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Located within five miles north of Jupiter in Martin County is the Jonathan Dickinson State Park. The Florida State Park sits between Tequesta and Hobe Sound. The state park is named after a Quaker merchant named Jonathan Dickinson who wreaked his boat off the coast in 1696.

During the second World War, the area served as an Army base and home to Camp Murphy. The barracks are still visible throughout the park today. Following the war, the land was transferred back to the state in 1947 to be used as a state park.  The Jonathan Dickinson State Park officially opened to the public in 1950.

Today, the park is home to a variety of natural habitats, river swamps, wildlife, hiking and biking trails, mangroves, guided tours of Trapper Nelson’s 1930s pioneer…

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Miniature Golf Day is a holiday celebrated by many golf enthusiasts on September 21st every year.  The day is similar to National Miniature Golf Day which is celebrated on the second Saturday in May.

Miniature Golf Day is a day when people can go to their favorite miniature golf courses around the area and enjoy a few hours of fun. Like, many unofficial holidays, no one really knows how or when this holiday was started. Miniature golf can be traced back to the 19th century in Scotland when women began to play golf.

Golfing is a big activity in Palm Beach County and South Florida. Palm Beach County is home to more than 160 private and public golf courses and has earned the title of Florida’s Golf Capital. In addition to the golf courses, there is…

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Every Saturday morning, volunteers head to the beach and participate in the Self-Guided Beach Clean Up hosted by the Loggerhead Marinelife Center. The Self-Guided Beach Clean-Up is a new program this year and has been added to their weekly calendar on Saturday mornings.

Head to the beach tomorrow morning and stop by the Marine Debris Sorting Station on the back deck of the Loggerhead Marinelife Center to pick up the beach up supplies. Once the supplies are picked up, volunteers can make their way down to the beach and help keep our beaches clean and the sea turtles safe. When finished, bring your bag back to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center Sorting Station and receive a free t-shirt for helping.

The Self-Guided Beach Cleanup is every Saturday…

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This weekend, the weather is expected to be in the mid to high 80’s, perfect temperature to be on the beach or be on the water. If you are looking for something fun and interesting to do this weekend in South Florida, we have a list for you.

Friday, September 18th:

Art Festival: Arri’s Portal in the Port Salerno art district near Stuart will be hosting more than 30 vendors and local artists with homemade goods, crafts, art, décor, jewelry and more. The festival will also have contests, free drinks, one-of-a-kind paintings, a mermaid tank, raffles and much more. The festival is today from 12 pm to 7 pm.

Saturday, September 19th:

Show On The Go: West Palm Beach is hosting their drive-in movie event tomorrow night at 7 pm at Dreher Park, near the…

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Signs of fall are coming to Palm Beach County. Although the weather is still warm and sunny, fall activities are getting ready to open.

The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is preparing to return to the West Palm Beach waterfront this October for its 26th season. The popular GreenMarket is a fall centerpiece for downtown West Palm Beach.  On Saturday mornings, hundreds of people and vendors line the streets and display some of the best local produce and homemade goods.

The theme for this year’s market is “Lettuce Shop Safely” and due to the current conditions and health and safety guidelines, social distancing will be strictly enforced. The GreenMarket will start this October 3rd and run every Saturday until mid-April. Admission is free with vendor…

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Take your boat to the movies. This Saturday, September 12th the Futures Recovery Healthcare partnered with the Jupiter Pointe Club and Marina for the first local boat-in movie theater. The event is to honor the second annual Jupiter Recovery Day.

Jupiter Recovery Day is an annual event founded by the Tequesta based Futures that honors and celebrates recovery from mental health and substance use disorders in the local community. All proceeds from this weekend’s event will benefit and be donated to Believe With Me, a local charity supporting families of fallen soldiers. The event is open to the public.

Guests are welcomed to arrive to the boat-in movie theater this Saturday, September 12th for a 7:30 pm movie screening of the classic hit Jaws. The…

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Lion Country Safari located in western Palm Beach County is Florida’s only drive through and walk through safari as well as an amusement park in the entire state. The safari is located on more than 600 acres of land that over 1000 animals from all six continents throughout the safari’s seven different sections.

The safari was founded in 1967 and claims to be the first cage-less zoo in the United States. The safari has won numerous awards and recognitions including the 3rd Best Safari in 2009, One of the Top Ten Drive Through Safari’s, Best Outdoor Activity in Palm Beach County, Top Local Attraction of 2019, and the Certificate of Excellence in 2017 just to name a few.

Some of the notable species roaming the preserve include white rhinos, lions,…

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Every month, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum hosts their reoccurring and popular Lighthouse Sunset Tour. Head to the lighthouse in Jupiter on Wednesday nights this September and join in on the fun.

The Sunset Tour includes a tour of the lighthouse watch room to see how everything works, a chance to watch the light turn on and illuminate the Jupiter sky and a climb to the top of the lighthouse tower to see the incredible views.

The tour is approximately one hour and cost $25 dollars per person or $20 dollars per lighthouse member. Tickets are limited and must be purchased prior to the tour. Children are welcomed to attend the Lighthouse Sunset Tour and must be 48 inches tall or taller to climb the 105 steps to the top of the Lighthouse.

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Registration is now open for the 2020 Garden of Life Palm Beaches Marathon this December 2020. The race is still a few months away but now is the time to reserve your spot. The event is not just a marathon, but a weekend long event filled with a half marathon, 5K, 10K, marathon relay, marathon, special events, live music, fireworks, and much more.

The race is expected to take place this December 2020 along the waterfront of West Palm Beach and throughout the downtown area. Registration is now open for the 17th annual event and the race is a Boston Marathon Qualifier.

Race Weekend Starts Friday, December 11th through Sunday, December 13th.

Race Weekend Schedule:

Friday:

The 2020 Garden of Life Palm Beaches Marathon Health and Wellness Expo…

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Head to The Royal Poinciana Plaza on Saturdays during the month of September and October for their new event, "Shop To Table Outdoor Shopping Series".

Shops and boutiques located within the Royal Poinciana Plaza move their store outside for fresh air and the Palm Beach sunshine. During the al-fresco shopping series, clothes, shoes, and merchandise line the terrazzo and courtyards with exclusive offers and shopping deals.

The event takes place every Saturday throughout the month of September and October for a fun day of shopping. On the third Saturday of every month, there is live music in partnership with Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.

Shop To Table Outdoor Shopping Series September Dates:

Saturday, September 5th

Saturday, September…

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