Held at Arthur R. Marshall on February 20, 2016, theming for the Everglades Day Festival is “Song of the Everglades.” The festival will be celebrating its 100 years of the Migratory Bird Treaty and famous Florida singers/songwriters Dale Crider and Rod MacDonald, this festival is dedicated to learning and having fun.

The Everglades is full of life and serves as a protector for the numerous rare and endangered species such as the manatees, turtles and the Florida panther. This ecosystem foes back a few million years and is so unique and unlike anywhere else in this world. The unparalleled landscape in Miami, Florida’s backyard consists of wet land, hammocks, mangrove swamps and estuaries.  With all the abundance of wildlife, the area has so much…

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Valentine’s Day is February 14 each year and observed in honor of the Feast of Saint Valentine. Who is this Saint Valentine and where did the customs come from?

The roots of Valentine’s Day stem from an ancient Roman fertility festival celebrated during February 13 - 15.  The present day Valentine’s holiday is a blending of ancient Roman and Christian traditions.  Shakespeare and Chaucer romanticized love in their writings.  Handmade paper cards with proclamations of love became “tokens du jour in the Middle Ages”.

February is considered the most romantic month of the year.  According to the Greeting Card Association 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards will exchanged.  Valentine’s Day falls second only to Christmas for highest number of cards…

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Enjoy this perfect, Florida “winter” with a leisurely Saturday at the Boca Raton Green Market. The Boca Raton Green Market has been a staple, weekend event in southern Palm Beach County for 19 years now.

The market takes place at the southern “Monument Piazza” which is found at the Intersection of South Federal Highway and South East Mizner Boulevard in Boca Raton. The market opens bright and early at 8am and bustles on until 1pm every Saturday from November until May. With an abundance of locally sourced foods, goods, plants and products, the Boca Raton Market is the premier shopping destination for the best in south Florida harvests.

As the sounds of live music fill the air, guests of the market will find an incredible assortment of fresh cut and live…

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Not only have food trucks taken over the streets of the culinary world but they are taking over Jupiter! Gourmet Food Trucks started rolling through Abacoa and lining the Intracoastal and the masses have followed. Every second Friday of the month at the Abacoa Town Center in Jupiter, Florida is a “Food Truck Invasion.”

The Food Truck Invasion got its start in the spring of 2013 and they are a gourmet sensation on wheels. They have been featured in top magazines, blogs and TV shows. They are a fun way to extend top quality foods into a hand-held delight on the go. Each “invasion” brings a multitude of different food trucks each selling their own creations. If you’re thinking it sounds a little funny, the idea of getting your meal from a truck, you aren’t…

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The legendary sounds of jazz trumpet icon, Arturo Sandoval, are coming to Palm Beach. The only show he will be playing in Florida is going to be right in our backyard at the elegant Society of the Four Arts of Palm Beach on February 24, 2016.

Arturo Sandoval is one of the most celebrated jazz artists alive and his music has won 10 Grammy Awards and has been nominated 19 times. He has also received 6 Billboard Awards and an Emmy. The latter for his composing work on the entire underscore of the HBO movie based on his life, “For Love or Country” that starred Andy Garcia as Arturo. His two latest Grammy award winning albums, “Dear Diz “Everyday I think of you” and Tango “Como Yo Te Siento” are now available worldwide. Arturo Sandoval’s newest CD, Eternamente…

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The charming Village of Tequesta will be hosting a movie night in the park this Saturday, February 13, 2016. This weekend’s feature film is “Hotel Transylvania 2” a perfect film for kids, families or even just adults.

These movie nights in the park are hosted at Constitution Park, located at 399 Seabrook Road in Tequesta. The get together starts at 4:30pm but the movie will begin playing at dusk. Make sure to arrive at a good time to get a prime spot to spread out your blanket and get your refreshments. Refreshments will be available for sale. All attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs, as they will not be available for purchase.

Admission to “A Movie in the Park” in Tequesta is free for all Tequesta residents and kids ages 3 and…

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Little known interesting facts about Florida are immense.  Of course, there are the well-known tidbits, such as Florida is known as the Sunshine State. It is the flattest state in the United States and has the longest coastline that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.  Orlando attracts more visitors because of their amusement parks than any other city with amusement park attractions, as well as other facts.

Many people think Florida is the furthest south state in the United States, but it is not, Hawaii is further south.

A team of researchers at the University of Florida, Gainesville, first developed Gatorade sports drink.   The unique combination of water, electrolytes and carbohydrates were developed to replenish student…

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A rare North Atlantic right mother whale and calf appeared this week in the Sebastian Inlet and meandered into the mouth of the Indian River Lagoon.

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered species of large whales.  According to the World Wildlife Federation, there are approximately 500 whales and very little population growth even though seven decades of protection have been in place.  The whale is usually found along the Atlantic Coastline, primarily the United States and Canada.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have been following the particular North Atlantic right whale for four years now.  They have named her “Clipper” for she has a missing section of her fluke. These whales migrate every year in…

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When:

February 13, 14 & 15, 2016

Saturday 10am to 6pm

Sunday 10am to 6pm

Monday 10am to 5pm

DON'T FORGET TO CLEAR YOUR CALENDARS THIS WEEKENED FOR ARTIGRAS!

Coming to Jupiter, Florida this weekend is the famed and beloved art festival, ArtiGras. February 13-15 the Abacoa Town Center will be bustling with gorgeous art, live music, craft beers, hand squeeze lemonade and tons of happy patrons.

Perfect for adults and kids alike, ArtiGras features a wide variety of different artisans displaying their talents. You will see beautiful scenic paintings, sculptures, woodcrafts, home décor items, jewelry and more. There are also great events for kids to create their own crafts and even sell them! The weather forecast for this weekend is looking perfect with…

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The beloved Moscow Festival Ballet is coming to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale to perform Tchaikovsky’s celebrated Sleeping Beauty on February 28, 2016.

The Moscow Festival Ballet’s origin dates back to 1989 when the principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet Sergei Radchenko set out to create his own company. Radchenko’s Moscow Festival Ballet brings together “the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies in an independent new company within the framework of Russian classic ballet.”

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is an electrifying multi-venue facility found on the downtown riverfront area of Fort Lauderdale. Since it’s opening in 1991 it has become one of the most popular theaters in…

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