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.


Take a different type of hike through the Floridian wilderness on the Firefly Hike in the Pine Glades Natural Area near Jupiter. See the evening come to life with the gentle flicker of fireflies or lightning bugs as they light up the night sky. 

Join the staff at the Environmental Resources Management (ERM) as the sunsets over the surrounding environment. The Firefly Hike will take place this Thursday, August 4th from 7pm to 9pm at the Pine Glades Natural Area, 14122 West Indiantown Road, Jupiter Florida. Admission is free for everyone but reservations are required. 

5 Fun Facts About Fireflies from www.About.com 

  • Fireflies, or Lightning Bugs are neither flies nor bugs. 
  • They are the world’s most efficient light producers. 
  • Fireflies…

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If you intend to sell your home, it might be a good idea to do a couple of renovations before listing it.  It is also wise move if you have not updated the home in several years.

Remodeling Magazine publishes an annual “Cost vs. Value Report”. The 2016 report disproves most people’s first assumption – kitchen or bathrooms being the remodels that yield the most resale value. According to this report, adding fiberglass attic insulation is the best return on investment.  This simple improvement yielded 117%. 

Renovations that are at the top of the list are:

-         Add fiberglass attic insulation with a yield of 117%.

-         Replace bottom siding on the bottom third of the house with stone veneer at 93%.

-         Exchanging garage…

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Located just across the street from Loggerhead Marine Life Center is a new Italian bistro.  The owners of a local Town of Jupiter all-time favorite, Nick’s Tomatoe Pie, have opened the doors to Nick and Johnny’s Osteria.

The authentic Italian restaurant is located at 14133 U.S. Highway One, Juno Beach, FL 33408. Nick and Johnny’s has a relaxed ambiance and bold Italian classics, delicious pies, and a splendid array of specialty drinks and cocktails.

Some of the items on the menu are Vodka Rigatoni Prosciutto in a vodka cream and marinara sauce, Sausage Penne tossed with Italian sausage, pepperoncini, plum tomato, mozzarella cheese in a garlic oil, Arrabiata Linguini Olives, capers sausage, garlic, in a plum tomato sauce, Lobster Ravioli stuffed…

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Looking for a little history lesson?  Embark on a guided tour of local Palm Beach area towns.  Excursions like these are offered in most areas that highlight local area landmarks and given with historical narrations.

Get to know downtown West Palm Beach outdoors by engaging in a Segway tour.   Palm Beach Segway Tours  is ranked #1 Tour & Thing to Do in West Palm Beach on TripAdvisor and awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 5 years in a row. If a Segway is not your way to tour, try the Diva Duck Amphibious Tours.  Nose-dive into the Intracoastal on a vessel made for the water and the streets.  Be prepared for lots of laughs because of clichéd jokes and an enjoyable family time.

Historical Palm Beach can be toured by signing up for an…

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Photo Credit: Eduardo Buchin, Jupiter, FL

Jupiter’s $150 million dollar waterfront entertainment and shopping complex, Harbourside Place, is not in distress.  Although one restaurant, the Deep Blu Seafood Grille, did not have the success, it hoped it would have had.  The space will be converted into “a spot for weddings and social functions”.  The idea seemingly makes more logic.  The Deep Blu Seafood Grille opened a year ago.

The 4,000 square foot restaurant closed and is in the process of being transformed into a social affair epicenter. The owner states that the space will be more profitable as a catering venue, than as a restaurant.  The Wyndham Grand Jupiter Hotel will manage the space for social affairs. 

There are still plenty of…

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dog Mark your calendar! The 2nd Hang 20 Surf Dog Classic is set for August 27, 2016 at Carlin Park in Jupiter. Furry Friends, a no-kill shelter and clinic in Jupiter, will be hosting this family event that features live music, kids’ activities, food, vendors and dogs catching waves. The surfing begins at 8:30 a.m., with four heats; small, medium and large dogs, and a stand-up surfboard heat. You can register your pooch online at FurryFriendsAdoption.org. Space is limited.   The schedule for Hang 20 Surf Dog Classic is as follows:
¦ Beach registration: 7:45-8:30 a.m.
¦ Small dog surf heats: 8:30-9 a.m.
¦ Medium dog surf heats: 9-9:30 a.m.
¦ Large dog surf heats: 9:30-10 a.m.
¦ SUP dog surf heats: 10-10:30 a.m.
¦ Awards ceremony: 10:30-10:45 a.m.
¦…

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The National Association of Realtors data shows existing home sales ascended again in June 2016. They stated, “Existing home sales maintained their upward trajectory in June and increased for the fourth consecutive month.”

The National Association of Realtors, “The Voice for Realtors”, is the United States principal trade association. They represent 1.1. million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate.

“Palm Beach County’s housing market is scorching,” Ten-X, a company that has profound roots in technology and real estate, said in its report released earlier this week. Seasonally attuned home values are up 16.8 percent year-over-year, “the highest pace in the country.”

Palm Beach County has shoved its way…

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Jerry Garcia was the lead singer and lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead. The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco area. The Grateful Dead have sold more than 35 million albums worldwide. Known for their psychedelic and varied inspirations, the band became known as “the pioneering Godfathers of the jam band world”.  

Roots Music, New Belgium Brewing and Sailor Jerry present the “Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash – Celebrating the life of Jerry Garcia (1942 – 1995).  The experience of celebrating 51 years of the iconic band the Grateful Dead and lead singer Jerry Garcia, will take place on July 31, 2016. 

The band and their fans, “Deadheads”, are widely associated with…

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Witness a very rare opportunity; observe a sea turtle hatchling release.  Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is one of Florida’s unique non-profit educational and entertaining destinations dedicated to ocean and sea turtle conservation. Their vision is, “to be recognized locally and internationally as the leading authority in sea turtle education, research, and rehabilitation.”

LMC is offering a program, which is available the entire month of August.  The program is a behind the scenes tour of the sea turtle rehabilitation-healing center and research facility located in Juno Beach. At the close of the tour, the group is escorted to the Juno Beach with a staff researcher.   At the beach, a Loggerhead staff member will release sea turtle hatchlings…

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According to Open Table, they began in 1988 with the goal of helping restaurants make on line reservations. They have narrowed down the top 5 restaurant in Southeast Florida to Miami. Miami is known for its vibrant nightlife, rooftop bars, and the most glamourous and sexiest eateries around.

#1. Red Carpet Italian Restaurant, 3438 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL.  Red Caret Italian is a place with authentic and exquisite Italian cuisine that is sure to please thru most discerning palates. It is full of wonder and ambiance. Each dish is created with the finest and freshest ingredients. Enjoy wine and pasta fests, lasagna Fridays, chef nights, and jazz. The concept at Red Carpet Italian is the final product of two brother's passion about sharing the table.…

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