The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is hosting their reoccurring Hike Through History this weekend.

The 2-mile journey includes hiking through the 120 acres of the Lighthouse Natural Conversation Area to learn about nature and the history of the iconic Jupiter site and Lighthouse. The historic site is just one of three natural sites in the United States and is protected by the Bureau of Land Management’s National Conversation Land Programs.

This Saturday, March 2nd at 8:30 am the Lighthouse is hosting the event. The hike welcomes children and adults to join in. Children ages 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult, and the minimum age for children is 5 years old.

Guest who attend are asked to wear hiking gear such as hiking footwear, hat,…

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This Wednesday, February 27th the Downtown at the Gardens is hosting their monthly Kids Crawl.

Families are invited to attend and enjoy a fun-fill afternoon filled with activities for children and families, free carousel rides, arts and crafts, games, retailer promotions, and much more. Every month there is a different theme with plenty of new surprises and fun.

This month the theme for the Kids Crawl is sea-themed with the help of the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, a sea turtle research and rehabilitation center located in Juno Beach.

The event starts at 11 am this Wednesday and last until about 1 pm in the Carousel Court of the Downtown at the Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens.
If you cannot make this one, there will be another one with a different theme…

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For the past twelve years, The Honda Classic Golf Tournament has been played at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens. The popular golf tournament was founded 47 years ago in 1972 and has been held in Palm Beach County since 2003. The prior location of the tournament before PGA National was Mirasol Country Club from 2003 until 2006.

The PGA National Resort and Spa has been the home of the Honda Classic since 2007. The golf club consists of five elegant and challenging courses each with a total of 18 holes. The five courses are The Champion Course, The Palmer, The Estates, The Squire, and The Fazio. Each year the golf tournament is played on The Champion Course. The course was redesigned in 2014 and is now famous for “The Bear Trap”,…

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Hobe Sound is a small unincorporated area located just north of Jupiter in Martin County. The small area is centrally located on Florida’s Atlantic Coast and has some of the most beautiful beaches, championship golf courses, parks, nature spots, schools and great shops and restaurants. In fact, Hobe Sound has the highest point above sea level in South Florida. Hobe Mountain located in the Jonathan Dickinson State Park is 86 feet above sea level.

Nestled along SE Dixie Highway and Bridge Road are some of the best local restaurants and shops and boutiques in the area. Some of the popular restaurants include Taste, The Courtyard Grill, and Harry and the Natives. Locals shops and boutiques along SE Dixie Highway include Juno Shoe Girl, Posh Pineapple, J.…

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Every weekend in Palm Beach County from now until late spring, there are several Green Markets in our area to purchase local crafts, baked goods, homemade items, fresh flowers, and fresh produce. The markets are brought together by the local towns to support our local growers and farmers. The Green Markets occur rain or shine.

Here are some of the Green Markets going on in our area this weekend.

Jupiter:
Jupiter Waterfront Market at Harbourside Place: The waterfront market is this Sunday from 10 am until 3 pm. The market runs along the Intracoastal and Dockside Circle and features everything from baked goods, produce and fresh flowers. The market is free to attend and occurs once a week.

Jupiter Farmers Market at El Sol: The friendly neighborhood resource…

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Join the Loggerhead Marinelife Center this Friday night for their special Astronomy Night series. Due to the popularity, the research and rehabilitation center has added this event to their calendar every month.

Astronomy Night is based on the activity in the nights sky. During the night you’ll get a chance to learn about the planets and the stars. The series will also include information about the sky’s glow and touch lightly on pollution. The main goal of the night is to promote and increase the awareness of our impact on the environment.

The event will start tomorrow Friday, February 22nd at 6:30 pm and continue until around 9 pm. The night will begin with a seminar led by the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches that will highlight the current…

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This Friday join the River Center in Jupiter for an exciting family-friendly adventure, the Sandbar and Seashell Family Boating tour and Snorkeling Exploration.

Climb onboard the Osprey boat for a fun trip on the Loxahatchee River. Here you’ll be able to hunt for seashells, snorkeling and get some sunshine, while docking at the sandbar. Make sure to bring plenty of sunscreen, water, snacks and snorkeling gear. Guests will be getting on and off the boat at several times through the day.

The boat will launch this Friday, February 22nd from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Burt Reynold’s Park off of US Highway 1 in Jupiter. Registration is required because of limited space. Click here to register. The cost is $20 dollars for kids and $30 dollars for adults.

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The MacArthur State Park in North Palm Beach is the only state park in Palm Beach County. The state park preserves the natural heritage of the subtropical coastal habitat in Southeast Florida.

MacArthur Park is nestled along the Atlantic Ocean on a barrier island and houses several rare or endangered tropical and coastal plant species. The park stretches nearly two miles of the sandy beach. Activities include swimming, bird watching, surfing, fishing, and snorkeling in the clear blue waters.

This upcoming Saturday, February 23rd the park is hosting their 2019 Inaugural Ball. The ball benefits the Natural Science Education Programs that are held several times a year at the park. The event is taking place at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach…

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This weekend the streets of Lake Worth will transform into the Lake Worth Street Painting Festival this Saturday and Sunday.

The artwork only lasts until the next raindrop. The street paintings turn the roads into hand drawn artwork. The festival features temporary masterpieces in an open-air museum of art, sound and aromatic segments.

The festival is the largest of its kind in the country and draws a huge crowd every year. The artists create a classic or 3-D masterpiece for viewers to come by and see. The drawings are done by using environmentally friendly chalk on both the sidewalks and street. More than 600 artists will be present at the festival this year creating their works of art while you watch. To see the list of artists who will be at the…

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach is preparing to release another sea turtle, named Aquaman back into the ocean this Thursday, February 21st.

Aquaman is a large juvenile green sea turtle that was found in the Lake Worth Lagoon in North Palm Beach in January 2018. The sea turtle arrived at the research and rehabilitation center with a fishing line entangled around its left front flipper. The Center carefully removed the line and the wound was treated with a therapeutic laser and some honey. The sea turtle also received antibiotics and was monitored closely throughout the last year.

Thursday, Aquaman will be released back into the ocean. Activities for the release will start at 10:30 am, where the center will explain the history and journey…

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