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HONOR OUR VETERANS TODAY and ALWAYS

Veterans Day is a day Americans honor those who have served their country in the armed forces.   It is always celebrated on November 11 and it is not a day to be confused with Memorial Day.  Memorial Day is a day set aside for those who have died in service to their country.

Veterans Day is for all who served in the armed forces.  On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, in 1918, an armistice (agreement) was reached between Allied Nations and Germany.  World War I officially ended. On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time with parades, speeches and brief suspension of business activities at 11:00 am.

 On Veterans Day today, and all year, in South Florida honors its veterans. Veterans and active duty…

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NOVEMBER IS THE JUMP OFF TO SAILFISH SEASON!

November is finally here and that means to South Florida anglers that it is the jump of sailfish season, and as with most things, timing is everything! Fisherman can discover sailfish at any phase of the year in this area, but the best time of the season starts in November and runs full speed through May. Sailfish anglers will presently be waking up to dreams about catching the big one and the cool winds that derive from the ocean.

Fishing in South Florida is a huge success to the economy and anglers herd to South Florida to get in on the exciting action! It is important to take full benefit of all the information that you can acquire including wind speeds of that particular day, water conditions and some local forums that give points for big catches as…

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REEL ROUGH FISHING REPORT

Fishing Report 11.07.14

The weather forecast in the southeast region of Florida for this weekend may leave the ocean on the rougher side. As for Friday and Saturday, it will be the nicer of the days and Sunday will pick up some breeze and cause the marine forecast to be a bit bumpier. That being said it is predicted to be a fishy weekend!

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The north winds will be in the forecast causing the sailfish action! Search for the best action to be between 150’-300’ if your out of both Palm Beach and Jupiter inlets for the sailfish. Around the same areas, Dolphin fishing has been really good and showing up in great numbers along with a mixed assortment of other decent size fish. Kite fishing with live blue runners should definitely produce some hard bites…

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TEQUESTA CHILI COOK-OFF & BEER TASTINGS

Do you love a great chili and to top it off with awesomely crafted beer? The Tequesta Firefighters are in competition to win the Chili Cook-off and Tequesta Brewery Company is hosting the beer tastings. The 4th Annual Tequesta Firefighter and TBC Chili Cook-off and Beer Tasting should unquestionably be on your list of things to do this weekend, all to benefit WWII veterans.

This enjoyable event will be held on November 8, 2014 at Paradise Park in Tequesta, Florida. It will feature a firefighter chili competition, live music and entertaining activities. According to the Tequesta Firemen, “Every year we use a different recipe. We always have special ingredients, something to make our chili extraordinary.” All the firemen have got their dedication focused on…

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TEDDY BEAR PICNIC

Join the Town of Jupiter Recreation Department as they present the very first “Teddy Bear Picnic”! Tuesday, November 18, 2014 between 10:00 – 11:30 am, bring a picnic lunch along with a favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal and enjoy an amusing morning! The “Teddy Bear Picnic” will include story time with Brenda Nickolaus, lots of singing, and a grand teddy bear parade!

The teddy bear became an iconic children’s toy and is one of the most popular gifts for children to signify love.  The name “Teddy Bear” comes from former United States President Theodore Roosevelt, who was commonly referred to as “Teddy”. The former president disliked the moniker.  The name originated on a bear hunt, when Roosevelt refused to shoot the bear that had been cornered,…

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BENVENUTI…Feast of Little Italy

 “Embark on a cultural journey filled with authentic Italian food, music, art and tradition!”  The Feast of Little Italy, Abacoa Town Center, 1200 University Boulevard, Jupiter is a three day, favorite community event.  Jerry Somma, president of the Feast of Little Italy “welcomes all” to the 12th Annual Italian Festival, November 7 – 9, 2014! 

Prepare for sensory overload.  First your sense of smell, as food vendors line the streets, aromas of onions and peppers, spaghetti and meatballs, eggplant parmigiano, calamari, sausage and peppers, and so much more.  Then you will be delighted by the sounds of the performers scheduled as the daily live music plays on.  It is a varied line-up with a little something to please everyone.  Finally, the sights…

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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME…SET CLOCKS BACK THIS WEEKEND

Daylight Savings Time (DST) is this weekend, which means we get an extra hour of sleep this Sunday morning.  Plan on turning your clocks back an hour at 2:00am, Sunday, November 2, 2014.  Most smartphones, computers and cable television box connections will do this automatically.

This will mark the beginning of Standard Time.  Standard time means we will have one less hour of daylight in the evening for the next four months through March 8. The days will lengthen and transition back to Daylight Savings Time in the spring. 

If you get confused, remember the phrase “spring forward, fall back”.

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ReelAbilities Film Festival…November 2 – 5, 2014

ReelAbilities, the nation’s largest film festival dedicated to stories of people with disabilities, makes its Palm Beach debut from Nov. 2-5 at the Mandel JCC in Palm Beach Gardens and will continue with presentations in various venues, including The Alpert Jewish Family and Children’s Service (AJFCS), Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Service and Scripps Research Institute. The films concern a variety of issues and topics such as mental development, autism, wheelchair accessibility, Down syndrome and more.

ReelAbilities is the largest film festival in the nation committed to “promoting appreciation and awareness of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with various disabilities.”  The festivals dedicated to promoting awareness of the…

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CATO’S BRIDGE BEACH

Cato’s Beach Bridge, as the locals know it, is a sandy white shoreline, near the Jupiter Lighthouse, and just north of the bridge, is quite possibly one of the most outstanding natural areas in the state.  Located along the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway and south of the Jupiter Inlet Bridge, this “swimming hole” stays crystal clear all day! 

Cato’s beach is not a beach in the true sense of the word but a sandy shoreline that is bio-diverse.  It is full of warmhearted memories of residents of Jupiter, Tequesta, and Hobe Sound.  Many countless lazy days and warm summer nights have been enjoyed.  The barbeques on the beach, jumping off the nearby rope swings or  just watching the boats go by the turquoise blue waters of the Intracoastal…

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THE VALUE OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

With thousands of miles of pure beautiful shoreline, a huge variety of native species and habitat, and many exciting places to visit, there is always someplace to fish and something to catch. We all are very grateful to live in Florida. However, many fishermen go into a predictable routine of only fishing out of their home town. A lot of anglers don’t want to travel for hours to an unfamiliar waterway with no true game plan and how to successfully target the game fish. Florida is too big with so many waterways, it is almost impossible for anyone to distinguish all the nooks, every shipwreck, reef and drop off, unmarked channels and dangerous sandbars. Some places have unique tactics that also need to be applied across the southeast of Florida. Still,…

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