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Treasured Ecological Parks from West Palm Beach to Jupiter

Ecological parks preserve unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species. These preserved areas are treasured grounds full of wonder and historical significance. Explore three of most valued natural areas from West Palm Beach to Jupiter.

Take a step back in time, and experience what the settlers of early Florida faced and overcame to make this area their home. Visit any of these local natural areas to get a true experience like the early pioneers. Here are three treasured ecological parks in our area.

Juno Dunes Natural Area – Juno Beach

The Juno Dunes Natural Area is located between Intracoastal and the Atlantic Ocean and is the largest scrub habitat in Palm Beach County with over 500 acres of…

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Local Green Markets To Shop This Weekend

On weekends throughout Palm Beach County, several local green markets set up to display their local produce, homemade goods, crafts, jewelry, fresh flowers, cheeses, breads, pastries, and more. The markets are brought together by the local cities and towns to help support our local growers and farmers. The Green Markets occur rain or shine.

Check out some of the local Green Markets in our area this weekend.

West Palm Beach GreenMarket: Features more than 90 vendors along the water in downtown West Palm Beach. The GreenMarket returned for the 26th season on Saturday, October 3rd through April 2021 from 9 am to 1 pm.

Royal Palm Beach Green Market and Bazaar: Opened Saturday, October 10th and will continue every Saturday until April 2021 from 9 am…

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Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Launches Podcast

The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter has recently launched a podcast called “Inside Busch Wildlife Sanctuary”. New podcast episodes will be launched on the first Monday of every month and will be available on all podcast streaming platforms.

The monthly podcasts will introduce listeners to one of the sanctuary’s permanent residents, educational animals’ ambassador, and the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary handlers. During the podcast, the host will guide the listeners through the daily animal encounters while accompanied by the sanctuary staff. The podcasts hope to educate the subscribers on the sanctuary mission while having a little fun along the way.

The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is a refuge and nature center for Florida wildlife that features…

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Step Up For The Light

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is celebrating its 160th Anniversary this year and you can help support the Jupiter Lighthouse by participating in their event Step Up For The Light. The virtual event is currently ongoing until November 15th.

The event is a chance for the public to help the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum that has been financially affected during this past year. The Lighthouse is currently open for daily tours and events, and Step Up For The Light is a way the public can help.

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is an icon to the Town of Jupiter and climbing to the top is just one of the most popular and fun things to do in Jupiter to see the incredible views. The Step Up For The Light initiative is a way for the public to…

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Restaurant Rebrands Itself at Downtown Palm Beach Gardens

Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is adding a new rebranded restaurant to its directory. The popular Avocado Grill has a location in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, however the Palm Beach Gardens location has been rebranded and renamed to Avocado Cantina and is now open for business.

The new restaurant opened this past Monday and features build your own margaritas, an extensive tequila menu, Mexican street corn, tacos, and specialty dishes. According to the chef, the restaurant was rebranded because Palm Beach Gardens was craving good Mexican food and their special Mexican themed-dishes, drinks, and events always drew a large crowd in the past.

The menu features a wide range of specialty dishes such as ceviche, avocado, Mexican street corn, vegan…

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Wrapper Recycling Drive At The Loggerhead Marinelife Center

If you still have left over Halloween candy from over the weekend, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is once again hosting their autumn Wrapper Recycling Drive.

The Wrapper Recycling Drive is in its fifth year, and the program is meant to raise awareness of the amount of plastic waste that is used during the holiday season. To participate in the program is simple. Simple bring all your empty wrappers to either a drop off location or the Loggerhead Marinelife Center. The empty wrappers will then be sent to a New Jersey based recycling company that turns the recycled wrappers into school supplies and other goods.

The Wrapper Recycling Drive is currently ongoing and will run until Tuesday, November 10th.  Last year, the program collected over 272,595…

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Public Guided Tours Everyday At The Loggerhead Marinelife Center

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach hosts their popular Public Guided Tours everyday for visitors to get an up-close look at the sea turtle rehabilitation and research center.

Visitors will learn about each sea turtle patient housed there during the tours and the Loggerhead Marinelife Staff will be there to answer all of your questions about sea turtles, the ocean, the center itself, and marine life.

The daily Public Guided Tours are offered twice a day due to their popularity. The tours are offered at 12 pm and 2 pm and last approximately an hour. All are welcomed to attend, and the tours cost $10 dollars for adults and $5 dollars for children. The tours are limited to a certain number of people and registration is required online.

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November Events At The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse And Museum

This November, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is hosting a list of calendar events for the whole family to enjoy. Head to the iconic lighthouse this month and join in on the fun filled events.

November Events at the Lighthouse

Lighthouse Sunset Tour: Wednesday, November 4th, 11th, and 18th

Climb to the top of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse on Wednesday nights and take advantage of the spectacular sunset views and watch the lighthouse turn on to illuminate the sky. In addition, visitors will get an inside look at the Lighthouse Watchroom to see how everything works and learn the history of the lighthouse along the way. The tours last approximately an hour and tickets must be purchased online prior to the event.  The tours start at 4:45 pm.

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Make Your Voice Heard

Voters in Palm Beach County need to make their voices heard by voting on November 3, 2020.  This 2020 Presidential Election is unprecedented. Your vote is your voice on issues affecting healthcare, housing, education, and employment. Help make a difference in the community during this general election and vote. There are several simple motivations why you should vote: 

You vote will impact the quality of life you want for yourself and forthcoming generations. Voting is a U.S. citizen’s chance to stand up for the issues you care about like public transportation, raising or not raising minimum wage, or funding for local schools. 

Elections are decided by the people who go out and vote.  Hopefully, you have invested time learning about and…

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Jupiter's Beloved Mexican Bar opens New Location

A beloved Jupiter Mexican style taqueria, PapiChulo Tacos, has opened a new location in Royal Palm Beach. This new hot spot boasts a chill Southern Cali / Baja Coast vibe lust like it’s sister restaurant to the northern end of Palm Beach County on U.S. One.

Both PapiChulo Taco locations serve up the same Mexican-style menu of tasty tacos, nachos, cleverly crafted cocktails, desserts and more! The new location just celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Located at 1005 N. State Road 7, just south of Okeechobee Blvd. in the Regal Cinemas shopping center, the space pulses happily with a laid-back beach bar vibe. They even had beach sand brought in from the Atlantic Ocean.  

Pick up on varying tastes of Latin America chef-driven street food…

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