Kayaking the Loxahatchee River is one of the best ways to see what Old Florida may have been like up close.  Kayaking provides a rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of endangered, threatened, and unique animals, such as the bald eagle. It can take five hours or more to make the eight-mile trip from Riverbend Park in Jupiter to Jonathan Dickinson State Park, the largest state park in southeast Florida. You can rent a kayak easily at Riverbend Park Rentals or Canoe and Kayak Rentals at Jonathon Dickinson State Park.

There are kayaking options which are easier and family and kid friendly. There are welcoming 1-2 hour paddle tours as well. The river is lined with cypress trees, ferns, air plants and cypress knees along a narrow, twisty route. Expect to…

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Finally, the food trucks are back at Abacoa in Jupiter!  Come have a taste some of the finest food wagon’s cuisine in South Florida as the Food Truck Invasion rolls into Abacoa Town Center every 2nd Friday of the month.  Friday January 12, 2021 @ 5:30pm – 10:00 pm. The food trucks roll in.  There is something for everyone. Encounter a range of exceptional cuisines from American, Indian, Italian, Seafood, Mexican and more. Some food you might see include vegan tacos, fried delights, burgers, desserts and more. 

This is a fantastic family outdoor event. Please bring your own seating unless you plan on strolling and eating. Bring In your folding chairs, picnic blankets, and the entire family. Pick and choose from the different cuisine trucks or sample…

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With 825 miles of beaches to choose from, it is hard to resist the relaxing waters, spectacular sunrises and sunsets and sand that ranges from powdery white to hard-packed seashells and other jewels. Southeast Florida beaches are among the best beaches in the world, frequently leading in the rankings on beach expert lists. Here are three of the top surf spots in northern Palm Beach County.

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Hobe Sound Beach

Hobe Sound is centrally located between Jupiter and Stuart along Florida’s Atlantic coast. Hobe Sound is home to some of the most beautiful nature spots and beaches in the state. Surf Forecast: Click here.

Precisely?  Hobe Sound Public Beach at the north end is the finest spot inside the Hobe Sound Beach community.

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The 16th annual season of CULTURE & COCKTAILS with Hollywood historian Scott Eyman continues with the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County popular series with another fascinating conversation in 2021. Join a virtual “Culture and Cocktails” chat between Faith Prince and Rob Russell on March 1, 2021, 5:00pm – 7:00pm. This is anticipated to be a “dishy” chat between the two guest speakers who are “bosom buddies”. 

The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County describe the guest speakers as follows:

“Faith Prince has been dazzling Broadway audiences since winning the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance as “Ms. Adelaide” in Guys and Dolls. As one of Broadway’s best loved leading ladies, she also won rave reviews and…

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The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is hosting Family Saturdays centering on Fiber Art. The first fiber art event will be Saturday, February 6, 2021.  The “Cultural Council Project Space Center” is located at 11 South “L” Street, in Lake Worth.  The Cultural Council is in partnership with: Kianga Jinaki, Artist/Owner of Kianga Art. The Cultural Council is committed to supporting the cultural community during this unique time by providing resources for artists and organizations.

Kianga Jinaki, a respected fiber artist, will curate an experience for the entire family to enjoy. With mixed-media assemblages using traditional and contemporary African textiles, the artwork created by each participant will be thematic and based on the African and…

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Head on over to Jupiter beach this Saturday morning and join the Friends of Jupiter Beach as they help clean up the area shoreline.  Friends of Jupiter Beach is a nonprofit 501(c)3 whose goal is to support and maintain environmentally health, clean and dog-friendly beaches in Jupiter, Florida.

In 1994, the threat of closing the beach to dogs rallied a small group of concerned citizens, who quickly began organizing beach cleanups and providing dog waste bags at beach crossovers. Since then, the group has exploded, with individuals and businesses joining in an effort which “repeatedly demonstrate care for their marine environment and the privilege of taking our four-footed friends to one of the last dog beaches in the area”. 

Collectively over…

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Groundhog’s Day is a popular North American tradition observed in the United States and Canada on February 2nd. It originates from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den and winter will persist for six more weeks; but if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early. 

Well, the Pennsylvania's famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, emerged Tuesday from the snow and saw his shadow, declaring there would be six more weeks of winter.

Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring last year. According to records dating back to 1887, the Pennsylvanian prognosticator has predicted more winter more than 100…

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Join other Royal Palm Beach residents, their families and friends at the Gourmet Food Truck Expo and Movie Night in the Park. Royal Palm Beach’s free weekly events return with new COVID-19 protocols in place, including enforced social distancing and a mask requirement. The event is 5:00pm to 9:00pm Friday, February 5, 2021 at Commons Park.  Gourmet food trucks will be on-site with a variety of food and drinks, and the movie “Gemini Man” will be played for Movie Night. 

Be amazed by all the incredible concepts food truck owners are coming up with. From bacon trucks to waffle trucks to peanut butter trucks, Food Trucks have shown their creativity and ingenuity again and again. Food trucks are fun for the whole family.

Parents of small kids know…

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Located in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, is a 5,000 square-foot museum gallery known as the Palm Beach Photography Center. The Center, located at 415 Clematis Street in West Palm Beach, is respected as a top-notch photographic center throughout the United States, offering world-class exhibits as well as a free museum experience for people of all ages.  The museum exhibitions explore the entire spectrum of photography, from the historic to the cutting-edge

Palm Beach Photographic Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit Arts organization dedicated to the community and the enrichment of life through the photographic arts. Our facility houses a world renown photography museum that is free to the public.  It is a nonprofit photographic and digital…

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February is American Heart Month, a month when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health.  Hypertension also known as high blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body.  Only about 1 in 4 adults with hypertension have their condition under control.

Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day, but it can damage your heart and cause health problems if it stays high for a long time. Hypertension is blood pressure that is higher than normal. Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension defined as a systolic blood pressure ≥ 130 mm Hg or a…

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