Palm Beach County offers lots of green markets. Green markets are open-air marketplaces for farm products and other goods. We all care about the planet and sustainable resources. Green markets are increasingly popular as people become concerned with environmental issues, and they want to spend their money in a way that is kinder to the planet and a healthier alternative. Visit one of the local area markets and see what it is all about! 

Palm Beach Gardens

Gardens Greenmarket is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays at City Hall, 10500 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. Events include live entertainment on July 24, 2022, Reggie on Sax, and on July 31, 2022,  Jakob Takos. No pets are allowed. Information is online here.

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The City of Boynton Beach hosts a fun family event called the “First Friday @ 5 Concert”. Mark your calendars for the next first Friday of the month concert on August 5th, 2022. The event is filled with food trucks, eco-friendly kids’ activities, live music, and much more. 

This month's free family-friendly concert will feature the Stray Dog Band. The event is geared toward guests of all ages. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets and enjoy the fresh air and fun from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. 

For more information on the “First Friday @ 5 Concert” event series, please call 561-742-6038 or visit their website here.

 

 

 

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Broward County has 26 miles of coastline, 24 miles of which are monitored for turtle nesting activity by the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program. Broward County is considered a “medium-density” nesting area by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and hosts an average of 2,000 nests annually.

Sea turtles are marine reptiles that have been around since the time of the dinosaurs, over 110 million years ago. There are seven species of sea turtles worldwide and five species found in Florida. These sea turtles are protected by federal law. Broward County protects sea turtles by supporting efforts to conserve their nesting and in-water habitats.

Sea turtle nesting season in Broward County lasts from March 1 – October 31 each…

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Sun safety is always in season. Just ask your dermatologist. Whether you are a boater, a beach comber, nature lover or an outdoor sports enthusiast, summertime in Palm Beach County cannot be beat. Take advantage of all the splendor that nature shares and soak up the sun.

There are 47 miles of beaches in the Palm Beach area. Did you know that Palm Beach County is the largest county in the state? Anyone who enjoys the beach knows first-hand that there is no inconvenient time to visit its shores. Whether it is to watch the sun rise, go for an early morning jog, sunbathe, dip in the ocean or star gaze when the sun goes down. The beaches here are possibly the most wonderful and inviting you will find anywhere.

If you are captivated by the beach, you…

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Many hands make for little work! Jupiter and Juno Beach have some of the most pristine beaches in Palm Beach County. It is all in thanks to locals who volunteer to keep the beach clean. There are organized beach clean ups to attend or just do your own beach clean-up on your own.

Thousands of marine animals globally have been affected by plastic pollution, including sea turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals. Beach clean-ups are vital to mitigate the problem caused by ocean debris and the danger that plastic pollution poses to marine life.

Here are ten suggestions to keep the beaches clean and safe:

  1. Stay away from plastic bags! Instead of using plastic bags to bring your snacks, use reusable bags and containers.
  2. Bring a trash bag with you…

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Who wants to pet a real dinosaur? Kids who love "Jurassic Park" will have a unique chance to play paleontologist at The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History's Jurassic Camp. The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History's Jurassic Camp is in The Mall at Wellington Green, 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 172, Wellington. The museum's popular summer youth camp and is open now through August 5 and walk-ins are accepted.

Now through August 5, 2022, kids of all ages (5+) are invited to become junior paleontologists, geologists, and archaeologists at Jurassic Camp at The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History. Tucked inside The Mall at Wellington Green, kids enjoy hands-on, STEAM-based multidisciplinary learning, games, and activities, from identifying Ice Age…

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According to the  Florida Department of Transportation Jupiter's U.S. 1 bridge will be closed starting in the spring of 2023 with plans for a $133 million bridge project. It will result in a completely new bridge by 2026. Florida Department of Transportation offers a first look here.  Jupiter drivers should remain vigilant with all the lanes changes.  Drive carefully and do not get distracted.

Be prepared for lane closures scheduled to last until early August will change the traffic flow on U.S. 1 as crews work on the foundations of the new bridge and reconstructing nearby intersections. 

Until early August, the outside southbound lane on Alternate State Road A1A north of East Riverside Drive will be continuously closed.

Also affected by the…

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Attention all “Deadheads”!  There is a free tribute concert to the Grateful Dead coming up on July 16, 2022.  The tribute show will be at the Abacoa Amphitheater in   Jupiter beginning from  7:30 pm – 10:00 pm.

This is South Florida's Premier Grateful Dead Tribute Band! The band, Crazy Fingers, is made up of five guys:  Rich, Josh, Pete, Bubba, and Johnny, keeping the Grateful Dead’s music alive. They play on a weekly all over Florida. The band has played over five thousand live shows, allowing them to sustain a devoted following and have garnered a nationwide reputation as one of the premier Grateful Dead tribute bands. 

This show is part of the Summer Concert Series at Abacoa. Guests are invited to bring chairs or blankets to sit on the lawn…

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Panther Ridge Conservation Center is a big cat conservation facility in Palm Beach County. Panther Ridge is home to over twenty cats of nine varied species, and their guided tour allows you to get up close and personal with their diverse resident panthers. Prepare to learn about their caracals, cheetahs, clouded leopards, cougars, jaguars, leopards, ocelots, and servals! By the end of the tour, you not only expand your knowledge of their various species and the conservation efforts that are trying to save them, but you also leave with memorable life stories of your newfound feline friends.

The expert guides at Panther Ridge personally navigate you through each exhibit, making sure your experience is a memorable one. You will obtain knowledge about…

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Experience Palm Beach County’s living history at Yesteryear Village in West Palm Beach. This is a 10-acre park at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The living history exhibit is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is an interactive, educational, fun experience for all.

Interpreters share stories about what life was like in South Florida before 1940. The site includes a school, a blacksmith shop, a farm, several houses, and a general store. Discover merchandise that highlights the people and ideas of early Florida. Shoppers of all ages will be delighted by our unique items at the General Store.

Yesteryear Village hosts summer programs and accommodates field trips and large groups. Visitors are invited to step back…

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