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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse will be featured on every new “Visit Our Lights” specialty license plate sold by Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. There is a $25 annual special fee for the plates, in addition to registration fees. Proceeds benefit the Florida Lighthouse Association, a nonprofit that supports the preservation of the state’s lighthouses. The updated version showing the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse should be available for the next 10 years. The original version of the specialty plate, which has been available for purchase since 2008. It depicted the striped St. Augustine Lighthouse.

The lighthouse association is a foundation which offers valuable statewide support. It affords grants to the state of Florida for…

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Summertime often means long hours in the sun in Palm Beach County. Most of us remember to protect our skin by applying sunblock, but do not forget that your eyes need protection as well. It is important to start wearing proper eye protection at an early age to shield your eyes from years of ultraviolet exposure.

The American Optometric Association encourages buyers to make sure their beloved sunglasses provide excellent protection from the harmful effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. You most likely are aware that too much exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays can cause sunburn and skin cancer. The UV rays can harm your eyes. 

When you are performing your daily sun protection regimen, do not just stop by applying sunscreen. Make sure to wear…

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Looks like we have rain in the forecast for today. Here are fun things for you and your family to do on rainy days in the Palm Beach County.

Visit the Surfing Museum. Florida has more coastline than California. The Palm Beaches have forty-seven miles of coastline alone and a rich surfing history dating back one hundred years. This museum gives you a glimpse of the boards, the beaches and the surfers that put Florida on the surfing map. Expect a close-up look at rare surfboards, thousands of photos, and hundreds of artifacts. Chances are good you will meet the local pioneers of the sport during the visit.

Where: 738 Park Avenue, Lake Park.

While movie theaters are not unique to the Palm Beaches, Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas is. Cinépolis has large…

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Palm Beach County reefs are part of the largest coral reef ecosystem in the continental United States! Just beyond South Florida’s white-sand beaches, are natural and artificial reefs that provide a multitude of diving, snorkeling, boating, and fishing opportunities for residents and visitors alike.

Running parallel to Palm Beach County’s coast lies forty-seven miles of natural coral reef formations. These formations were created thousands of years ago and are part of Florida’s Coral Reef that stretches 360 miles from the St. Lucie Inlet to the Dry Tortugas. For the past 40 years, Palm Beach County has created reef areas using various materials to give people additional areas for fishing, diving, and snorkeling and to protect natural reefs from…

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This is Be Kind to Animals time. Building a better world in the Palm Beaches and elsewhere for both people and animals begins with teaching children the meaning of kindness. And what better time to start than during American Humane’s 107th Annual Be Kind to Animals. “I hope every American will join us in celebrating ‘Be Kind to Animals Week’ and making a difference for all the creatures of the Earth,” said Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane. “By teaching our children the value of our animal friends and adopting a humane lifestyle, we can build a better world – not just during these few days, but all year round.”

 American Humane will also share humane messages throughout the week and encourage people to commit to kindness by…

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Rock climbing in the Palm Beach County area is an ever more popular form of exercise that offers fitness enthusiasts another way to get in shape and evaluate how good of shape they are really in. Here are indoor and outdoor rocking climbing locations in and around the Palm Beaches.

Coral Cliffs Rock Climbing Center, 3400 S.W. 26th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale offers lead climbing classes, private instruction, beginners’ classes, and even classes for kids. This is a beautiful place to get into rock climbing before you get started going on your own.

Florida Atlantic University's main campus in Boca Raton is proud to host the only climbing center in all of Palm Beach County. Our outdoor facility has an inclined bouldering wall and a 30-foot-tall rock…

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A good credit score is important when it comes to the home buying process in Palm Beach County. There is misrepresentation and confusion surrounding this subject. Responsible monetary activity results in a respectable credit score and the contrary are true for reckless financial behavior. Complete control of your credit score lies solely on your own shoulders. Your credit score does not come out of thin air. Good financial behavior will help you earn a good score So do not blame the credit-reporting bureaus for your score. Too secure a mortgage if buying a new home, you will need good credit scores.

Most adults know a credit report is a detailed report of an individual's credit history. Credit bureaus collect information and create credit reports…

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The biggest boating safety tip for Palm Beach County boaters is always wearing a lifejacket! Most people who drown in a boating accident could swim! Never rely on your ability to swim to keep you safe in a boating-related emergency! It is advised that you wear a United States Coast Guard-approved flotation device. In an emergency such as rough water, the onset of severe weather, or boating trouble like taking on water can occur and leave little time to put on life jackets. Life jackets are difficult to put on once you are in the water!

Keys to safe boating according to the National Safe Boating Council are:

  • Boating Knowledge
  • Boating with Wisdom
  • Boating with Preparedness
  • Boating with Experience
  • Boating with Discretion 

All…

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Palm Beach County offers balmy breezes, and the best Happy Hour views make for a pleasant afternoon break. It is the best weather to kick off the weekend. Palm Beach Gardens and  North Palm Beach is a gathering spots for outdoor water view Happy Hour as is West Palm Beach. It is proven that the outdoors lowers your blood pressure and reduces stress. Researchers have found that nature simply makes us happy. Anxiety, depression, and anger are notably decreased after spending time outdoors. Take the beautiful outdoors and toss in a great Happy Hour and things start to look up.

Three favorite waterfront Happy Hours are:

Waterway Cafe, 2300 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens 

Met friends here at the Waterway Cafe on a Wednesday for lunch. Happy…

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What are you waiting for? Tickets for South Florida’s favorite waterfront music festival are on sale now and prices will gradually increase as the countdown begins this Thursday and runs through Sunday evening. SunFest 2022 of Palm Beach County is bringing back live music, fun, food, arts, unique artisan pieces of work and so much more. Sunfest 2022 runs for four days, Thursday, April 28 – Sunday, May 1! There are three stages and a myriad of moments to create memories to remember. 

Palm Beach County has enjoyed Sunfest since 1982, SunFest is Florida’s largest waterfront music and art festival. Held annually in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida the first week in May, SunFest attracts more than 100,000 visitors. The festival and the patrons have a…

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