Palm Beach County reefs are part of the largest coral reef ecosystem in the continental United States! Just beyond South Florida’s white-sand beaches, are natural and artificial reefs that provide a multitude of diving, snorkeling, boating, and fishing opportunities for residents and visitors alike.

Running parallel to Palm Beach County’s coast lies forty-seven miles of natural coral reef formations. These formations were created thousands of years ago and are part of Florida’s Coral Reef that stretches 360 miles from the St. Lucie Inlet to the Dry Tortugas. For the past 40 years, Palm Beach County has created reef areas using various materials to give people additional areas for fishing, diving, and snorkeling and to protect natural reefs from…

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Scientists believe that we all have a "blue mind". It is a mildly meditative state characterized by calm, peacefulness, harmony, and a sense of general happiness and satisfaction with life at the moment that is triggered when we are near or in water. One thing the Palm Beaches do not lack is “blue spaces.” Towns like Juno Beach and Jupiter Island are perfectly situated on the banks of the Atlantic and Intracoastal, the Palm Beaches could very well be the destination you need to turn that frown upside down. Mix in a little bit of the world-renowned fine dining and entertainment and you may never leave. Time to begin searching for the mood-boosting home of your dreams!

Researchers concluded that access to “blue spaces,” or areas by the ocean or…

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Southeast Florida is not just about white sandy beaches and sparkling blue water. This area has its share of world-class farms and ranches. In fact, some of the most prized equestrian farms in the state exist along this sunny coast, including one of the largest horse shows in the world. Additionally, fresh pick farms in Palm Beach County, as well as other parts of the Sunshine State, offer fruits and vegetables and other produce to the public. You just must know where to go to find these farms. Some of the freshest little markets are not very well known. 

Little known fresh farms in Palm Beach County are: 

Swank Specialty Produce offers a farmers’ market on Saturdays at 14311 North Road, Loxahatchee. Seasonal. For more information, please…

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It is time to slow down and enjoy springtime before the balmy summer weather is upon us. Find a quiet place to decompress. Quiet Waters Park is a 430-acre park in Broward County located at 401 South Powerline Road in Deerfield Beach. Quiet Waters Park is known locally for its annual Renaissance Festival and Ski Rixen cable water-skiing system. Ski Rixen is one of seventy-nine cable water-ski attractions in the world, and the only wakeboard and water ski resort in Southeast Florida. It is a wonderful place to take visiting family and friends to enjoy an outside water adventure and really appreciate the pleasant weather.

Deerfield Beach is a city just south of the Palm Beach County line near Boca Raton. The city was named for the numerous deer that…

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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach.

The Zen oasis will showcase a plethora of adult and family-friendly programming, including the new art exhibit, Behind the Wall: Visions of the Asian Experience in America, featuring powerful works by five legendary Japanese and Asian American mural artists. Behind the Wall runs now through September 25, 2022. 

Meet the curator of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden. Wendy Lo is the Morikami Museum's distinguished curator of education. Wendy received her Master of Arts in Asian Studies from Florida International University and has…

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Orchid photography and live orchids are on display through an exhibit at Flamingo Gardens until May 8, 2022. Flamingo Gardens is located at 3750 South Flamingo Road in Davie. Davie is an exciting area just south of Palm Beach County in Broward County. If you appreciate the colorful, delicate beauty of orchids, you will thoroughly enjoy this exhibit!

Flamingo Gardens features a variety of wildlife habitats, narrated tram tours and botanical gardens. It features over 3,000 species of rare & exotic, tropical, subtropical, and native plants and trees and is home to the largest collection of Florida native wildlife.

There will be varieties of live orchids are placed among the lush tropical foliage of the attraction. The photography exhibit includes…

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The Palm Beach County Art in Public Places program creates a sense of peace and increases community identity. The program has improved the design value of public infrastructure. It contributes to the objective of Palm Beach County departments where projects are positioned. The Palm Beach County Art in Public Places program is overseen by the Facilities Development and Operations Department of the county.

The purpose of the plan is to provide art that complements public buildings, parks, and plazas. One spectacular piece is stationed at the Palm Beach County Gardens Branch Library, 11303 Campus Drive in Palm Beach Gardens "Garden Gate" by Garth Edwards.  Designed, fabricated, and installed by artist Garth Edwards, Garden Gate is inspired by Palm…

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This Saturday, the Town of Jupiter is hosting their Annual 5K Turtle Trot at Ocean Cay Park along A1A for its 30th Anniversary.

The 5K Turtle Trot has been a hometown tradition for many runners as well as for visitors, first time participants, and families. The course is out and back 3.1 miles along the beautiful Jupiter beach. The race begins and ends in Ocean Cay Park where participants will enjoy post-race music, delicious continental breakfast items, complementary massages, and much more. All race finishers will receive a medal and a free t-shirt. Accuchip will manage the timing and scoring for all participants. 

Registration has reached capacity for the 5K and is now closed but there is a limited number of spots available for the Kids Fun…

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This Friday, head to the Jupiter Lighthouse to explore and learn about the history and nature of the lighthouse and the Outstanding Natural Area onsite. 

The Jupiter Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (JILONA) Act was introduced into the US Senate designating the lighthouse and the 120 surrounding acres of Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) into the Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management National Landscape Conservation System. The site located in Jupiter is the first Outstanding Natural Area in the Nation east of the Pacific Coast. The other two sites are located in Yaquina Head in Oregon, and Piedras Blancas Lighthouse in California. The Act was signed in 2008 by President Bush, protecting this site and giving it Natural Public Land…

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