The Town of Jupiter and the Village of Tequesta are nestled between Palm Beach Gardens and Stuart. Both areas cater to the outdoor style, as they wrap around the Loxahatchee River and Intracoastal Waterway, which provide incomparable views to residents. For this reason, water sports and boating are abundant. Jupiter and Tequesta also offer their share of championship golf courses and pristine beaches frequented often under consistently sunny skies.

Back to School at Rodger Dean Stadium

Come out to Abacoa’s Rodger Dean Stadium on Saturday, August 9 to celebrate the final days of summer! There will be a special, baseball game played between the Fort Myers Miracle and the Palm Beach Gardens Cardinals. The gates open at 5:30 pm and the game will begin at 6:35 pm.  

The first 750 kids, 15 years of age and under will receive a cool, Cardinals backpack as they stroll through the gates into the game. Once you are inside the stadium, there are tons of different vendors giving out supplies for the new school year. Back to School Night at Rodger Dean is the best way to kick off the 2014-2015 school year in Palm Beach County! People of all ages are welcome. The prices for tickets run $9.50 for adults and $7.50 for children and seniors. 

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Fishing Report 8.1.14

It is looking like a pretty nice weekend ahead. Possibly a few scattered thunderstorms to deal with and hopefully just enough south/southeast breeze to help get some fish fired up!

OFFSHORE- Dolphin fishing should improve by this weekend if the weather forecast stays true, usual light west winds have most of the dolphin beyond way offshore; so a little southeast wind should help get some dolphin pushed back in a little closer.
Kingfish have started to show back up with the building moon. The usual August kingfish school is starting to stack up off of Jupiter, along the 120’ ledge.  In Miami-Dade reefs, the Kingfish bite is on fire.
Wahoo action was scattered this week, but a few were brought in. Expect the wahoo to improve as the…

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 Friends of Jupiter Beach- Beach Cleanup

The Friends of Jupiter Beach organization “is a grassroots, volunteer-driven not-for-profit group dedicated to keeping a special section of Jupiter Beach clean & dog-friendly in northern Palm Beach County.” since 2006, the Friends of Jupiter Beach and all of their volunteers have cleaned up over 49,000 lbs. of trash off of our beaches! If you aren’t a part of this organization, join their team and make a difference! 

It all began in 1994 when the beloved dog beach in Jupiter was under threat of being shut down. A small group of passionate, Jupiter locals joined to change this eminent fate. The group started scheduling beach cleanups and started placing dog waste bags at the beach crossovers. Since then, the group has grown exponentially, as…

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Are you looking for something fun that may be a little out of your element but will kick off the end of your summer with a sense of accomplishment?! Sign up to participate or to volunteer for the 2014 Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead Triathlon.

The Loggerhead Triathlon is one of the longest continuing triathlons in the state of Florida. Since 1985, triathletes have gathered in Jupiter to enjoy the Oceanside setting, family-friendly atmosphere, and the competition that takes place year after year.

The race takes place on August 2nd, 2014 at 7 a.m.-12 P.m. at Carlin Park in Jupiter, FL which consists of 3/8 mile ocean swim, 13 mile bike ride and flat 3.1 mile run. Awards will be given to the top three overall winners.

However, if you know that a triathlon…

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Florida Lobster season opens with a two-day recreational mini season, which is your chance to catch the biggest tails before the commercial fishermen set their traps. The mini-season opens on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. and there are many clues that there will be more scuba divers and snorkelers chasing the tasty crustaceans than ever before. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a total of 121,181 annual lobster permits were purchased from July 2013-June 2014, an increase of nearly 30% from last year. The competitive advantage is minimized by the fact that as many as 50,000 other divers invade the state's reefs during this intense 48 hours.

In Broward and Palm Beach, the first reef line is an easy swim from shore and holds…

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DuBois Park in Jupiter, Florida was recognized for its supreme recreation and park facilities for the very best design, granted the National Award. The park is located at 19075 DuBois Road which is documented in history as Harry DuBois built his home 1897; the home and the Jupiter Inlet are both listed as the National Register of Historic Places.

With the historic home on the hill and the amazing view of the Jupiter inlet, rests the 18 acre park which is connected by a foot bridge to 46 acre oceanfront Jupiter Beach Park. The setting is most tropical, with palm trees lining the shoreline and grills and picnic areas. There is so much activity for an outdoor enthusiast, whether you are a local or a visiting the area. There are 17 boat slips, a jetty for…

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According to a report released Tuesday by the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches the number of single family homes sold last month countywide was 1,636.  That number of sold homes was equal with May 2014, but 21percent higher than the same time last year in 2013.

Statewide, Florida has seen an increase of 5 percent in the median price for a single family home, up from 2013 and an increase of 3 percent from May 2014.  The volume of sales last month was 23,181, a 15 percent annual increase and 1 percent higher than May 2014.

June 2014 marked the 31st  consecutive month in which sale prices rose statewide on an annual measure for both single-family homes and condominiums.

Palm Beach County condominiums sold in June at a 20 percent increase

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 cocha_marina_1488According to the recorded deed, Concha Marina, Ivana Trump’s landmarked oceanfront Palm Beach estate sold last week for $16.6 million dollars. She purchased the home 20 years ago, after her split from ex-husband Donald Trump. 

Mrs. Trump paid $4.4 million for the house in 1994; two years after her divorce became final.

The home is a magnificent Addison Mizner estate with many of the original details intact.  Mr. Mizner was an American resort architect whose Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial Revival style interpretations left an "indelible stamp on South Florida" and continues to inspire architects to present day.

The estate has nine bedrooms with 14,406 square feet of living space.   The Spanish – Mediterranean style house is situated upon a lot…

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A “Fantasy 5” lottery ticket that was sold in Palm Beach Gardens is worth more than $177,000 after Sunday’s, June 20, 2014 drawing, according to Florida Lottery officials.

The ticket was purchased at Publix Market, located at 4101 Hood Road, and is worth $177,632.48.

The winning numbers are 8-10-14-28-33. CONGRATULATIONS to the winner!

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The summer sun can really affect your skin in many ways. The most common problem people complain about is pigmentation and deep wrinkles caused by sun exposure. Just by living, it is next to impossible to stay out of the beautiful sunshine.  It is essential to ALWAYS properly protect your skin from sun damage by wearing sunscreens, harts, and proper clothing.

It is okay to be in the sun for short periods of time without sunscreen or some kind of protection? It is NEVER okay to be in the sun without protection. Even after 15 minutes of direct sun exposure experts can track UV damage to the exposed cells.  It is recommended to use a broad spectrum SPF of 40 or higher.  Most consumers do not realize that sunscreens lose their efficacy throughout the…

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