Next Saturday is the 6th Annual Chase N Tailz Fishing Tournament taking place at Harbourside Place in Jupiter.

The Fishing Tournament is for all ages and benefits a local children’s charity that funds families with very sick children.

The tournament starts at 6:30 am on Saturday, September 7th and those who wish to participate can go out of any inlet they choose, and launch form any boat ramp. Those who start before the 6:30 am start time will be disqualified from the tournament.

Weigh in starts at 2pm and goes until 4 pm. All boats that are participating must be checked in with the tournament check in boat at the Jupiter Inlet no later than 4 pm. The weigh in stage is located at Harbourside Place and the fish must be bought in by boat and must have a…

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center is preparing this week to release another healthy sea turtle back into the ocean.

Willis, is a large juvenile loggerhead sea turtle that was found in the canal at the Florida Power and Light’s St. Lucie site in Jensen Beach. The sea turtle was found with saltwater leeches and barnacles on its shell and was slightly underweight and its bloodwork showed signs of poor health.

This Wednesday, Willis will be released back into the Atlantic Ocean at 10:30 am. Pre-release procedures will begin at 10 am. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center staff will go over the turtles injures and recovery since Willis first entered the center back in June.

The sea turtle releases are weather permitting and get crowded, so you are asked to arrive…

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Every Tuesday and Thursday, the ultimate party boat goes on a relaxing Sunset Cruise along the intracoastal waterways of Jupiter.

The PonTiki, is a pontoon boat that features a friendly captain that takes you on a tour to some of the best sightseeing areas to watch the sunset.

The sunset cruise takes place on one of their newest boats Shaka. Shaka is the largest boat of the Pontiki Fleet so far. The floating party boat features a full bathroom, couches for seating and can accommodate up to 40 guests. The cruise offers complimentary beverages of water, soda and beer. You are welcomed to bring your own snacks and beverages for the cruise.

The boat leaves from Harbourside Place in Jupiter near the Amphitheater. The Sunset Cruises are offered every Tuesday…

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The Palm Beach International Airport has been named one of the Top Airports in the Country, thanks to the travelers and readers of Travel + Leisure article. Every year, the travel magazine conducts a survey of some of the World’s Best and the airport in West Palm Beach has landed a spot in the Top 10 for another year.

The Palm Beach International Airport is just one of two airports in Florida that has made the list. The other airport is Tampa International Airport which ranked number 5 on the list. In the survey, the airports were ranked based on access, Check-In, Security, shopping, food options, and layout.

The airport first opened its door as Morrison Field in 1936 and the named changed to the Palm Beach International Airport in August of…

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center Officials have spotted a record number of sea turtle nest along Jupiter and Juno Beach this year and the count is expected to continue to grow.

As of the latest count in the beginning of August, there were a total of 19,580 sea turtle nests on the 9.5 miles of Palm Beach County beaches. In 2017, the record was 19,085 and this year we have broken that record. The sea turtle nesting season starts on March 1st through October 31st.

So far, there has been 186 leatherbacks, 13,111 loggerhead nests and 6,283 green sea turtle nests when the latest count was counted. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Facebook page keeps the most accurate and updated count. The current nest totals add up to more than 1.3 million estimated sea…

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The City of Palm Beach Gardens is hosting their third Annual Photo Contest which encourages residents of the city to go around and take photos to show off their ‘Signature City’.

The photo contest is open to all Palm Beach County residents and students. Those who participate might have their photos displayed in a special exhibit in City Hall this fall.

Contests can submit up to two photos for each of the four categories. Those categories include: iGardens (iPhone photos), Beauty Abounds (Nature and Landscape in the City), Work and Play, and Digital Manipulation (adding photoshop, filters, etc.).

All photos must be submitted by Monday, September 2nd. The entries can be submitted online by clicking here. The photos must be taken within Palm Beach Gardens…

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The popular Climb and Paddle event at the Jupiter Lighthouse is this Tuesday, August 20th starting at 10 am. The adventure starts with a climb to the top of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse to see great views of Jupiter and the water.

After the climb, visitors will meet members of the Jupiter Outdoor Center where you receive your paddle boards or kayaks and travel through the waters of the Jupiter Inlet and surrounding waterways. You may even see sea turtles, manatee, birds and other marine and wildlife along the journey which are frequently spotted during this event.

Tickets are required to attend and cost $45 dollars for adults and children. Tickets are only refundable during inclement weather. To purchase tickets online, click here.

Those who attend the…

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South Florida is a tropical paradise.  The hustle and bustle of daily life, even in paradise, can add pressure to your life.   During anxiety and tension our stress hormones begin pumping and your blood pressure rises quickly. When we're stressed, hormones like cortisol flood our systems, producing the "fight or flight response" in which our heart rate goes up, breathing becomes heavy, demanding more oxygen, and our blood vessels constrict. Deliberate, deep breathing has the power to reset that stress response stress virtually instantaneously.

Everyone has a “stress response” and we also have a "relaxation response."  Taking a few deep breaths can help reduce tension and relieve stress, thanks to an extra boost of oxygen. A marker of stress is…

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This Saturday join a group of Blue Friends and Lynne Wells and head to Juno Beach for their monthly beach clean-up. The beach clean-ups occur on the third Saturday of every month.

The clean- up starts at 8:30 am and last approximately an hour long. Following the clean-up there will be a light breakfast sponsored by Another Broken Egg Café and Whole Foods Market. Complimentary coffee will be provided by Oceana Coffee.

If you plan on attending, you are asked to bring a bucket, gloves and closed toe shoes to help remove the litter and keep our beaches clean. The beach clean-ups are a popular event in Juno Beach because of the Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the popular sea turtle nesting areas located on the beaches. Juno Beach is one of the most popular…

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On Sundays during the summer, Palm Beach Gardens hosts their Summer Green Markets indoors at the Store Self Storage and Wine Storage on Military Trail.

Come and stop by for fresh produces, seafood, cheese, spices, handmade crafts, pastries, flowers, prepared foods and more. There will also be live music by Victoria Leigh.

The next Green Market is this Sunday, August 11th from 9 am to 1 pm. The market is free to attend and visit the local vendors.

Palm Beach Gardens Green Market Schedule:
Sunday, August 11th: 9 am to 1 pm
Sunday, August 18th: 9 am to 1 pm
Sunday, August 25th: 9 am to 1 pm

The Palm Beach Green Market is located at 11010 N Military Trail.

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