There is no shortage of places for you to enjoy hiking in South Florida. Here are some of the most scenic hiking spots in Palm Beach County and Martin County.

Pondhawk Natural Area: Located in Boca Raton, this Natural Area centers around a man-made lake named Blue Lake. Palm Beach County purchased the land from IBM, they integrated the lake and its natural surrounding areas and created eight acres of wetlands that heron, white ibis and osprey’s can call home. The natural area is a total of 79 acres and features hiking trails, wildlife viewing areas, wetlands, biking trails and much more. Pondhawk Natural Area is located at 1501 Spanish River Boulevard in Boca Raton.

Delray Oaks: Located in Delray Beach, this small natural area features two trails, a…

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The 31st Annual Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center ArtFest By The Sea is coming to Juno Beach Saturday March 9th and Sunday March 10th.

The festival started three decades ago with just a few dozen booths selling artwork form local artists and are displayed along A1A in Juno Beach. This year, the festival returns with more than 300 national and international artists from more than 30 different states displaying their artworks and homemade crafts. The booths will be located along A1A and feature sculptures, woodwork, paintings, jewelry, wearable art and much more. Along with the art work being displayed there will also be a green market featuring live plants, produce, homemade soaps, and live entertainment.

ArtFest is co- produced by The Palm Beach North…

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Spring is just around the corner here in the Palm Beaches. Spring-cleaning and decluttering go hand in hand, and with warmer weather on its way, it’s time to get a jump start on decluttering. If you are trying to sell your house, an organized closet, not one overstuffed with unwanted items, is important.

If you have a home in Jupiter it’s time to bring out the bathing suits, caftans and beach cover-ups. Put away the cold weather clothing.  If you live in Palm Beach County you know we only get a handful of sweater days there shouldn’t be much to organize. No more need to wear socks with flip flops…lol.

It is important to declutter your house, it will appear to have more storage space. Most potential buyers want to feel like they can effortlessly…

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The Sea Turtle Nesting Season officially began last week, and the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach is hoping for another record-breaking season. The season is March 1st through October 31st and the 9.5 miles of the beaches along Juno Beach are monitored daily. Juno Beach and the Loggerhead Marinelife Center support nearly 5 percent of the world’s loggerhead sea turtles.

Along the sandy shoreline in northern Palm Beach County, thousands of sea turtles lay their eggs in the sand. The sea turtle nests usually contain about 100 eggs each that requires 45 and 60 days to hatch. Because of this, Juno Beach is one of the most populated sea turtle nesting areas in the world. Last year, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center documented over 11,900 nests on…

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The Sea Turtle rehabilitation and research hospital in Juno Beach hosts many activities throughout the week and weekend. This Sunday the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is hosting four family friendly events for you to check out.

Turtle Talk: is an interactive program geared to visitors 8 years old and older. The Turtle Talks feature a lecture style program designed to educate visitors about sea turtle biology, ecology, and conservation followed by a tour. The presentation will be 20 minutes long followed by two 5-minute discussions about the sea turtle rescues and rehabilitation. The program last about 30 minutes and run every Sunday until April. The Turtle Talks starts at 10:30 am. Click here to register.

Public Guided Tours: the tours are offered 7…

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The 2019 Home and Garden show is coming up this weekend March 2nd, at the Martin County Fairgrounds. Whether you're looking to spruce up your home, get your hands dirty in the garden, or are a fan of orchids, this two-day event is sure to have something for everyone interesting in South Florida plant-life or landscaping.

One of the benefits of living in South Florida is that you have a huge variety of things you can potentially grow here. The Home and Garden show presents a wonderful opportunity for those looking to learn more about how and what to grow in Florida.

The fruits that grow in South Florida are too numerous to list, the vegetables, however, are a bit more limited because not all of them can take the heat. There are some, though, that…

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is hosting their reoccurring Hike Through History this weekend.

The 2-mile journey includes hiking through the 120 acres of the Lighthouse Natural Conversation Area to learn about nature and the history of the iconic Jupiter site and Lighthouse. The historic site is just one of three natural sites in the United States and is protected by the Bureau of Land Management’s National Conversation Land Programs.

This Saturday, March 2nd at 8:30 am the Lighthouse is hosting the event. The hike welcomes children and adults to join in. Children ages 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult, and the minimum age for children is 5 years old.

Guest who attend are asked to wear hiking gear such as hiking footwear, hat,…

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Every weekend in Palm Beach County from now until late spring, there are several Green Markets in our area to purchase local crafts, baked goods, homemade items, fresh flowers, and fresh produce. The markets are brought together by the local towns to support our local growers and farmers. The Green Markets occur rain or shine.

Here are some of the Green Markets going on in our area this weekend.

Jupiter:
Jupiter Waterfront Market at Harbourside Place: The waterfront market is this Sunday from 10 am until 3 pm. The market runs along the Intracoastal and Dockside Circle and features everything from baked goods, produce and fresh flowers. The market is free to attend and occurs once a week.

Jupiter Farmers Market at El Sol: The friendly neighborhood resource…

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Join the Loggerhead Marinelife Center this Friday night for their special Astronomy Night series. Due to the popularity, the research and rehabilitation center has added this event to their calendar every month.

Astronomy Night is based on the activity in the nights sky. During the night you’ll get a chance to learn about the planets and the stars. The series will also include information about the sky’s glow and touch lightly on pollution. The main goal of the night is to promote and increase the awareness of our impact on the environment.

The event will start tomorrow Friday, February 22nd at 6:30 pm and continue until around 9 pm. The night will begin with a seminar led by the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches that will highlight the current…

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach is preparing to release another sea turtle, named Aquaman back into the ocean this Thursday, February 21st.

Aquaman is a large juvenile green sea turtle that was found in the Lake Worth Lagoon in North Palm Beach in January 2018. The sea turtle arrived at the research and rehabilitation center with a fishing line entangled around its left front flipper. The Center carefully removed the line and the wound was treated with a therapeutic laser and some honey. The sea turtle also received antibiotics and was monitored closely throughout the last year.

Thursday, Aquaman will be released back into the ocean. Activities for the release will start at 10:30 am, where the center will explain the history and journey…

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