TrawlerFest 2018 is more than a boat show passing through Stuart this weekend ending Sunday, March 11, 2018. It features a collection of “new and pre-owned cruising powerboats, the latest in marine gear and services, and first-class education & demonstrations”.

What’s a trawler you ask?  Recreational trawlers are pleasure boats which can endure long sea adventures.  It’s a boat with a noble cruising history - seaworthy, extremely safe and comfortable. They are also referred to as trawler yachts or cruisers. 

TrawlerFest 2018 is an experience you simply won't want to miss!  The trawling festival offers vendors and educators the opportunity to join the trawling community.  The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable. Learn handy maintenance tips…

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Sea Turtle Nesting Season begins this week, and the experts at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach are hoping to have another record-breaking season.

The nesting season last 8 months, starting this Thursday, March 1st until October 31st. Last year was the best year to date since the Loggerhead Marinelife Center began several years ago, and the center is hoping for an even better year this season. 

Along the sandy coastline in north Palm Beach County, thousands of sea turtles lie eggs in the sand. The nests usually contain about 100 eggs each that requires 45 to 60 days before they start hatching. Making this area one of the most populated sea turtle nesting locations in the world.

The main reason why this area is so densely populated is due to…

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is hosting its third annual Sea Fest For Kids. The event is Saturday, February 24th from 11 am to 5 pm at the lighthouse in Jupiter.

The family friendly event will feature sea-inspired adventures and educational activities for the kids to celebrate Jupiter’s coastal history and heritage. Important characters from Jupiter’s past, mermaids, and real pirates will be there too to celebrate on the waterfront. There will also be a pirate and mermaid costume contest. The Ah-tah-thi-ki Museum will be present to provide educational and fun crafts.

At the event will be live music, story-telling, arts and crafts, demonstrations, Lighthouse Tours, activities, ice cream treats, and great food from some local food trucks.

Children…

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach offers public daily tours to learn about the sea turtles and fish that are housed at the center.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a non-profit educational and ocean conversation facility in Juno Beach. The Marinelife Center focuses on injured and endangered sea turtles by helping rehabilitate, research, and provide care before being sent back into the Atlantic Ocean. The center also concentrates on the conversation of the ocean and all that lives in it.

The Marinelife Center offers daily tours opened to the public to get a peek inside to see how they operate and see the sea turtles. No- registration is required to attend the tours, guest just check in at the service desk in the main lobby for the tours. The…

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Forbes released a list on their website last week featuring the Top 18 Spots to travel to in 2018, and Palm Beach County has made the list.

Palm Beach County is made up of 47 miles of sandy coastline and beaches with 39 towns and cities. The Travel Guide pointed out just some of what makes this area so great, mentioning the expansion of The Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach, the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, upscale restaurants, and the Brightline train.

Not mentioned in the guide are some more reasons why Palm Beach County is a great place to visit and live. Palm Beach County has numerous beaches and park for you to enjoy the sand and sun, as well as offering plenty of fishing, boating, and all other watersport activities for you and your family to…

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Palm Beach Paddle Fest is a free family-friendly event taking place on Saturday, February 10th at Harbourside Place in Jupiter. The event will feature a number of exhibits, vendors, water-based demonstrations, live entertainment for all ages, and of course paddle races and relays.

The festival is for both new and experienced paddlers in different races and relays, each race will be made up of 6 categories for men and women. The categories include Stand Up Paddle (SUP) 12’6, SUP 14, Prone (for all), OC-1, Surfski Single, and Kayak.

There will be two different types of races, a 2-mile race and a 5-mile race. The races will start at Harbourside Place and head down to Burt Reynolds Park and back around, under Indiantown Bridge, around the island and back.…

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The Savannas Preserve State Park is the largest, most conserved remainder of the savannas on Florida's east coast. 

The savannas are a 10-mile stretch of freshwater marshes from Jensen Beach to Fort Pierce. The land is home to many diverse habitats and is an endangered natural system. 

The state park entrance to the savannas includes an Environmental Education Center, hiking trails, and canoe/kayak access points.

The undisturbed area is a favorite for photographers and wildlife enthusiasts with its beautiful scenery, wild flowers, birds, and other animals. Eight miles of trails are often used for biking, hiking, and horesback riding. The most popular activities in the park are fishing, canoeing and kayaking. 

The park offers guided walks…

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It’s that time again, The Stuart Boat Show is back and is taking place January 12th thorough January 14th. 

It’s the largest boat show on Florida’s Treasure Coast and features more than 200 exhibitors displaying hundreds of boats and equipment on land and in the water. The show spans across ¼ of a mile and through 3 marinas at the end of the Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart.

The types of boats at the show include motor yachts, sports fishing boats, pontoons, cruisers, center consoles and more. These boats are all available to tour and look at unless otherwise specified. The boats and yachts range in size, length, and brand.

Additional exhibits scattered throughout the boat show include: marine electronics, inboard and outboard engines, safety equipment, boat…

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The Grand Celebration, the only passenger cruise ship based at the Port of Palm Beach, is back from its 3-month hurricane relief mission to the Virgin Islands. Cruising begins again on December 23rd to the Grand Bahama Island. 

Since September, the ship had been chartered by FEMA and was providing housing to first responders and National Guard members who were rebuilding the islands after the damage caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

The chief officer of the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, which operates the 1,900-passenger Grand Celebration, said they were happy to help and are excited to return and offer cruises to guests. They will also be adding another ship to the Port of Palm Beach in April called the Grand Classica. The Grand Classica…

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One of the awesome things about Florida is how close we are to the Bahamas. From Stuart to the Grand Bahamas is only about 70 miles and from the Palm Beach Inlet just 55 miles. Take a trip down there and stay for the weekend your own yacht, say this 49-foot Gulfstar:

This boat has a cleverly-designed layout that is well-equipped with countless upgrades and offers much more than yachts in its price range, which is why the "Pandora" will be featured in the upcoming Stuart Boat Show next month. Here's a look at the inside:

A fully enclosed, air conditioned aft deck/living room looks just like your one at home. A sofa, coffee table, ottoman, and lamps make up a comfy living space to enjoy a cruise on the Atlantic. 


The flybridge is…

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