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 Timelier than ever in West Palm Beach, this is the third year for the event for Lights 4 Hope, and it may be the season’s best reprieve for holiday celebrations during the pandemic.  The holiday event, drive through light show, is a COVD-19 friendly event. The money raised goes to a good cause. Proceeds will aid in purchasing decorations and gifts for children who are hospitalized during the holiday season. The magical celebration is also a chance for lucky good little boys and girls to spot Santa and get to wave as they go by through the holiday light show.

The price is just $12 per carload of up to eight people to pass through the 1.5-mile course. The Lights 4 Hope Light Show is at Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach and…

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For the ninth year, the City of West Palm Beach is bringing back a 700-ton sand tree, known as Sandi. Commencing on December 5, 2020 the sand Christmas will feature tree light shows and music. The shows and music will be presented from 6 to 10 p.m. daily through December 31, 2020 next to the 35-foot-tall “tree” in Sandi Land. Santa Claus will pose for photos sitting in a 6-foot-tall lifeguard chair, offering a safe distance between him and families.

The holiday season in West Palm Beach kicks off with the city’s annual tree lighting. However, this is no ordinary tree. "Sandi" is a massive, 700-ton tree made completely of sand. Sandi is decorated with thousands of lights and is one of the most mesmerizing sights for miles around.  It is the time when a…

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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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Mounts Botanical Gardens, 531 North Military Trail, in West Palm Beach reopened Tuesday, June 16, 2020.  The 14-acre wonderland will operate at 50% capacity with only 100 people at a time allowed inside.  It is Palm Beach County's oldest and largest public garden with plants from six continents.

Mounts features over 2,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants including plants native to Florida, exotic trees, tropical fruit, herbs, citrus trees, and a variety of palms. Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County offers all sorts of flora to discover. Themed areas, referred to as gardens, include a butterfly garden, a Mediterranean garden, and a tropical forest.

The Mounts Botanical’s mission is “to inspire and educate through nature. Its…

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The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, in West Palm Beach, has been diligently working to reformat its programming for a digital audience. In addition to three online tours—two currently available and one in the works. Ann Norton Sculpture Garden also presented a virtual rendition of its renowned Earth Day experience. 

Virtual field trips are a great way to expose people to new places all from the comfort of home. In this age of technology, so many museums, zoos and aquariums have set up virtual tours and webcams of their facilities.

The virtual version will include lessons and demonstrations aimed at introducing students to eco-friendly practices. The museum organization also has an educational opportunity featuring children reading aloud from the…

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West Palm Beach houses a botanical treasure, Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 North Military Trail is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 virus, however the garden still grows on.  This is the oldest and largest public garden with over 2,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants from six continents, including plants native to South Florida, herbs, tropical fruit trees, exotic trees, tropical fruit, and a variety of palms. 

The garden was named in remembrance of Marvin “Red” Mounts.  Mounts served Palm Beach County Farmers and Palm Beach County Extension for over 40 years. He created and oversaw the collection of fruit trees to aid in generating extra food resources that might help people overcome vitamin deficiencies. By 1964 there were 69…

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Lucid Motors is a brand new innovative electric luxury sedan, which is going to be fully unveiled in April 2020. Rosemary Square, West Palm Beach will be Palm Beach County’s first showroom.

Based out of Silicon Valley, Lucid’s mission is to set a new standard for sustainable transportation with advanced luxury electric vehicles. Lucid’s first vehicle, the Lucid Air, is intended to be the world's most advanced electric car, built upon the company's industry-leading proprietary electric powertrain technology. 

Under direction of the former Tesla Model S lead engineer Peter Rawlinson, the “Lucid Motors CTO, there’s a feeling that Lucid has the internal knowledge to tease Tesla’s grip as maker of the ultimate electric luxury sedan.”

Lucid Motors…

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Rosemary Square in West Palm Beach just disclosed that UNTUCKit will open in 2020 at the shopping, dining and entertainment center. Rosemary Square, located in the heart of West Palm Beach, is an excellent destination for unforgettable dining and drinks, retail, arts and culture and community events. A historic cultural arts theater, a spectacular show fountain and al fresco shopping plaza add a bonus to the Palm Beach County area year-round.

If you are not familiar with UNTUCKit, it is a men’s retail store specializing in the perfect untucked shirt. It can be a challenge to find shirts that looked good untucked. It’s a tough style to get right. UNTUCKit claims to have that “just-right length, fits all shapes and sizes, and helps you look…

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Planta, is a vivid, vegan/vegetarian upscale restaurant, guided by globally acclaimed Chef David Lee and much-admired restaurateur Steven Salm. It is scheduled to open at Rosemary Square, 700 South Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach in the next coming months of 2020. The Toronto-born concept was named one of the “Top 50 Restaurants for Vegetarians in America” last year.  The eatery’s vision is to “celebrate innovative cuisine in a beautiful environment without the use of any animal products.”

Planta was opened with the purpose of creating delicious food that promotes environmental sustainability. Planta intends to satisfy a void in the market of fashionable, plant-based dining options with serious attention to flavor. The proprietors feel a…

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The exhibit "Georgia O'Keeffe: Living Modern" at the Norton Museum of Art,1450 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach casts new light on the woman, her art, and her clothing. The O’Keeffe exhibition features 184 paintings, photographs and pieces of her clothing. "Georgia O'Keeffe: Living Modern" is on view now at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach through February 2, 2020.

There hasn’t been and artist in the twentieth century quite like Georgia O’Keeffe. The brilliant modernist is the focus of the captivating exhibit. O’Keeffe is associated with the Southwest of the United States.  In addition to be being recognized for her New York Skyscapers, she is well known for the vibrant, abstract landscapes and flowers she created in the Southwest.…

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