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This week in Wellington there are plenty of events for you to attend including a Food Truck and Concert Series, Family Movie Night and a Green Market.

Tomorrow Thursday, March 28th the Wellington Amphitheater hosts its monthly Food Truck and Live Concert Series. Starting at 5 pm, the food trucks line up and prepare some of their best foods for you to enjoy. The food trucks range from burgers, seafood, pastries, desserts, tacos, Asian and much more. All are welcomed to come and enjoy some great food for your local food trucks. Also, there will be live music by The Goodnicks who play everything from pop, rock, dance and country starting at 6:30 pm. Bring your chairs and blankets for a great night. For more information, click here.

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Jupiter’s DuBois Park is home to one of the last remaining historic homesteads of its kind in northern Palm Beach County. The DuBois Pioneer Home is a historic landmark in Jupiter. The home closed in 2008 for an extensive renovation and now the home is open to the public for tours to learn about Jupiter’s history and the DuBois family on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The historic homes was built in 1898 and belonged to Harry and Susan DuBois, South Florida Pioneers. The home is one of the last remaining self-sufficient homesteads in the area and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home also happens to be the second oldest existing home in Palm Beach County.

The home is built on top of a Native American shell rock midden by the family…

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts a program on Tuesday’s aimed for those who want to learn more about science and sea turtles.

The program is called Science for Seniors and is for those 55 years old and older to attend. The program includes Dr. Paul Brown and covers everything from biology and human health to the sea turtle’s biology and health.

The lectures are 1 hour long and those who attend all four sessions will receive a free graduation gift and a tour around the sea turtle rehabilitation center and hospital.

The cost to attend is free and the programs run from January until April. The next Science for Seniors is this Tuesday at 2 pm. Registration is required to reserve your spot, space is limited.

For more information and to register for…

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In South Florida there are plenty of pizzerias that are worthy of checking out. Many pizza shops create and bake pizza pies that include everything from meat lovers, vegan, vegetarian, to the classic traditional pies. Here are some of the best pizza to try in Palm Beach County.

Christopher’s Kitchen: Located in Palm Beach Gardens, this plant-based restaurant offers an nutritious take on pizza. The crusts and nut-based cheese are made in house every day. The kitchen rolls out innovative creations such as the Farmer’s Market Pizza made with red sauce, roasted vegetables, herbs, cremini mushrooms, cashew cheese, and brazil nut parmesan. The Avocado pizza is another big hit topped with red sauce, cherry tomatoes, red onions, arugula, basil, oregano,…

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The registration for the 29th Annual Turtle Trot Run is officially open for registration. The Turtle Trot Run is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at Ocean Cay Park in Jupiter.

Runners are welcomed to join in on the Turtle Trot for the 5K race. The 3.1-mile run is along A1A and the Jupiter beach. Runners will start and finish at Ocean Cay Park at Marcinski Road and A1A in Jupiter. Early Registration has ended but Registration for the Trot is now open until March 31st. After March 31st, there will be Late Registration until May 1st. No race day registration is allowed.

Runners will get a free tech shirt, and all finishers will receive a finishers medal for completing the 5K. The theme for this year’s Turtle Trot is Star Wars, runners are encouraged…

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Lion Country Safari located in Loxahatchee, Florida is the only drive-through and walk through safari and amusement park in the state. Located in western Palm Beach County, the safari is located on more than 600 acres and was founded in 1967. The Lion Country Safari claims to be the first cage-less zoo in the United States. The safari has won numerous awards and recognitions including the 3rd Best Safari in 2009, One of the Top Ten Drive Through Safari’s, Best Outdoor Activity in Palm Beach County, Top Local Attraction of 2019, and the Certificate of Excellence in 2017 just to name a few.

Lion Country Safari was developed by entrepreneurs who wanted to bring the African Safari experience to the United States without having to travel and the expenses…

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The Flagler Museum, formally known as the Whitehall estate is one of the most famous homes and landmarks on the island of Palm Beach. The elegant 100,000 square foot estate was built in 1902 by Henry Flagler as a wedding gift to his wife Mary. Henry Flagler was an American Industrialist and founder of Standard Oil, who is known for developing Florida’s east coast and responsible for making Palm Beach, America’s first resort destination.

The grand estate features 75 rooms and was built and designed in the Gilded Age. Flagler commissioned John Carrere and Thomas Hastings to design and built the mansion for Flagler. Hastings and Carrere were also the architects for other landmarks during the Gilded Age such as the New York Public Library and the Waldorf…

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Lighthouses have guided mariners along Florida’s coast for centuries. Many do not know that Florida is home to 30 historic lighthouses, many of them are nearly a century old themselves with the oldest dating back to 1838. There were several others but over the years have fallen victim to erosion, fires, storms, and demolition.

The lighthouses range in height from 28 feet high to 175 feet high, almost half of the remaining historic lighthouses in Florida are over 100 feet tall. The Lighthouses are now operated by the Coast Guard but that wasn’t always the case. The federal Lighthouse Service and the Coast Guard merged in 1939 and today many of the Lighthouses have been preserved and are open to the public to tour and visit.

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse…

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The World’s largest inflatable theme park is coming to Boca Raton this weekend. The large touring theme park, Big Bounce America, currently holds the official title in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest bounce house at 10,000 square feet.

The bouncy theme park features 50 unique obstacles, climbing towers, basketball hoops, slides, ball pits, competitive games, a DJ area, and a 60-foot maze designed for all ages in three areas. The areas include the World’s Largest Bounce House, The Giant which features the obstacles, and the Air Space which features the mazes and much more.

Big Bounce America is coming to Boca Raton this weekend, Friday, March 22nd through Monday, March 25th. There will be special kids and adult sessions for all to…

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The Palm Beach International Boat Show is back again for another year. The Palm Beach International Boat Show is one of the largest boat shows and one of the top 5 in the United States and will be in downtown West Palm Beach next week Thursday, March 28th through Sunday, March 31st.

The boat show will feature more than $1.2 billion dollars’ worth of yachts, boats, and accessories including hundreds of boats ranging from 8-foot inflatables to yachts over 300 feet in length. The show attracts high-end charter clients, boat enthusiasts and those ready to purchase their next boat. The yachts and boats are both displayed in the water and on land. They range from mega yachts, center consoles, fishing boats, tender boats, cruisers, high performance boats,…

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