Good news for all Americans and Southeast Florida residents, White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci expressed “cautious optimism” that the dangerous coronavirus epidemic is slowing in the United States. Dr. Fauci, is the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He believes the deadly coronavirus outbreak is slowing down in the country.

Understandably, the country won’t suddenly turn back on like a “light switch,” and be back to the pre-Corona daily living routine.  Fauci said, “there are indications that some of the metrics used to gauge the crisis are starting to level off in some areas”.

The White House Health Advisor said “Once you turn that corner, hopefully we’ll see a very sharp decline.  We can look…

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Palm Beach County say bye-bye dirty  by setting aside 30 minutes a day to declutter your home. Clutter takes up useful space. Spend just 30 minutes controlling the mess, and you just might discover newly organized space you never knew you had.

Use these four basic steps to get you started and get organized quickly. Keep in mind this is a 30-minute project not to be completed in one fell swoop. Thirty minutes a day when you can and before you know it…the entire home will be done!

  1.  Gather your decluttering supplies. Keep it simple:  a dust cloth, a timer set for 30 minutes, garbage bag, and 2 medium sized boxes (labeled “donate”  and “put away”).
  2.  Pick an area to address kitchen junk drawer, dining room, kitchen island, kids’ playroom or…

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Time to change your state of mind into island time!  You couldn’t be self-isolating in a more beautiful place than Jupiter!  Jimmy Buffet has it right, “Fly off to a tropical oasis somewhere between the Port of Indecision and Southwest of Disorder. A place where the drinks are always full, and the music never stops playing.  Sunny days and bright blue skies!

Harbourside Place, 126 Soundings Avenue, Jupiter features a Tommy Bahama location, inspired by the relaxed sophistication of coastal living. For health and safety, Tommy Bahama employees and guests, this location is temporarily closed.

Soon life will return to normal and heading out to shop and dine will return.  This Tommy Bahama location features vibrant colors and details this collection…

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Feeding South Florida is an inventive direct-service program and network of nonprofit partner agencies. Feeding South Florida has supplied 62 million pounds of food.  The non-profit organization has arranged over 50 million meals last year. Over 700,000 individuals, over 100,000 seniors, 230,000 children have been fed.

Feeding South Florida is the largest, well-organized food bank serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. More than 98% of all donations are put back into the local community.  Feeding South Florida is the Florida’s partner of nationwide Feeding America program. They are part of a statewide hunger relief organization in our state.

As the largest food bank in the area, they launched a weekly grocery distribution…

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South Florida needs to stay informed. We need to get the latest most valid information on guidelines for prevention by the media and then plan accordingly. Addressing the unknown is very difficult. In the face of an epidemic, we are uncertain how to respond. Let’s all take a deep breath and long exhale.

Threatened by contagion, alarmed by unknown risks, we move into survival mode. We need to relax.  We ruminate. We have the urge to connect and the fear of contamination. We become inundated with mass media warnings and alarming information. Fear can pull us into anger and uncertainty. It exhausts us.

Shutting off the news and taking a walk or make a puzzle help reduce stress. Daily routines like exercise of any type, biking, running, playing…

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Without moments of tranquility and clarity, even in beautiful Palm Beach County, it’s easy to go an entire day or two without hearing your inner voice. A person's inner voice “provides a running verbal monologue of thoughts while they are conscious. It is usually tied to a person's sense of self. It is particularly important in planning, problem solving, self-reflection, self-image, critical thinking, and emotions.”  This is one of the most important things you can do for your emotional and spiritual health.

When we’re feeling stuck or when we’re faced with an unparalleled challenge, it’s often helpful to hear or read a few words of encouragement.  This is not to be encouraging only to ourselves, but to inspire us to be an encouraging force for…

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South Florida its time to relax with art. To help you from going stir crazy get out an explore some of the finest museums in the world! Consider this as an opportunity to save on airfare and accommodations.  We all should stay home and self-isolate, to reduce contact in the coming weeks, so go for a virtual tour and explore of fabulous art and culture.

Let your journey begin. There is a way to get a little culture and education while you’re confined to your home. Google Arts & Culture teamed up with over 2500 museums and galleries around the world to bring anyone and everyone virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the most famous museums around the world.

Peek at just some of Google’s top museums that are offering online tours and…

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Many area residents have wrongly presumed that Donald Ross Road in Jupiter was named for legendary golf course designer Donald Ross who designed Seminole Golf Club in North Palm Beach.  Beautiful gated communities such as Bears Club, Trump National, and others buffer the active roadway. Are you curious who or what inspired the busy thoroughfare’s namesake?

Ellison Wilson was a young man whose family founded Kelsey City (Lake Park).  The family moved from Tennessee to the area in 1923. Ellison was one of eight siblings who also spent many days enjoying the local waterways.  The Wilson’s had a farm along the Intracoastal Waterway, running parallel to Prosperity Farms Road (near The Benjamin School).  His mother was beloved principal of Lake Park…

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South Florida residents, as well as the most people in the nation, are feverishly searching for hand sanitizer.  Here is a “Do It Yourself” procedure to make your own sanitizer at home.  It’s rather simplistic.  Prior to starting the hand sanitizer project, clean your work surface thoroughly, and make sure your hands and utensils as well. This sanitizer closely emulates the commercial kind, without all the chemicals and without the bad smell. Hand sanitizer should not replace hand washing; just use it when you really need it. Here's what you'll need:

Assemble ingredients:  

  • 2/3 cup 99% rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) or 190-proof grain alcohol
  • 1/3 cup pure aloe vera gel
  • 8 to 10 drops essential oil, such as lavender, lemon, or…

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We’ve all heard stories about nurses treating coronavirus patients sewing their own masks as such materials have become scarce.  Have you ever thought, “I’m not a doctor or nurse, but what I can do”? Palm Beach County residents can help health care providers now!

The West Palm Beach based non-profit organization, Volunteers of the Palm Beaches, are actively assisting the local community by suppling more than 1,000 hand-made protective face masks to local health care professionals who are in desperate need of them.

In order to fulfill the demand, the organization needs donations of the needed supplies. Supplies can be dropped off at Grandview Public Market , located at 1401 Clare Ave. in West Palm Beach, Monday through Saturday between 10 a.m.…

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