South Florida hosts The International Ballet Festival Miami which features a mix of dance film series, art exhibits, workshops, master classes and more. Attendees can see gifted young ballet artists as well as performances of famous classical and neo-classical ballet repertoire. The mix of modern and contemporary styles feature exciting and eclectic programs.

The 23rd International Ballet Festival of Miami 2018 is considered the most important in the United States. The festival will present an opportunity  to see an array of performances featuring the best ballet, modern and contemporary companies with extraordinary national and international artists. Over 200 dancers from at least 20 prestigious ballet companies globally will be performing.…

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A father’s love knows no boundaries, and this story is no exception. Since the summer of 2013, Travis Suit has endured a long distance paddle every year from the Bahamas to Florida in honor of his daughter Piper, and to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis.

Known as the Crossing For A Cure, this long-distance stand-up paddle challenge and international race takes paddlers 75 miles across the Gulf Stream from Bimini back to the Florida mainland. Inspired by the incredible health benefits of the ocean for those living with Cystic Fibrosis, a terminal lung disease, the event raises funds to support the Piper’s Angels Foundation, whose mission is to support the lives of families in the Cystic Fibrosis community through heightened awareness, and to…

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The best tourism promoters in Palm Beach County are The Breakers and the Flagler Museum. While the gorgeous architecture and tropical climate of Palm Beach island is already enchanting to tourists and locals alike, these alluring landmarks are continually boosting its sophisticated presence.

Discover the Palm Beaches, a non-profit whose mission is to promote tourism, presented well-earned Accommodation Partner of the Year Award to The Breakers, and Non-Accommodation Partner of the Year Award to the Flagler Museum to recognize their innovative marketing programs.

“When Henry Flagler first bought land on a little known barrier island called Palm Beach, he built churches, hired baseball players to entertain people, landscape painters to capture…

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The Coral Sky Amphitheatre is located at the South Florida Fair Grounds in West Palm Beach. The open-air venue is used for shows and concerts featuring some of the hottest events and biggest musical stars.

The venue has undergone name changes throughout the last several years. The Coral Sky Amphitheatre was formally known as the Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre and has changed its name last year. The musical venue is run by Live Nation, one of the world’s largest event and venue operator and promoter. The Coral Sky holds roughly about 20,000 people both under the venue’s tent as well as in the grass sounding the stage. The venue also includes a ton of parking and great food and drinks to enjoy during the show.

Here is a list of some of the performances coming to…

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Palm Beach is one of the ten most romantic cities in the United States, according to BRIDES, a high-end magazine and website involved in everything bridal, from celebrity couture wedding dresses and etiquette to lavish honeymoon resorts.

Of these desirable destinations, Palm Beach, Florida made the list as one of the top ten in the country for a post-wedding getaway with the love of your life. If in search of private fine dining, look no further than Café Boulud, but a romantic boat ride to Jupiter can make you feel like you’ve “slipped away somewhere exotic” at the Costa Rican inspired Guanabanas.

Palm Beach’s high society classic architecture and manicured lawns juxtaposed with gorgeous beaches and natural tropical surroundings are known to…

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A new set of school supplies and a fresh haircut to celebrate stepping up a grade in school is a milestone many Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens kids take for granted.  The fresh back to school salon haircut is a luxury for many.  Through the Share-A-Haircut program, Hair Cuttery salons attempt to provide every child in the area with this “simple but impactful service that will help send them back to school with confidence and enthusiasm to kick-off the year.”

Hair Cuttery is the largest family-owned and operated chain of hair salons in the U.S.  They will be donating back-to-school haircuts to children who need it. From August 1-15, for every child up to age 18 who purchases a haircut, at one of the many Hair Cuttery salons in South Florida, one…

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Palm Beach County’s largest public garden is celebrating its 40th year anniversary.  Mounts Botanical Gardens is a 14-acre paradise located at 531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach. It is Palm Beach County's oldest and largest public garden with plants from six continents.

Mounts features over 2,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants including plants native to Florida, exotic trees, tropical fruit, herbs, citrus trees and a variety of palms. Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County offers all sorts of flora to discover. Themed areas, referred to as gardens, include a butterfly garden, a Mediterranean garden and a tropical forest.

The Mounts Botanical’s mission is “to inspire and educate through nature. Its core values are…

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A week out from “mini-season,” the two day sport season that gives a chance for recreational divers to take home some fresh tail meat before the commercial fisheries cash in, Floridians and vacationers alike are excited for regular season to open.

2018 regular spiny lobster season dates are from August 6th to March 31st, and allow for licensed recreational divers to take home six lobsters per person per day. This bag limit applies to possession limit as well- on and off the water- and lobster must be brought to shore in whole condition. Seperating the tail from the body is prohibited in Florida state waters.

Harvested lobster must have a carapace larger than 3 inches, and must be measured in the water. The carapace is measure beginning at the…

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Starting tomorrow August 1st, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach is hosting a series of Biologist Beach Walks through the beginning of September.

The Biologist Beach Walks is a program designed to give the public an insight into the Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s research department. The Marinelife center got permission from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. A permitted staff member from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation will guide guests down onto the beaches to discuss and learn more about the hatching and nesting process of sea turtles.

The walk program is $15 dollars per person and $12 dollars per person for Loggerhead Marinelife Center members. Registration is recommended to reserve your spot. Children ages 8 and older are welcome…

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One of the longest running triathlons in the state of Florida takes place right in our backyard at Carlin Park in Jupiter. Participants have been competing in the Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead Triathlon, produced by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, since 1985, putting this oceanside challenge on the southeast race circuit bucket-list for some of the top triathletes throughout the United States. Each year, more than 600 athletes participate in the Loggerhead Triathlon, with more than 150 volunteers providing support.

The event is Saturday, August 4th, 2018. Beginning at Carlin Park in Jupiter, FL at 7:00am, the race course consists of a 3/8 mile ocean swim, followed by a 13 mile bike, and finished by a flat 3.1 mile run. Awards are…

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