The River Center provides a fun educational opportunity for visitors to learn about the unique Loxahatchee River system, from freshwater Cyprus swamp to the seagrass dominated estuary and marine ecosystems.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to capture the flora and fauna of the unique Florida outdoors, the Loxahatchee River Center is holding an open amateur photo contest until Tuesday, October 16th.

The competition is comprised of two age categories; Youth (17 & under) or General Amateur (18 & up), and will award winners in three content categories; flora, fauna, and human interaction.

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category, and winning photographs will be displayed at the River Center and on their website.

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On Thursday, September 20th, the Loxahatchee River Center will be holding a home school workshop entitled “Shark Senses and Habitat” from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

This drop off only program will include a hands-on activity about sharks, and is geared towards children ages 5-11. Registration is required to attend, and cost is $3 per child.

For more information and registration, go HERE.

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On Thursday, September 20th, Bluewater Babes Fish For a Cure will host their 10th annual kick-off party at Square Grouper on Jupiter Inlet.

For a $20 donation, guests will receive a Bluewater Babes cup and drink ticket for either a Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktail or a draft beer from Tequesta Brewing Company.

Exclusive 10th Anniversary Bluewater Babes merchandise will be for sale and special raffle tickets will be sold for a $1,000 shopping spree at The Gardens Mall and a pink kayak from Nautical Ventures Marine Superstore, valued at $1,500. 

The party is part of the festivities leading up to Bluewater Babes Fish For a Cure Fishing Tournament taking place on October 5th at Sailfish Marina on Singer Island. This spectacularly festive all-female…

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September is National Hunger Action Month, and the Palm Beach County Food Bank is hosting "A Magical Night to Fight Hunger" to raise money and awareness for hungry local families. 

The evening includes a 3-course dinner with an appetizer, main dish and dessert provided by downtown restaurants including Yard House and Avocado Grill. There will be a strolling magician and other special surprises for guests. 

The PBC Food Bank collects and gives food to local soup kitchens, food pantries and homeless shelters. Last year, those groups gave out close to 5 million pounds of food to needing families in Palm Beach County, but there’s a nearly 55-million-pound shortfall between what the food bank distributes and what’s needed for local residents to have…

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On September 23rd, Eau Palm Beach Resort will be hosting the third annual Burger & Beer Bash to fundraise for Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

Not only will a portion of proceeds benefit efforts to save the sea turtles, but event-goers will have the pleasure of participating as “judges” of burger-and-beer pairings. Eau’s head chefs will partner with local breweries in a friendly competition, and guests will enjoy all pairings before indicating their favorites on a ballot.

Participating area breweries include Due South, Copperpoint, Funky Buddha, SaltWater Brewery and Tequesta Brewing Company.

Tickets are $65 a person, and the affair will be 1-4pm at the Manalapan resort on 100 S. Ocean Blvd.

Tickets to the event can be purchased online at…

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Celebrate Carnival at the Pompano Beach Brazilian Festival- the largest Brazilian Festival on the southeast coast of the U.S. The festival was ranked the “Best Brazilian Festival in the Country” and projects an audience of 20,000 this year.

The party will feature four headliners including Elba Ramhalho, Chimarruts with special guest James McWhinney of Big Mountain, Marcelo D2 and Don & Juan. There will be a local talent show, acrobatic performances by Capoeira acrobats, Samba dancers and percussionists with live upeat music, a kick-off gospel show and a community awards ceremony.

There will also be nearly 50 multi-cultural food vendors, a kids zone with carnival games, bounce houses, DJ tower and the Stage, designed as a giant canvas by…

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Food Network celebrity, Chef Jeff Tila, will be in Boca Raton next Friday, September 21st, giving a live demonstration at the St. Andrews Estates retirement community. The event will benefit the Acts Samaritan Fund, which supports residents who outlive their financial resources.

Chef Tila has appeared on multiple Food Network favorites including “Chopped,” “Cutthroat Kitchen,” and “Iron Chef.” His modern Asian Fusion cuisine is a specialty and he is among the best in the world.

At 11 a.m. he will give a live demo plus guests can delight in a unique dish he will prepare.

To RSVP for this event, contact Lisa Sileo at 561-416-1465.

Location: 6045 S. Verde Trl., Boca Raton.


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The Palm Beach County March for Hunger fundraiser will be held this Saturday, September 15th from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Catherine Strong Splash Park in Delray Beach.

The fundraiser was organized by the HATT Foundation, to raise money and awareness for hungry children and families in the area. “The purpose of the campaign is to provide food to nourish the bodies, and books to feed the minds of at-risk families, children without parents, elders without government support, students without help and in need while educating others of the ongoing needs in the community,” according to the organization’s website. “We are also holding this event to raise awareness of the growing number of children, families, and elders in Palm Beach County, FL that are…

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Head to the Tuckahoe Mansion, a Great Gatsby-like public mansion located at Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach, for Roaring 20’s Casino Night to raise money for Elev8hope.

Elev8hope is a non-profit organization that helps low-income families in Martin County become self-sufficient. You can see more on their website.

The Casino Night will be a fun night of games, drinking, eating and dressing up at the beautiful waterfront Tuckahoe Mansion. “Gambling” on Vegas games like Roulette, Craps, Texas Hold ‘Em and Black Jack will be a fun feature. There will be a 20s photo booth, live and silent auction, buffet and open bar.

Tickets are $125 a piece and you can find them online here.

See other impressive estates in Jensen Beach here.


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In 3 weeks, the German American Club of the Treasure Coast will once again celebrate the famous Bavarian holiday, “Oktoberfest,” with a weekend full of fun.

The German beer “holiday” is a 16 to 18-day folk festival running from late September to the first weekend in October, with nearly 7 million people participating in events around the world. In Port St. Lucie, the celebration will be held on October 5th and 6th at the Civic Center with fun events like a craft show, live entertainment, plenty of authentic German food and vendors, and of course a variety of local and non-local craft brews. There will be the annual favorite Brat eating contest, traditional Stein holding competition, a German beer garden, bounce houses, kid activities and much…

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