The official start of Spring is this Saturday, March 21st.  The Spring Equinox occurs this Saturday and the event marks the astronomical first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. The weather is expected to be in the upper 70’s in northern Palm Beach County this weekend. A Perfect weekend to enjoy the outdoors and celebrate the new Spring season.

The March Equinox or the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere occurs when the sun crosses the equator line heading north. The event marks the start of the Spring season in the northern half of the globe. The Equinox is set to begin this Saturday, March 20th at 5:37 am, eastern time. The word equinox comes from a Latin word that happens when both day and night are nearly equal in length.

Here are…

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Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is hosting a family filled activities beginning this Friday afternoon. Come bring the family and participate in the Downtown Collective Family Art in the Park event.

Do not miss the opportunity to leave your artistic mark on the sidewalks of the outdoor shopping and lifestyle venue. Decorate the pavers with your little ones and enter a chance to win a gift card to one of the amazing restaurants at the Downtown.

Registration is required due to limited space and the participation fee is $15 dollars. The art class event will begin this Friday, March 19th at 5 pm. Chalk art judging will begin at 5:30 pm and will be broken into three categories based on the children’s age groups.

The Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is also…

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This Saturday, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is hosting their reoccurring weekly Self-Guided Beach Cleanup. Now more than ever the sea turtle research and rehabilitation center needs your help to help keep our beaches clean from debris.

Beginning in early March through the end of October is Sea Turtle Nesting Season, where thousands of sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center monitors the beaches daily for new sea turtle nests.

This Saturday beginning at 8:30 am the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is having their Beach Cleanup. Volunteers can show up anytime between 8:30 am and 11 am and head to the back deck of the center and pick up your supplies at the Marine Debris Sorting Station. After supplies picked up,…

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Today, Wednesday, March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day. While St. Patrick’s Day now is associated with wearing green, parades, traditional Irish meals, green beer, and enjoying good times with friends and family. St. Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated around the world and the holiday celebrations date back to the 17th Century. 

St. Patrick’s Day is a day honored for the patron saint of Ireland and is celebrated with cultural and religious celebrations around the world. Not many know how the holiday and celebrations today came to be. Here are some interesting facts about St. Patrick’s Day.

St. Patrick the patron Saint of Ireland was born in Britain not Ireland near the end of the 4th Century. At age 16, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and was brought to…

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Two local ballparks are home to four Major League Baseball Teams Spring Training games. The Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter is home to the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins Spring Training games. The FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beach is home to the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals.

Spring Training Games Happening this Week:

Roger Dean Stadium: Jupiter

Wednesday, March 17th at 1 pm: New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins

Thursday, March 18th at 6 pm: Miami Marlins vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Saturday, March 20th at 1 pm: Houston Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Sunday, March 21st at 1 pm: Miami Marlins vs. Houston Astros

FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches: West Palm Beach

Tuesday, March 16th at 6:05 pm: Miami…

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Alton, one of Palm Beach Gardens newest and hottest neighborhoods has a Town Center filled with shopping, dining, entertainment and more.  Many local restaurants, businesses, and chains are calling Alton Town Center home with some of the best dining, shopping, and entertainment in the area. Alton Town Center has recently added a list of events to their calendar this March for everyone in the family to enjoy.

March Events:

Spring Activity Boxes for Kiddos: March 15th through March 22nd

Pick up your free Spring Activity box filled with crafts, activities, fun-filled eggs, and entertainment to keep the little ones busy during Spring Break. The boxes are now available to pick up until March 22nd. Limit one box per child. Boxes can be picked up from…

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Dress up in your best green attire and gather your friends and head to Abacoa’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Block Party happening this St. Paddy’s Day.

This Wednesday, March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day. A day honored for the patron saint of Ireland and is celebrated with cultural and religious celebrations around the world. The holiday has evolved into a giant celebration filled with parades, music, dancing, special foods, drinking, shamrocks, and a lot of green.

Downtown Abacoa is planning on transforming into the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day Block Party this Wednesday afternoon. The fun begins at 4 pm and includes live music, authentic Irish food, entertainment, kid’s activities, food and drinks specials and much more.

The Roger Dean Stadium located…

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The annual PGA Golf Tournament that is held at PGA National Resort and Spa is back in Palm Beach Gardens this week. Some of the world’s top golfers have joined the Player’s Field and will be playing for the playing for the next, Honda Classic winner.

For the past several years, the Honda Classic has been named the “Most Fan Friendly Event” on the PGA Tour. The award recognizes the event’s food options, amenity stations, social media engagements, affordable ticket options, parking, transportation, and more. This year is expected to do the same.

For the past fourteen years, The Honda Classic Golf Tournament has been played at Palm Beach Garden’s PGA National Resort and Spa. PGA National has been the home of the golf tournament since 2007 and the…

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News broke earlier this week that a new hospital could soon be coming to Northern Palm Beach County. The plans are still in its earlier stages and the county would still need to approve but a new hospital may be coming to Palm Beach Gardens.

A Pennsylvania based company, Universal Health Services has recently submitted plans and an application to the city of Palm Beach Gardens Zoning and Development Department. The company is seeking to purchase a 34-acre parcel of land in the new Alton subdivision near Donald Ross Road and Interstate 95.

According to the Palm Beach Gardens development website, the new proposed hospital will feature 270 beds and would be seven stories and conditional use for a helicopter pad. The site is also looking to include an…

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Its that time of year again, where we change the clocks ahead one hour and look forward to spring, summer, and longer daylight. This Sunday, March 14th at 2 am is when the official Daylight Savings Time begins and lasts until November 7th.

Daylight Savings Time requires most of the country to turn their clocks ahead one hour. Former Governor Rick Scott and Florida Lawmakers signed a bill in 2018 called the Sunshine Protection Act that would make the permanent change across the country, but the bill has not taken effect yet. The bill is still waiting on congressional approval.

Here are some interesting facts about Daylight Savings Time that you might have missed.

Daylight Savings Time in the United States is not observed by every state. Arizona…

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