The gingerbread man has become synonymous with Christmas. But how did cookies come to be such an important symbol of Christmas?  Gingerbread was a restricted food, laws restricted its baking to guildsman, however at the holidays these regulations were relaxed, and people could bake gingerbread in their own at home, making it a very special once a year treat!

 

Palm Beach County give this very simple gingerbread recipe a try.

 

Ingredients:  

1  roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookie dough  

3  tablespoons mild molasses

¼  cup all-purpose flour  

¾  teaspoon ground cinnamon 

¾  teaspoon ground ginger 

½  teaspoon ground allspice 

¼  teaspoon ground cloves 

Steps: 

In large bowl, crumble cookie…

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 Timelier than ever in West Palm Beach, this is the third year for the event for Lights 4 Hope, and it may be the season’s best reprieve for holiday celebrations during the pandemic.  The holiday event, drive through light show, is a COVD-19 friendly event. The money raised goes to a good cause. Proceeds will aid in purchasing decorations and gifts for children who are hospitalized during the holiday season. The magical celebration is also a chance for lucky good little boys and girls to spot Santa and get to wave as they go by through the holiday light show.

The price is just $12 per carload of up to eight people to pass through the 1.5-mile course. The Lights 4 Hope Light Show is at Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach and…

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Palm Health Foundation & Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens have joined together to offer a free day of art and nature to Palm Beach County nurses. Recognizing the growing demands and complexities nurses are facing, Palm Health Foundation and the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens have joined together to offer to healthcare heroes a day of relaxation and tranquility through the gardens. The program is called “Healers in the Gardens”.

The program is funded by a grant from Palm Health Foundation and will offer 500 Palm Beach County nurses and their guests’ complimentary admittance to Ann Norton Sculpture Garden to acknowledge the community’s gratitude and respect for their devotion to patient care. Frances Fisher, chairwoman of Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens and…

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Experience a snowy South Florida this holiday season. Rosemary Square, in West Palm Beach, will feature a nightly snowfall on the square along with The Wishing Tree lightshow. Rosemary Square is the lifestyle center formerly known as CityPlace. The snow shall continue to fall until December 31. Snow and lightshows begin at 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm, and no reservations are required. 

The LED banyan tree in the center of Rosemary Square is just the beginning of sights in West Palm Beach’s entertainment hub. This year, in addition to the nightly snowfall, visitors can join in on an edible wreath-making classes, ugly sweater brunches and pop-up musical performances, just to name a few activities.

Need to revise your Santa list? Kids tall and…

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Find some good old fashioned family fun in Palm Beach Gardens this Christmas season. Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue, will host a Holiday Light Show along their waterfront. The event will run every evening through December 31, and features thousands of holiday lights synchronized to timeless holiday tunes. The family friendly show runs every hour on the hour from 6-9 p.m.

Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is an open-air shopping mall situated in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens that features over 50 boutiques, retail shops, restaurants, cafes, and movie theaters. The spacious open-air lawn in the center of Downtown Palm Beach Gardens plays host to a wide range of events like concerts and food festivals.  Bring Fido,…

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Downtown Delray Beach is the perfect place to enjoy Very Merry Mondays this Christmas season. Join in the Santa and sparkling lights spirit of this magical season with an evening of holiday cheer! The Very Merry Mondays event in Delray Beach features live entertainment, and beautiful décor from twinkling lights and Christmas wreaths, to decorated store windows and a 100-foot lighted holiday tree.

For 26 years the 100-foot Christmas tree tradition continues in Delray Beach until January 1, 2021. Travel & Leisure said the Delray Beach Christmas tree was the best tree in Florida in 2016. The interior of the sphere tree is closed this year, but you can still enjoy all the lights on the tree. You will find the tree at the Visitor Information Center at…

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Live music, great location on the Jupiter Inlet with the best views of the Jupiter Lighthouse are just a couple of reasons to stop by the Square Grouper.  The tiki bar located at 1111 Love Street, Jupiter will host a fresh, Florida band this evening, The Kinected.  This little piece of paradise has a spectacular view of the Jupiter Lighthouse, clear vivid blue tides, and breathtaking golden sunsets. Like it has been for the past 130 years, it remains a local landmark and gathering place for pirates, presidents, friends, and some celebrities to eat, drink, dance and celebrate!

The Kinected is a four-piece band who’s fresh and unique sound can be defined as a cohesive blend of pop, electro, and indie rock. The music is a recipe of rhythmical guitar…

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Tis the season to dance on Saturday, December 19, 2020 @ 11:00 am meet everyone ONLINE to dance for Daybreaker LIVE x AARP present: 'Tis the Season to Dance!  Because the holidays are such an important time to lean on your family and into community, the good people at AARP are making tickets free for everyone! Come together and spark our senses in a livestream wonderland of twinkling lights!  Everyone is invited to participate and dance from Tequesta to Boca Raton.

It is all happening Saturday, December 19th, at 11:00 a.m. and not only is the legendary Dionne Warwick (one of the most-charted female vocalists of all time) dropping in to remind everyone that what the world needs now is love, sweet love… But there is more, Rhythm and Blues fans will…

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Say hello to the newest member of the Waterfront family, “Topsy”! As a very thoughtful holiday thank you gift, our gracious friends from A1 Moving & Storage have adopted her in our name! Topsy is a green sea turtle receiving care at our beloved Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach after being rescued by the Coast Guard. She came in with unintentional boat strike injuries to the carapace which caused a systemic infection, hypoglycemia, and inability to dive and stay underwater. Her white blood cell count has increased and has been monitored closely since arrival, and she has gone through various surgeries and procedures to repair her carapace using implants.

Thanks to Loggerhead Marinelife Center, she is in excellent health, but still needs to…

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Pictured: PBSO Sergeant Bert Gaudreau , Jupiter Realtor Rob Thomson, PBSO Deputy Carlos Aguero

Jupiter Realtor Rob Thomson of Waterfront Properties is teaming up with Big Dog Ranch Rescue to send some love this holiday season to our heroes in green and blue!

The next 100 law enforcement officers who adopt a dog or puppy will have their adoption fees fully paid by Thomson.

Rob is an advocate for pet adoption, and has even adopted a dog from Big Dog Ranch himself, "Rex", who can be seen brightening the lives of employees at Waterfront Properties & Club Communities daily. 

We invite you to visit BDRR.ORG to find a new furry friend, and bring your law enforcement ID to the ranch to adopt the newest member of your family at no cost to you!…

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