Wellington, a village in Palm Beach County located west of West Palm Beach is known to many for its beautiful parks, inviting neighborhoods, great schools, and all things equestrian.

Wellington is known as the Equestrian Capital of the World and the most popular destination for the equestrian life-style. Wellington is home to the Palm Beach International Polo Club and the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

Polo is a game played on horseback between two teams, who use mallets to drive a wooden ball down the field to score between two goal-posts against the opposing team. Polo is the oldest of equestrian sports.

The Palm Beach International Polo Season officially starts December 31st and runs until late April. The club was created by the…

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Gather the entire family for a night of fun and holiday cheer to participate in the 3rd Annual Jupiter Jingle Jog. The 1.5-mile run and/or walk is along the Riverwalk and around Harbourside Place in Jupiter.

The event takes place Saturday, December 16th at 5:30 pm. During your walk or run, holiday attire is highly encouraged to bring the holiday spirit.

Registration is required for the event and for the first 200 people that register, Santa hats and jingle bells will be given to keep and use during the run.

Proceeds from the night of fun will benefit Furry Friends, a pet adoption, ranch, and clinic in Jupiter. In addition, the Jingle Jog also helps Little Smiles, a charity that helps kids be kids during difficult times. Donation boxes will be available…

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                                                                          Image Courtsey of Ugly Hoilday Sweater Crawl

It’s the holiday season and downtown West Palm Beach is putting together the third annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Crawl.

For the past two years, hundreds of adults gathered together dressed in ugly holiday sweaters and other festive holiday gear to head out for a night of bar-hopping and fun to celebrate the wonderful holiday season with friends and neighbors.

The event is taking place Saturday, December 16th at the bars and restaurants of CityPlace and downtown. Your favorite bars and restaurants will be offering food and drink…

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Image Courtsey of Restoration Hardware

Many of you may have wondered what the structure being built in the middle of Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach was going to be. As the construction went on, the gates around the site reviled that Restoration Hardware was planning on building a new gallery.

Restoration Hardware was previously housed in CityPlace on Rosemary Avenue in a much smaller location. By building this, the store is now one of 10 locations in the country, another location in Tampa, that features an all-in-one shopping experience for RH services such as RH Interiors, Modern, Outdoor, Baby & Child, Teen, Interior Design, and Hospitality.

These larger scale galleries offer much more than what is found in a typical Restoration…

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Image Courtsey of SoulCycle 

SoulCycle, the popular spin cycle fitness class is setting up a pop-up store in Palm Beach this December. The pop-up shop will last just a short time, starting from December 15th through January 1st.

SoulCycle, is a New York based company started 11 years ago, as a way to help people get in shape without spending too much time working out. The company has now spread into 9 states and in major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Washington D.C., and Boston.

SoulCycle is known for their stationary bike class, led by a motivational leader playing loud energy pumping music throughout the room while getting a good workout in.

This December the pop-up shop will be located in Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach for…

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With the holidays right around the corner, the festivities and tree lighting ceremonies have begun throughout Palm Beach County.

This week, the 600- ton ‘Sandi’ tree was lit on the waterfront in downtown West Palm Beach, Santa has arrived at the local malls, and many holiday markets and festivals have begun.
Also, your friendly festive neighbors have begun stringing up the trees with lights and holiday decorations for you and your family to enjoy and to get your in the holiday mood.

If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, here is a list of some of the best holiday light displays within a short drive of each other:

The Heights of Jupiter:

The neighborhood located just off of Donald Ross Boulevard, features dozens of homes decorated with…

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Image Courtsey of Sloan's Ice Cream, Palm Beach Gardens Facebook Page 

Scattered throughout Palm Beach County are delicious and unique ice cream shops and parlors that serve incredible doughnuts, milkshakes, sundaes, candy, and more. The after-dinner snack is a favorite among children and adults alike to cure your sweet tooth craving.

From the bright colored walls, rows of candy and cookies, to the smell of fresh waffle cones and sprinkles, here is a list of some of the best and unique places to get dessert in Palm Beach County.

Doughboy- Boca Raton

Located across from Mizner Park, this shop offers bite-sized gourmet doughnuts in a wide variety of flavors for you to choose. The flavors range from ‘Cookies & Dream’, ‘Bacon Me Crazy’, ‘Liv For…

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Tonight, after years of preparation and work, a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held to reopen the renovated Palm Beach plaza. The event takes place in the east courtyard of the plaza at 5 pm.

‘The Royal’ is located on the intracoastal waterways, just over the Flagler Memorial Bridge in Palm Beach. Many of the tenants and locals are hoping that the new revamped plaza will become the anchor for Royal Poinciana Way and the north entrance to the island.

Royal Poinciana Plaza was built in the 1950’s, and today stands a landmarked property in the heart of Palm Beach. The 180,000 square feet property offers retail and office space, gardens, and courtyards.

Along with the revamp comes a mix of 30 new international and local tenants in addition to the current…

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Worth Avenue Association has announced that they will continue the tradition with historic Palm Beach walking tours.

The walking tours are led by Rick Rose, who is dressed to impress for every tour in his colorful suits and hats fit for the Palm Beach lifestyle.

The informative and fun tour occurs every Wednesday (non-holiday), starting this December 6th and will continue through April 2018. The tour last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.

The walking tour covers all of the history of the famous Worth Avenue and the important influence the avenue has in the fashion world. In addition, the tour includes facts about the architectural designs and importance by Addison Mizner and his famous monkey friend, and the development of the popular social…

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Image Courtsey of the Marine Industries Association: Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade

The holidays are a time for festive celebrations and joyful moments with friends and family, but more importantly the holidays are a time for giving. Every year events in our community bring everyone together to donate and help those in time of need.

This year and for the past 23 years, the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County (MIAPBC) hosts its annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade. Where residents and neighbors decorate their boats with holiday lights, decorations, holiday music, and of course some holiday cheer.

The parade will be led by fireworks as the boats cruise along the intracoastal waterways from North Palm Beach to the Jupiter Lighthouse…

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