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D – DAY 70 YEARS LATER…THE INVASION OF NORMANDY

June 6, 1944 was the day Western Allied forces landed in Normandy, France.  Just after midnight, the Allied assault upon Hitler’s European stronghold began.  The operation caught the Nazi high command off guard.  Low tides and very bad weather convinced them that an attack was unlikely.

Airborne infantry made the initial attack, more than 1,000 British bombers pummeled Normandy’s coastline.   The first confirmation of a large-scale attack did not arrive until 2:15 a.m. and news an invasion was in progress was not confirmed until 4:15 a.m.,  it was not until almost sunrise at 6:00 a.m. , when any doubt was removed, when the horizon was covered by an unbroken line of Allied warships.  

More than 160,000 Allied troops landed along the 50-mile stretch…

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NEW OWNER PLANS TO DEMOLISH OLD BRIX ITALIAN ON JUPITER WATERWAY

New restaurant plans would be the latest in the area, with public boat slips, on the waterway near the Jupiter Inlet.

Demolishing, not renovating, is the latest plan for the now-vacant Brix Italian Fishery off U.S. 1, south of Jupiter Island, according to plans submitted to the Town Council of Jupiter.

The Town Council of Jupiter, last fall gave unanimous approval, for the owners to remodel the building. The plan includes outdoor seating and a public dock with nine boat slips on the Loxahatchee River, according to the plan submitted by Bjarne Borg, co-founder of the Stockholm-based Index Investment Co. that owns the property.

The original plan called for 350 seats and a 23-seat outdoor cabana bar with valet parking. This would also be North American…

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WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH… SPERRY HISTORIC BOATHOUSE RENOVATION?

The owner of the beloved historic boathouse, known as the Sperry Boathouse, located in Jupiter Inlet Village is currently being re-wrapped for safety and preservation during hurricane season.  Did you know that the original boathouse was built in 1905 by William Sperry of S&H Green Stamps?

In 1853, the United States government began construction of the Jupiter Lighthouse.  It was one of the first locations selected for navigational aid by the U.S. Lighthouse Board.  No known inhabitants lived anywhere near the lighthouse area of construction.  All supplies had to be delivered by ship; many lives were lost by the treacherous coastline.  The lighthouse was completed in 1859. Other than light housekeepers and their families, Jupiter was a very desolate…

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School's Out Bash Set For June 7

With the school year coming to an end, what better way to celebrate than get the family together and watch some baseball?

Well, Jupiter Medical Center is hosting a "School's Out Bash" for families at Roger Dean Stadium on June 7th. Families can get free tickets to check out the home town Palm Beach Cardinals take on the Clearwater Threshers in Abacoa at 6:30pm.

The night will get kicked off at 5:30pm with a health fair hosted by Jupiter Medical Center giving fans free health screenings such as blood pressure, blud glucose, and body mass index. In addition, there will be giveaways, face painting and a fireworks display.

For more information and to find out where to pick up your free tickets, visit www.jupitermed.com/schoolsout.

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MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May.  It was formerly known as “Decoration Day” and it commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States of America.  Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is known as the informal start of the summer season!

This Memorial Day weekend try ice-skating at Palm Beach Skate Zone. Veterans are offered free admission and skate rental.  They will have a contest for the most patriotic T-shirt or hat.  There will be a DJ and music. This is a great family event.  Visit www.pbskzone.com or please call 561-963-5900.

Polynesian Memorial Day Weekend Bash at Blue Front in Lake Worth.  Cigar rolling by MYA cigars.  Three Olives Cocoanut Vodka girls will be…

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LATEST PLAN for 275 RESIDENTIAL UNITS in JUPITER

The proposal for the gated community, Lakewood, went before the Town Council last night for an initial vote.  The original Lakewood plans had been streamlined down again.  Originally brought before the council with 286 houses in January it has been reduced to 275 residential units with a restaurant, pharmacy and 150,000 square feet designated for a future biotech research space.

 
The conveniently located and attractive gated community would be on 260 vacant acres at the northeast corner of Indiantown Road and Florida’s Turnpike.  The land, known as Parcel 19, is one of the town’s largest undeveloped parcels.

Originally, developer Otto “Buz” Divosta proposed a plan that included 350 single-family homes and a 20-pump gas station.  Following…

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OPENING TODAY! THE FRESH MARKET AT THE FISHERMAN'S WHARF IN JUPITER

NOW OPEN is the newest grocer in Jupiter, the Fresh Market! The Fresh Market is a unique grocery store that prides itself on bringing customers the best “products from around the corner and across the globe.” The market finds its origin in Greensboro, North Carolina and now has over 100 stores in 20 states across the country. What makes the Fresh Market different from its gigantic, industrialized contenders is its keen focus on bringing local shoppers the feel of an old world, open air market that is teeming with the perfect produce, meats and seafood.  

The founders of the Fresh Market saw one goal for its stores, “to be a fresh concept in grocery shopping.”  These founders opened their first store in 1982 in Greensboro, North Carolina. This was the…

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BORN AFTER JANUARY 1, 1988…YOU’LL NEED A BOATER ID TO OPERATE A MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT

Kick off the summer boating season with successful completion of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission course.  Born on or after January 1, 1988? You are required to complete a NASBLA-approved boater education course and have a Boater Education I.D. Card to operate a vessel powered by 10 horsepower or more.

Get certified in 3 easy steps.

1.     Study the online course. Animations and visual questions will help you learn.

2.     Pass the online exam.  Pay $29.95 only upon completion of the exam when you pass.

3.     Print your certificate.  Go boating right away!

GET CERTIFIED TODAY!

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PRACTICE SAFE SUN…SUMMER IS HERE!

Everyone wants to be outside sunbathing, swimming, playing on the beach / pool, or just barbequing in the backyard.  While summer means fun in the sun, make sure you are not getting too much of a good thing.  Avoid consequences of overexposure to the sun like sunburns, premature aging of the skin, wrinkling, and skin cancer, including melanoma, by practicing proper skin protection.

The hours between 10a.m. and 4p.m. daylight savings time and (9a.m. and 3p.m. standard time) are the most hazardous for ultraviolet exposure in the continental United States. The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes. The Center of Disease Control recommends that you follow these recommendations to help protect yourself and your family:

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JUPITER ARCHEOLOGICAL DIG renders CHEVRON BEAD

Archeologist, Christian Davenport, uncovered some great facts about Jupiter’s beloved Pineapple House of Dubois Park.  Davenport, archeologist for Palm Beach County, discovered these findings when the county purchased the Dubois-Kindt property, located within Dubois Park, in 2010. It included the Pineapple House, which was built by Harry DuBois in the late 1800s to house his pineapple crop before shipping it out.

The DuBois family history started when Harry Dubois, who worked with Captain Carlin and the Jupiter Life Saving Station, married schoolteacher Susan Saunders and built her a home on top of the historical Indian mound in Dubois Park. Their son, John, was born in 1899 in the new house. John later married Bessie Wilson, who arrived in Jupiter with…

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