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To grow an orange tree in your backyard is one of the benefits of Palm Beach County living. Florida designated the orange as the official state fruit in 2005 due to the efforts of teacher Janet Shapiro and her students at Southside Elementary School. The teacher and her students realized that although the orange blossom was the state flower and orange juice the state beverage, Florida had no state fruit! 

That has now been resolved. The orange is the state fruit of the Sunshine State. Try and grow your own citrus in Palm Beach County. Here are all the basics and tips you need to know about growing citrus trees. Use this guide for all types of citruses and most other fruit-producing trees including avocado, mango, and litchi.

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Once a month, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum host a hike through their 120-acre Outstanding Natural Area. As the place where the Loxahatchee River and Indian River Lagoon come together, it has yielded signs of early cultures living along these significant waters. Step back in time and experience natural undeveloped Jupiter and Tequesta on the hike.

Open sunrise to sunset. There are two trails. Enjoy a 1.5-mile trek through the area, learning about the topography and natural history, stopping at historic points along the way including the lighthouse. The hike lasts approximately two hours. Wear hiking footwear, activewear, a hat, sunglasses, and bring a big bottle of water because you will be out in the sun.  

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Lunar New Year is one of the biggest international holidays with over two billion people across the globe celebrating new beginnings. Although the holiday is commonly known as Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year is celebrated by various Asian countries, regions, and cultures with different traditions and customs. Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, or the Lunar New Year, is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. Paint your own lantern to be displayed in celebration of the Lunar New Year!

To celebrate the Lunar New Year let us get crafty! Bring the kids out to the Boynton Beach Mall, 801 North Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach for the KidX Club Art-in-the-Air Lantern Painting event in…

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As Jupiter residents hit their stride in 2022 with new health and wellness goals, why not spend a peaceful day outdoors by the beach with friends and family? Carlin Park, located at 400 Florida A1A in Jupiter, plays host to JoJo’s Farmers Market on the fourth Saturday of every month. Visit JoJo’s Farmers Market for all your wellness and grocery needs. The next market is scheduled for February 26, 2022, between 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.

JoJo’s Farmers Market is the creation of an inspiring young woman, by the name of Riley Burns. Riley’s devotion to wellness and sustainability led her to create the monthly market. The Saturday market was named for her late mother, JoJo, who died of lung cancer in 2006. The loss of her mother inspired her to explore…

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Okeeheelee Park is a natural preserve, just west of Palm Beach, which has miles of biking, running, and hiking trails spanning across 90 acres of woods and wetlands. Okeeheelee Park is located at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard in West Palm Beach.  Additionally, nearby the park is the public Okeeheelee Golf Course.  The course offers 27 holes of championship golf in a pristine, quiet, park setting.

Okeeheelee Golf Course has offered quality golf to Palm Beach County for more than 20 years. The Okeeheelee Golf Course is set up in three nine-hole courses that can be played in multiple 18-hole combinations, providing the potential for a different golf experience on each visit to the facility. Every hole features five sets of tees, so all skill levels will…

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The Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach, just 3 miles from Boca Raton, offers an opportunity to immerse yourself in another world. This fair is filled with artisans, performers, and lots of family fun activities inspired by another place and time. This popular event is scheduled for weekends from February 5 - March 20, 2022, at Quiet Waters Park, 401 South Powerline Road in Deerfield Beach. 

Be prepared for a live-action jousting stunt show. Enjoy Human-Powered Rides such as the Giant Rocking Horse, Flying Carrousel, Hurlinator, and Quintaine Children’s Joust! Practice your Renaissance Warrior Skills with daring Games of Chance and Skill including Archery, Balloon Fencing, Jacob’s Ladder, Axe Throwing, Knife Throwing, Oriental Stars,…

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Today is National Pie Day! Every year on January 23, indulge yourself with a break from New Year’s resolutions to cut back on sweets. A little sliver of pie cannot hurt, after all, it is a national holiday! A favored little spot in downtown Delray Beach is offering a special, delicious slice of heaven at City Oyster. 

The Atlantic Avenue hot spot and executive chef Jordan Stilley will be serving up covetable creations like the Creamy Pecan Pie in A Glass for Two for just $15. The delightful concoction is a showstopper layered with salted caramel, vanilla bean gelato, pecan brittle, and whipped cream. Feeling nutty? Try the Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, priced at $9 with handmade vanilla bean gelato and rich chocolate sauce is a visual…

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Do you enjoy champagne? Plants? Food? Discover tips to keep your houseplants healthy from a local expert, Anna Hess. The bubbly, botany, and brunch will be held at the Hydrangea Flower Shop, located at 2600 Florida Avenue, in West Palm Beach on Sunday, January 23, 2022, between 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

The flower shop is in the arts and entertainment district of West Palm. Hydrangea Flowers and Events is a family-owned blossom shop offering the finest blooms and floral arrangements serving Palm Beach and surrounding areas, including Jupiter Island. Your senses will be swept away as the beautiful fragrances of the floral designs are carried gently throughout the shop! Hydrangea Flowers and Events is a charming little boutique flower shop.

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Did you know that the 4 H Club stands for head, heart, hands, and health? Palm Beach County 4-H families, alumni, and friends are invited to this special ice cream event during the South Florida Fair! Come connect with fellow 4-H friends, and meet Dr. Andra Johnson, new UF/IFAS Dean for Extension.  Join Florida 4-H members and the South Florida Fair for a special 4-H Ice Cream Social and Reunion at the Fair. 

The 4-H Club is one organization of clubs for youth aged 10 to 21 who engage in programs of “learning by doing.”The 4 H club is a positive youth development program. By using a learn-by-doing approach to help kids grow into confident, productive citizens. 4 H clubs are found principally in the United States and 80 other nations have…

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The waterfront at Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is set to bring lots of giggles and smiles to children and their families. The treasured children’s carousel made its return to the area on January 20. The beloved ride was disassembled in August 2020 and has been beautifully refurbished with a fresh look. Additionally, the merry-go-round has been reassembled at its new lakeside location on the east side of the plaza near Cheesecake Factory.

Downtown Palm Beach Gardens has formed a new partnership with local nonprofit, Mia’s Miracles Foundation. PGA Professional Golfer Camilo Villegas and wife Maria Ochoa founded Mia’s Miracles Foundation after losing their daughter Mia to brain and spinal cancer when she was 22 months old. Mia’s Miracles Foundation…

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