The quaint seaside Town of Hobe Sound is celebrating the 20th Anniversary Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts.  The festival returns with the some of the nation's top artists and skilled craft artisans. This 2-day event is a socially distanced outdoor art show and craft marketplace.  The festival is a community event taking place on Dixie Highway from Bridge Road to Venus Street.

For the past 20 years thousands of local residents and visitors have been invited to stroll amidst life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics and more.  Artists are present on site to chat and discuss their inspirations as well as the processes for each unique piece. 

Dates and Times:

Saturday, February 6th, 2021

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Delray’s popular pizza and pasta restaurant,  Elisabetta’s Ristorante, opened in Downtown West Palm Beach. Recently debuted, their inner-city waterfront location, at 185 Banyan Boulevard, is making a name for itself with the whimsical gelato cart, draping lights, retro décor and even a full-size bocce ball court.  The newest restaurant features a multi-tiered terraced outdoor dining space and spectacular Intracoastal Waterway views.

The cuisine is drawing rave reviews. Expect Italian classics made from scratch onsite. Chef /Partner Lisabet Summa said, “In order for us to replicate the things we love the most about Italian food and cooking, we had to make these things ourselves by hand... that is the thing that informs and dignifies the cuisine and…

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The Twisted Tuna, 4290 Southeast Salerno Road  Stuart presents “The Twisted Tuna Seafood and Pirate Festival 2021!   This will be the very first annual Twisted Tuna Seafood festival ever.  Be a part of a new tradition and history in the making. The outdoor festival offers 3 days of fresh seafood, cold drinks, live music & 40+ local vendors! Best of all entree is FREE!

Come enjoy the best seafood in Stuart (or Florida for that matter) while browsing over 40 local vendors and listening to a great music lineup!  Twisted Tuna, Port Salerno location is in the heart of Manatee Pocket.  Only a little less than a mile from the main Intracoastal Waterway, Manatee Pocket is a popular stopover for many boaters, as it is bustling with marinas, marine services,…

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Cirque Italia presents "Aquatic Spectacular”, and it is coming to West Palm Beach January 21 – 24, 2021 with multiple performances. The name reflects the traveling acrobatic water show under a magnificent tent. The affair features a custom created water theater with dazzling fountains which travels worldwide. Cirque Italia brings talented artists from across the world under the big top with breathtaking performances. 

Cirque’s talented artists bring unique aerial acts, hand balancing, contortionists, and many more surprise performances that are spectacular. The stage holds 35,000 gallons of water that performers dazzle over while exhilarating the audience with every move. They have created a show that is magical, modern, and unforgettable! Purchase…

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According to a recent study by WalletHub, a quaint city in Broward County, Florida was named one of the “happiest” cities in the U.S. Smile, Pembroke Pines, you are the happiest city in South Florida! The content Broward city of 170,000 residents ranked No. 21 on the 2020 list. 

Broward County is located south of Palm Beach County and north of Miami-Dade County.  This is the second most populous county in Florida, with just under 1.8 million residents. With more sunny days than not, Broward County is a favorite locale by globe trotters. Offering the warm Atlantic Ocean, white sandy beaches and beautiful seaside living, it is no wonder so many people flock to the area.

Pembroke Pines may have scored so well because it is known for its small town feel…

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The inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th presint of the United States at noon on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, will mark the commencement of the four-year term of Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president and Southeast Florida is prepared. The outgoing president's term ends at noon local time on the 20th. Biden is expected to take the oath of office at noon Eastern time. The oath of office is as follows: 

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully…

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This morning Governor DeSantis visited Jupiter to announce that all 67 Publix pharmacies in Palm Beach County are getting ready to offer the COVID-19 vaccine beginning later this week.  The Town of Jupiter, located at 210 Military Trail, Jupiter, released the following update:

“Vaccines will be provided by appointment only through Publix system, based on availability.  Publix is maintaining a COVID-19 vaccination page where they are updating information when new vaccine locations are added and appointments are available.

To watch the Governor's press conference in full, click here (fast forward to 6 minutes and 30 seconds)."

 

 

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It may come as a surprise, but the Town of Jupiter is brimming with museums, arts, and culture.  Not only is Jupiter enchanted with some of the most picturesque beaches and waterways it is home to a flourishing arts scene that encompasses revered playhouses, theater festivals and historical museums. There are many reasons why people visit museums. Some want to learn about the past, while others are curious about the country they are visiting or just want to enjoy art and culture.

In a 1999 lecture, the late Emmanuel N. Arinze, President of the Commonwealth Association of Museums stated that museums “hold the cultural wealth of the nation in trust for all generations and by its function and unique position, have become the cultural conscience of the…

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On the morning of Jan. 19, 1977, snow fell in Palm Beach County.  I remember this day clearly as if it were yesterday!  I was in sixth grade at a small private school in West Palm Beach. It was 6:15 am and we left the house to get into my mother’s car for the long ride from the north end of the county south end to school.  On this exceptionally cold morning we blew “smoke” from our mouths with delight. That kind of cold rarely happened here in South Florida.  Then the most unexpected thing occurred…flurries…flurries of snow!!! Forty years ago today it snowed in Palm Beach County! It was AMAZING!!!

The 27-degree temperature recorded at Palm Beach International Airport on the day of the snowfall is the record low for the area. The snow that day had…

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Several sizable moving trucks arrived at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club on Palm Beach Monday morning.  The siting ignited conjecture that he and the family will be relocating to South Florida once he leaves office.

At least two trucks from J.K. Moving Services were positioned in front of Mar-a-Lago along with workers carting large moving boxes into the property.

Police expect Trump to arrive in South Florida on Inauguration Day. Tight security was evident with a United States of America helicopter and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office helicopter hovering over Mar-a-Lago and marine patrol boats monitoring things on the waterways.

President Trump is anticipated to arrive in Southeast Florida on Wednesday morning, the same day…

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