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A new artificial reef program has started off the coast of Palm Beach. This past Monday, November 16th, 55 artificial reefs were deployed off the coast as part of the new project called 1,000 Mermaids that works with the Ocean Rescue Alliance. 

The new project is an artificial reef project that creates reef module to make more habitat on the bottom of the ocean for marine life. The artificial reefs arrived to the Port of Palm Beach on Friday of last week and the reefs were received and picked up to start the project. The non-profit, Ocean Rescue Alliance says that reef builders, and donations helped to make these artificial reef structures possible.

Each artificial reef weighs anywhere from 1,700 to 3,500 pounds and are placed 40 feet under the…

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Ralph H Norton and his wife Elizabeth founded The Norton Museum of Art in 1941. Ralph Norton was an industrialist in Chicago who headed the Acme Steel Company. The museum came about because him and his wife used to collect items and art to decorate their home.

The couple began spending more time in Palm Beach County when they were semi-retired in 1935. Not knowing what to do with their giant art collection, the two decided to create their own museum in West Palm Beach. Construction first began on the Norton Gallery and the School of Art in 1940 and opened a year later to the public in February of 1941.

Today, the museum consists of more than 7,600 permanent works of art in five cultural departments, European, American, Chinese, Contemporary and…

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Deck The Palms Boutique Holiday Market is back again for the 12th year and is happening this weekend at the Palm Beach Outlets. This year, the event will take place entirely outside.

Deck The Palms Market is an event put on by the Junior League of the Palm Beaches and this event is the largest fundraising event for the league. Every year the market is attended by thousands of people looking to find the perfect holiday gift or treat themselves to something nice. The market brings together over 100 local and international artisans, jewelers, specialty gifts, culinary vendors, small business, and non-profit organizations.  The holiday market is a one-stop shopping event and 100% of the proceeds benefit the community projects of the Junior League of the…

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is hosting a Lighthouse Story Time and Crafts for Kids event this Tuesday, November 17th.  The event is aimed for children ages 8 years old and younger.

The event is a virtual program, and the stories and crafts will feature information on Florida’s history, Lighthouse Keepers, people, and local animals and plants.  The program is free to watch virtually on the Jupiter Lighthouse Website, Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Channel.

The event is set to begin at 10:30 am tomorrow morning. Craft instructions and information is already posted on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram for tomorrow’s session.

For more information, click here.

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Every day the Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts several events for the public to learn more about the sea turtle research and rehabilitation center and marine life. On Saturday mornings, the center hosts a Kids Fishing Program aimed for children ages 8 through 12.

Participants in the Fishing Program will learn the techniques and tricks to fishing from the Juno Beach Pier. The program will teach and explain the concepts of fishing, casting, fish handling, knot tying, and the proper catch and release techniques.  The program will also include information on how to be ethical anglers and reduce their impact on marine life.

The fish caught during the day will always be released. All fishing equipment and bait will be provided. Advanced registration is…

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The city of West Palm Beach is continuing their holiday traditions this year and the holiday season has kicked off this week with a giant sand delivery. Wednesday, 17 truckloads of sand rolled into downtown West Palm Beach to start the construction of Sandi the holiday tree.

Sandi is the only waterfront tree made entirely from sand and will stand at 35 feet tall.  An additional 35 tons of sand will be brought in to create the surrounding sculptures and to help with this year’s theme. The theme for 2020 is Hope and the tree hopes to bring hope for the holidays.

Sculptors are expected to arrive on site next week to start the construction of the 35-foot tree and is aiming to be finished in time for Thanksgiving. The city is planning on continuing their…

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The city of West Palm Beach is hosting their annual Seafood Festival this weekend at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The festival is a seafood enthusiast’s dream come true.

The family-friendly event will feature nautical vendors with unique merchandise, craftsman’s and artists displaying their original artwork and pieces, live music and entertainment, rides, a kid’s zone, a full service bar, and of course all the seafood you can ever imagine.  The seafood is fresh and cooked several different ways onsite.

West Palm Beach Seafood Festival Details:

When: Saturday, November 14th and Sunday, November 15th

Time: 9 am to 5 pm

Admission: $10 dollars for Adults and Children 12 and under are free

Location: South Florida Fairgrounds located at 9067…

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The Mounts Botanical Gardens is hosting their annual Plant A Palooza plant sale this Saturday and Sunday. The event was supposed to be last weekend but was postponed due to the weather. Plant A Palooza will be the first event at the Gardens since the spring.

An estimated 40 vendors are expected to be onsite offering a wide range of plants, trees, shrubs, garden furniture and accessories, fine crafts, and much more spread out throughout the Garden. The Nursey and Vintage Thrift Shop will be open with a great variety of unique treasures and a variety of plants for your garden and home.

Plant A Palooza Details

When: Saturday, November 14th and Sunday, November 15th

Time: 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, and 9 am to 3 pm on Sunday

Location: Mounts…

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Signs of the holidays are starting to arrive in West Palm Beach. Rosemary Square, formally CityPlace, is getting an early start on the holidays and starting this Saturday, the outdoor shopping and entertainment area is hosting their Nightly Snowfall and Lightshow.

Head to the center square and experience a snowy South Florida holiday season. The Nightly Snowfall and The Wishing Tree Lightshow will begin and kick off the holiday season this Saturday, November 14th and last until December 31st.

Daily Nightly Snowfall and Lightshow Details:

When: Nightly (November 14th through December 31st), There will be no snow or lightshow on Thanksgiving

Time: 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm, and 8:30 pm.

No reservations are required for the event, just show up and…

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The start of the weekend is less than two days away and what better way to spend your weekend is exploring new places and trying new events at Jupiter’s Harbourside Place.  Currently the forecast in Jupiter this upcoming weekend is the temperature in the low 80s with little chance of rain.

This weekend, head to Harbourside Place in Jupiter for a list of fun events and something for everyone to enjoy.

Harbourside Place Events:

Saturday, November 14th

Pontiki Family and Friends Cruise: Gathers some friends and family and hop on Jupiter’s party boat and enjoy a cruise up and down the intracoastal. The Family and Friends cruise departs from Harbourside Place at 10 am. For details click here.

Kids Yoga Class: All levels of yoga are welcomed to…

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