The Keep America Beautiful “Great American Cleanup” is the nation’s largest community improvement program where every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live.  It is a national network of affiliates and partners that work with over 5 million volunteers throughout the country that act every day to advance and beautify their community environment. 

Keep America Beautiful is a nonprofit organization that imagines a country munity improvement program, appealing to more than 5 million volunteers every year to create positive change and lasting impact in local communities.

Palm Beach County participates in this initiative annually.  Here, in the Town of Jupiter, is a nonprofit group “Friends of Jupiter Beach” which also participates…

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Long days at the beach are normal in Palm Beach County; the sun is always shining, the sand is white and soft, and the water is clear and refreshing. But the sun exposure and salty water can be harsh on the skin and hair. Luckily there are two great spas in the area that can restore the body and calm the mind.


The first is Kaffee’s Garden Spa in West Palm Beach. This spa is all about bringing peace to the body and the mind. Find tranquility through aromatherapy, dry salt therapy, or a Himalayan Stone back massage. There are a variety of facials and massages to choose from and Kaffee’s also offers nail treatments and body waxing using the European Hard Wax method.


Anushka Spa, Salon, & Cosmedical Care Centre, also located in West Palm Beach, is…

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The 55th Annual Delray Affair takes place this weekend, April 7 – 9, 2017, along the friendly streets of downtown Delray Beach.  Nicknamed the "Greatest Show under the Sun", the Delray Affair is one of the largest arts & craft festivals in the southern United States. It takes place along the palm tree lined streets of downtown Delray Beach and encompasses 12 tree lined blocks. Artists from all around the United States exhibit at the Delray Affair.

Long before the Delray Affair came to dominate East Atlantic Avenue with its displays of arts and crafts, the Gladiola Festival had an eight-year copious run as a feature attraction and even attracted some of the biggest movie stars of the day. It has morphed into what…

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A young adult loggerhead sea turtle, is scheduled to be released back to the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. He was named “Squash” by Loggerhead Marinellite Center, in seaside Juno Beach, marine biologists and center employees.

Squash, the turtle, was found floating and incapable of diving below the surface.  Sea turtles are air breathing reptiles, they need to surface to breathe. Sea turtles can hold their breath for several hours and depending upon the level of activity, a resting or sleeping turtle can remain underwater for 4-7 hours.

Squash was spotted last November 11, 20’16 floating and unable to dive in the Intracoastal Waterway near Jensen Beach. Florida Fish and Wildlife officers brought the turtle to…

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Lighthouse Cove Adventure Golf in Jupiter will host a grand opening tomorrow at 11 a.m. to celebrate their $1 million expansion of its mini-golf course and restaurant.


One of the most highly anticipated changes to the 36-hole mini golf course is the experience at the 13th hole. Golfers will experience underwater sea sounds and find themselves immersed in a cave, which will lead them to a tank filled with tropical fish and a coral reef. Grouper and other new fish will be added in the coming weeks. There is now also a playground and pavilion on the course.


The new additions to the restaurant include more seating for up to 82 customers, a stylish bar with 15 TVs, and the 3,500-gallon saltwater fish tank. The menu also received an upgrade and…

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What better way is there to enjoy a warm, Floridian evening than with the sounds of live music, perfect weather, shopping and views of the water? It doesn’t get much better than that! At Harbourside Place in Jupiter, the weekends are filled with energy as people walk the docks, peruse the shops, sip cocktails and music fills the air. 

This coming weekend, Harbourside Place will be featuring two nights of music beginning Friday, March 31 and continuing on to Saturday, April 1. On Friday, the band that will be playing is Wonderama. They will be playing from 6pm until 10pm. On Saturday, JL Fulks Band will be playing from 6pm until 10pm. All of the live music events are free to the public and people of all ages are welcome. 

For a list of boutiques,…

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Join the community at Legacy Place in Palm Beach Gardens for a night of wine, food, music, and merriment. Thursday, April 6th, Legacy Place Luxury Condos will host the 9th annual Fork & Cork Event from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Enjoy live music, delicious food, and wine tasting from more than 40 specialty vendors from around the world.

Cooking demos will be hosted by talented, celebrity chefs including Chef Stephen Asprinio from Bravo’s Top Chef, and Jeremy Hanlon, who competed on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay and Chopped. They will be preparing some of their favorite dishes and sharing personal tips and techniques while wine specialists from Total Wine will teach guests how to expertly pair the right wine with their plates.

Also sing and dance in the…

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The first ever Coastal Fest will be held this Saturday, April 1st from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. at The Plaza Down Under on the Riverwalk in Jupiter. Enjoy the sound of reggae from “Fresh Catch,” a band based out of Stuart. There will be plenty of food and beer and local vendors to explore. There will also be festivities for the kids including face painting and mermaid and pirate characters. The event is free and so is parking.

Food Vendors:
Austin's Franks, Guanabanas, Delicious Sweets Bakery, Holy Cow, Mobstah Lobstah, Tristan’s Ice Cream, Tropical Sno.

Craft Vendors:
Joyz Beadz, Go Coastal, Nautical Decor, Shop Abaco, Mystical Mermaid Hair - Shimmering Silk Accents, Sailor, Merchant and the Mermaid, Riptide D'signs, Mang LLC, Plaster Playtime,…

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West Palm Beach is bringing back one of its original and most beloved fun things to do, Guided Bicycle Tours. The tours began about 20 years ago and had been one of the most successful and adored activities for locals and tourists alike. 

The fresh and cool spring air blows off the waterways as you and your friends cruise through the streets of West Palm Beach. Led by an experienced and knowledgeable tour guide, these tours take guests on an “insider’s journey” through our city. You and the other riders will explore Downtown West Palm Beach and the Island of Palm Beach as you glide through the palm-lined streets.  “Providing these truly entertaining and educational fully guided tours were meticulously derived through a close collaboration and…

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Saturday, April 1st, 2017 is the annual Walk to Cure Diabetes fun walk at the Mizner Amphitheater in Boca Raton. Every year more and more kids, adults, families and friends who have loved ones touched by Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes come together to walk 3 kilometers to raise awareness and funds for diabetes research. 

The Walk for Diabetes is super fun! As, you and your friends and family can come together to take a leisurely or fast paced walk around Boca Raton. The sun will be shining and the weather will be mild so the day is pleasant and the cause is amazing. Each year the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) brings together over 900,000 people from across the nation to change the future for those living with Type 1 Diabetes. Millions of…

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