The John D MacArthur State Park is the only state park located within Palm Beach County. The park was established in 1989 and the purpose of the park is to protect Florida’s southeast coast.

The state park is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Lake Worth Lagoon. The park features 438 acres of natural environment, more than seven species of plants and more than twenty-two species of animals that inhabit the park. Many of the animals that inhabit the park are either endangered or threatened.

Located throughout the park are the Maritime Hammock, which is an Indian word for a “shady place”. The maritime hammock is a thin strip of vegetation behind the beach dune and a mature hammock covered with large tropical trees. The Estuary at the John MacArthur…

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The State Park is located just 5 miles north of Jupiter in Martin County between Tequesta and Hobe Sound. The park got its name after a Quaker merchant named Jonathan Dickinson wrecked his boat off Florida’s coast in 1696.

During the second World War, the park serves as an army base and home to Camp Murphy, an army base for the Southern Signal Corps School. Today, you can still see the barracks throughout the park. Following the war, the property was transferred back to the State of Florida from the Government in 1947 to be used as a State Park. Johnathan Dickinson State Park officially opened to the public in 1950.

Today, the Jonathan Dickinson State Park features a variety of natural habitats, river swamps, wildlife, hiking and biking trails, mangroves,…

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Paddle boarding is becoming an extremely popular water sport activity that provides a great exercise and builds strength and balance.

Paddle boards can be used for many different recreational purposes in addition to getting in a good workout. A paddle board is a long narrow board that glides across the water, similar to a surfboard in design. While standing, sitting or kneeling in the middle of the board, a person uses oars to skim across the water. A paddle board can also be used by laying on the board and using your arms as a paddle.

Paddle boards can be used for many different recreational purposes in addition to getting in a good workout. There are also many health benefits of using a paddle board. Some of the health benefits include improving…

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Yoga is a great activity for your body. It helps with strength, flexibility and mind-awareness. If done daily, Yoga can help tone your body and muscles, increase energy, breathe better, improve posture, reduce stress and much more.

In Palm Beach County, there are plenty of Yoga studios and events for you to try. All levels of Yoga are welcomed to attend any of the activities listed below.

Twilight Yoga at the Light: Occurs every Monday at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum. The class takes place on the lighthouse deck while the sun is setting over the water and the Jupiter Inlet. The class is $10 dollars and all levels of yoga are welcomed to attend. To find the next class, click here to view their calendar.

Paddleboard Yoga: Come and experience the…

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For golf trips Palm Beach-style, don’t miss the opportunity to play one of the many championship courses in Palm Beach. With weather allowing year-round play and courses designed by the greatest golf course designers in the game, it’s easy to see why The Palm Beaches is Florida’s Golf Capital.  The Town of Palm Beach is home to some of the finest restaurants, shopping, resorts in addition to championship golf courses.

The Breakers Ocean Course, Florida’s oldest historic resort and one of the most picturesque 18-hole golf course.  The Ocean Course has been redesigned to restore it to a beautiful vintage feel. The course is 6,167 yards and will test your abilities.  It has been referred to as a “shot-maker's course” encompassing views of the Atlantic…

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Every week from now until December, Rosemary Square in West Palm Beach hosts a weekly workout class.

Come and channel your inner drummer and performer and head to Pound for a free workout class. The class mixes movements and music together and the class is led by Alina Orenstein. The class is a drumming exercise class with weighted drums sticks designed to transform drumming into a fat burning, and body interval workout.

If you plan on attending, you are asked to bring a towel, water, and a mat. The workout class is this Friday from 6: 30 pm to 7:30 pm in Rosemary Square at the top level of the Hibiscus parking garage (level 6).

To sign up, click here.

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The Juno Beach Fishing Pier is a popular attraction in Palm Beach County for local fishermen and tourists for fishing and photos of the view.

The 990-foot-long fishing pier is a T-shape that offers visitors a full-service Pier House and great salt-water fishing. The Pier House at the beginning of the pier is filled with a guest service team, bags of ice, a gift shop, snacks, drinks, and various fishing gear. You can also rent fishing poles daily from the Pier House.

The pier is part of the Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Responsible Pier Initiative which is a program designed to work directly with fishing piers and fishermen to promote a healthy pier environment for the Marinelife and sea turtles. The program is the first is in kind and started in 2012 and…

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Golfing is a big activity in South Florida and Palm Beach County is home to more than 160 golf courses in the area. Palm Beach County has so much golf history and has earned the title as Florida’s Golf Capital.

In addition to over 160 golf courses, the area also has plenty of miniature golf courses for everyone to enjoy. To participate, you do not need to be the best golfer, or putter, you just need to have fun.

Here is a list of some of the best Mini Golf Courses in the County.

Jupiter:

Lighthouse Cove Adventure Golf is located within the Jupiter Inlet district and show cases two miniature golf courses, Paradise Falls and Lost Lagoon. Both courses have 18 holes each for a total of 36 holes between the two. The courses, whichever one you choose have both…

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Enjoy sun, fun and being charitable in South Florida at 6th Annual Big Bad BBQ Bash on the water benefiting Special Olympics Florida on Saturday, September 7, 2019 in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities.  They offer training assistance 365 days a year and hold competitions to 5 million athletes in 172 countries.   Special Olympics helps these amazing athletes by providing continuing opportunities to participate in beloved sports, derive happiness and demonstrate courage. 

This year, the event is anticipated to be bigger and better than ever!   The event takes place at a new location in Esplanade Park, Fort…

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Brooks Koepka has had one heck of a 2019 already.

The Jupiter resident won three times on the PGA Tour this past season, including the PGA Championship and the World Golf Championship - FedEx St. Jude Classic. The PGA Championship win brought his major total to four, all since 2017. He also had a few near misses at the Masters and U.S. Open, adding to his moniker of the new king of the majors. 

All his success on the course resulted in a lot of fanfare and headlines off the course as well. Brooks won the regular-season points and money title, has already been named the PGA of America Player of the Year, and will likely be named PGA Tour Player of the year as well. He was featured in the last ever ESPN the Magazine Body Issues and was on the…

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