There is an ancient sport that is making a comeback in South Florida that is called Dragon Boat Racing. Imagine paddling with a lot of upper physical strength just after undergoing treatments and/ or overcoming breast cancer. In Palm Beach County, dragon boating is regaining popularity and is quickly becoming a movement that is impacting breast cancer survivor’s spirits!

If you never heard of dragon boating, it is one of the fastest growing water sports in the world. It is a team paddling water sport that has its roots in a folk ritual of villagers originally from Southern China. For dragon boat races, the boats are generally assembled with decorative Chinese dragon heads and tails.

Debbie Brooks, resident of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida shared her passions…

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Looking for a great reason to have some fun in South Florida for Columbus Day Weekend?

 

  • Oktoberfest: Oct. 9-11 & Oct. 16-18

The American German Club of the Palm Beaches in Lake Worth, Florida is hosting, Oktoberfest for two weekends of family fun in a row for the 42nd Oktoberfest of 2015!

  • Screen on the Green: Oct. 9

Outdoor movie watching has never been more inviting than on the West Palm Beach, Florida Waterfront. Sit on the Great Lawn overlooking the spectacular waterfront in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach. Bring a blanket or a chair and purchase “movie time” popcorn, snacks and beverages from our stocked concession stand.

  • The Superhero 5k Run and Fun Day: Oct. 9

On October 10, 2015 a…

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Infant Swimming Resource, ISR is an outstanding and safe provider with its Self-Rescue® program.

In South Florida, water surrounds the vast and tropical area, so safety precautions are very important and learning how to swim and float is a big key survival skill. ISR goes beyond the typical and traditional swim training; the network of certified instructors teach lessons for children from ages of 6 months to 6 years of age to reduce their risk of future harm by demonstrating on how to survive in the water and how to save themselves if they were to end up in the water alone.

Children safety is the number one priority and each lesson is tailored based on the child’s specific needs. Every child is different and continual assessments and monitoring…

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The Red Reef Park offers 67 acres of pristine, oceanfront preserve right in the heart of Boca Raton, Florida. The park offers residents and guests a breath of fresh air! There are no high-rises along the Red Reef beaches, so you really feel like you’re back to basics.

Things To Do In Red Reef Park

  • Snorkeling: You won’t need a boat to get out to the reefs! Beautiful, tropical reefs are abundant here in Red Reef Park and you can swim to them from the beach! These rock and reef outcroppings are teaming with vibrant reef fish, sea fans, corals, turtles, eels and even dolphins.
  • Swimming: Lifeguards are on duty year round at Red Reef from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm so you know you swim safely.
  • Fishing: One of the most popular pastimes at the park is…

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There is something about the sea that is magical to many, people are drawn to the sea, and they want to live by it, swim in it, and write poems about it.

When one is considering the next chapter or trajectory of where to pursue a higher education, the setting that surrounds that expanse plays a huge factor in consideration. College is about classes and degrees but also about the location where one would be spending the most important rising years of someone life. The location is vivacious, don’t you agree?!  

A compiled list of the 50 best sea-side locations for a higher education was formed on this methodology and determined the rankings:  
• Proximity to the beach (50%).
• Specific marine educational centers, degrees, or research facilities (30%).
•…

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Palm Beach, Florida has been named the second best shopping destination in the country as a part of USA Today’s 10 Best awards, according to the Palm Beach Post.

It may be the year-round warm weather that satisfies the trend of strolling down the iconic streets of Palm Beach or the extraordinary shopping allure! From the established residents of Palm Beach to the young well-off shoppers to the fabulously prosperous that are from all over the different parts of the world, Worth Avenue is the place to grandly pamper  and dine immorally!

Palm Beach has even beat out the other shopping meccas of the United States such as New York and Chicago, for the “Best Destination for Shopaholics” award. Santa Fe, California took the top spot!

In the post about…

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At Harbourside Place in Jupiter, Florida there is plenty of unique events happening!

In South Florida, the popular and ancient way to exercise, Yoga has been getting hotter and hotter all the time.  Did you know that over 20 million people practice yoga on a daily basis?  Maybe you practice yoga, or know someone who does… or stroll down to Harbourside Place in Jupiter, Florida and you are bound to see someone carrying a yoga mat.

On Friday, September 25, 2015, “Stretch for Strides” will be accompanied by Bodhi Hot Yoga and Harbourside Place for a flexibly colossal 60- minute yoga class for all levels. There will live music by HelloWorld.  Better yet, 100% of the proceeds will be benefitting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, which is an inspiring…

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Do you enjoy the beautiful South Florida ocean waters? Are you interested in the education and conservational marine programs?

Join the REEF Fest 2015, September 24-27 in Key Largo, Florida!

Divers and Marine Scientists, from all over South Florida, are going to be at the nonprofit based Reef Environmental Education Foundation, which will be celebrating the success and positive impacts the marine programs have done within the Florida Keys. Help REEF Fest celebrate by supporting the diving and learning aspects and of course, party at the social events. All events are free and open to the public.

There will be lineups of educational and very fun seminars, such as Fish ID, Fish Behavior, Invasive Lionfish, Grouper Moon and many other topics that are…

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From Paradise to Paradise, about only 55 nautical miles of crystal clear ocean waters in between, South Florida and the island of the Bahamas!

When you reside in South Florida, the tropical world is at your disposal, literally! Owning a home on the water-filled state, puts you at only 55 miles away from the blissfulness of the Bahama breezes!
Spontaneously, many say, “let’s take a quick trip,” for example, from the Jupiter Inlet to the West End, it is only a couple of hours at sea and you are lying on a hammock or diving with the sea turtles within moments of stepping onto the pink sands, some areas even have caves and lively pool bars!

For many South Florida residents, especially in Palm Beach County or Broward County, having a boat is…

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The clear, warm waters of South Florida and the Palm Beaches offer year round snorkeling spots that can be found almost anywhere, but a very popular Palm Beach County snorkeling spot was ranked and named among the 12 best snorkeling spots in the country, according to Yahoo Travel!

Most of South Florida boasts many snorkeling spots that people tend to frequently enjoy by drifting along and seeing underwater creatures come to life! However, one particular area of South Florida was ranked among the best areas to snorkel by Yahoo Travel and pointed to the area of Peanut Island within Singer Island, Florida where the warm waters are comfortable at 85-degrees during September and continuously has a plentiful array of underwater critters to appreciate.

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