ArtiGras 2016!

Get ready for ArtiGras in Jupiter, the award-winning fine arts festival celebrating its 31st anniversary. This art show has grown into a nationally recognized arts festival and ranked in the top 50 of America's Best Art Fairs. The three-day, family-friendly event features national, regional and local fine artists, live music, beer garden and food court.

The Fine Arts Area features gallery quality work of 300 fine artists exhibiting a variety of talent and diversity of styles in 13 categories including ceramics, fiber (wearable and non-wearable), digital art, drawing and printmaking, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, and wood.

At the Artist Demonstration Stage, you can learn how artists apply their outstanding…

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SuperCar Week & SuperCar SuperShow!

The largest South Florida event of its kind is the SuperCar Week & SuperCar SuperShow. Hundreds of super cars will be on display at the West Palm Beach Waterfront, January 2-10, 2016.

Creators, collectors, and privileged owners of the most significant cars in the world celebrate the art, technology, speed, design, and the passion of SuperCar Week. The week includes the SuperCar HorsePower exhibition, at opening day of the International Polo Club season in Wellington, track events at Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter, and events in Palm Beach Gardens, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach and West Palm Beach.

The Sunday SuperCar SuperShow is the grand finale. It is open to the public and is a free family day outing at the West Palm Beach…

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Louis Vuitton CEO buys Luxury Home in South Florida

The Chief Executive Officer of indulgent fashion brand Louis Vuitton purchased a home for $11.7 million on Allison Island in Miami Beach last year.  The South Florida waterfront property is a one-acre island property with 200 square feet of waterfrontage with a private dock, guesthouse, and tennis court according to the Wall Street Journal report.  

The house was originally listed for $13 million and purchased by the CEO for the just under $12million in January 2014.  Demolition of the existing home and construction of a new residence is still underway. Allison Island is unique residential 8.5-acre island in the Biscayne Bay with unobstructed access to the Atlantic Ocean.  Location, unique water access and privacy make this island highly desirable…

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SOUTH FLORIDA MOONLIGHT WINTER EXERCISE

Head to the gym, go for a bike ride or a walk and get a quick workout in. Exercising helps reduce stress and anxiety while preparing the body to deal with mental tensions that arise in everyday life. Being active helps release those endorphins that make you feel good and provides a good distraction from everyday life. Reduce stress by simply moving, no matter the type of activity chosen.

Exercising daily can increase your energy, improve your mood, replenish natural vitamin D, stimulate bones, prevent brain shrinkage, burn calories, ward off disease, get your blood pumping and fill your lungs with fresh outdoor air. Want to try something unique?  

Consider the options offered at Riverbend Park to mix up your exercise activities. 

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MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES IN THE WORLD

If asked your opinion on which cities in the world are the most expensive, what would you guess? Singapore, Hong Kong, Palm Beach, Dubai?  Sorry you would be incorrect. According to a new analysis by Swiss Bank USB, they have factored into determining the most expensive cities to live such factors as residential price points, goods and services as well as high taxes and after tax wages.

Anyone who lives in New York City won't be surprised which city is on top of the list, given the extravagant real estate market, city, state, and federal taxes as well.  Interestingly, Swiss cities, is the absence of Singapore- which topped the world list last year, " were markedly more expensive than in last year's study because of the Swiss National Bank's…

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FOOD YACHT ON THE WATERWAYS IN JUPITER!

Food Yachts on the Intracoastal Waterways of Jupiter, Florida will soon be recommended for approval at the town council vote which is scheduled for January 19, 2016.

A 40 foot catamaran named: Food Yacht is planning to be moored near the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse.

“It’s always been my dream to cook and serve food on the water. The menu will have conch, seafood, shrimp and other Florida seafood infused with that Caribbean style. Plus, we’ll serve regular burgers and hot dogs,” said the 37-year-old Miami native who has cooked for about a decade at The Food Shack, a popular Jupiter eatery on U.S. 1 known for its long lines and lively atmosphere."

This take out only dining yacht wants to sell food and nonalcoholic drinks during the daytime…

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UGLY HOLIDAY SWEATER PUB CRAWL

It is somewhat magnificently hideous. However, as far as an ugly Christmas sweater party goes, it is flawless!  Everyone loves to hate those horrendous Christmas sweaters. 

As far as chic fashion goes, it is somewhat gloriously ghastly, that dreaded ugly Christmas sweater you have hidden in the back of your closet!  However, for a holiday party theme, it is utter perfection! Downtown West Palm Beach will be crawling with tipsy elves, glittery gaudiness, holiday laughter and goofiness galore.

Event coordinators and revelers will be celebrating for a great cause - Toys for Tots. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to the event. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect and distribute toys during the holiday…

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JUPITER WATERFRONT... LOVE STREET DEVELOPMENT VOTE...December 15, 2015

 Artist Rendering Courtesy of Cotleur Hearing of Proposed Love Street Development.

Charles Modica, local developer, is self-confident that town administrators and the public will see that his proposal, to turn four acres on Love Street into an open-air marketplace, as the “best use for the land”. The Town of Jupiter planning and zoning commission agrees. The commission voted 6-1, on Nov. 10, 2015, to recommend that the $30 million plan be approved.

Contingent on how the $30 million Jupiter Inlet Funky Fishing Village plan is received, as an enhancement or as an atrocity; the proposal is up for a vote on December 15, 2015. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening, at 7 p.m,  Jupiter Town Hall, before the town council.

Many people agree…

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ADMIRALS COVE OPEN HOUSE

 The distinguished luxury, waterfront community of Admirals Cove is a highly sought golf, tennis and yachting neighborhood. The Club at Admirals Cove is superbly nestled along the tropical waters in Palm Beach County. The members of The Club have the opportunity to experience extraordinary dining which spans gourmet experiences, outdoor casual dining with a dining experience overlooking the marina to laidback café dining and much more. The Club at Admirals Cove features an up-to-the-minute fitness center and indulgent spa and salon.

Thursday, December 10, 2015, visit an “Open House” of four remarkable and diverse homes. The homes vary from large and spacious with guesthouse to residences with expansive views of the waterways and/or golf course.  If…

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These Floridian Hot Spots Named “Most Mentioned Places” on Facebook for 2015!

One of the, if not the biggest name in social media, Facebook, released a list of the “most mentioned places” on their site. The media juggernaut that is Facebook said that amongst the most mentioned places on Facebook included Theme parks, landmarks and national parks. The list includes an account of the top 20 places people around the world who have Facebook have talked about the most during 2015. 

Whether you are a local Floridian or have only traveled to the “Sunshine State” you know the popularity of the Disney and Universal theme parks. Among the top 20 list of places mist mentioned on Facebook in 2015, the Disney Theme Parks took the top spot. The second most mentioned place on Facebook is the Universal Studios Theme Parks. These Floridian hot…

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