Have you ever heard of a Swedish Coffee house?  Swedish tradition of a coffee break is called fika. A fika isn't just a coffee break.  It's a moment to leisurely slow down and appreciate the good things in life.  It’s a simple concept. It's a chance to take a break, with a cup of coffee or tea with alone or with a friend and a bite to eat.

In the American culture, coffee has come to be more about grabbing a 16-ounce-grande-whatever, in a paper cup to go, coffee is more about fueling up and going fast. Coffee was the choice over tea after the Boston Tea Party, it was considered unpatriotic to drink tea. Colonists soon found that they could import coffee grown in Central and South America. By the beginning of the 1900's, fast moving Americans half of…

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The Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Abacoa is always hosting fun family events throughout the baseball season. Here’s a list of some upcoming things to do:

Christmas in July

On Saturday, July 21st celebrate Christmas in July as the stadium transforms into a winter wonderland. There will be a gingerbread house building competition, snowball fights, candy canes aplenty, spiked eggnog, Santa Claus and more! Watch the Palm Beach Cardinals vs the Saint Lucie Mets starting at 5:30 p.m. Wear an ugly Christmas sweater for a discounted ticket.

Dog Days

Bring Fido along for $5 on July 28th and August 25th. Your pup’s tickets will benefit local pet charities in Palm Beach County.

Let’s Have a Party Thursdays

Every Thursday fans can purchase a…

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If you’re looking for something to do to entertain your kids or grandkids, try taking them to the monthly Kids Crawl downtown at the Gardens.

On the last Wednesday of each month, kids can have fun playing games, doing arts and crafts, going on carousel rides for free. There’s plenty to of fun-filled things to do and always a new surprise.

Adults can enjoy retail promotions during the Kids Crawl and have lunch at the Yard House, Blend Bistro or Paris in Town.

The Crawl takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find out more information online here.

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SOCAPRI located along the world-famous shopping strip, Worth Avenue, is Palm Beach County’s elite destination for Italian beach resort wear.

The owners, from Capri, Italy, wanted to bring elegant style to the Americas and chose Palm Beach for its similarities to the small island off the coast of Italy.

Discover custom resort wear inspired by the clear waters of Capri and browse styles made for high-end clientele.

View men’s and women’s styles on SOCAPRI’s website and stop in the store for a glass of Prosecco, Lemoncello or an Espresso upon entering.

SOCAPRI is located at 235 Suite C Worth Ave, Palm Beach.

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The Dine Out Downtown Delray Restaurant Week is an annual event foodies mark on their calendar for a good reason.

From August 1st-7th 35 restaurants on the Delray Beach waterfront offer a special prix fixe menu with $20 lunches and $40 dinners.

From local favorites like Deck 84 and DADA to 50 Ocean and Caffe Luna Rosa just steps away from the beach, the Delray dining scene is one of a kind in South Florida.

Dine Out week is a fun event for everyone who loves to eat and it’s for a good cause, too. This year’s charity is the Not One Hungry Homeless Student Delray Beach Initiative (see here).

View more info and the list of restaurants here. You don't need to purchase tickets ahead of time, just choose your restaurants and make reservations…

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The iconic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is celebrating its 158th Anniversary this upcoming Tuesday, July 10th. The Jupiter Lighthouse was lit for the first time on July 10th, 1860 and is still in in use today.

The lighthouse is now owned by the United States Coast Guard and became one of just two other lighthouses in the United States to have become an Outstanding Natural Area 10 years ago.

During the anniversary festivities, visitors will be able to tour the museum, visit the Lighthouse Deck, Lighthouse and Keepers Workshop, Seminole Chickee, and Tindall Pioneer Homestead.

In order to climb up the lighthouse tower steps, children must be 48 inches tall. Children ages 18 and under will received free admission on Tuesday from 10 am to 4 pm. Adult ticket prices…

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There's no escaping the fact that when it comes to food trends, South Florida is a bit behind the curve. Boca Raton is a foodie city. Boca Raton residents and visitors expect the trendiest, or at the very minimum, the freshest and best-prepared food.   The Gluttonous Goat is a gastropub in east Boca Raton. A restaurant brings a Florida-focused aspect to the epicurean scene with modern American comfort food with a wicked Caribbean-Creole-Asian twist.  One of the fastest growing restaurant trends today is the gastro-pub. This venue combines imaginative, upscale culinary techniques with the casual dining experience of a pub. The moniker is a fusion of gastronomy and pub, coined in the early 1990’s.    The locations design is…

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Calling all photography lovers. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach is hosting their fourth annual Juno Beach Pier Photo Contest. The Center began taking submissions on Monday, July 2nd and will last until Friday, August 10th.

Last year alone, there was over 80 photo submissions and over 40,000 views on Facebook from both beginners and experts in photography. The Juno Beach Pier is an icon in Palm Beach County and is widely popular attraction for fishermen, photographers and locals for years.

The pier is run by the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach. The sea turtle research and rehabilitation center operate the 990-foot pier overlooking the beach and the ocean. The pier is open everyday from sunrise to sunset. The cost to fish off the…

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Come and explore the entire Palm Beach Zoo Saturday, July 14th for their reoccurring Food Truck Safari. The Food Truck Safari’s occur on the second Saturday of every month from June to August. The event includes dozens of food trucks in Palm Beach County gather to serve some best gourmet food.

There will also be live music and entertainment by The Earl Trio, as well as a cash bar, and NOBO Brewing Company taking over the beer taps.

Participating Food Trucks include:
Churrasco Grill
Crayzlicious
Curbside Gourmet
Curry In A Hurry
Don’t Spill The Beans Coffee
Gastros Geeks
Hoffman’s Sweet Ride
Que Rico
That Vegan Food Truck

Tickets are available at the gate. The ticket price does not include the food and beverages. The participating food trucks accept cash or credit…

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July 4th fireworks in Palm Beach County can be fun for the entire family… but what about our fury family members? Before you take your pet outside to enjoy the fireworks remember that loud sounds trigger their nervous systems, and they can become anxious or afraid. Running away from the noise is a survival instinct.

Eighty percent of pet owners have owned a pet that is afraid of fireworks. The loud noises and bright flashes can actually cause anxiety for animals. According to Cesar Millan, renowned dog expert, fireworks are closer to the ground, than other loud noises like thunder, more vibrant, and are accompanied by sudden booms, flashes and burning smells. Dogs experience the world through their senses — nose, eyes, ears. The typical Fourth of…

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