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INVENTORY OF HOMES DROP AGAIN…HOME PRICES RISE

A June report by the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches is reporting the inventory of homes for sale in Palm Beach County has dropped again!  This low inventory of homes is pushing levels below a five months’ supply leaving very few properties to show to eager buyers. The report indicates findings of only 5,766 single family homes on the market last month; this is a 48 percent drop from this time last year!

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index is reporting, “home prices continue to rise in South Florida” from a year ago.  It’s the 16th consecutive increase”  and that the “home price index for Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade counties rose 13 percent in April from a year ago.  It’s the 16th consecutive jump.”

The Case-Shiller index covering 20…

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DO YOU HAVE A CURRENT SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER ON YOUR BOAT?

Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security and United States Coast Guard Auxiliary recommend that all boaters, including personal watercraft and paddle sport users take advantage of local, free Vessel Safety Checks every year. 

A certified Vessel Examiner performs the courtesy vessel safety check at your boat.  The exam usually takes 30 – 45 minutes, depending on the size of your boat. Boats that pass the examination are issued a VSC decal that signals Coast Guard, Harbor Patrol and other local law enforcement agencies that your boat is in full compliance with all the State and Federal guidelines for boating.  Often, law enforcement will not detain or board your boat if your boat displays a current-year…

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SPINY LOBSTER SEASON

With Florida’s mini spiny lobster season well under way (July 24 & 25) divers hit the water.  The two-day mini spiny lobster season is one of the state’s most popular recreational events each year. Divers from all over the state, including the Jupiter and Tequesta area, test their gear and watch the weather in the hopes for a bountiful lobster mini-season.

Divers-down flag is just one of the many requirements the state requires of participants.  Others include possession and use of a measuring device, the body of the lobster must be at least three inches long and measured in the water.  Divers may not harvest or possess egg bearing female lobsters out of the water.  An egg bearing female lobster will have bright orange eggs on the underside of the…

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LEARN HOW COFFEE and CHOCOLATE HEAL

Whole Foods Market is hosting a lifestyle talk July 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm by Tara Harmon.  Join Harmon, coffee specialist from Whole Foods Market, in an engaging talk on how coffee, chocolate, and even java alternatives may benefit your health.
 
Tara Harmon has been in the health food industry for over 10 years and worked with coffee for over 14 years.  She is an energetic speaker with an incredible passion for food and how it has the power to heal our lives.  She will be discussing and sharing stories of various food origins and how they help your body.

Mayo Clinic’s recent studies have found no connection between coffee and an increased risk of cancer or heart disease.  Citing earlier studies, poor coffee has had a long history of being blamed for many…

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NORDSTROM RACK TO OPEN LOCALLY !!!

Seattle based Nordstrom, Inc. announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at the Palm Beach Outlets in West Palm Beach.  The 35,000 square foot store is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2014.

Palm Beach Outlets is a 900,000 square foot retail center in Palm Beach County.  Easily accessible from I-95 on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, just minutes from the ideal Jupiter/Tequesta area.  It will feature 80 – 100 outlet stores and an adjacent retail center with “a dynamic mix of tenants”.

Nordstrom Rack is the off-price retail division of Nordstrom, Inc. offering a wide range of on-trend clothing, accessories and shoes.  The Rack carries merchandise from Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com at an everyday savings of 30 – 70% off regularly priced items.

The first…

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PROPOSED 350 HOME COMMUNITY in JUPITER

Rendering courtesy of the Palm Beach Post.

Divosta Homes has proposed a 350 home community with office and retail space west of I-95 in Jupiter.  Lakewood Development, a proposed community on 260 acres along West Indiantown Road across from Jupiter Country Club, will comes before the Jupiter Town Council on August 8.

The proposal calls for a 150,000 square foot research facility, a 6,000 square foot restaurant, convenience store and 20-pump gas station. Original plans submitted to the Jupiter Town Council also reflected a 100-room hotel, but it is no longer in DiVosta Homes plan.
 
The parcel of land is one of the last large, undeveloped parcels in Jupiter. The Lakewood project, is now on what is referred to as Parcel 19, was purchased by Jupiter 19…

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BOCA BURGER BATTLE…A GRILLING AFFAIR

Tickets for the second Annual BOCA BURGER BATTLE are on sale now!  The affair has drawn grilling sensations from all over Palm Beach County and South Florida’s top chefs.  People, as far north as Stuart and Jupiter, make the drive to Boca Raton for this culinary feast of burgers, veggie burgers, and little burger bites.   The event takes place at Sanborn Square Park, Downtown Boca Raton, 100 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton from 6pm – 10pm.
 
This community event features a “backyard b.b.q.” theme that not only highlights some of the best beef, fish, turkey and vegetarian burgers around; it also has an array of summer food tastings and gourmet samplings. French fires, onion rings, tropical salads, chicken wings, plenty of adult beverages and beer will…

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LIFE’S A BEACH! DO YOU KNOW THE NEW $52 MILLION NEIGHBOR?

Photo courtesy of Splash News.

Just south of Jupiter, in the ultrachic enclave of Palm Beach, self-proclaimed “King of All Media” Howard Stern may have picked up a lavish beach house. The radio broadcaster and America’s Got Talent judge has been reportedly searching for a home in the area.  
 
According to Palm Beach County records, the property has been purchased through a trust.  The deed does not indicate the identity of the new owner (speculated to be Stern), who paid $52 million on May 15, 2013.   There is no mortgage recorded for the purchase.

The 19,000 square foot beachfront mansion boasts 5 bedrooms, 12.5 baths, and an outdoor swimming pool just steps from the ocean.  Aerial shots of the property reveal manicured grounds, secure wall and gated entry.…

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SAFE HARBOR ANIMAL SANCTUARY and HOSPITAL

Are you looking for a special furry friend to fill your heart with unconditional love and companionship? Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary and Hospital, located in the Jupiter/Tequesta area, was founded in 1985.   It was Florida’s second humane organization to open a low coast spay/neuter hospital.  Safe Harbor does not believe in euthanasia as answer to dealing with the pet overpopulation crisis.  They offer low cost spay/neuter services and medical assistance for pet owners who are in need.  The sanctuary has sterilized over 75,000 animals in the past 25 years, preventing hundreds of thousands of puppies and kittens from being born and thousands from being destroyed.  

Safe Harbor is a no-kill shelter.  They reserve space for animals that have been abused,…

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SUNDAY ON THE WATERFRONT - MEYER AMPHITHEATER - LED ZEPPLIN TRIBUTE

Photo courtesty of Led-Hed.com.

This weekend kicks off “Sunday on the Waterfront’s” six month “Classic Rock” Anniversary Tour Series.  The cover group, Led Hed has been the #1 Led Zeppelin show in the world for 12 years!  This incredible tribute act resembles Led Zeppelin from back in the day.  Expect all the hits and classics from the 70’s played note for note!

Led Hed is comprised of four professional musicians "who take their roles very seriously.  Each member has been in the entertainment industry for over 20 years and with that experience has put an enormous amount of time, effort and committment into the recreation and portrayal of their favorite band by utilizing authentic, vinatge style instruments, gear and nostalgic costuming." Expect to hear…

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