Over the past few days and weeks, Palm Beach County has been taking steps to enter into Phase One of Reopening Florida. Like Palm Beach County, many nearby counties have reopened restaurants; parks, community pools, tennis courts, golf courses and some have reopened their beaches. 

As of know, Palm Beach County beaches remain closed but there is going to be a meeting this Friday, May 15th to discuss the possibility of reopening beaches in Palm Beach County as early as next week. 

During a meeting last Friday, May 8th, county commissioners made the decision in a 4-3 vote during the special board meeting. County commissioners will meet again this Friday, May 15th to finalize the final decision. 

If voted yes, the beaches in Palm Beach County could…

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A portion of Town Center Boulevard in Jupiter will be closed and restaurants of Downtown Abacoa are joining together to host Open-Air Dining Weekend beginning this Friday, May 15th.  Town Center Boulevard will be closed for four consecutive weekends for the event. 

The restaurants are joining together to host the new event. Tables and chairs will be lining the street of Abacoa’s Town Center between Crescent Drive and Edna Hibel Drive.  The tables will be spread out to create a nice enjoyable outdoor dining experience while still keeping distance.  Tables will be set up six feet apart and no more than ten people can be placed at one table. 

Open Air Dining Weekends will be held from 4 pm to 10 pm on Friday, May 15th through Sunday, May 17th,…

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The Magic Kingdom reopened to the public today, May 11, 2020 with controlled capacity to the public, implementing enhanced health and safety measures.  Exciting news, however, it is not Disney World here in Florida. Thousands of visitors streamed into Shanghai Disneyland today for the first time in three months.  The Chinese theme park is the first park reopened by the Walt Disney Company since the coronavirus pandemic.  Shanghai is the first of the six resorts around the world to reopen after the contagion. 

All the Disney enchantment within all the Magic Kingdom’s came to a standstill with the virus.  Mickey Mouse joined other beloved Disney characters and welcomed the crowds. While it welcomed more than 10 million guests in its first year after…

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Good news for shoppers, The Palm Beach Outlets announced late last week that they will be reopening for shoppers today, Monday May 11th. Last week, Governor DeSantis met with Palm Beach County officials and commissioners and agreed to let Palm Beach County enter Phase One of Reopening Florida.

Phase One includes restaurants and retail shops to open with 25% capacity. The Governor also included hair salons, nail salons and barber shops to reopen beginning today as well. 

The Palm Beach Outlets announced last week that they will be reopening today and will start welcoming shoppers back at their retail stores and restaurants. Stores that will be opening today include: Whole Foods, Skechers, Starbucks, PetSmart, TooJay’s, BJ’s Restaurnat and Brewery,…

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Because Coronavirus can be spread easily, countless Palm Beach County residents have resorted to wearing face masks to protect themselves.  The virus is transmissible through human contact and exposure to respiratory droplets from an infected person.  When an infected person coughs or sneezes, they force out respiratory droplets into the air. They can also spread those droplets around if they touch their eyes and nose then touch another person or surface. Meet these infectious drops and you could get sick.

There is data that face masks can slow the spread of airborne viruses. For example, one study from 2008 found that those who used a mask were 80% less likely to get the flu. Additionally, a 2009 report observed that wearing face masks and…

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Hundreds of artists and art instructors have been teaching art classes for kids for the past few weeks.  The art classes are aimed for kids and range in different topics, scenery and age groups.  The types of classes include simple craft projects, beginner drawing classes, watercolor painting, intermediate crafts, portraiture and more.  Some classes offer downloadable print outs and class sheets for coloring and painting. 

Here is a list we have found of online Art Classes for Kids:

Skillshare Online Art Classes: Offers 13 free online art classes for kids. Lessons can range from simple 15-minute course to courses lasting over an hour. 

Lunch Time Doodles With Mo Willems: The Brooklyn based artist and illustrator hosts a live doodle class…

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The popular Palm Beach Gardens mall is hoping to receive the okay from the Governor to begin their own reopening process.  If the State of Florida continues to reopen like it has been doing, The Gardens Mall is planning on reopening their doors by Monday, May 18th. 

The Gardens Mall closed it doors due to Covid-19 at closing time on Wednesday, March 18th.  Recently the mall sent out survey’s to mall customers on tips and feedback on how they should reopen and what shoppers should expect to see when the mall opens back up. 

The results from the survey found that shoppers are anxious to get back to the mall. The mall is also planning to put these steps in place: curbside and home delivery, reduce seating in the food court, mall employees will have…

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Now more than ever, cleaning and disinfectant products are flying off the shelves at local grocery stores and mostly sold out everywhere online. Germs live everywhere and can be easily be spread through the air or on surfaces so its important to disinfect and kill the germs. 

There are different types of germs, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses. Bacteria are one-celled organisms found throughout nature that can help you through vaccines and medicine or can hurt you such as strep throat.  Fungi are multi-celled organisms that like to live in damp and warm environments. Viruses cannot live on their own and need a host to survive and can cause the common cold.  Protozoa are also one-celled organisms that love the water and can cause infections. 

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Last week, Governor DeSantis gave Palm Beach County and the Town of Jupiter the clearance to start to reopen some public facilities in the effort to start to reopen Florida. 

Parks in Jupiter are now open and all areas are open for limited active use in accordance with the CDC Guidelines for social distancing.  Beach Parks remain closed until further notice. 

Jupiter Parks That Are Open Include:

  • Abacoa Community Park
  • Indian Creek Park
  • Jupiter Community Park
  • Jupiter Village Park
  • Lighthouse Park
  • Maplewood Park (no restrooms)
  • North Palm Beach Heights Park
  • Sawfish Bay Park (no restrooms)
  • Fish cleaning stations are open but limited to one person at a time

Parks Restrictions Include:

  • Parks are open from…

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Lion Country Safari in western Palm Beach County announced on their website yesterday, that they will be reopening for drive thru safari tours today, Thursday, May 7th. 

The preserve will be open today from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm with the last car admitted at 4:30 pm. Lion Country Safari states that tickets must be pre-purchased and are only valid for the drive-thru date selected. Tickets can be purchased online and for each person three years of age or older inside the vehicle.

The walk-thru park of the safari will remain closed until further notice and restroom facilities are limited. 

Lion Country Safari is one of Palm Beach County’s most popular attractions for both locals and visitors. The safari is the only drive through and walk through…

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