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For 30 years, the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter has been responsible for the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of thousands of animals back into their natural environment since opening. Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, the largest such facility in Palm Beach County reintroducing endangered and core species back into our fragile ecosystems. Since the opening of the sanctuary over 1.7 million guests have participated in the free education programs.  These educational programs help inform visitors about environmental conservation and protection.

Currently the sanctuary is located on 11 acres and has been leasing the land from the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District since 1997. The shelter has remodeled and expanded over the past few…

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Jupiter’s Downtown Abacoa area is preparing for two nights of events this weekend with open air dining and food trucks.

This month, the popular Food Truck Invasion takes over Town Center Drive tomorrow night, Friday, August 13th for a night of great food from some of the best local food trucks in South Florida. Food Trucks offer a variety of dining options for even the pickiest eater in the family. Some of the menu items include pastries and ice cream, burgers, seafood, Mexican food, specialty dishes, and much more.

The Food Trucks will be lined up along Town Center Drive beginning at 5:30 pm to 10 pm tomorrow night.

Beginning tomorrow night and Saturday night, several restaurants join together to bring their dining tables outside so guests can…

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On Friday nights during the summer, Downtown Palm Beach Gardens hots their Summer Concert Series at their newly remodeled Downtown Park. The outdoor concerts are free to attend, and all are welcomed to celebrate the start of the weekend.

The concerts feature a variety of regional and local bands and tribute bands playing everything from jazz, rock, pop, reggae, country, contemporary, blues, and everything in between. The concerts begin at 7 pm and go until 10 pm.

The Summer Concert Series are supporting the Jammin’ Food Drive which benefits CoreGiving, The Palm Beach County Food Bank. Those who plan on attending are asked to bring a canned food or non-perishable items for a complimentary drink. Donation boxes will be scattered around the park, be…

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For students in Martin County and Palm Beach County, this weekend is the last weekend of summer and the last weekend to take advantage of Florida’s Tax-Free Sales Holiday on clothes and school items.

The Tax-Free Holiday began on July 31st and continues until Monday, August 9th, just in time before the school year starts. During this time, shoppers will be exempt from sales tax in the state of Florida for certain school supplies, clothing, and electronics. The tax will automatically be discounted at check out when purchasing qualifying items.

Students go back into the classroom in Palm Beach County on Tuesday, August 10th and students in Martin County go back into the classroom on Wednesday, August 11th.

Qualifying Items Include:

  • School…

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Some fantastic restaurants in Palm Beach County have joined together to create the first ever Palm Beaches Restaurant Week beginning this August. For two weeks, visitors and locals will have a chance to savor local cuisine from a wide variety of eateries ranging from high-end restaurants to local neighborhood gems. Restaurants participating in the Restaurant Week have come up with a prix-fix menu and other dining deals to take advantage of.

Palm Beaches Restaurants Week begins Monday, August 16th and goes until Tuesday, August 31st.

Restaurants Participating Include:

1000 North: Jupiter

3800 Ocean: Singer Island

The Agency Kitchen and Bar: Delray Beach

Café Centro: West Palm Beach

Café Chardonnay: Palm Beach Gardens

Gallery Bar and…

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The Town of Jupiter and the Jupiter Police Department are preparing for their annual National Night Out event and parade tonight. The event is aimed to bring awareness to crime and drug abuse prevention, generate support and participation in local crime efforts, and to support our local police, fire fighters and emergency workers.

Gather your friends and family and head out to see over 30 police vehicles, fire trucks, and more take part in the parade around town beginning at 6 pm tonight. Vehicles during the parade will be giving away goodies and treats along the parade route.

The parade and Night Out will serve as a collection for Little Smiles Holiday Toy Drive. Those who plan on attending the parade are encouraged to bring an unwrapped, new toy…

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center announced recently that they will continue their partnership with the Palm Beach fashion icon and line, Lilly Pulitzer for their weekly Beach Clean-Ups on Juno Beach. The year-round sponsorship will include hosting specialty events throughout Palm Beach County Lilly Pulitzer retail stores and highlight two local and late pioneering women Lilly Pulitzer and Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Eleanor Fletcher.

Every Saturday morning, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts its weekly Beach Cleanup along the beach near the center. The weekly beach cleanups provide a fun opportunity for locals to help keep our beautiful beaches and towns clean of debris and litter. The cleanups are important now more than ever. Beginning in…

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With the summer coming to an end for students in Palm Beach County and Martin County, the state of Florida is having their Back to School Sales Tax Holiday again this year.

Beginning this Saturday, July 31st through Monday, August 9th, shoppers will be exempt from sales tax in the state of Florida for certain school supplies and items. The Back to School Sales Tax exemption will be automatically deducted at checkout when purchasing qualifying items.

Items Include:

  • School Supplies (Less than $15 dollars per item)- pens, pencils, erasers, notebooks, glue, calculators, and rulers.
  • Clothing, Footwear, and certain accessories (Less than $60 dollars per item)- includes clothing, shoes, wallets, and bags.
  • The first $1000 of the sales price of…

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If you are a “foodie”, this is the event for you.  Anyone with an ardent interest in food and who eats food not only out of hunger, but also as a hobby will thoroughly enjoy the first annual The Palm Beaches Restaurant Week.  Palm Beach County is comprised of 39 cities from the north end of the county with Jupiter and Tequesta to the south end of the county to Delray Beach and Boca Raton.  The Palm Beaches are delighted to announce the very anticipated, first annual The Palm Beaches Restaurant Week from Monday, August 16, 2021, to Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

Restaurant week features over 70 participating restaurants. The culinary event introduces local “foodies” and out of town visitors the opportunity to treat themselves to some of the very best…

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It can be “5 O’clock Somewhere” in Palm Beach County just about any time of day. Naturally, with all the great places to grab a drink on the water, you may want an idyllic spot to imbibe by the water. Proof of age, over 21, required.  Always drink responsibly and have a designated driver.

There are a few special spots, including the bar in which the “5 O’clock Somewhere”, Alan Jackson video, was filmed!  Head on over to the Jupiter Inlet and grab a seat at the Square Grouper Tiki Bar.  You will recognize the Jupiter bar as soon as you pull up the music video on your phone. 

Your first stop should be the venerable E.R. Bradley’s Saloon, in West Palm Beach, an indoor and outdoor energetic drinking venue where the breezes off Lake Worth blow…

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