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5 THINGS TO DO in PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA

1.)    Downtown at the Gardens
 
Downtown at the Gardens is home to some of the most exclusive boutiques, eateries and entertainment scenes in South Florida. A great date night location with plenty to do all within walking distance of each other and perfect for family outings which includes a fun carousel for the kids.


2.)    PGA National Resort & Spa

A place where luxury and comfort meets is at The PGA National Resort & Spa, with one of the best happy hours in Palm Beach Gardens or dinner at Ironwood, a wine spectator’s award signature restaurant. Suites are perfectly decorated and be dazzled by the sparkling pool and rejuvenated spa. With spa packages and salon amenities, PGA National Resort & Spa is an enjoyable place to take the weight off your…

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DELRAY to JUPITER...MANATEE SEASON...ENJOY SAFE BOATING

Manatee season is in full effect in South Florida.  This campaign is called “Operation Mermaid”.  During this period, a tremendous percentage of manatees swim to South Florida for the warmer waters. 

Manatees are large, herbivorous marine mammals also known as sea cows.  Their bodies taper to a flat, paddle like tail.  They have two forelimbs, called flippers, with three to four nails on each flipper.  Their head and face are furrowed with whiskers on the snout.

The manatee needs warmth when surrounding water temperatures drop below 68 degrees.  The Florida manatee lives in brackish, salt and fresh water coastal areas around Florida, such as Stuart, Jupiter, Delray and Boca Raton.  The plant eating mammal surfaces every three to five minutes to…

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PALM BEACH FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

For an intimate four-day culinary affair on Dec. 11-14 on the Island Destination.

Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival is rejoicing its eighth year as one of the main occasions’ happening on Palm Beach, Florida’s yearly social calendar. This premier culinary festival brings a succulent collection of many cooking personalities of over 25 award winning chefs from across the country, mixologists and sommeliers to the gorgeous island of South Florida for a four-day food and wine extravaganza on December 11-14, 2014.

Specialty cocktail hours and hors d’oeuvre receptions followed by five course dinners including wine pairings and late night parties. There are kids’ cooking classes, seminars and impressive tasting and cooking competition all happening within this ideal…

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AL CAPONE’S GANGSTER HIDEOUT to BURT REYNOLDS RANCH in JUPITER, FL

The property located at 16133 Jupiter Farms Road in Jupiter has a long history.  It is rumored to have been a gangster hideout in the 1920’s and was owned by legendary actor Burt Reynolds in the 1980’s.  Notorious gangster Al Capone built the original home on the property in 1923.  Reynolds owned the ranch for years and shot scenes from the immensely successful “Smokey and the Bandit” movie, as well as scenes from the television series “B.L. Stryker” there.

Al Capone is said to have built the original home on the property in 1923. Capone was Brooklyn born and he ruled the streets of Chicago.  Capone mostly hung out in Miami, but he did not particularly like it there.  A news report places Capone in Palm Beach County in 1930.  At the time, West…

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CYCLING in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

Whether you are enjoying a scenic leisurely ride along Fort Lauderdale beaches or a competitive ride through a park, you need to be informed of the cycling secrets throughout Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Branching out your biking routes is fun and an exciting opportunity to understand the city, group riding information and parks with biking trails.  Group or team riding is an awesome way for riders to meet others with the same hobby who live in the area or an offtrail park with a path to venture at your own risk!

Group riding information:
South Broward Wheelers
Trek Fort Lauderdale Group Rides
Trek Sunrise Group Rides

Fort Lauderdale Public Parks:
Brian Piccolo Park 
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Oleta River State Park

Make sure you are prepared in…

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5 THINGS TO DO in JUNO BEACH, FLORIDA

5 Things to do in Juno Beach, Florida!

1.) Juno Beach Pier
The Juno Beach Pier offers saltwater fishing and delightful opportunities to adore the lovely views from sun-up to sundown. The full-service Pier features a snack bar, fishing tackle and bait.

2.) Juno Beach
Considered one of the cleanest beaches in South Florida, this dog-friendly beach is a great place to relax and unwind. This free parking beach is equipped with bathrooms, lifeguards and rinsing stations as well as shaded areas. The Juno Beach Park is a great place to take a swim and grab your board for a great surf session.

3.) Kagan Park & Pelican Lake
Kagan Park is a nice recessed area by a small lake called Pelican Lake. The area has basketball hoops and workout stations with plenty of…

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BUILDING ARTIFICAL REEFS off JUPITER/JUNO BEACH

Artificial reefs provide habitat for many species and supplement the function of our natural reefs that are increasingly pressured as the boating population in Northern Palm Beach County continues to expand. Our growing population causes our natural reefs to decline, millions and millions of spawned reef fish eggs float away in the current, only to perish for lack of habitat to grow and mature in.

Artificial reefs are man made underwater structures that promote marine life.  They are an excellent way to enhance marine life in open barren areas.  Palm Beach County became involved in the artificial reef program in the 1960"s.  The first artifical reef  created was the east of Palm Beach consisting of a 165' Navy Patrol Craft, a 185' private yacht,…

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REEL TIME FISHING REPORT

12.5.14 Fishing Report

This past week in South Florida has been pretty blown out due to the windy weather conditions and most boats have been tied at the dock. December 5, 2014: East Winds 15-20 knots. Seas 4-6 feet with occasional seas to 8 feet. Intracoastal waters are choppy in exposed areas. The weather conditions this weekend look a bit more encouraging this Saturday and Sunday, just in time for the Holiday Boat Parade!

OFFSHORE-

The Dolphin bite is still strong and has been swimming around in good numbers from the depths of 200’- 400’. There are occasional sailfish, wahoo, kingfish and blackfin tuna out of Palm Beach and Jupiter Inlets. Along the edge, keep an out for frigate birds as they may be on dolphin and expect bottom fishing to be on…

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Holiday Happenings

Harbourside Free Concert “Country for the Holidays” and Fireworks on Friday

Day two of the grand opening celebration of Harbourside is marked with a FREE holiday concert.  “Country for the Holidays” will feature fireworks at 6:00 p.m. followed by Palm Beach County’s very own country singer, Brooke Eden. Other musical acts on tap are Josh Thompson, Eric Paslay and Rodney Atkins. For more information, please visit Harbourside Place.

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens’ Festival of Trees on Saturday

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens‘ annual event, in which local artists and organizations decorate a forest full of Christmas trees, gets glowing Saturday from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., and continues nightly through Dec. 13. The gardens are at 2051 S. Flagler Dr. in West…

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ART BASEL

The primary international art fair is presented in the home of Miami Beach, Florida. For over a decade, the art fair has over two hundred galleries from thirty one countries inside of the Miami Beach Convention Center. The Art Basel is extensively reflected as one of the most exciting times of year in Miami and the fair brings a certain kind of energy to the warm air on December 6, 2014.

The art fair charms with sophistication of an international gathering of artists, gallerists and collectors. Art Basel, in fact, is all about amusement and glee. A simple wander through the sunny streets of South Beach will offer public art and incomparable people watching chances with sights that are unable to foretell. "It's the quintessential place to show," says Robert…

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