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Photo courtesy of Eduardo Buchin, Jupiter.

This is the last week to catch “CONTEMPO: PUSHING THE LIMIT on ART” exhibit at the Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta.  This exhibit features juried art of contemporary art across all media.  Expect to see the unexpected and use of innovative materials. Anticipate “unusual treatment of subject matter, unconventional mediums and edgy techniques – this is not your parent’s art exhibition!”

Guest curator Nelson Hallonquist, co-director of the Gavlak Gallery in Palm Beach, selected 34 works of art.  Artists from 18 states submitted works on featured art.

The Lighthouse Art Center, a member-supported nonprofit organization, which provides visual and performing arts for the community through unique collections,…

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Photo Location: Loxahatchee River in Jupiter, FL.

South Florida’s moderate climate does not offer much disparity from the seasons compared to many areas of the country that are in snow and freezing temperatures right now. When Floridians talk about the change of season they are more likely focused on hurricane season, love bugs and manatee or sea turtles seasons. Don’t get us wrong, South Florida does get a few brisk mornings with chilly breezes, but we don’t have to shovel snow, we don’t have to “winterize” our boats and we are able to fish all year round, if you catch my drift!

Snowbirds flock to South Florida for the winter months and fish still enjoy the mild waters and have the need to feed as the changing conditions occur, but even in the coolest…

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Rainy Fishing Report
2.27.15 Fishing Report


Cloudy with occasional rain showers is the weather predictions for this weekend, and today winds are NW with gusts of 13 mph and as high as 18 mph according to NOAA. Strong winds are in the forecast for the weekend!

OFFSHORE- Sailfish action has remained fair over the past week as most boats put time in and were able to get a few chances. The sails were caught out of Jupiter, Florida and Palm Beach Inlets within 90’ to 200’ of water.
Alongside the sailfish, cobia are here in South Florida and moving closer to the beaches as the cold weather seems to move them in. Spot a turtle and you may see a nice size cobia swimming along with it. Within Palm beach County, you may find them on the wrecks in 15-120’ feet of water. Be prepared…

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Congratulations to Delray Beach! This week, the charming seaside city has been earning acclamation after acclamation. In the past few days Delray Beach has been named “America’s Happiest Seaside Town” according to Coastal Living Magazine and they scored a spot on Thrillist’s list of “Top 10 Most Popular Beaches” in Florida.

Editors of Coastal Living Magazine described Delray Beach as, “Fun-loving and unpretentious, this city of 61,000 with a village feel- from the tiny boutiques and cafes to its high-rise-free beachfront dotted with well-preserved cottages.”

Delray Beach is one of the happiest places to live in the nation and it earned its name against some strong competitors. One of the other seaside cities in Florida that was up for the running was…

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Admirals Cove Fishing Tournament
Nestled in between the beautiful shores of Jupiter Island and Palm Beach is the treasured gated community of Admirals Cove in Jupiter, Florida. This prestigious community has one of Florida’s premier golf and yachting clubs. Family oriented residents have backyard docks and access to over six miles of meandering inland waterways entrancing to the Atlantic Ocean. The Club of Admirals Cove connects the community with an abundance of activities from social events, yacht club, boating, tennis, golfing and children activities.

Mark your calendars, for the weekend of March 13-15, 2015 which happily welcomes The Admirals Cove Cares Charitable Foundation, ACCCF, and a fun-filled fishing tournament, which will take place on March 10-14, 2015. The ACCCF is a…

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River Monsters TV Show
The Annual event for the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach, Florida is bringing forth Animal Planet TV Star and famously known fish hugger, Jeremy Wade, to the stage!

The host of the series, “River Monsters,” Jeremy Wade does not get nervous trembling in murky waters, as he has come into contact with giant freshwater stingrays in Thailand and 20 foot long anaconda in the Amazon. Wade will be speaking at the Palm Beach benefit for the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium to discuss the success of the “underwater detective story" called, Get Hooked!

You may have watched most of the programs on Animal Planet, as it is the highest rated show on that channel, however, on March 5th find out what and how Wade conveys these…

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Downtown Delray Beach, Florida is a small town with a vibrant and diverse community situated on the Atlantic Ocean in South Florida. Delray Beach celebrates and is known for its culture, history and art.

On Saturday, February 28th and Sunday, March 1st, 2015 Downtown Delray Beach will be entertaining its favorite Palm Beach weekend event, The 18th Annual Delray Beach Craft Festival. This free admission occasion brings fashionable crafts from over one hundred talented artists, involving a variety of pottery and ceramics, jewelry, painting, photography, clothing and more on display. Prices range to suit every budget, so there is something for everyone and you can find one of kind pieces to accentuate any space.

Enjoy the entertainment and dining on Atlantic…

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Photo courtesy of Jupiter Donut Factory. 

People travel great distances to get to a beautiful location like South Florida, but did you know some people drive 40 miles just to taste delicious confections?  Jupiter Donut Factory, 141 Center Street, Jupiter has been a local favorite for years and will be sone sharing the love of doughnuts by expanding to Royal Palm Beach.   These doughnuts are known as the “best handmade, fluffy donuts ever”.  The aroma of fresh baked doughnuts engrosses the restaurant and neighboring shops.

The family owned store makes anywhere from 200-300 doughnuts fresh each day.   Bakers come in at midnight to make the doughnuts and pastry decorators arrive at 3:00am to adorn them.  In addition to traditional fresh glazed…

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Scholarship Billfish Tournament in Fort Lauderdale
Nova Southeastern University (NSU), associated with Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF), is happily presenting the 2015 Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament. The yearly fishing tournament is developing a ritual and is also continuously showing the huge commitment and assuring to keep putting efforts forth to save our stimulating seas.

Because our oceans are a huge part of our Earth and is of true natural beauty, amazing wonders, and still such a major mystery. The oceans provide us with an abundance of food, conveyance, recreation, healing medical sources and plenty of energy, those being only some of the benefits. “Yet, oceans are suffering from our activities too; our land practices cause agricultural run-off, sewage, and litter to end…

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Fort Lauderdale to Cuba by ferry
Imagine taking a ferry from the Florida Keys to Cuba?!

Boundaries have recently eased; a Fort Lauderdale-based company is planning on introducing a ferry service from the Marathon City Marina in Florida Keys to Havana, by the end of the year.

A four hour trip on the 200-passenger catamaran traveling one-way or round-trip from the Florida Keys to Cuba, Brian Hall, owner of KonaCat, said he is self-assured and buoyant that he can get authorization. Traveling via boat used to be a very popular way of travel before the U.S. government terminated tourism to Cuba shortly following the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.

The Fort Lauderdale-based company says they will operate as a nonprofit organization and the owner, Hall feels certain that they will get the OFAC…

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