The School District of Palm Beach County is the tenth largest in the nation and the fifth largest in the State of Florida serving more than 193,000 students who speak 146 languages and dialects. As the largest employer in Palm Beach County, the school district has 22,340 employees, including more than 12,900 teachers. Considering graduation rate, college readiness*, and student-to-teacher ratio, below are the top 5 public high schools in Palm Beach County. All five of these schools happen to be magnet schools, which means that all residents of Palm Beach County are eligible to apply for attendance regardless of zoning.

 

1. Suncoast Community High School, Riviera Beach FL

Suncoast Community High School is a “magnet school” which means that all…

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The Town of Palm Beach Gardens Green Market will be honoring all who served this Veteran’s Day with a dedicated green market Sunday, November 11, 2019.  The beautiful fall and winter climate here in South Florida are so agreeable, it summons a visit to the Gardens Green Market, 10500 North Military Trail, PBG, every Sunday 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM. The “Honoring All Who Served” event will be this weekend.

Help us honor the brave men and women who fought and are currently fighting for our country! Veterans will receive complimentary "Greenmarket Bucks" to redeem at any vendor's booth of their choice (must present valid Military I.D. to Greenmarket staff). Veterans Day is a day to honor our military veterans for their service to the country. It is a day…

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 While three more rounds of cold air will sweep across the central and eastern United States through next week, South Florida is still warm and sunny! According to The Weather Channel’s 10-day weather forecast, the lowest daytime temperature we’re expecting is 72 degrees, providing for plenty of beach days ahead.

Our only obstacle may be rain, which is why Jupiter Inlet District has made it simple to check weather on the beach by providing a live streaming beach cam. Here is a great link for you to save if you’d like to check up on your local beach from the comfort of your own home: Jupiter Inlet Webcam

While people who live in other states are bundling up for the beginning of winter, South Floridians are continuing to enjoy family time on the beach!

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Still looking for a healthy alternative to fast food … burger and fries not cutting it right now? Find a nutritious alternative with a Mediterranean-style, DIY bowl spot in Palm Beach Gardens.  Olive U Mediterranean Grill located at 2632 PGA Blvd. (in the Trader Joe’s plaza), Palm Beach Gardens offers a fresh, focused menu.

if you’re trying to move away from the convenience of processed and takeout foods. But the Mediterranean diet can be an inexpensive as well as a satisfying and very healthy way to eat.  A true Mediterranean diet is based on the region’s traditional fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seafood, olive oil, and dairy. That’s how the inhabitants of Crete, Greece, and southern Italy ate 60+ years ago. Their rates of chronic disease were…

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Peanut Island is not only great for swimming, snorkeling and fishing, but you can camp on this beautiful eighty-acre park too.

Peanut Island is located in the Intracoastal Waterway near the Lake Worth Inlet, close to Phil Foster Park, the city of Riviera Beach and the Port of Palm Beach. If you do not have your own transportation to the Island, don’t fret, the Peanut Island Shuttle Boat can get you there. The shuttle runs 7 days a week every 20 minutes from 10:00am – 5:00pm.

The Island offers seventeen campsites that include a tent pad, grill and picnic table. There are restrooms and hot indoor showers, as well as a large fire ring. For a single campsite, it is $31.64 per night and for an extended campsite, it is $63.28 per night. Reservations…

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Explore the unbelievable local Jupiter Waterway Trail with the best seat in town, a clear kayak.   “Get Up and Go Kayaking” tour is a mobile guided kayak tour and rental company offered now in Jupiter!  Transparent kayaks cast off from Jupiter Pointe Club and Marina white sand beach led by an experienced guide.  Before you know it, the voyage begins, paddling along on the varying colors of the caerulean waters of the Intracoastal Waterway. Kayakers will be engrossed in the extensive views of the tropical surroundings and marine life which can be seen under and around the clear kayak.

The Jupiter Waterway Trail is a series of trails that connect the Loxahatchee River, Intracoastal Waterway and Jupiter Inlet. These limbs and offshoots create a…

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Most Jupiter area residents are health conscious and its apparent by the number of juice bars there are in the Town of Jupiter.  Detoxify your body with a fresh juice cleanse.  Juicing detox is a natural way to press your body’s reset button and super-charge your nutrient intake.  

The detox cleanse diets are generally short-term dietary interventions designed to eliminate toxins from your body. A typical detox diet involves a period of fasting, followed by a strict diet of fruit, vegetables, fruit juices, and water.  Cleanses, intended to be short term, can last just one day up to 7 days.

Detoxing doesn’t require you to make extreme diet choices, since our bodies are made to flush out toxins on their own.  Our bodies naturally detoxify every…

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Florida’s best ice cream/gelato shop is right here in our own backyard, Juno Beach.  According to Yelp the “best ice cream/gelato” in Florida is right here in Palm Beach County.  Yelp is a website and mobile app which publishes crowd-sourced reviews about businesses.  The reviews are in and Matty’s Gelato Factory, 867 Donald Ross Road, Juno Beach is considered the best gelato in Florida!

After a long hot summer day at the beach something cold and refreshing would hit the spot.  The frozen delicacy is enjoyed by kids and kids at heart alike.  No need for a special occasion to enjoy gelato – its not a healthy lifestyle saboteur, rather a sensible option to ice cream.

Gelato has been an Italian dessert essential since the late 1600’s.…

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Don't miss out on the Marine and Tropical Art Festival and Craft Show this weekend, September 14-15, 2019 at the South Florida Fairgrounds.

The Marine and Tropical Art Festival and Craft Show is also held in conjunction with the Palm Beach Marine Flea Market and BBQ Festival, as well as the Florida Fall Boat Show. So for one low price, you can go to all three events at the same location and time!

Artists will display items, such as photography, acrylic and oil paintings, serigraphy, watercolor, jewelry, clothing, pottery, woodcarving, quilting, metalwork, leatherworkers and furniture. 

Where: South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach

When: Saturday, 9/14 from 9am-6pm; Sunday, 9/15 from 9am-5pm

Cost: $10 for Adults;…

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Life can be very chaotic and a day at the spa day may not be in the cards. Palm Beach County has built in “calm” just by taking in a stunning sunrise or spectacular sunset.  With first light and last light times you can indulge in self-awareness and tranquility.

It's no secret that the beaches here are beautiful and a great way to spend the day but even if you’re like most of us with families, jobs, to-do lists etc. that may not be possible. Why not take a little time for yourself?  Carve out 5 minutes to sit quietly, breathe and observe a sunrise or sunset and center yourself.

Breathwork refers to types of breathing techniques. People often perform breathing exercises to improve mental well-being. During breathwork you intentionally change…

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