Cruise ships are a key point of Southeast Florida tourism and hospitality, however the pandemic has rocked the boat. With ports in Palm Beach down to Miami, the local cruise industry has been impacted in a big way. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday announced that it will allow its “no-sail order” to expire this weekend. The change is a big win for the Florida cruise industry, which has been shuttered completely since March.  

Cruise stocks rose Friday after the CDC announced it will replace its nearly 8-month old no-sail order with a less restrictive “Conditional Sailing Order.” The no-sail order has been in place since mid-March due to the coronavirus, but will expire on Saturday night and not be extended, the CDC said.…

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Last week, on October 30th, 2020, after months of hurricane cleanup and issues caused by the pandemic, Green Turtle Club reopened! Located on Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas, Green Turtle Club sits on a picturesque harbor surrounded by some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. Diving, Fishing, or hanging at Dollar Bar where you can listen to live local music “Gully Roosters Band” and sip on their famous “Tipsy Turtle Rum Punch” are now awaiting Green Turtle’s guests once again!

If you live in Jupiter or Palm Beach, Green Turtle is accessible by boat in only a few hours, making it possible to have breakfast in Florida and lunch at Green Turtle Club if so inclined. Some visitors to Green Turtle Cay arrive by commercial airline to Abaco, then…

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Its that time of year again for the 2020 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. The popular boat show is in its 61st year and despite heat waves, hurricanes, and other natural causes throughout the years the annual boat show has never been cancelled.

While the number of exhibits has been slightly reduced, the show will still be the largest in-water boat show with over 1,000 exhibitors and over 1,300 boats on display to look at and tour. The boats on display range from pontoons, cruisers, fishing boats to superyachts and more. In addition to the boats, the show will feature marine products and accessories, exotic cars, brokerage yachts, and more.

Fort Lauderdale is known as the “Yachting Capital of the World” and is hosting the famous Boat Show this weekend. The…

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Get outside and get some exercise.  Bike, run or walk the Lake Trail in Palm Beach. The Lake Trail travels from the south end of the Australian Docks at the Royal Palm Bridge at Southern Blvd and travels north, past the Flagler Memorial Bridge for several miles. It is a great walk, jog, or cycling trail.

The Lake Trail features a few spots for fishing as well as just sitting under a tree and reading a book. Admire the boats at the Australian Dock, they are from all over the world. The Lake Trail then crosses the bridge and travels behind the Society of The Four Arts. The Society of the Four Arts is a non-profit charity organization that was founded in 1936. Its campus on the Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach and is home to the Esther B. O’Keeffe…

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Local favorite tropical paradise, Peanut Island, has reopened as of 10/01/2020, and locals are fueling up their boats and ready for a weekend in the sun off Singer Island.

Peanut Island is one of the many treasures of the Palm Beach County outdoors. This small island near the mouth of Palm Beach Inlet is known as a Florida wonderland of boats at the sandbar, snorkeling, camping, and kayaking. 

Shuttles will be running to and from Peanut Island from 10am until 5pm, and the last boat to the island leaves Riviera Beach City Marina at 3:30pm.

COVID-19 safety procedures are as follows:

-Maintain 6ft from other groups at all times
-Guests temperatures will be taken
-Masks must be worn during boat rides
-All boats & equipment will be sanitized after…

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Sailfish Marina has announced that they are re-opening the Palm Beach Water Taxi this Friday, October 2nd, with a few new guidelines.

The water taxi will be running Thursday through Sunday with departure times at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm.

The water taxi will not be making any pickups or drop-offs at Peanut Island, so they will only be giving narrated tours until further notice. The maximum capacity on both water taxis will be at the discretion of the captain to provide for social distancing, and masks will be mandatory at check-in, but not for the duration of the tour. Mates will sanitize all surfaces between tours, hand sanitizer will be made available, and there will be no temperature check before boarding.

The Sailfish Marina Palm Beach Taxi…

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Jupiter is ranked as one of the country’s most pleasant and livable coastal cities. Jupiter was incorporated in 1925 as a city in Northern Palm Beach County and is part of the northern Miami metropolitan area.

Jupiter lies between Lake Okeechobee to the west and the tropical Bahamas to the east and is full of beautiful beaches, great schools, award winning restaurants, cultural and natural attractions and much more.

There are plenty of activities to do in Jupiter, here is a list of just some of the fun things to do or explore in Jupiter.

Jupiter Lighthouse and Museum and Park

Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Dupuis Nature Center

Carlin Park

Dubois Park

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

Jupiter Dog Beach

Riverbend Park

Busch Wildlife…

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ChaseN’Tailz is a tax exempt nonprofit in Jupiter, Florida dedicated to changing the lives of needy families with children battling life threatening illnesses. Directed by Summer Warren, they change lives by relieving financial stress to provide families more time to create forever memories with their children and connect them with other families and resources. 

This weekend, boats will be out fishing for the 7th Annual ChaseN’Tailz Fishing Tournament to fundraise for the worthy cause. Fishing teams will compete out of Jupiter Inlet to find the largest kingfish, dolphin, wahoo, bonita, or snapper.

The fishing day is this Saturday, September 26th 2020, but to contribute or register your boat, the Captain’s Meeting/ Kick-Off Party will be tonight,…

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While the beach has historically been a good place for casual wear, the 1910 motorboat races in Palm Beach provided a place to see and be seen, as you can see in this image of the spectators by Bain News Service.

The Palm Beach Motor Boat Regatta was held annually by the Palm Beach Power Boat Association. Palm Beach society and high society from northern states would  set up chairs and umbrellas on Palm Beach to watch "speedy" motor boats race at a speed around 20 miles per hour.

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach offers a unique program that allows you to Adopt a Sea Turtle. The program helps benefit the continuous care and treatment for the sick, endangered, and injured sea turtles.

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a non-profit sea turtle research, rehabilitation center and sea turtle hospital whose mission is aimed to protect the ocean and all that live in it. The Marinelife Center provides treatment and care for endangered and injured sea turtles before being released into the ocean.

The Adopt a Sea Turtle program offers six packages to choose from: the Basic Adoption Package, Fletch Adoption Package, Enhanced Adoption Package, Premium Adoption Package, Deluxe Adoption Package and the Adopt a Nest Package.…

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