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LOGGERHEAD TRIATHLON

Are you looking for something fun that may be a little out of your element but will kick off the end of your summer with a sense of accomplishment?! Sign up to participate or to volunteer for the 2014 Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead Triathlon.

The Loggerhead Triathlon is one of the longest continuing triathlons in the state of Florida. Since 1985, triathletes have gathered in Jupiter to enjoy the Oceanside setting, family-friendly atmosphere, and the competition that takes place year after year.

The race takes place on August 2nd, 2014 at 7 a.m.-12 P.m. at Carlin Park in Jupiter, FL which consists of 3/8 mile ocean swim, 13 mile bike ride and flat 3.1 mile run. Awards will be given to the top three overall winners.

However, if you know that a triathlon…

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BUG HUNTERS GET READY

Florida Lobster season opens with a two-day recreational mini season, which is your chance to catch the biggest tails before the commercial fishermen set their traps. The mini-season opens on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. and there are many clues that there will be more scuba divers and snorkelers chasing the tasty crustaceans than ever before. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a total of 121,181 annual lobster permits were purchased from July 2013-June 2014, an increase of nearly 30% from last year. The competitive advantage is minimized by the fact that as many as 50,000 other divers invade the state's reefs during this intense 48 hours.

In Broward and Palm Beach, the first reef line is an easy swim from shore and holds…

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YACHTING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

Sailors and boaters have their pick of great destinations on the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf Stream and in the Florida Keys. This is no idle boast: Florida is the boating capital of the world! There are more registered boats here in South Florida than any other U.S. State. Plus, at least 100,000 out of state boats pursue South Florida waters on any given day.

The tremendous arrangements for the prime cruising experience can be found along the waters of Greater Fort Lauderdale which is also known as: “The Venice of America.” This name is well known because of its mass of 300 miles of inland waterways including canals, channels and waterways. Fort Lauderdale is the “Yachting Capital of the World” because more than 40,000 yachts call it home and considering its…

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ANYTHING THAT FLOATS REGATTA RACE

The Annual Wacky Boat race, Anything that Floats Regatta race, in Key Largo is a half mile dash through a buoyed course in Blackwater Sound form Key Largo’s Caribbean Club to Sundowners and is set for August 16, 2014.

The organizers of this wacky boat race encourage the crew to re-use, recycle and redevelop floatable items found around the house to build their boats. Homemade vessels of materials and you never know what trashy items will be combined such as, buckets, pool noodles, PVC Pipe etc. to build some type of floating device for the Anything that Floats regatta race.

Prizes are awarded for the best costumed crew, most creative vessel, fastest boat, and the vessel containing the most participants that still floats at the finish line.

It’s a crazy and…

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CAST AWAY REPORT

Fishing Report 7.25.14

OFFSHORE- Fishing in general has been spotty offshore. Dolphins are scattered around; but exactly where, is anybody’s guess right now! As usual, look for working birds, rips, weed lines, or floating debris to find dolphin.

“The Ledge” which is located east of Juno Pier at 130’ depth, is full of fish right now such as Bonita, sharks, and blue runners, which are around in big numbers from Jupiter to Broward Inlets in 100-150' of water. Along with the hot edge fishing there have big Mutton that hang under schooling fish like Kings that wait for scraps to fall down to the sea floor. So, fire down a fresh bonito strip on a long leader and you should not have to wait long before your reeling something up. Mixed in the crowd will be some…

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UNDER THE SEA

Want to see what is under the sea? Greater Fort Lauderdale is the only place in the USA where you can snorkel and dive on a living coral reef straight off the beach, without the benefit of a boat. The ocean temperature ranges from 72 degrees in the winter and 80 degrees in the summer months. It washes over three unique lines of running coral reef lines from North to South.
The numerous amounts of artificial reefs, together with the abundant amount of natural reefs on the ocean act like a magnet for fish and reef life. Today, South Florida is home to the largest collection of warm water wrecks. Recognized by Scuba Diving Magazine with Top Ten World’s Best awards for Marine life and wreck diving. The variety of fish and critters lurking on the reefs is a…

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BUG FEST BY THE SEA DIVE FESTIVAL

Summer has tons of food items to indulge in: watermelons, pie, barbecue, burgers and hot dogs. But the most exciting summer food item of them all is our Florida spiny lobster. From casual lobster rolls to laid-back lobster bakes to comforting lobster bisque or grilled/ baked slathered in butter. The delightful lobster is summer’s most treasured ingredient of all. If you live near the coast or are visiting, there’s an even a better reason to celebrate; you can easily swim out and pick some of those crustaceans on your own.

In preparation for lobster mini-season, the third-annual Bug fest-by-the-Sea Dive Festival is hosting a voluntary party for the spiders of the sea. July 25th – August 2, 2014 at El Prado Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the mini-season…

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NATIONAL AWARD WINNING PARK

DuBois Park in Jupiter, Florida was recognized for its supreme recreation and park facilities for the very best design, granted the National Award. The park is located at 19075 DuBois Road which is documented in history as Harry DuBois built his home 1897; the home and the Jupiter Inlet are both listed as the National Register of Historic Places.

With the historic home on the hill and the amazing view of the Jupiter inlet, rests the 18 acre park which is connected by a foot bridge to 46 acre oceanfront Jupiter Beach Park. The setting is most tropical, with palm trees lining the shoreline and grills and picnic areas. There is so much activity for an outdoor enthusiast, whether you are a local or a visiting the area. There are 17 boat slips, a jetty for…

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2014 STRONG SUMMER BUYING SEASON

According to a report released Tuesday by the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches the number of single family homes sold last month countywide was 1,636.  That number of sold homes was equal with May 2014, but 21percent higher than the same time last year in 2013.

Statewide, Florida has seen an increase of 5 percent in the median price for a single family home, up from 2013 and an increase of 3 percent from May 2014.  The volume of sales last month was 23,181, a 15 percent annual increase and 1 percent higher than May 2014.

June 2014 marked the 31st  consecutive month in which sale prices rose statewide on an annual measure for both single-family homes and condominiums.

Palm Beach County condominiums sold in June at a 20 percent increase…

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BUG FEVER

Feel a case coming on? It's called bug fever and it strikes every July on the coastal areas of Florida and are flooded with Lobster Hunters trying to get their share of this year’s bounty during mini lobster-season. Mini lobster season always falls on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July. This year it falls on July 30th and July 31st beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday and ends at 12 a.m. (midnight) on Thursday. There is also a regular eight-month lobster season is always August 6 through March 31.

In the clench of bug fever, divers who are normally at ease to breathe deep, swim slow and look at magnificent fish, suddenly desire the competitive adventure of the hunt and the sweet taste of victory — grilled or boiled, and served with butter.

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