March is a wonderful month in South Florida.  In Palm Beach County the sun is shining, people are bustling and the weather is perfect to be outdoors.  This weekend, March 17 – March 20, 2016, our area hosts a number of outdoor events for everyone young to young-at-heart.

The 31st Palm Beach International Boat Show, Downtown West Palm Beach Waterfront, March 17 – 20, 2016 is four full days of exhibitions of the finest yachts and boating accessories.  There are hundreds of boats, flats boats, sportfish, center consoles, and super yachts and much more on display.  The Palm Beach International Boat Show is one of the five top boat shows in the United States exhibiting over $1.2 billion worth of boats and accessories from the leading watercraft…

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Have you been looking for an overall outstanding restaurant in Palm Beach County?  OpenTable, an online reservation service, and they have evaluated over 400,000 patron’s evaluation.  The following ten restaurants made the OpenTable list:

#1.   Season’s 52, American Cuisine, Boca Raton

#2.   Farmer’s Table, Contemporary American Cuisine, Boca Raton

#3.   Season’s 52, American Cuisine, Palm Beach Gardens

#4.   J. Alexander’s, Contemporary American Cuisine, Palm Beach Gardens

#5.   City Fish Market, Seafood Fare, Boca Raton

#6.   Abe and Louie’s, American Steakhouse, Boca Raton

#7.   Max’s Harvest, Contemporary American Cuisine, Boca Raton

#8.   The Cooper, Modern American Cuisine, Palm Beach Gardens

#9.   Henry’s, Standard…

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Although the weather here in Palm Beach County is picture perfect, sunny and 75 degrees, other parts of the United States do not enjoy the same climate. Approximately a half million people journey to South Florida for the winter, avoiding the ice, snow and bitter cold.

Millions of people flock to South Florida for vacation and spring break.  Year round inhabitants of the Sunshine State face many challenges when the visitors and seasonal residents arrive. 

Some tips for residents to manage snowbird season:

Be Tolerant. Anticipate slower traffic, the out of state driver is not familiar with the highways and streets as residents.  Give yourself a few extra minutes to get where you are going.

Be Cognizant. The out of state driver may not know…

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It is abundantly clear as why people move to Palm Beach County to raise a family, enjoy the fruits of their labor, or retire in paradise.   For anyone who loves year round warmth and constant sunshine Palm Beach County offers south Florida lifestyle and highly sought after real estate. Palm Beach County is home to elite areas like Palm Beach and Jupiter Island. Many of the residences on these islands stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterways. Within the county, you will discover charming seaside towns of Jupiter, Tequesta, Juno Beach, Delray and Boca Raton.

Hundreds of volunteers assisted the Palm Beach County Food Bank, local food pantries and West Palm Beach Rotary Club distributes 100,000 meals on March 12 for the “3rd…

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The Delray Beach Green Market is a beautiful, artisan market out in the fresh air of sunny south Florida. The scene is bursting with vibrant colors from fresh flowers, the air is filled with the scent of fresh baked goods and live music fills the air at the Delray Beach Green Market. All of the amazing features of the green market are topped off with the views of the beach and surrounding charm of Delray. 

This market is brimming with the freshest produce from locally grown vegetables and fruits to tropical creations like delicious handmade jams, pastries, sauces and more. At the Delray Beach Green Market guests can peruse more than 65 vendors featuring “Palm Beach County farm-to-fork produce, just picked citrus and juice, farm fresh eggs, raw milk…

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According to National Bridge Inventory statistics, the Town of Jupiter has 46 bridges!  Collectively the bridges average daily traffic of 1,137,448 vehicles and of that 94,108 of those vehicles are trucks.  That is an awful lot of traffic in our quaint little beach town.

One of the busiest bridges in the world is the George Washington Bridge, which links Manhattan to New Jersey by crossing over the Hudson River. The bridge has 14 lanes for motor vehicles and almost 102 million automobiles annually. The George Washington Bridge is 1,283 feet long of suspension and considered an engineering phenomenon. It is the world’s longest enclosed bridge with its lattice-steel towers rising 604 feet high above the water. The bridge now extends 4,760 feet…

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The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Lake Worth  

Come out to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Lake Worth with family or friends for a fun day of wearing green, green beer and Irish traditions. The parade will be taking place on March 13 at noon and is sponsored by Wheels for Kids. This festive event is to benefit the foundation that helps get kids who need a wheel chair their own wheel chair. At the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Lake Worth this year, a customized wheelchair that was donated for a child in need will be revealed. 

March 13, 2016 at Noon 
City of Lake Worth
7 North Dixie Highway
Lake Worth, FL 33460
561.586.1600

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival of Delray Beach

You won’t want to miss the St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade of…

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For a magical night beneath the stars and on the water, try one of Delray Beach’s Yacht Cruises. Experience a night out in Delray Beach in a whole new way as you cruise along the calm waters of the Intracoastal Waterway on the Lady Delray and the Lady Atlantic. 

Once you step on board one of these beautiful boats you may begin your night with your favorite cocktails and appetizers as you cruise past Delray Beach’s most famous real estate. The tours are two hours long and are narrated to give you an enriched experience. On some nights you might even see some dolphins or manatees on a Delray Beach Yacht Cruise. 

Operating since 2003, the cruises start from Veterans Park on East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach south to Boca Raton. There are also…

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Spring Break is busting out of its classroom doors with full throttle all over South Florida.
Students are stocking up on sunscreen and digging out their summer trunks to take on the spring break this month. College students have already started the invasion in Palm Beach County while public schools are off March 18-28th, 2016.

There are plenty of fun options to fill the sunny days, whether you are staying in town or just visiting!
 
Top three beaches in Palm Beach County to get sandy on:
John D. MacArthur State Park in Singer Island, Florida
Juno Beach Pier in Juno Beach, Florida
Coral Cove Park in Jupiter Island, Florida

Top three Waterfront Bars to hangout at:
Sailfish Marina in Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Guanabanas Restaurant in Jupiter, Florida
Old Key…

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The Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals come to the Jupiter community of Abacoa for spring training and each year flocks of people migrate to Abacoa’s Main Street.  Main Street is just adjacent to Roger Dean Stadium, and a pleasant area to walk and enjoy dinner al fresco.

There is a lot more to Abacoa than just spring training baseball.  This quaint, brick lined street hosts a variety of shops, restaurants and taverns.  Top places to eat in Abaco are plentiful ranging from brewery/pub to casual French bistro. 

Civil Society Brewing Company located at 1200 Town Center Drive, is a brewery and bar, which pours craft beer to spring training fans.  One of the owners of the brewery is a retired major league pitcher for the Miami Marlins, Chris…

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