Local Attraction of 2019, and the Certificate of Excellence in 2017 just to name a few.

Lion Country Safari was developed by entrepreneurs who wanted to bring the African Safari experience to the United States without having to travel and the expenses…

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The Flagler Museum, formally known as the Whitehall estate is one of the most famous homes and landmarks on the island of Palm Beach. The elegant 100,000 square foot estate was built in 1902 by Henry Flagler as a wedding gift to his wife Mary. Henry Flagler was an American Industrialist and founder of Standard Oil, who is known for developing Florida’s east coast and responsible for making Palm Beach, America’s first resort destination.

The grand estate features 75 rooms and was built and designed in the Gilded Age. Flagler commissioned John Carrere and Thomas Hastings to design and built the mansion for Flagler. Hastings and Carrere were also the architects for other landmarks during the Gilded Age such as the New York Public Library and the Waldorf…

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