If you are considering selling your home in the Jupiter area, try to look at it with fresh eyes. Sellers want to get the most money for their homes.  Just a couple easy things can make a huge impact. 

Try these four speedy fixes and add the most value for the least money:

1. Paint

Painting your home before you put it on the market is one of the cheapest ways to get the highest possible price for your property. Use soft colors like a muted, neutral beige, soft blue, or pale green. They can still be neutral while greatly improving the look and feel of each room. Add white baseboards, casings, and doors for a fresh look. Repaint the front door.

2. Upgrade Lighting

Update old light fixtures in the kitchen, bathroom, and hallways. Consider…

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A 30-year-old Boynton Beach man claimed the $2 million top prize from the $10 MONOPOLY BONUS SPECTACULAR scratch-off game, Florida Lottery said in a news release. The winner chose to receive his prize in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1.615 million. He claimed his prize using a secured drop box at Florida Lottery's West Palm Beach district office.

The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $39 billion to education and sending more than 880,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 99 percent of its revenue back into Florida's economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,000 Lottery retailers, and transfers to education. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games…

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Most seasons change and its very evident, however in Palm Beach County the seasons are a continuous sunny, warm, tropical climate.  So, when spring comes along residents need a friendly reminder that its “spring cleaning time”!  Now is the time to get some of those spring cleaning projects that you have been putting off completed. When organizing your closet, here are some tips for getting the most out of your space.

When cleaning your closet get rid of old shoes. Folks tend to hoard shoes more than other types of clothing. In coastal towns like, Jupiter, flip flops are the footwear of choice. If you are looking to organize your closet, go through your shoe collection and be honest with yourself about what you should keep, what you should donate,…

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Enjoy live music at Rosemary Square, formerly CityPlace, on select Friday and Saturday evenings.  Rosemary Square is located at 700 South Rosemary Avenue in heart of downtown West Palm Beach.  Live music is played Saturday and Sunday afternoons as well.  Bring your family and friends out for an evening of shopping, dining, and enjoying some live entertainment.

With all the restaurants located within Rosemary Square is the ideal place to enjoy a dink and appetizer or perhaps dinner. It is a safe environment to bring the kids or enjoy a special date.  After food and drinks plan to stick around for the live music and you will be set for an idyllic evening out on the town.

The current schedule for live entertainment and open-air music is 6:00 p.m.…

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There are NO sharks at Shark Wake Park 561.  The watersports park is located at Okeeheelee Park, 1440 Eshleman Trail in West Palm Beach. Shark Wake Park is more than fun on the water it is some of the best family fun around!  The park is a family friendly cable water sports park around.  In 2019, the waterpark unveiled its location in West Palm Beach.  Shark Wake Park 561 is one of the biggest floating adventure playgrounds on the East Coast.  If you can do it behind a boat - you can do at the Shark Wake Park.

Jump, dive, and splash into adventure on Obstacle Island. If you are interested in learning to wakeboard, learn how here. The huge floating playground is full of climbing towers, monkey bars, exciting slides and more! There is no better place…

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Oscar Movie Week calls for “the envelope, please”. However, going to the movies is much different than it was in 2020. A Boca Raton movie theater chain is making it easy for movie buffs to see the quality nominated films.

Cinemark Theaters is making it easier and more convenient for movie lovers to experience all the Best Picture nominees for a fair price. You can now check them out all in one place without breaking your entertainment budget.

From April 19 to 25, 2021 in partnership with Focus Features, Cinemark Theaters is presenting its Oscar Movie Week 2021. Prudent film fanatics can experience the Best Picture nominees on the big screen for only $5 each.  Plus, from April 23 to 25, 2021 enjoy the Best Short Film nominees for only $10,…

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The City of Boynton Beach is presenting a Kinetic Art outdoor exhibit. It is geared to really “move” you! The City of Boynton Beach offers a FREE display of kinetic art by 17 brilliant sculptors through the end of 2021. Check out these fascinating mobile works of art. This exhibit is along 100 East Ocean Avenue in Boynton Beach and includes three permanent, fixed sculptures.

The definition of kinetic art is art, such as sculpture or collection, having mechanical parts which can be set into motion. This one-of-a-kind kinetic art experience offering outdoor and indoor kinetic artworks, interactive installations, art, technology displays and meet/greet with international artists. 

The Boynton Beach Art in Public Places program commissioned the…

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Southeast Florida there are only two weeks left of Open Enrollment for Florida’s Prepaid College Program.  Time is running out to take advantage of the 2021 Prepaid Plan pricing. Do not miss your chance to save for college for your children or grandchildren. This could be a smarter way with a risk-free, tax-free, stress-free Florida 529 Prepaid Plan, starting at just $45 a month.

You can use the  Prepaid Plan pricing calculator to help determine which plan is right for your family’s budget and savings goal.  As a bonus, if you enroll in a Prepaid Plan between February 1 and April 30, 2021, you will receive an offer to purchase BOGO tickets to LEGOLAND® Florida! That offer will be sent to all new account holders in May 2021.

Open Enrollment…

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Enjoy National Pancake Day® all month long! Get an IOU coupon for a free short stack with a minimum $10 purchase, redeemable both online and in the restaurant. Please get in on the pancake party and be sure to support all IHOP’S charity partners! Redeem your IOU for a Free Short Stack of Buttermilk Pancakes between April 1 – 30, 2021.

The special offer is back for a limited time only.  You can find an IHOP in Jupiter as well as in North Palm Beach.  Pancakes have been around for centuries as a favorite staple in many cultures’ diets. They began over 30,000 years ago during the Stone Age. Researchers have found pancakes in the stomach of Otzi the Iceman; human remains dating back 5,300 years. Proven they cannot be that bad for you (lol).

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Jupiter residents know this is the perfect opportunity for some home bound fun.  Connect with the members of your household with basic fun you can do at home with the kids. 

Hire one of your “tweens” as a helper.  If you are working remotely at home, consider hire one of your” tweens” as a mother’s helper. School’s out for everyone, so hire your own” tween” to help entertain and help oversee the little ones or help with an elder in the home.  It is something for everyone!

Sustain a schedule.  Children, especially those facing age-related disabilities may find schedule changes and unstructured time anxiety-provoking. Create a schedule that includes wake-up and bedtimes, meals, outdoor play, and learning and free.

Try an online practice…

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