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The typical end to summer in South Florida isn't really the fall equinox, or when school starts back up again. In terms of weather, summer actually ends a couple months later: around mid-October. The most often-cited date for the end of summer in South Florida is October 17, which usually marks the transition to cooler weather. This aligns with the broader pattern in Florida, where humid summer weather usually extends from May through October.

the beahc at the end of summer in South Florida

The Seasonal Changes in October

Average Days of Rain Per Month

South Florida experiences considerable rainfall, with an annual average of 67 inches. The rainiest month is August, with an average of 18.4 days of rain, making it the wettest time of the year.

In October, South Florida typically receives…

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This Spring and Summer more than a dozen concerts are coming to the iThink Financial Amphitheater in West Palm Beach. Since opening more than 25 years ago, the popular outdoor music venue has hosted thousands of concerts and events for music goers in West Palm Beach. The outdoor venue has undergone some name changes in the past and is currently named the iThink Financial Amphitheater. 

The music venue is run by Live Nation, one of the world’s largest event and venue promoters and operators. The iThink Amphitheater in West Palm holds roughly 20,000 people both under the canopy as well as in the grass areas surrounding the stage. The venue offers great food and drinks for concert goers to enjoy while watching some of the biggest music stars…

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Have you always wanted to learn how to wakeboard but did not know where to start? Wakeboarding is a 30-year-old water sport with origins in both water skiing, surfing, and snowboarding. Learn this exciting watersport in West Palm Beach at SHARK PARK 561. The cable watersports park is located at 1440 Eshleman Trail in West Palm Beach.

When first invented in Australia in the 1980s, wakeboarding was originally named skurfing and used binding less hand-made boards designed specifically for the sport. These days, skurfing has died off with the introduction of wakeboarding, which uses bindings. In wakeboarding, the rider is fastened to a board and towed behind boat at speeds of around thirty miles per hour.

An experienced rider can ride the surface of…

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Summer in Southeast Florida would not be complete without a watermelon cocktail or mocktail around the pool. Enjoy summer light cocktails before they lose their enticing coolness. Sizzling summer temperatures call for a batch of refreshing drinks. Whether enjoyed poolside, on the boat, at the beach, or on the front porch, fresh and flavorful, watermelon cocktails can help keep you cool.

Capture that sweet taste of summer in a fresh watermelon martini. The recipe uses fresh juice, which is easy to make in the blender, or you can go the low-tech route and mash it up with a muddler. Choose a great vodka and be sure to use fresh lime juice and homemade simple syrup. Shake it all up, and you will have the freshest, fruitiest martini possible.

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Boynton Beach Executive chef Sebastiano Setticasi has unveiled a new summer dining special. The summer dining special is available at Josie's Ristorante located at 650 East Woolbright Road in Boynton Beach. To keep summertime extra delicious he has come up with a trove of weekly scratch specials and convivial drink deals to keep you cool.

Snag a coveted seat at the bar and tuck into pillowy-soft Beggars Purse pasta, crispy Shrimp Bada Bing, Fried Chicken with Polynesian sauce, along with decadent, gourmet pizzas like the Sebastiano, smothered in roasted garlic, sautéed mushrooms, and fresh spinach.

Summer Dinner Special:

Chicken Parmigiana

$12

Served with spaghetti, garden salad, and garlic rolls.

Available for dine-in and take-out.

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The City of West Palm Beach is bringing a calendar list of events for residents and visitors to enjoy this summer. The city’s “SIP” or “Summer In Paradise” started last week and goes through the end of August. 

The mulit-month campaign brings free concerts, fireworks, movies, pop-ups, social media opportunities, social events, and more for the whole family to enjoy. 

Some of the events include:

Clematis By Night: Has been a resident and visitor favorite for the past 25 years. The night features live music on the city’s Great Lawn on Thursday night’s from 6 pm to 9 pm. Grab some snacks and drinks from your favorite downtown bars and restaurants and enjoy the night. 

Sunday on the Waterfront: Every third Sunday of the month, live music and fun…

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Say goodbye to summer Southeast Florida and welcome in fall with its crisp air and warm colors. These crafty suggestions, and others can bring the essence of autumn into your Southeast Florida home. Get into the spirit of the fall season by making some simple fall décor changes. Spice up the look and feel of your home. Here are a couple of ways to bring the fall vibe into and around your home. 

Potted fall flowers like mums, in a seasonal color-complementing shade. Display pumpkins outside and see some splashes of color to your porch. Inside, change your tablecloth to a festive fall pattern or add a solid golden colored table runner on the dining table.

When cooler nights come, you’ll want to stay toasty and warm. Drape a plaid patterned or…

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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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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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