On the morning of Jan. 19, 1977, snow fell in Palm Beach County.  I remember this day clearly as if it were yesterday!  I was in sixth grade at a small private school in West Palm Beach. It was 6:15 am and we left the house to get into my mother’s car for the long ride from the north end of the county south end to school.  On this exceptionally cold morning we blew “smoke” from our mouths with delight. That kind of cold rarely happened here in South Florida.  Then the most unexpected thing occurred…flurries…flurries of snow!!! Forty years ago today it snowed in Palm Beach County! It was AMAZING!!!

The 27-degree temperature recorded at Palm Beach International Airport on the day of the snowfall is the record low for the area. The snow that day had…

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Several sizable moving trucks arrived at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club on Palm Beach Monday morning.  The siting ignited conjecture that he and the family will be relocating to South Florida once he leaves office.

At least two trucks from J.K. Moving Services were positioned in front of Mar-a-Lago along with workers carting large moving boxes into the property.

Police expect Trump to arrive in South Florida on Inauguration Day. Tight security was evident with a United States of America helicopter and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office helicopter hovering over Mar-a-Lago and marine patrol boats monitoring things on the waterways.

President Trump is anticipated to arrive in Southeast Florida on Wednesday morning, the same day…

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Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 18, 2021. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister and social rights activist in the United States in the 1950s and ’60s. He was a leader of the American civil rights movement. He organized several peaceful protests as leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, including the March on Washington in 1963. Dr. King led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968. 

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day multiple events are scheduled in Palm Beach County for later this afternoon and evening.

Lake Worth:

Candlelight March at City Hall at 5 p.m.  The 27th annual Candlelight March, 4:30 p.m., The public will gather near the…

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The local movie theaters are open for you to escape during the day and watch one of the newest movies of the year. Palm Beach County has list of top-rated movie theaters in the area to sit back and enjoy the delicious buttery popcorn, snacks, and candy.

Movie Theaters Open in Northern Palm Beach County Area:

The Shoppes of Jupiter located on Indiantown Road and US Highway 1 is home to Cinepolis Jupiter. Cinepolis Jupiter offers two unique auditorium concepts in one movie theater, Cinepolis Luxury and Cinepolis. Cinepolis Luxury offers movie goers fully reclining leather seats and in theater wait staff with a full bar and dining menu. The Cinepolis side also offer comfy leather seats and access to food, drinks, and popcorn in the lobby area. Movie…

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In addition, the many events held weekly, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is hosting a Student Film Contest this January. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center has partnered with the 2021 Suzanne L. Niedland Documentary Scholarship Award, for the annual Student Showcase of Films produced by the Palm Beach Film and Television Commission every year.

The documentary film contest aims to showcase the importance of water in Florida’s communities and natural areas. Students in High School and College participating must create original video content to capture their film and storytelling skills. Topics can include conservation challenges, lifestyle changes, conservation initiatives, water and ecosystems, and more. Videos must be five to 25 minutes in length and…

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Palm Beach is known for being the “best of the best” …most excellent shopping, exquisite dining, and dynamic lifestyle.  The standard of living is built on a reputation for excellence. Several top posh restaurants can be discovered around the exclusive island that spans just 10.40 square miles. Palm Beach has long enticed America's social elite.

When it comes to an extravagant evening of cuisine the social elite are acutely aware of several key elements. The ambience creates space for memorable moments. Expensive restaurants consistently create amazing experiences for their patrons. The service they deliver is personal and sophisticated. The decor is elegant and like other restaurants they provide cuisine, often in smaller portions, to an elite…

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This weekend will mark the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, the United States led attack on Bagdad and Iraqi forces.  In January 1991, members from all five military branches joined a coalition to push out Saddam Hussein’s forces from Kuwait for Operation Desert Storm.  It meant the U.S. was at war for the first time since Vietnam.

In the early morning hours of January 17, 1991. Aircraft from the United States Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps began a massive air attack against targets in Kuwait and Iraq as Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm. A few days later coalition ground troops, would begin the ground invasion that would lead to the Liberation of Kuwait and the end of the Persion Gulf war with the surrender of…

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The Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum is located at 300 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach. The historical museum is within the walls of the historic 1916 Courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach.  Learn about the rich and diverse history of Palm Beach County which has been preserved by the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. 

The Historical Society was formed in 1937, West Palm Beach lawyer A. Stanley Bussey donated a vintage black-and-white photograph of an island street scene to the newly established Society. This was the first gift to what would become a significant collection of artifacts and documents representing the highs and lows experienced by people in Palm Beach County.

The Historical Society of Palm Beach…

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The first day of the Stuart Boat Show was well received and with hopes for a better weekend turnout. Day 2 of the largest boat show on Treasure Coast will open for the second day this weekend, Saturday January 16 at 10:00 a.m. The annual boat show has been named as one of the “Top 20 Events” in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society last year.

The Stuart Boat Show features more than 175 local, national, and international exhibitors exhibiting hundreds of boats in the water and on land, as well as marine and boating accessories. Some of the boats displayed during this weekend’s show include motor yachts, center consoles, speedboats, sport fishing boats, pontoon boats, cruisers and much more. Many of the boats on display range in size from 12…

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For the first time ever a mainland home in Northern Palm Beach County has broken the $30 million dollar mark. An incredible 30,000 square foot estate is the most expensive home ever listed in Jupiter and brings the community into the exclusive $30 million and up club. The property is owned by racing legend Johnny Gray and is being listed at $ 32.5 million. The Admirals Cove estate property features six bedrooms, seven full and three half bathrooms, an air-conditioned 25-car state-of-the-art garage with workshop and indoor parking for a tour bus, a million-dollar movie theatre crafted by an associate of film legend George Lucas, a gym, a commercial elevator, state-of-the-art electronics including drop down TV’s and sound system, a trophy room, a…

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