The Town of Jupiter and the Village of Tequesta are nestled between Palm Beach Gardens and Stuart. Both areas cater to the outdoor style, as they wrap around the Loxahatchee River and Intracoastal Waterway, which provide incomparable views to residents. For this reason, water sports and boating are abundant. Jupiter and Tequesta also offer their share of championship golf courses and pristine beaches frequented often under consistently sunny skies.

Join the River Center in Jupiter for their seasonal bonfire! 

This Friday, January 19th, kick back and relax at the family fun Tropical Oasis Campfire. Enjoy a special screening of the hit new Disney movie, Moana, challenge your friends and family to a game of limbo, and make smores and crafts and more! Tropical attire will have you fitting right in; hula skirts and leis a plus. The cost is $5 per person or $20 for families of 4+. The event takes place outdoors at the River Center from 6- 9 p.m. RSVP at 561- 743-7123. 

805 US-1, Jupiter, FL 33477.

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A gem of Palm Beach County and prized possession of Jupiter, is the artful and lively Maltz Theatre. The theatre may look small in stature but it has packed a punch in the culture and arts scene of Palm Beach County for decades. 

Playing all month in January is the eight time, Tony Award winning musical “Hairspray.” “Hairspray” is perhaps one of the most iconic American musicals that has been transformed into books, movies and plays across the globe. In true 1960’s style, “Hairspray” is a play that brings Technicolor stage scenes, jaw dropping dance and song to life. The story of “Hairspray” depicts the life of a vibrant young woman who wins a role on a tv-show that soon changes her life. Overnight she becomes a celebrity and even more so America’s…

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One of the best features if not the best feature of Jupiter are its beaches. The miles of pristine beaches, lined with beautiful palm trees and sea grapes create a real heaven on earth for Jupiter residents and visitors. From the expansive, oceanfront estates of Jupiter Island to the chic high-rise condos in Jupiter and Juno Beach, the beachfront is the apple of our eye when it comes to Jupiter. 

With the generous support and help of local organizations and residents, beach cleanups have tremendously helped keep our precious beaches healthy. Here is your chance to give back to the beaches we love so much and all of the animals and wildlife that depend on the health of our beaches, by joining the monthly cleanups hosted by Blue Friends. 

Blue Friends…

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The favorite outdoor social, Food Truck Invasion is coming to Tequesta this Friday, January 5th starting at 5 p.m.

The public get-together is an outdoor picnic where all different kinds of food trucks prepare delicious and unique food cooked to order. It’s not fast food, it's gourmet cuisine!

Try comfort foods to exotic foods to sweets all from different chefs. Bring a chair or picnic blanket and savor the food and friendly atmosphere at this week's gathering. 

The trucks are coming to Constitution Park tomorrow from 5-9 p.m.

Don't miss out! These trucks won't be back around until April.

399 Seabrook Rd., Jupiter, FL 33469.

 

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Reading has several benefits according to many findings, including enhanced smarts, increased vocabulary, and less stress. Add more reading to your list of New Years resolutions. 

Start by joining a book club. Lighthouse Book Club is a monthly meeting assigning one book and having a discussion among local participating readers. The book club is at the beautiful and unique Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum. 

This year's theme is all things Florida! Discover the state's rich heritage in forms of fiction and non-fiction. Book Club is held on the first Wednesday of every month starting tonight at 6 p.m. (donation are appreciated). RSVP to 561-747-8380 X 101. 

This year's reading list: 

Jan 3:  “Hemingway’s Key West” by Stuart B. McIver

Feb…

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Our local hospital, Jupiter Medical Center, falls in the top 1% of hospitals in the nation and for good reason. Its cutting edge technologies, small size and incredible medical facilities and staff are the reasons Jupiter Medical Center is so successful. But another huge factor to this hospital’s success are its tremendous donations from local residents. 

Recently, the Jupiter Medical Center Foundation was given a $5 million donation from an anonymous donor which will go directly to the efforts of making this hospital a “designated comprehensive stroke center.” With such a generous and monumentally helpful gift, the hospital will be able to serve patients with more complex neurological cases making Jupiter Medical Center on track for to reach its goal…

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Skip I-95 traffic and take a plane ride overlooking the gorgeous Florida coast instead. Fly the Whale, a small commercial airline featuring small plane charter flights, is opening up a new service taking customers from Fort Pierce to Tallahassee and soon to the Bahamas. 

Starting January 8th, Fly the Whale will debut flights from the Treasure Coast International Airport on St. Lucie Boulevard. Flights will depart on Mondays at 8 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. On Thursdays flights leave at 3 p.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. The trip from Fort Pierce to Tallahassee will take 1 hour and 42 minutes... as opposed to about 5 and a half hours driving the interstate. If you live in Jupiter, it is over 6 hours to get to Tallahassee, if you wanted to watch the…

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The Elliott Museum in Stuart will be presenting a new exhibit called "Art of the Bahamas." The showcase is a collaboration between the Elliott Museum and the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas (NAGB). 

More than 40 paintings will be on display from the NAGB and local artists. The exhibit celebrates the creative spirit of the Bahamas and the diverse visions the beautiful islands have inspired.

The Art of the Bahamas goes on display December 15 and will be in the museum through February. Viewing times are from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. 

The Elliott Museum has a number of permanent displays including a Baseball Hall, Treasure Coast History, Maritime History, Founder Sterling Elliott History, and the infamous Wheels of Change. The Wheels of Change exhibit…

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The 3rd annual Martin County Winterfest is back again! A favorite new tradition for locals is to enjoy a day full of family games and fun at the beautiful Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach followed by a Christmas movie on the lawn.

The event includes arts and crafts, family relay races and other games, bounce houses, dance performances, photos with Santa, real snow, and much more! Food and craft vendors will be set up as well as food trucks. Winterfest is a great time at Indian Riverside Park, a 63-acre park along the Indian River Lagoon. It has great amenities like a mile-long walking path and mangrove boardwalk, a 780-foot fishing pier, an interactive fountain, a beach, 4 picnic pavilions with tables and grills, flower gardens and open…

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A great way to celebrate the spirit of the holidays and the beauty of Florida, the Oceanographic Society of Stuart will be creating a Winter Wonderland at the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center. Located in between the Indian River Lagoon and Atlantic Ocean, the 57-acre nature center and lawn will be transformed into a beautiful wonderland with hundreds of thousands of lights. 

Strung lights, Christmas trees, decorations all over... imagine walking into a Christmas Town lit up with fish tanks too! The center has an exhibit hall with aquariums of local marine life, a 10,000-gallon Rays of the Reef tank and an interactive touch tank where you can touch sting rays and other invertebrates. There's a 750,000-gallon Game Fish Lagoon featuring local…

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