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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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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Have you ever heard of a Swedish Coffee house?  Swedish tradition of a coffee break is called fika. A fika isn't just a coffee break.  It's a moment to leisurely slow down and appreciate the good things in life.  It’s a simple concept. It's a chance to take a break, with a cup of coffee or tea with alone or with a friend and a bite to eat.

In the American culture, coffee has come to be more about grabbing a 16-ounce-grande-whatever, in a paper cup to go, coffee is more about fueling up and going fast. Coffee was the choice over tea after the Boston Tea Party, it was considered unpatriotic to drink tea. Colonists soon found that they could import coffee grown in Central and South America. By the beginning of the 1900's, fast moving Americans half of…

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Opened 130 years ago, the Old Key Lime House in Lantana is Florida’s first ever waterfront restaurant. To this day it’s more popular than ever- voted South Florida’s best casual party destination.

The Key Lime House is a Key West-style restaurant serving mouthwatering seafood with delicious signature small plates like crab cakes and conch fritters. Of course their name comes from their world-famous, award-winning key lime pie. You have to order a slice after your meal and/or take a whole pie home with you- a popular option.

The Intracoastal-side eatery has a sailor’s atmosphere with brightly colored walls and boardwalk floors that stretch out over the water. They boast the largest outdoor Tiki Bar in South Florida- a great spot to listen to live…

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Discover an unexpected burger at one of Wellington’s newest eateries, The Beauty and the BeeeeF, located in the Mall at Wellington Green. This hip burger joint serves up award winning and out of this world, mouth-watering burgers, custom crafted drinks and desserts worth the calories!

Try a super-stacked gourmet burger like no other.  Looking for an indulgent option try the Epic Burger. Is a quadruple beef patty with lots of cream brie, lots of smoked bacon, fried KitKat, melted peanut butter and Porto mushroom sauce too much?  If so try any of the other cherished staples including angus beef burgers, poutine, grilled cheese sandwiches paired with Campbell’s soup, a variety of macaroni and cheeses and decadent sweets.

Everything they have done…

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Enjoy fresh, local seafood just steps from the ocean. In Palm Beach, there is only one true outdoor restaurant at the ocean’s edge. Atlantic Bar and Grill, located in the Four Seasons Resort, 2800 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach serves lunch and dinner daily.

The Executive Chef, Tory Martindale, feels food should be fun and whimsical.  He is quoted as saying, “I love to create dishes by mixing different cultural pinpoints of flavor and style. A chef’s mind is a giant library of flavors, combinations, techniques and plating concepts. Whenever I build a dish, it’s like flipping through a massive directory and finding the nuances that may connect one item to another and then synergizing it all into what you are creating at the moment.”

Choose…

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Palm Beach County's most unique breweries have teamed up with the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society, 1301 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach, in an effort to bring awareness to endangered animals. Sample South Florida's amazing beer from at least 25 local breweries.  On April 07, 2018, Brew at the Zoo 2018, between 5:30PM - 9:00PM, you will have the opportunity to tour the zoo and taste the beers these local area craftsmen have created.

Endangered species are those considered to be at risk of extinction, denotating that there are so few left of their kind that they could disappear from the planet altogether. The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society understands endangered species are threatened by factors such as habitat loss, hunting,…

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Get ready to try some of the best gourmet food on wheels and enjoy live music in the park.  Food Truck Invasion is heading toward Downtown Lake Worth.  Check out the family friendly event happening the 2nd Mondays every month at the Cultural Plaza, 12165 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach.

Food trucks have evolved beyond the basic hot dog, hamburger or taco street food. The gourmet, catering restaurant on wheels of today include a broad range of culinary delights craved at outdoor, catered events.  Regardless of the setting, people are opting for healthier meal options. The idea that special events make it acceptable to overindulge without consequences is passé. The food trucks options help combine the elements of fun and convenience while serving…

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When in South Florida and looking for something slightly different to do on a Thursday evening, head on over to the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach. The Norton Museum is hosting Art After Dark every Thursday evening between 5:00pm and 9:00pm.

With the Norton being open in the evening on Thursday nights, you may visit the galleries, appreciate the exhibits, art workshops, lectures and more.  The evenings have a lively “happy hour” vibe through culture and entertainment.

The museum has a mix of contemporary art and art throughout the ages. It features over 7,000 works, with a concentration in American, European, and Chinese art as well as in contemporary art, photography and sculpture gardens.   

The museum will highlight Jean-Michel…

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A new Peruvian restaurant is opening in downtown Lake Worth called Victoria's Pisco Lounge.

The lounge is actually a third restaurant branching off the local "Victoria's Peruvian Cuisine," with the other two locations being in Lantana. 

The new restaurant is much anticipated because of how popular Victoria's Peruvian Cuisine is, serving up Peruvian, Latin, and Seafood. Patrons rave over their ceviche, lomo saltado, mixed seafood, and short ribs. The owner says the new spot will be serving up a mix of original plates as well as newer, more modern dishes.

Victoria's Peruvian Cuisine original is rated 4.5 stars on Trip Advisor and ranked #3 out of 46 eateries in Lantana. Here's what some people had to say about it:

"Service staff was…

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