Are you planning to move to Palm Beach County or the Martin County area? When families move to a new city or state, finding the right school for their children is a top priority but often poses a challenge. The Florida Department of Education created Moving to Florida website as a one-stop hub of information on public education in Florida.

Use the Search by County/District/Superintendents link above to search through Florida's public-school districts. Each geographical county is a school district. If you do not know the name of the county where you are relocating, use the Search by City link instead. On the Search by County/District/Superintendent page, each county name links to that school district's website.

You are encouraged to contact the…

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The James and Alice Butler House is located at 380 East Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach (just minutes from Delray Beach). On July 28, 1995, the House was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places. This Mediterranean Revival-style building was the home of Deerfield Beach pioneers and civic leaders, James D., and Alice Butler. The Butlers married in 1906 in Texas and came to Deerfield Beach in 1910 on a visit and stayed to become two of Deerfield Beach’s most popular and public-spirited citizens.

The plans for the historically designated house were obtained from a popular lady’s magazine, the Ladies Home Journal of September 1923. The house was built by Gulfstream Lumber Company of Delray at a cost of $10,000. The home…

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Local golf enthusiasts note that the FSGA conducts thirteen U.S. Open Local Qualifying events and one Final Stage qualifying event for the Championship.  Admirals Cove in Jupiter will host the Final Qualifying Round on Monday, June 6, 2022, at The Club at Admiral’s Cove – North/West Course.

Congratulations to all who have advanced to the Final Stage of qualifying for the 122nd U.S. Open. The Club at Admiral's Cove, Golf Village, is excited to host and the course will provide a challenging test. The Club at Admirals Cove - West Golf Village is located at 149 Golf Village Boulevard, Jupiter, Florida.

The course rotation will be as follows. All play will be on the North and West nines at the club's Golf Village West property (see address below).…

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Living in Palm Beach County means a way of life means you can spend plenty of time outside all year round! It is crucial to set up your outdoor oasis exactly how you want. It is so essential that your time with family or friends is focused on each other. The first thing to consider when creating the ideal summer kitchen is yourself! The options are as endless as your budget.

Some may choose an option with two grills, a pizza oven, a cooktop, and/or a smoker. Make sure you have sufficient counter space for setting up barbeques with all the fixings! The possibilities are endless! 

Determining the best type of outdoor cooking center for your home will depend on your budget, lifestyle, and space. At its most basic, an outdoor kitchen can include a…

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You have always pictured what your home should look like, but somehow you doubt you can get it right on your own. Visit the Palm Beach Home Design and Remodeling Show at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach. The Palm Beach Home Design and Remodeling Show captures the flavor of Palm Beach featuring international products, services specific to the needs of South Florida homes, trend-setting home designs, and diversity of displays unseen in shows around the country.

For over 40 years, the spectacle brings purveyors that offer superior products and services to the homeowners who are fascinated by renovating, decorating, or want to purely enhance the appearance of their household. Imagine aisle after aisle…

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The mission of BallenIsles Charities Foundation, located at 100 BallenIsles Circle, in Palm Beach Gardens is to render financial and in-kind support to civic and not-for-profit organizations within Palm Beach County that provide programs and services in the following broad categories – Civic, Health & Human Services, Environment, and Education – designed to assist, encourage, and promote the well-being of the residents and the communities in which they are located.

BallenIsles Charities Foundation, award grants totaling $800,000 to 46 local Palm Beach County organizations in March 2021. Since the beginning of the establishment of the BallenIsles Charities Foundation, they have raised over $4.6 million.

When times looked gloomy and the pandemic…

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Looking for the perfect life partner may seem easier than buying a new home. You may go on many first dates and in the end, the one that has the most, but not all the characteristics that you desire, will win you heart. The same holds true when searching for your dream home. You may see an endless number of homes; some are missing something or not in your price range but finally you will find one that has most of the characteristics you are looking for.

One of the greatest dangers a buyer can fall into is not collaborating with an expert buyer’s agent. Waterfront Properties and Club Communities buyer’s agents can assist buyers readily identify the best-suited properties in the Jupiter or Loxahatchee Riverfront and surrounding areas. Too often…

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Scientists believe that we all have a "blue mind". It is a mildly meditative state characterized by calm, peacefulness, harmony, and a sense of general happiness and satisfaction with life at the moment that is triggered when we are near or in water. One thing the Palm Beaches do not lack is “blue spaces.” Towns like Juno Beach and Jupiter Island are perfectly situated on the banks of the Atlantic and Intracoastal, the Palm Beaches could very well be the destination you need to turn that frown upside down. Mix in a little bit of the world-renowned fine dining and entertainment and you may never leave. Time to begin searching for the mood-boosting home of your dreams!

Researchers concluded that access to “blue spaces,” or areas by the ocean or…

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A good credit score is important when it comes to the home buying process in Palm Beach County. There is misrepresentation and confusion surrounding this subject. Responsible monetary activity results in a respectable credit score and the contrary are true for reckless financial behavior. Complete control of your credit score lies solely on your own shoulders. Your credit score does not come out of thin air. Good financial behavior will help you earn a good score So do not blame the credit-reporting bureaus for your score. Too secure a mortgage if buying a new home, you will need good credit scores.

Most adults know a credit report is a detailed report of an individual's credit history. Credit bureaus collect information and create credit reports…

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