This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend, known to many as the unofficial start of the summer season. Memorial Day is more than that. This Monday, May 31st, Americans around the world remember and honor all of those who died while serving in the US Military.

Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May every year. The day was originally known as Decoration Day and originated in the years following the Civil War in the mid-1860’s. It was not until 1971 after the Uniform Monday Holiday Act took effect and moved the holiday to the last Monday in May, when Memorial Day became a Federal holiday.

Memorial Day is typically observed by many Americans visiting grave sites or memorials, beach and lake visits, holding cookouts with friends and family, and…

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A local favorite activity to do on the weekends in Northern Palm Beach County and Martin County is to attend one of the area’s best local green markets. This weekend the weather is expected to be nice and sunny this Memorial Day weekend, perfect to spend the day outside shopping some of the best local and homemade goods.

The green markets in the area offer some of the best produce, fresh flowers, unique homemade goods, homemade breads and pastries, spices, teas, local honey, and much more from local crafters and growers.

Here is a list of some of the best local markets happening this weekend in our area.

Hobe Sound Farmers Market:  Hobe Sound

The farmers market is located just past I-95 on Bridge Road. The market started in 2020 and has been a…

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This Summer, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is excited to bring back their popular Sea Turtle Walks event to their calendar.  On Tuesday through Saturday evenings, beginning June 1st, the center is inviting guests to join in on their Guided Sea Turtle Walks.

The center has gotten approval from the state to bring guests down to the beach and witness, observe, and learn about sea turtle nesting and the egg-laying process of sea turtles. Sea Turtle Nesting Season begins March 1st through October 31st and the beaches of Jupiter and Juno Beach are a popular nesting spot for sea turtles.  The center monitors the beaches daily for new nests.

The event begins with a quick tutorial of the nesting process and an after-hours tour of the sea turtle research…

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Lion Country Safari is one of Palm Beach County’s Top Attractions and is Florida’s only drive-through and walk-through safari as well as an amusement park. The safari is located in Western Palm Beach County and is situated on more than 600 acres of land with over 1000 animals from six continents throughout the safari’s seven sections.

Some of the notable animals and species roaming the area include white rhinos, lions, giraffes, chimpanzees, and zebras. There is 4-miles of pathways throughout the safari to drive through and see the animals.

The safari was founded in 1967 and claims to be the first cage-less zoo in the United States. Lion Country Safari has won numerous awards and earned numerous recognitions since the safari opened its doors to the…

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Starting this Friday, shoppers across the state of Florida can avoid certain sales tax on items in preparation with the start of the new hurricane season. Hurricane season begins in the Atlantic Ocean on June 1st and continues until November 30th. For a few short days, shoppers can save money by putting together and gathering your stockpiles to prepare in case of a storm.

South Florida has been lucky the past few years and avoided hurricanes and tropical storms but it always smart to think ahead. The 10-day sales tax holiday begins this Friday, May 28th and will continue until Sunday, June 6th. During this time, shoppers can avoid paying sales tax on these items.

  • Reusable ice packs ($20 dollars or less)
  • Flashlights and Lanterns ($40 dollars or…

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Palm Beach County is home to numerous family-friendly activities to do. From the miles of sandy beaches, boating, water sports, hundreds of golf courses, excellent shopping, highly rated schools, and award-winning restaurants there is something for everyone.

After spending the day out in the sunshine or relaxing by the pool, the area is home to great local and award-winning cafes and restaurants to grab something to eat. Whether you are looking for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, here are just some of the best spots to grab a bite to eat.

Berry Fresh Café

Lighthouse Diner

The Royal Café

Lazy Loggerhead Café

Guanabanas

Little Moirs Leftovers

Hurricane Café

Waterway Café

Jim’s Place

Juno Beach Café

Jupiter Rinaldis

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The Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium located within Downtown Abacoa is hosting three baseball games beginning this Thursday. Downtown Abacoa is home to a variety of shops, boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment to check out before attending one of the baseball games this Memorial Day weekend.

The Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium is home to two Minor League Baseball Teams, The Jupiter Hammerheads, and the Palm Beach Cardinals. The stadium is also home to two Major League Baseball Teams, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Miami Marlins during their Spring Training.

This weekend’s baseball games begin this Thursday, May 27th with the Jupiter Hammerheads versus the Clearwater Threshers. Downtown Abacoa is also hosting their weekend Open- Air Dining Series…

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Good news for cruise travelers, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has announced that cruising will begin out of the Port of Palm Beach beginning this summer. The first cruise back into the Port will begin sailing to Freeport, Bahamas beginning July 2nd.

The Grand Classica ship will be the first cruise back in the Port of Palm Beach. Normally the cruise line has two ships that leave out of Palm Beach County, The Grand Classica and the Grand Celebration. Both ships offer several dining venues, entertainment, lounges, bars, pools, a kid’s club, casinos, unlimited food, and drink packages.

Bahamas Paradise Cruise line started in 2014 and began sailing from Palm Beach to the Bahamas a year later. The port was chosen because of its central location within Palm…

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The public can now help marine life by adopting a sea turtle through the Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Adopt a Sea Turtle program. This unique program helps to benefit further research, rehabilitation projects, and the continuous care for the injured, sick, and endangered sea turtles housed at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a non-profit organization located in Juno Beach. The center’s mission is to help protect marine life and to help promote ocean conservation. The center rescues injured or endangered sea turtles to bring to their sea turtle hospital for further care and diagnosis before releasing back into the ocean.

Through the Adoption program medication, food and tank maintenance, research and hospital…

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Palm Beach County is home to the John D MacArthur Beach State Park, the only state park located within the county.  The park was established in 1989 and its purpose is to protect Florida’s southeast coast.

The park is located in North Palm Beach and is situated between the Lake Worth Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. The park is home to more than seven species of plants, more than 22 species of animal’s roam throughout the park and features more than 438 acres of natural environment.

An Estuary is located within the northern section of the park and features an Anastacia Limestone Rock Reef that was formed more than 125,00 years ago. The reef is mostly made of limestone and is one of Palm Beach County’s best snorkeling spots.

The State Park offers a…

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