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The historic Chipley Christmas Fest and Parade is a family-oriented holiday celebration that will be happening this Friday in West Palm Beach.

A lighted Christmas parade will light up Main Street at 5:30pm. Get your Christmas shopping done during the Holiday Stroll when Downtown merchants will have their doors open offering special holiday discounts and Christmas treats to their guests. Wander down to the Farmer's Market Complex on 7th Street and visit the Christmas Market where you can find specialty arts and crafts gifts for your loved ones. Enjoy the beautiful sounds of classic Christmas tunes drifting on the crisp air as your little ones get their free photo with Santa or participate in one of the children's games or activities. There will even be

Featuring more than 125,000 LED lights, captivating holiday displays, a giant Christmas tree, factory tours, chocolate-making classes, and photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Winter Wonderland will be open nightly, November 17 through December 30 from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. and is FREE to the public. (closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day)

The festival will include:

• Colorful holiday lights and festive ornaments adorning the trees throughout the garden and a magnificent 12-foot Christmas tree.

• Special Menorah Lighting Ceremony on December 4th

• Enchanting, animated holiday displays will include a beautifully lit gazebo, cascading fountains, an Arctic zone with lighted polar bears and penguins, a Nativity

Winter Wonderland at the Riviera Beach Marina Village will feature a unique tree lighting ceremony at 7 p.m., fire truck parade, snow machine, free pictures with Summer Santa Claus, holiday caroling, a photo competition, holiday shopping at the Tiki Market, hot cocoa, free gift wrapping, giveaways, train rides, a special mailbox that sends letters to Santa, gifts for the kids and more!

Where: Riviera Beach Marina Village Event Center. 190 East 13th Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404.

When: Fri, December 4, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST.

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The 58th Annual Stuart Christmas Parade is scheduled to begin on Friday, December 7, 2018, at 7:00 PM.

The VNA (Visiting Nurse Association of Florida) is hosting this year's Parade, which has been a tradition in Stuart since 1960. There will be floats and awards for different categories.

The parade will start at Georgia Ave., travel down SE Ocean Blvd., and end at the Smithfield Plaza. This is always a wonderful event and really puts you in a Christmas & Holiday mood.

Every year the Stuart Christmas Parade is one of the best South Florida, it features colorful lights moving along in the night, marching bands, drill teams, and Honor Guards all at their holiday best.

The theme for his year’s parade is “Christmas in Toyland,” so if you’re

This Saturday, December 1 the Hobe Sound Chamber will host the 33rd Annual Christmas Parade from 1pm-2pm.

Christmas Parade will be led by the Martin County Sheriff's Department followed by dignitaries, vintage cars, floats, marchers, trucks, school bands and much, much more.  MC Jeff Otten will keep you aware of who is passing as the parade makes its way north along Dixie Highway, then west on Bridge Road. 

Following the Grand Marshal, more than 90 entries will process traveling in every imaginable mode of transportation save sleigh and flying reindeer. Golf carts, go karts, limos, RVs, boats, antique fire trucks, horses, wagons

Attendees will enjoy holiday music by DJ DancenSound and find those one-of-a-kind gifts at the Craft Stroll with local

There’s a lot to do in South Florida during the Winter. Here are a few fun things to do during the Winter.

Palm Beach Symphony

Palm Beach Symphony kicks off its 45th season with Symphonic Tales at the Kravis Center, a spectacular selection of lively suites spanning the Romantic Age to the early 20th century. Conducted by the Symphony’s Artistic and Music Director and world-renowned maestro Ramón Tebar, this concert features works by Strauss, Kodaly, Ginastera, Wolf-Ferrari, Borodin and Tschaikovsky, with a special guest performance by The Master Chorale of South Florida performing the Polovetsian Dances from Borodin’s Prince Igor.

Hoffman's Chocolates Winter Wonderland

Hoffman's holiday displays include a lighted gazebo, cascading fountain, an

 “SANDI,” the world's only 700-ton sand-tree, will kick off the season at the holiday tree lighting ceremony on Thursday, November 29, during Clematis by Night!

See Sandi come to life nightly during music and light shows on the quarter hour, starting at 6:30 p.m. November 29-December 31, 2018.

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Thanksgiving is as much about the desserts as it is that turkey. Here are a few unique dessert options that you may not have thought of.

Pumpkin Cannoli

How do you combine Italian dessert with Thanksgiving? A Pumpkin Cannoli, that’s how.

Pecan Cranberry Tarts

Pecan Cranberry Tarts a delicious looking and tasting dessert that your family is sure to love.

French Southern Peach Cobbler

Add a Southern favorite to your Thanksgiving’s dessert menu with French Southern Peach Cobbler.

For more Thanksgiving dessert recipes, click here.

Every year at Thanksgiving we gather around the table and, most of us, dig into a huge, delicious turkey. For those who don’t like turkey, however, other options. Here are a few featherless favorites.

Honey-Glazed Fresh Ham

Honey-glazed ham is typically a Christmas and Easter classic, but there is no reason not to serve this incredible dish more than twice a year.

Beef Wellington

This classic entrée is usually enjoyed at Christmas dinner, which makes it the perfect dish to serve to get you into the holiday spirit. Wrapped in flaky dough, this filet steak is coated with pâté and duxelles, making it a delectable main dish.

Pork Tenderloin with Warm Plum Salsa

A whole roasted pork tenderloin will easily steal the show at any

As Thanksgiving approaches there is a lot, we feel, that we must remember. Who is bringing what, when everyone is coming, and when we should start thawing the turkey. But setting those more pragmatic considerations aside, here are three more, genuinely important things, we hope you remember.

Put Your Phone Away

This one can be hard to follow. But very important. You never know who might be there next year and who won’t. It is important to take this time that you have together today and make it the best time you will ever spend with them. Busy schedules get in our way when we try to see family members. Your phone can wait this time. Forget about posting on Instagram about how thankful you are for your family (most of whom aren’t even on