Designated as the Sailfish Capital of the World, Stuart can found just north of Tequesta, in Martin County. With plenty of opportunities to boat and fish, Stuart is bordered by the shimmering Atlantic Ocean, St. Lucie River, and the Intracoastal Waterway. A cultural paradise, Stuart's Historic Downtown District is home to authentic Florida architecture, galleries, a museum, and a variety of boutiques and outdoor cafes.

World Ocean Day Celebrate World Oceans Day at Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center. They are offering half price admission for their daily programs of Stingray Feeding, Sea Turtle Talk, and Gamefish Feeding. Make it a day of family-friendly fun!   World Oceans Day provides a unique opportunity to honor, help protect, and conserve the world’s oceans. Healthy world oceans is critical to our survival. Within our one ocean, there are five distinct oceans: the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Southern Ocean. They generate most of the oxygen we breathe, help feed us, regulate our climate, provides sea-lanes for international trade, and provide limitless inspiration! World Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration for a better…

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The 5th Annual Stuart Sailfish Regatta will be making waves off of the Stuart Causeway May 21st and 22nd, 2016. Get ready for an exciting weekend with hydroplanes, race boats and powerboats competing for prize money. The races will be held on the Stuart Causeway on a 1.1-mile racecourse on the northern side of the bridge. Visitors can expect amazing activities including live music, kid zones, a swimsuit contest and the ultimate spectator viewing area on top of the bridge. The race is sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association. The regatta will be open to ten classes of inboards, four classes of outboards and the Powerboat P1 SuperStock Series. Some of the nation's top tier racers plus a power team of 12 or more Canadian Grand Prix race boats…

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The Stuart Heritage Museum is a charming building that encompasses the history of Stuart, Florida. The Stuart Heritage Inc. was founded in 1988 when the city purchased the historic Stuart Feed Store in downtown Stuart. The historic feed building was purchases with hopes to convert the building into a museum to showcase all of the history the town has to offer. 

Through a lot of hard work and dedication the Stuart Feed Store became the Stuart Heritage Museum. The museum is home to over 10,000 precious artifacts from the 1880’s to the 1950’s. 

“The purpose of Stuart Heritage is to help preserve the heritage, artifacts and history of Stuart and its surrounding communities. The countless relics housed by the museum define the history of the people,…

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The beloved boating extravaganza in Stuart, known as the Sailfish Regatta is coming to town. The weekend of the Sailfish Regatta is a weekend jam-packed with intense boat races. The races feature an array of different boats from powerboats to hydroplanes and the winners of the races take home some serious “bragging rights” and some great prizes. 

The Sailfish Regatta has become synonymous with adrenaline, gorgeous weather, beautiful boats and a great weekend for family fun. The races take place on the Stuart Causeway on a 1.1-mile oval racecourse that has been built on the northern side of the bridge. This year, the regatta is even bigger and features a bigger and better venue that can accommodate more guests, vendors and race associated parties.…

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Spoto’s Oyster Bar Stuart

Spoto’s Oyster Bar is one of south Florida’s finest, traditional raw bars. Spotto’s offers two locations, Palm Beach Gardens and Stuart and out of these two restaurants they have earned an immaculate status when it comes to oysters. The Spoto’s Oyster Bar of Stuart is located directly on the wide-open water of the St. Lucie River. 

The seafood preparations they have to offer are some of the best you can find across the state. Some of the delicacies offered by Spoto’s include fresh-shucked, cold water, Blue Point Oysters, steamed Littleneck Clams from the cold, unspoiled waters off Cape Cod, and their signature famed Oyster Stew and they even serve a special Bouillabaisse. 

Spoto’s Oyster Bar Stuart is located at 131 SW…

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The climate in South Florida is described as sub-tropical. With the exception of an occasional, brief summer rain shower, most homeowners and their families spend ample time outside of the home enjoying the weather.  In Palm Beach County, the climate designates outdoor living as the way to enjoy leisure time.   Many of the spectacular waterfront properties listed with Waterfront Properties and Club Communities feature outdoor amenities designed for pleasurable alfresco living.

Architects have masterfully designed homes with resort style pools and cascading waterfalls, koi ponds, wine cellars and home theaters.  Sometimes amenities are just unusual – hydraulic lift transports in the garage to allow double level parking, yoga lawns, and hi-tech touch…

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Martin County’s largest vegetable garden is Kai-Kai Farms. The owners of Kai-Kai Farms, Carl Frost and Diane Cordeau, were two lab technicians for the University of Florida, Indian River Research and Education Center that met, fell in love, and married in 1988. It was a match made in sustainable farming heaven.

Their love of traveling brought them to the Solomon Islands and pointed them in the direction of what their life’s work would be. Upon reaching the islands, they were greeted by various tribal chiefs and invited for kai-kai. They learned kai-kai meant food gatherings. They learned how they grew vegetables in a very basic way. They decided that farming would be their future.   

Kai-Kai Farms follows all organic protocols for the local,…

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Blowing Rocks Preserve is a waterfront preserve with beautiful natural limestone beachfront formations.  The rock formations can send saltwater geysers into the sky as whitecaps pound the shoreline. Blowing Rocks Preserve, 574 South Beach Road, Hobe Sound.  For more information, please call (561) 747-3113 or visit www.nature.org.

The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit facility dedicated to the care of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Annually, more than 3,000 animals receive treatment through the wildlife rehabilitation program. Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, 2500 Jupiter Park Drive, Jupiter.  For more information, please call (561) 575-3399 or visit www.nature.org.

Canoe Outfitters of Florida is located at the shores of the “Wild and…

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Polo, the “sport of kings”, is not only for the wealthy and royals in Palm Beach County, it has been a favorite pastime of local Floridians for years. The International Polo Club Palm Beach is located in Wellington, Florida. Wellington is the heart of South Florida’s horse country and the epicenter of international polo.

The great international sport of polo used to be practiced by only by kings and now graces the Palm Beaches annually. The international polo season begins in early January and continues until into May. During the season, guests can come out to the polo grounds and relish the matches and all the happenings that surround it.

On any given Sunday, meet friends and other guests enjoying the polo matches of Palm Beach County under…

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The Jupiter area United States Coast Guard presents an “About Boating Safely” class on Sunday, April 23, 2016 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The boating safely course is sponsored by the AustinBlu Foundation.

There is no disputing that South Floridians enjoy boating.  By the time spring and summer seasons roll around, most Jupiter area residents head out on the gorgeous blue waters.  Whether on the Intracoastal Waterway for a leisurely cruise or out into the sparkling azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean for some deep-sea fishing, Jupiter is a charmed place to live.

The AustinBlu Foundation was established when Austin Stephanos and his good friend were lost at sea last summer. Boating is an enjoyable activity, although it may be…

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