Living in Southeast Florida is a dream come true. A seemingly endless summer.  Live life like it’s one long weekend. Perhaps its to early to quit your job and run away from all responsibilities but you can get as close as it gets to the island life vibe here in the Palm Beaches.

We all have thought about it occasionally while sitting in a horrendous traffic jam, a boring meeting, or even as you’re shoveling snow out of the driveway, your thoughts turn to paradise. Walking along the beach, drinking frozen umbrella drinks from coconut shells, and never having cold feet again that a pair of socks and flips flops can’t warm up.  Oh, the smile on your face as drive to work along a beach road or winding intracoastal drive.

The fact of it is while some…

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Spook your Halloween sweet tooth with a well-known, delicious chocolatetier throughout Palm Beach County.  Hoffman’s Chocolates has several locations all around the Palm Beaches offering sweet temptations for occasions.  Mix up a new spell and hand out something unique.

Halloween is one of the few times of the year that we indulge ourselves with candy chocolates.  Every year there are favorites.  Forbes.com suggests stocking up on the Halloween candy that’s most popular in your region. Based on data from CandyStore.com the State of Florida’s favorite candy is Skittles! Across the board nationwide, America’s top-ranked Halloween candies include Skittles, Reese’s Cups, M&M’s, Snickers and Starbursts, with Candy Corn coming in a close sixth place.

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Did you know that manatees are Florida’s marine mammal, and we proudly go to great lengths to protect them? Manatees are large, marine herbivoros known as sea cows.

The preservation of this endangered marine mammal is crucial, and it starts with community awareness. Throughout the colder months, manatees are drawn to warm-water outflows. They can’t survive in water that is less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Here in Palm Beach County, visit the Manatee Lagoon facility located at Florida Power and Light, 6000 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach. This is an ecological-discovery center offering a live webcam and it’s one of the top places to watch manatees.

The manatee is described as a very slow-moving mammal. They swim a typical speed of about…

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The Seagate Beach Club is a newly renovated, stunning, beachfront hotel and country club in Delray Beach. Something that makes Seagate Beach Club so special is its blend of heritage and charm. This exclusive oceanfront club is located directly on the beach in downtown Delray, making it one of the most desirable places to be in South Florida. 

Recently “reconstructed on the footprint of the previous club, in a British Colonial style with a Bahamian influence, casual elegance is reflected in the soft, contemporary interior. A relaxing destination for members and their guests – the beach belongs to you at your castle in the sand.” Another quality that makes the Seagate Beach Club so special is the fact that you can be a member and enjoy all of the…

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Luckily, we live in South Florida where the weather is gorgeous year-round for a barbeque. So, don’t put that grill away.  Barbecuing techniques include smoking, roasting, braising and grilling.  Seems to be the most common and is done over direct, dry heat, usually over a hot fire for a few minutes. Throughout the summer, barbeque picnics are plentiful and a wonderful thing to do with family and friends. Most BBQ’s offer the standard options of hot dogs and hamburgers on the beach, on the boat or near the pool. 

Now that fall has arrived don’t shut down the outdoor kitchen, try something different on the BBQ.  Have you ever tried cauliflower steaks? Cauliflower steaks are delicious and so flavorful with an herb topped sauce.  It is good as an…

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The Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum located in the restored old 1916 Courthouse, 300 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach enriches the lives of residents and visitors by sharing local history, making it thought-provoking and telling. The Historical Society of Palm Beach County is a nonprofit organization.  The mission is to collect, preserve the rich history of the area, as well as share the cultural heritage of the Palm Beaches.

There are 4 galleries within the historical museum. The past comes alive in two permanent galleries and two rotating temporary exhibits that reflect the impact of the many cultures in Palm Beach County’s diverse past. One popular exhibit is entitled “Building Paradise: Addison Mizner's…

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It will be October in a few days and fall is slowly creeping into the Jupiter area.  Which means several things; the weather becomes idyllic, the holidays are right around the corner, and October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, second only to skin cancer. According to the 2019 U.S. Breast Cancer Statistics issued by Breastcancer.org an estimated 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 62,930 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer. About 2,670 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men in 2019.

Health, wellness and community centers in South Florida are hosting informational, activities…

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Within Southeast Florida you’ll spot all types of creatures in their natural habitat. If you’re looking to get wild just drive out west of town and visit Lion Country Safari, 2003 Lion Country Safari Road in Loxahatchee. This is Florida’s only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park. Come spend the day on safari with over 1000 wild animals. It’s worth the trip!

This is a self-guided drive through the safari . You will have the opportunity to observe the animals from the comfort of your own vehicle.  When you enter the park, an informative CD will be offered to guide your safari.  Lion Country Safari has wild animal exhibits and encounters.   Animal feeding experiences such as feeding the giraffes.  Groups of young kids and adults…

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Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Latin Music Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at the Miramar Amphitheater. It is located in Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar (about an hour south of the Town of Jupiter). Appreciate pulsating performances, lectures, and family activities that celebrate our nation's rich and diverse cultural heritage and history.

Each year, Americans, as well as South Florida residents observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

The observation started in 1968 as…

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Turn off the lights, carpool or use public transportation, organizing climate change awareness in the Palm Beach County community is essential for world wellness. It is essential that the influences between individual wellbeing, economic sustainability, and the health of our planet remain in harmony. A reduced environmental footprint is the key to this success. Each and every one of us on the planet has an obligation to pay it forward to the next generations.  

On September 23, 2019, the United Nations is convening a “Climate Action Summit" with concrete and realistic plans to accelerate action to implement the Paris Agreement. As part of that effort the United Nations calls upon all to take action to tackle climate change. Every human is part of…

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