The Palm Beaches is a truly outstanding community to live in. Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza is a preferred spot for certainly some of the best coal fired tomato pies around! In addition to that, the Founder, Anthony Bruno and his team are donating 10,000 pizzas to the South Florida “Feeding Florida” food bank organization. 

It started Wednesday, April 1, 2020, and will continue for two weeks. With every pizza purchased, Anthony’s will donate another large pizza to South Florida “Feeding Florida” food bank families affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

Mr. Bruno, President of Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza stated, “Right now, there is an urgent need to take care of our neighbors. It’s what we’ve always done and will continue to do.  A hot meal can provide…

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The highly contagious COVID-19 disease is unsettling for all South Floridians, as well as the nation. Since vehicle interiors are essentially small contained spaces, it is important to take steps to reduce the risk of introducing the virus into the car, contracting the virus while being inside the vehicle, and bringing it home.

Limiting your trips outside is the most effective method of ensuring you won’t contract the coronavirus or spread it to others. This will reduce the spread of germs into your vehicle and prevent you from carrying them to the outside world, into your car and back inside your home.

Cleaning your vehicle should be on the list of things to do. It is a good idea to use disposable or designated gloves while cleaning to prevent…

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Food is an easy way to boost your immune system.  Your immune systems health is triggered by what we eat and smart lifestyle choices.  Washing your hands for at least 20 seconds, avoiding handshakes, and resisting the urge to touch your face are just some ways to help boost your immune system.

Here are some healthy eating tips to help boost your immune system.

Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables

Focus on the colors of your diet. Eat more greens such as cucumbers and kale, oranges such as sweet potatoes and carrots, purple plums and blueberries.

Eat Your Medicine

Nutraceuticals represent the perfect balance between medicine and food. These supplements might aid control and prevention. Key netraceuticals to help boost your immune system…

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Let your inner baker shine and try out one of our recipes for the perfect homemade cupcakes. 

The Perfect Vanilla Cupcake:

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

2 sticks of butter (softened)

1 ½ cup of sugar

3 large eggs

1 tbsp of pure vanilla extract

2 cups of all-purpose flour

1 ½ tsp baking powder

1 tsp of salt

¾ cup of milk 

Directions: 

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line two muffin pans with liners

Step 2: In a large bowl, add all ingredients and begin to mix until the cupcake batter is made

Step 3: Pour the batter into the muffin pans, filling each cupcake liner 3/4th of the way

Step 4: Place the cupcake in the oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown

Step…

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Yesterday health officials announced that the number of Floridians diagnosed with the Coronavirus has soared to more than 9,000, including 737 in Palm Beach County.

The 1,235 new cases are the most in any 24-hour period since the state confirmed its first case a month ago. The 121 new cases in the county are a 20 percent jump in 24 hours. Statewide, the number of confirmed cases grew by 16 percent in one day.

This all means that we in Palm Beach County need to continue to take social distancing seriously and avoid any kind of unnecessary physical interaction until we have successfully “flattened the curve” in our area.

Good News

Officials at the county’s Health Care District, which has been running the testing center at the FITTEAM…

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Many residents of Southeast Florida are anticipating a stimulus check. Who will receive a check?  A Person earning up to $75,000 in adjusted gross income and who has a valid Social Security number will receive a $1,200 payment. That also indicates married couples, filing joint tax returns, will receive the full payment of $2,400 if their reported adjusted gross income is under $150,000. Parents will also receive $500 for each qualifying child.  You must earn at least $2,500 to qualify for the payments.

Note that the payment steadily declines for those persons make more than the outlined amount. Those earning more than $99,000, or $198,000 for joint filers, will not be eligible. The upper limits are a little different for those who file as “head of…

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Tequesta residents know this is the perfect opportunity for some home bound fun.  Reconnect with the members of your household with basic fun you can do at home with the kids. 

Hire one of your “tweens” as a helper.  If you are working remotely at home, consider hire one of your” tweens” as a mother’s helper. School’s out for everyone, so hire your own” tween” to help entertain and help oversee the little ones or help with an elder in the home.  It’s a win-win for everyone!

Maintain a routine.  Children, especially those experiencing developmental disabilities may find schedule changes and unstructured time anxiety-provoking. Create a schedule that includes wake-up and bedtimes, meals, outdoor play, and learning and free time.

Try an online…

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Since all gyms, golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools and all other recreational facilities are closed due to what going on in the world, many gyms and workout apps have been going virtual for you to still get your daily workouts in. 

Here are some free apps and workouts to try from home.

  • Peloton: the indoor spin bike and treadmill is continuing to host their live classes without an audience during this time. The app is free to download and is free for all users with a subscription for 90 days. Not only does Peloton offer spin classes and running but they offer cardio classes, boot camp classes, weights, yoga, meditation, strength, stretching, walking, and their newest class is dance cardio. 
  • Nike Training App: Nike has waived the…

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South Florida take a break from work and family for trivial nonsense.  Its not important or even relevant…just interesting.  Which of America’s recent Presidents have the highest I.Q?  Have you ever taken an I.Q. Test?  The big question may very well be, “How smart is smart enough to run our great nation?”.

George W. Bush, 43rd president of the United States, received a reputation by some for being a somewhat unwise individual. Some felt he did not live up to his 138.5 I.Q. Others saw him very favorably. He can be quite the wordsmith, he lacked public speaking skills, thusly many of his statements didn’t translate. Like many of us, he may not have had outstanding grades during high school, but he did do an amazing job of engaging with peers!

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During the past few weeks, working from home or online schooling has been the new norm for us.  For many, this change is causing anxiety and uncertainty about being productive at home.  

Here are some tips on how to stay productive and connected while working from home. 

  • Stay Connected With Your Peers: social connection is good for your mental health and good for completing tasks.  Communication builds trust and can be done virtual through Zoom meetings or Facetime calls and check in with your work collages or peers. 
  • Structure Your Day: Its important to stick to your daily routine the best that you can to maintain a sense of normality. 
  • Be Patient With Technology: More people are working from home and on the Internet, many home…

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