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SUNFEST…MAY 1 – 5, 2013…LARGEST WATERFRONT MUSIC and ART FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN WEST PALM BEACH

It’s only a matter of days until the largest waterfront music and art festival, SunFest 2013, opens its gates on May 1st. and continue through Sunday, May 5th.   SunFest takes place along the West Palm Beach Intracoastal Waterway on Flagler Drive between Banyan Boulevard to Lakeview Avenue.  SunFest is a premiere event showcasing top musical talents.  This year’s lineup includes Train, Smashing Pumpkins, The Black Crows, The Offspring, Boz Scaggs, Phillip Phillips, Slightly Stoopid, Cheap Trick, Bear Naked Ladies, and many more.  Over 165 artists are drawn to the art and craft show from around the nation. There are plenty of activities for families and a Captain Morgan’s Floating bar for the over 21 set.  Expect spectacular fireworks and excellent gourmet…

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JUPITER’S $150 MILLION HARBOURSIDE WILL BE LIKE “MIZNER PARK” ON THE WATERFRONT

One cannot help but notice the bustling activity at the base on the Indiantown Road Bridge and U.S. Highway 1 in Jupiter. There are sky scraping cranes and lively trucks.  The eleven-acre parcel is slated to open a $150 million marina/restaurant/retail/hotel complex on the Intracoastal Waterway and is expected to open the summer of 2014.  A sea of spectacular opportunities awaits Jupiter residents and visitors alike in this waterfront entertainment plaza.
 
The Harbourside project will provide public benefit through municipal docks, water taxi, beautiful outdoor amphitheater and a perfect connection to the Riverwalk project.  Upon completion, this will provide public access to approximately 2.5 miles of Intracoastal Waterway and the Jupiter Inlet.  “The…

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CELEBRATE EARTH WEEK – “ECO FEST”- APRIL 27, 2013

Celebrate EARTH WEEK with the Town of Jupiter at ECOFEST on Saturday, April 27, from 11:00am – 4:00pm at Riverwalk Events Plaza (under the Indiantown Road Bridge). The event will focus on recycling and earth friendly food and crafts.  This is a FREE event for the family with an abundance of entertaining events planned -  including  live music, arts and crafts, food vendors, kayak and paddle boarding demonstrations, and a free fishing clinic. This will be the town’s first earth friendly family festival and 4,000 people are anticipated.

Today, April 22, 2013, is EARTH DAY!  Over one billion people in 192 countries are taking action in their communities and helping depict “The Face of Climate Change”.  Do something to lower your carbon footprint.  We, at…

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FOUR OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST SECURITY FIRMS HERE…SHOULD YOU?

Did you know that four of the world’s largest security firms now have their international or U.S. headquarters in Palm Beach County!  Security is what they do and they have chosen Palm Beach County to home for their headquarters.

Garda Cash Logistics is a subsidiary of Garda World Security, one of the leading cash logistics and security solutions firms in the world. “At one time companies, like Garda, were used strictly to move cash back and forth between bank and customer.  Nowadays, banks, financial institutions and smart retailers need and expect their cash to move at the same speed as debit, credit card and payment data.”  Garda Cash Logistics relocated from California to South Florida.

Geo Group is the world’s leading provider of correctional,…

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REACTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO THE DEVASTATING EXPLOSIONS, SENSELESS SUFFERING and LOSS OF LIFE IN BOSTON

Three people died and more than 150 were injured after two explosions ripped toward the finish line of the Boston Marathon.  Reactions poured in from around the world today on the twin bombing in Boston:

PAKISTANI TALIBAN: denied any role in the bombings at the Boston Marathon.  The group’s representative, Ahsanullah Ahsan, denied involvement in a telephone call with the Associated Press from an undisclosed location.

FRENCH PRESIDENT – FRANCOIS HOLLANDE: sent his condolences to the families of the victims and expressed “Frances’s total solidarity” with the American people and authorities.

MAYOR OF LONDON – BORIS JOHNSON:  “The bombings in Boston are shocking, cowardly and horrific, and the thoughts of all Londoners this morning will be the victims. …

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Tiger Woods Regains Number 1 World Ranking with Victory at Bay Hill

Tiger Woods is back in a position where golf fans have been used to seeing him for close to a decade, at the top. With his weather extended victory this morning, Woods regained the top spot in the World Golf Rankings for the first time since October 30, 2010. He also passed Brandt Snedeker to take the number one spot in the Fed Ex Cup Standings.

The Jupiter Island resident continued to play like the Tiger of old, improving to a record of 41-2 when going into the final round with the lead. It was his second win in as many weeks and third on the season. This was the eighth time he has won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, tying him with Sam Snead for the most wins at a single event on the PGA Tour. The win, his 77th, also puts him only five victories…

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A COOL $26.7 MILLION BUYS…

You would be hard pressed to find people who do not enjoy living in South Florida.  With our proximity to the beaches, international destinations, the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Islands as neighbors, it is tough to find a better location to find a perfect home.   South Florida offers a multitude of options from oceanfront mansion to beach bungalows.  Browse our website and consider the diverse tastes of many.
 
Ideally situated 20 miles north of world renowned Palm Beach is serene Jupiter Island, located in Hobe Sound between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway.  The community has been named the most affluent in the United States.  The island is known for its unspoiled natural beauty and utmost privacy.  Direct oceanfront…

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PGA Tour Pros Square Off at Medalist Golf Club

Local golfers Tiger Woods, Keegan Bradley, and Rickie Fowler will all be taking advantage of their off week by competing in Medalist Golf Club’s Member-Guest tournament in Hobe Sound.

A Jupiter Island Resident and Medalist Club member, Woods will pair with Golf Channel host Ahmad Rashad. The two will face off against Hall of Fame basketball player and Jupiter resident Michael Jordan and his guest, Tequesta resident and PGA tour pro Keegan Bradley.

Also participating in the tournament is defending member-guest tournament champion Rickie Fowler. The Loxahatchee River Resident will once again pair up with his business manager Sam McNaughton, with whom he won last year’s trophy. Fowler just defended his title at the other club where he is a member, Seminole…

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BURT REYNOLDS RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHEIVEMENT AWARD

Photo Courtesy of the Palm Beach Post The historic Lake Worth Playhouse Honors iconic Burt Reynolds with the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. On the commemoration of the playhouses 60th anniversary, Burt Reynolds returned to the stage where his acting career began.  He was just a college student when he started acting in plays, which included performances at the historic playhouse on Lake Avenue in Lake Worth.
 
The stage of the historic Lake Worth Playhouse was transformed into a formal dining room on Saturday, February 9, 2013 for the diamond jubilee anniversary. Sitting at the head of the table, happily entertaining guests was Palm Beach County resident and entertainment legend Burt Reynolds.
Reynolds, the charismatic Tequesta resident, was…

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Breaking Down Tiger Woods’ Win At Doral

Tiger Woods fought off a star studded field for four days to win the World Golf Championship-Cadillac Championship at Doral. The Jupiter Island Resident went wire-to-wire, shooting 19 under par in the four day event to win by two strokes. The win was Woods’ 76th of his career on the PGA tour and now puts him six wins behind Sam Snead for the all-time record.

It was more than just another win for Woods, who now has two tour wins this season. His play was reminiscent of the Tiger of the mid 2000s and his putting was some of the best of his career. He fought off a leaderboard Sunday that featured some of the best players in the world, including Phil Mickelson and Tiger’s weekend playing partner Graeme McDowell.

Woods has now won two tournaments (Torrey Pines…

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