The Roger Dean Stadium in Downtown Abacoa is home to two professional baseball teams for their Spring Training and home to two Minor League and two Rookie baseball teams.

The stadium is the only stadium in the country to host two Minor League teams and two Rookie Level teams, The Jupiter Hammerheads, Palm Beach Cardinals, Gulf Coast Marlins and the Gulf Coast Cardinals. The two Major League teams that share the stadium for Spring Training include the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins.

This weekend the stadium is hosting three Minor League baseball games.

Friday, May 3rd the Palm Beach Cardinals will be playing the Fort Myers Miracles at 6: 30 pm.
Saturday, May 4th the Palm Beach Cardinals will be playing the Fort Myers Miracles at 5:30 pm.
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The first Friday of every month there is a self-guided art tour that invites visitors to explore the culture of downtown Delray Beach between 6 and 9 p.m.

You can see art galleries and working studios while meeting talented, local artists. Stroll and navigate through myriad styles of art. The Art Walk features three artistic areas: Atlantic Avenue, Pineapple Grove and Artists Alley.

When: Friday, May 3

Where: Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority

Click here for more information.

Many local galleries will be represented at this event, it is the perfect place to see lots of what South Florida art has to offer, all in one place. Galleries will include:

Pineapple Grove Galleries

  • Addison Gallery

  • Arts Garage

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The Town of Jupiter is hosting its 29th Annual Turtle Trot 5K Run tomorrow (Saturday, May 4th). This is a flat and fast, out and back 3.1-mile race along the beautiful Jupiter beach. A free tech shirt will be provided to all registered participants, available sizes are first come, first served. This race for runners of all ages as well as for families. You can be competitive or just run for fun, either way it’s a great event.

All finishers will receive a medal for completing the 5K. Accuchip will manage all timing and scoring. We are encouraging all participants to wear their favorite Star Wars themed costumes. There will be a contest for the best-dressed adult runner and child runner

Event details and schedule

Packet Pick up is today, May 3,…

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The Loxahatchee Everglades offer airboat tours for you to experience the wonders of the world-famous Florida Everglades.

The airboats glide over the river grass and enjoy the large array of wildlife viewing and even Florida’s alligators. The Loxahatchee Everglades is an eco-tourism business that respects the environment and therefore do not cage, pen or feed any wildlife.

All of the tour guides have received training and experience on the Everglades history and animal and plant life. All of the guides training and certification is completed by their own “Wild Lyle” and strives on being the best tour guides in South Florida.

The Everglades is home to hundreds of bird species, the American Alligator, and native plants. The tours depart daily and are…

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This Sunday, May 5th is Cinco De Mayo and many local restaurants in Palm Beach County are hosting special dining deals and drink specials in honor of the day.

Many confused Cinco De Mayo as Mexico’s Independence Day but, Cinco De Mayo is actually the day that Mexico defeated France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. Mexico’s Independence Day is actually September 16th.

Cinco de Mayo became popular in the United States in the late 1980’s when Mexican imported beers such as Modelo and Corona created an ad campaign that eventually took over the print and tv ads.

In Palm Beach County there are several authentic Mexican restaurants that will be hosting special dinner and drink specials, live music, special events and contests and much more…

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The West Palm Beach Hilton hosts a free poolside Pilates class every Saturday morning from 9AM to 10AM. Ginelle Ruffa, who won Mrs. Palm Beach this year, will be leading the class.

Pilates lengthens and strengthens your muscles to create a lean, strong, and flexible physique! Poolside Pilates is a total-body workout that focuses on stabilizing the core muscles, while promoting total-body balance, strength and flexibility. The class will utilize a variety of resistance bands, balls and weights to tighten and tone.

If you live in West Palm Beach this is the perfect workout event to kick off your weekends. If you are interested, plan on coming out on Saturday and giving it a try! Rest assured this class will leave you feeling strong, flexible,…

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The Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County. Palm Beach gained its popularity and became known as America’s first resort destination by Henry Flagler in the late 1800’s. Today, Palm Beach is known for its high-end shopping, five-star restaurants and award-winning hotels.

Here are some of Palm Beach’s greatest hotels to stay at when visiting or just stop by for dinner or visit their spa.

The Breakers Hotel
The iconic Breakers Hotel was founded in 1896 by the American Industrialist Henry M. Flagler. Flagler was one of the great American Industrialist that started the trend to make Palm Beach America’s first resort destination. The premier hotel is located on the Atlantic Ocean and the hotel offers world class service, lavish rooms…

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The Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, May 4th where more than 20 thoroughbred horses get an opportunity of a lifetime to run the race for the 145th year. This year, several Palm Beach County restaurants will be serving their best Mint Juleps and specials for the race.

Crosby Kitchen and Bar in Jupiter is hosting their first annual derby party and its for charity. The party is reservation only and cost $50 dollars per ticket. The party includes an open bar and light bites and appetizers. The derby party benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research. Crosby Kitchen and Bar is located at 1406 Cypress Drive in Jupiter.

III Forks steakhouse located on PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Garden are having Kentucky Derby inspired cocktails from 5 pm to 11 pm for $10…

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If you want to know how to cook healthy Indian food come out to the Nutrition Smart in Palm Beach Gardens and learn about Ayurveda, an ancient system of healing and its connection to Indian cooking. Nirali Patel, Ayurveda Educator, will be teaching about how to make your own spice blends to use on a variety of different dishes – including turmeric, cumin, coriander, and ginger. Using this spice blend, you will enjoy a sample of a spinach and cheese dish called Palak Paneer.

It's not just an old wive's tale, there are a growing number of traditional Indian ingredients that researchers now know are actually beneficial. One such ingredient is Turmeric which we now know has range of benefits related to reducing inflammation, and it may even play a role…

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The Florida State Park is located in Martin County between Tequesta and Hobe Sound just 5 miles north of Jupiter. The park features a variety of natural habitats, river swamps, wildlife, 16 natural communities, hiking and biking trails, water activities, guided tours, food courts, and mangroves. Jonathan Dickinson State Park has the Loxahatchee River, Florida’s first federally designated scenic and wild river runs through the middle of the park. In 2013, the state park won the TripAdvisior’s Certificate of Excellence.

The park got its name after a Quaker merchant named Jonathan Dickinson wrecked his boat off the coast in 1696. The park served as the home to Camp Murphy, an army base for the Southern Signal Corps School during the second World War.…

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