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Florida, Power & Light executives broke ground on a manatee education center December 11, 2014.  FP&L is the third largest electric utility company in the United States, with 4.7 million customers in Florida.  The learning center will raise awareness about the marine mammal species for years to come. 

Manatees have been migrating back to the Lake Worth Lagoon and other areas in South Florida seeking warm water refuge for many years.  The manatee needs warmth when the surrounding water temperature drops below 68 degrees.  FP&L has supported manatee research for decades.  The electric company has sponsored tagging, monitoring and aerial surveys with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to aid in assessing manatee…

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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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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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 Things to do in Juno Beach


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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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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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!

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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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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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The Holiday Boat Parade is a great way to kick off the holiday season “Florida-Style.” Tons of glittery and gleaming decorations will drape onto vessels and will light up the Intracoastal Waterways. South Florida celebrates a bit inversely than other cities across the United States by having this wonderful seasonal parade on the water.

Boats of all shapes and sizes will be spectacularly lined up and ornamented to celebrate the spirit of the season in true tropical paradise. The parade is steered by a fireworks show which will be traveling up the Intracoastal Waterways and revealing the evening sky.

Join the fun! There are many viewing areas to see the wonderful parade from waterfront households, restaurants and parks with public viewing areas along…

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One way for Florida residents to support sea turtle conservation is to purchase a sea turtle specialty license plate. Proceeds from the specialty license plates help fund the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Marine Turtle Protection Program.

Florida is a key location for endangered and threatened sea turtles of the world.  Sea turtles nest on our Florida shores and forage for food in our estuaries. Five species of turtles are found nesting on Florida beaches and protected by Florida state statutes.  Illegal harvesting, habitat encroachment, pollution, and hazardous boating are some of the things sea turtles fight to survive.

If you ever encounter an injured or dead sea turtle, please report it to Florida Fish and Wildlife…

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Palm Beach Opera will present Opera @ The Waterfront. This is a free outdoor community concert at the Meyer Amphitheater in downtown West Palm Beach on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM.  The concert will feature opera arias and ensembles performed by Palm Beach Opera soloists along with Palm Beach Opera Orchestra and Chorus.

Bring a blanket and a picnic basket and “enjoy opera’s most recognizable arias and ensembles performed by the combined forces of international opera singers James Valenti and Michael Chioldi, the Palm Beach Young Artists,” and the critically acclaimed Palm Beach Opera Orchestra and chorus for a remarkable afternoon on the waterfront. 

The fully professional Palm Beach Opera produces a…

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