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2013 MILLION + PROPERTIES SOLD AS REPORTED BY REALTORS ASSOCIATION IN "PALM BEACHES"
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January                                        39                                           15

February                                       67                                           28

March                                           83                                           20

April                                           109                                           49

May  …

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The River Center at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound will host a “Sunset Paddle and Naturalist Tour” this Friday, August 30, at 6pm.

Get away from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind and take a step back from it all with a sunset kayak tour of the nationally recognized “wild and scenic river” located in Jupiter.  Just imagine paddling your own kayak down the Loxahatchee River, past egrets and heron, turtles and deer.  It sounds relaxing and exhilarating!  The 8.5-mile waterway is a nature lover’s paradise.

The trip will launch from the boat ramps at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. The River Center will provide kayaks, paddles and life jackets. Participants are suggested to bring ample water.

The excursion is “beginner…

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This year’s Labor Day weekend is predicted to see more Americans hit the road than in the past five years.  IHS Global Insight and AAA Travel cite the country’s improved employment situation and recovering home values for the upswing in the economy and the spike in travel plans.  Their reports predict that 34.1 million people will travel 50 miles or more within the country this Labor Day weekend. Beaches and barbeques are the conjecture for most.

“AAA is forecasting a lift in Labor Day travel this year due to the increasingly positive economic outlook and optimism in the housing market,” said AAA President and CEO Robert L. Darbelnet.  He is also quoted as saying, “For many Americans, their home is their biggest asset, as home prices improve in many parts…

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Image courtesy of Jupiter Jazz Society.


Over a year ago, the Jupiter Jazz Society was a community of jazz musicians and fans who gathered to enjoy and make connections; it has grown to a 400 member Society.  It is now a 501© (3) nonprofit of individuals also intent on preserving “live improvised music in Jupiter, to generate more interest in jazz, and to perform in future community events.”


Longtime Jupiter residents, Cherie and Rick Moore, are co-founders of the Jupiter Jazz Society.   Rick has played jazz piano professionally for more than 40 years.  The Moore’s founded the jazz society in hopes of making Jupiter a cultural capital for jazz. They feel jazz has a very bright future in our community.  It is easy to find different types of “rock,…

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A recently released study entitled “How Money Walks” by Travis H. Brown, investigates how people are relocating from high-tax states with heavy regulation to lower-tax states with less regulation.  Discovering in fact, more wealth migrated to the Sunshine State in the last two decades than any other state in the nation.  According to the research done by Mr. Brown, the statistics amount to a staggering $95.6 billion dollars; considerably more than the No. 2 state of Arizona, at $28 billion dollars, amounting to three times as much.

As one might expect, our area would, with its beautiful beaches of the Atlantic Coast, abundant sparkling waterways, and year-round sunshine be appealing to new residents. Mr. Brown reminds readers that in California, “you’ll…

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A two-week tennis tournament planned for next spring will bring players from across the globe is coming to Palm Beach County. Four of the eight tennis clubs are located in Palm Beach Gardens.

The cities of Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton will host the 2014 International Tennis Federation Seniors World Championships and the Seniors World Team Championships from April 21-26, 2014.  The 2014 International Tennis Federation Seniors Individual Championships will take place the following week from April 27-May 4, 2014.

The event will be played at different tennis clubs across the Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton area played on Har-Tru clay.  Participants from 38 countries will be competing for the world championship title in doubles, individual, and mixed…

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Image courtesy of Palm Beach Post.

The Jupiter Town Council has unanimously approved a two-story retail/office building which will have a 60-seat restaurant.  Nestled above the quaint restaurant and office or shops will be six residential apartments.

The 2-acre piece of property calls for a 15,000 square foot, two story building on the east side of A1A in the heart of Jupiter’s “Funky Fishing Village”.
 
The Jupiter Inlet Village, casually known as the “Funky Fishing Village” is a gathering place for entertainment and relaxation while preserving and respecting Jupiter’s history and small town feel. The new property will complement the existing 5,300 square foot office building on the property already that keeps in character with the funky village feel.

The…

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“Operation Care for Heroes” sponsored a benefit for the U.S. War Dogs Association at the Square Grouper Tiki Bar and Castaways Marina in Jupiter last month.
 
The U.S. War Dogs Association, Operation Military Care K9 is facing major challenges to keep our Deployed Military Working Dog Teams supplied with what they need. Summertime heat can reach temperatures in excess of 140 degrees! They are in desperate need of cooling pads, K9 eye drops, “doggles”, boots for the dogs and cooling bandanas for the dogs and the handlers.  The U.S. government does not provide cooling products for the soldiers.  The military does not provide chew toys or treats for the canines.  The violence has led to loss of many soldiers’ lives, both human and canine.

The event raised…

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Good news, and obvious to see with cranes in the air, that areas in Palm Beach County are starting to recover from a bit of a growth lull.  A population projection for Palm Beach County, which has 1.3 million residents, predicts a rise of nearly 10 percent by the end of the decade.

These population projections are a planning tool for local public agencies and not necessarily a forecast of future economic conditions.  It does indicate that based on the current zoning and land use allowances, the counties seven largest cities are projected to remain steady until 2035 as indicated by the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

Census figures show a steady increase in the number of people moving into Palm Beach County.  In particular,…

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A 352-pound female loggerhead sea turtle, who rehabilitated at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, returned to her rightful home this week.  Biologists from Inland Research Group discovered “Big Mama” in the St. Lucie Power Plant Intake Canal with an injury to her shell.  They contacted the staff at renowned marine life center for help.

Charles Manire, staff veterinarian and Director of Research & Rehabilitation is quoted as saying, “we are not sure where the wound originated, but it extends all the way down her coelomic cavity, which is close to her lung.”  

Upon reaching Loggerhead, “Big Mama” was nearly 50 pounds under weight and may have recently nested.  They found that she was carrying eggs via an…

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