Discover a surprising Turkish delight in a West Palm Beach. The Mediterranean bistro known as Locanta Local Eatery is located at 864 North Military Trail.  The healthy and satisfying eating spot in West Palm Beach is a kitchen is in the hands of Chef Alper Songul.  Healthy Chef Songul was formerly of Agora Mediterranean Kitchen in Northwood. 

The Mediterranean Diet emphasizes heart healthy foods like nuts, fish, and olive oil, and limits intake of red meat, butter, and added sugar.  This concept is similarly in line with Turkish fare, and together these similar mindsets fuse together seamlessly for a wonderfully healthy café.

The restaurant’s kitchen is cooking up some yummy Meditterranean and Turkish-leaning fare, and the daily blackboard has…

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The Palm Beaches offers a healthy lifestyle.  Additionally, a healthy lifestyle requires rest and relaxation.  Time to put down your phones, disconnect from the hustle and bustle of daily life, and treat yourself.

Palm Beach Gardens is home to the PGA National Resort.  It is also home to many professional golf tournaments with five championship golf courses.  It’s more than a resort, PGA National offers an enviable lifestyle in a background that embraces the very best Florida has to offer luxurious homes, wellness, lifestyle and convenient location. 

The Spa at PGA National Resort is well-known in Southeast Florida with its signature Waters of the World mineral pools, body treatments and global massage therapies. They offer beauty…

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This year marks the 4th annual Anglers For The Cure KDW fishing tournament benefiting research efforts and awareness of prostate cancer. The tournament will take place at Rybovich Superyacht Marina in West Palm Beach on August 9th and 11th, 2018.

Anglers For The Cure was founded by Jupiter resident Adriana Somberg’s husband Reed passed away from prostate cancer in 2014, less than 5 years after his first PSA (prostate-specific antigen) screening.

“Had Reed taken his first PSA screening earlier — at 45 or 50 instead of 54 — he’d still be with us today,” says Somberg.

The goal of Anglers For The Cure is to educate men in their 30s, 40s, and 50s about the importance of early PSA screening so no other man, husband, father, or brother and their…

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 On the coast of Southeast Florida, along the glistening Atlantic Ocean, is the relaxed coastal Town of Jupiter  Coastal Living magazine named the Town of Jupiter as one of the Top 10 Happiest Seaside Towns in the USA. Jupiter's beaches, which have served as retreats for surfers and beachgoers for decades. State parks like Dubois Park, has 1,200 feet of tropical palm-lined beach, features playgrounds and picnic pavilions and Carlin Park with an exercise trail and well-equipped picnic areas. Jupiter even has designated dog friendly beaches and restaurants.

There are over 50 restaurants with outdoor seating in Jupiter that welcome your furry family members as well. Bring Fido to any of the welcoming restaurants. Here are a couple suggestions to name a…

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The space formerly occupied by Macy’s on Rosemary Avenue in CityPlace has undergone a transformation into an experiential cultural arts center. Known as the “Culture Lab,” sophisticated art experiences will be offered including culinary walk-up windows, educational programing and events, and art installations. The two-story building will feature an art assemblage on the first floor, a sound installation on the second floor, and an art installation on the exterior.

The current first floor exhibition is a yearlong visual art project entitled Assemblage: An Organically Grown Exhibition, with the work of two artists, Ioanna Pantazopoulou and Jennifer Steinkamp, and additional artists will be integrated at the exhibit’s culminating event in December…

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On the first and third Friday of each month, The French Wine Merchant in Palm Beach hosts tastings on their tropical patio from 6-8 p.m.

Owner Maurice Amiel, who has 40 years in the business, hand-selects whites, roses, and reds to for patrons to enjoy along with gourmet French cheeses and breads. The cost is $20 per person or $35 per couple and attendees can take bottles home for 30% off the night of. 

Amiel's technique is to find the best small vineyards in the world's best wine regions including France, Spain and Italy. He also buys direct from New Zealand, Australia, Chile and Argentina. 

To find out more information about the tastings or to sign up for one, click here. 

See more about the beautiful island of Palm Beach and homes for…

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It would be idyllic to boat, bike, drive or walk to a South Florida restaurant with great food, signature drinks, friendly waitstaff and unforgettable views?  Look no further for the perfect waterfront watering hole with delicious cuisine in Delray, try Deck 84, just adjacent to the Atlantic Avenue Bridge, on the Intracoastal Waterway.

Deck 84, 840 East Atlantic Avenue, is that relaxing waterfront restaurant with resort style indoor and outdoor dining with tropical landscaping.  Deck 84 has a casual, happy vibe with impeccable views of the water, hosting live music, as well as casual and epicurean favorites. The owners have mastered direct Intracoastal Waterway alfresco dining with dock access and impeccable views of the water.

Deck 84 is…

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Within the city limits of northern Palm Beach County is a treasure known as Frenchman’s Forest Natural Area.  The natural area protects “slash pine flatwoods, live oak hammock, cypress swamp, hydric hammock and tidal swamp and mangrove habitat”. The natural preserve is located at 12201 Prosperity Farms Road, right off Prosperity Farms Road, not to far from the Garden’s Mall in Palm Beach Gardens.  Follow the winding drive to a small parking area and prepare to step backward in time to the old Florida of the first settlers in South Florida.

Frenchman’s Forest Natural Area consists of 4 trails. Each of the different trails are described on the information board and it describes which type of wildlife you may expect to see on your hike. If you prefer…

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Have you ever heard the expression "eat like a king"? The Town of Jupiter has an all-time favorite diner for locals and visitors alike. It is a tiny diner known as the Royal Café. Royal Café is where you go to get feel-good, old fashioned love on a plate. The café is family owned by a hands on, delightful couple, Rick and Amy Biederwolf. From the moment you walk into the vintage café you are welcomed. It's hard not to feel like you're visiting a neighbor or sitting down at Grandma's kitchen table. The warm smiles and genuine interaction from servers goes beyond the common conversation. 

A diner is a small restaurant found predominantly in the Northwest and Midwest offering a wide range American food as well as a sit-down counter with welcoming…

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The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society announced that for the fourth consecutive year, it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. When the Palm Beach Zoo receives five consecutive years of excellence, it will join a select assemblage of others listed in TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame.  This recognition allows TripAdvisor to freely honor businesses that are top tourism award recipients with the public.

Stroll the Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach, with a libation or two, wild friends, a designated driver and good old rock-n-roll music at the Roar & Pour event on July 28, 2018. The Rock and Roar event at the Palm Beach Zoo is presenting an amazing tribute band, Majesty of Rock. The sunset happening will also…

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