The Loggerhead Marinelife Center is asking for your help and to join in for a weekly beach cleanup. The Self-Guided Beach Cleanup is a new program that has been added to their calendar every Saturday morning.

During the month of August stop by the Marine Debris Sorting Station on the back deck of the Loggerhead Marinelife Center to pick up your Beach Cleanup supplies. Once all the supplies have been picked up, head down to the beach and help keep our beaches clean. After the self-guided cleanup, bring your full bag of trash back to the sorting station and receive a free t-shirt for helping.

The Self-Guided Beach Cleanup is every Saturday morning during the month of August from 10 am to 1:30 pm. All are welcomed to attend and help clean up our…

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The Royal Poinciana Plaza is back open and is ready for your next visit. The Palm Beach Island outdoor shopping and lifestyle center have recently added a calendar list of events and next shops and restaurants to their directory.

The Royal is hosting an outdoor fitness series that will give you a chance to stay fit and healthy seven days a week. Every Monday through Sunday, the outdoor fitness class will get your moving, stretching, and sweating in their new fitness series.

Each day the class is taught by one of several partners to make each class different and fit into your fitness routine.  Fitness partners that have paired with The Royal Poinciana Plaza include Squeeze Pilates, Sculpted with Liv Fitness, and The Yoga Society Palm Beach.

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Tequesta, a small quite village located in northern Palm Beach County surrounded by the blue waters of the intracoastal waterway and the Loxahatchee River. Tequesta is located just north of Jupiter along US Highway One and to the west of the Jupiter Inlet Colony.

The village was named Tequesta after the Tequesta Indians and in the 1950’s was formed as part of one mans dream. Over the years Tequesta has become a wonderful waterfront and golf course community that over 7,000 people call home.

Tequesta is home to Constitution Park which hosts numerous events such as the Food Truck Pow Wow that occurs several times a year. The park has playgrounds, walking trails, basketball courts, fitness stations, picnic pavilions and a rock-climbing area to name a…

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Living in South Florida has its many benefits and for some, boating is a popular activity that happens every day. Since 2010, the state of Florida requires that any person who wishes to operate a vessel with more than ten horsepower or more and is born after January 1st, 1988 must complete and pass a boater safety course.

The state does not have a “Boating License” but a Boater Safety Identification Card stating that the course is completed and a successful score on the end of the class exam. Florida’s Boater Identification card is valid for life and no renewal fee’s or course renewal is required. The state and course instructors ask that you review your notes and keep up with the latest boating rules and regulations.

Boating Safety Education…

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach is busy planning and adding special events to their calendar.  Everyday during the month of August, the sea turtle research and rehabilitation center is hosting their Sunrise Nest Excavation.

The Sunrise Nest Excavation program is a chance for the center to give the public an opportunity to see inside the center’s research department. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center has gotten permission from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to led guest down to the beach every morning to discuss the hatching and nesting process of sea turtles.

The beaches of Juno Beach are monitored by the Loggerhead Marinelife Center during Sea Turtle Nesting season which runs from March to the end of October.…

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Summer is officially over for the students and teachers in Martin County School District. Classes will begin on Tuesday, August 11th. Parents and students in Martin County School District had the choice to decide whether they prefer virtual learning or classroom learning. Nearly 40% of students in Martin County chose to do virtual learning.

The superintendent of Martin County School District promises that students taking classes virtually will receive the same lessons as their friends and classmates inside the classroom. The only difference will be their location.

 Here are some Tips to help stay focused with virtual learning.

  • Commission with students and teachers is important not just in a virtual style learning but also in the classroom
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This August the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society is offering kids free admission for every full-priced adult ticket. Two children under the age of 13 will be able to get into the zoo for free throughout the month of August.

The Palm Beach Zoo is home to hundreds of animals and species, many of them are endangered. The zoo features 23 acres of lush tropical habitat. Animals include monkey’s, alligators, birds, tigers, elephants, jaguars, bears, sloths, and much more.

The Zoo reopened its door in June with new safety rules and social distancing protocols. Attendance at the zoo is still limited and is being offered at a first come, first serve basis. Several hand washing stations and hand sanitizer stations are placed throughout the many…

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The City of West Palm Beach announced recently that a new series has been launched. The entertainment series will feature weekly drive-in movies called the “Show On The Go”.  The city will be showing movies at both Currie Park and Dreher Park throughout the month of August.

The city of West Palm Beach is working hard to develop and plan for new ideas and concepts to keep everyone entertainment and keep everyone’s health and safety in mind.

August 2020 “Show On The Go” Movie Schedule:

Saturday, August 8th: Despicable Me 3 (PG) – Dreher Park

Saturday, August 15th: Grease (PG) – Currie Park

Saturday, August 22nd: Sonic the Hedge (PG) – Dreher Park

Saturday, August 29th: 50 First Dates (PG-13) – Currie Park

More dates and movies will be…

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Back to School shopping has begun and this weekend only, the state of Florida is having a Sales Tax Holiday for Back To School clothes and supplies.

For this weekend only, Friday, August 7th through Sunday, August 9th, qualifying items will be exempt from sales tax in the state of Florida. These items include:

  • School supplies selling for $15 dollars or less per item
  • Clothing, footwear, and certain accessories for $60 dollars or less per item
  • The first $1,000 of the sales price for personal computers and certain computer related purchases for noncommercial home or personal use.

The Back To School Sales Tax Holiday will be accepted at any store in the state that offers these supplies and will be automatically deducted at check out.

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is hosting several Lighthouse Sunset Tours this month. The Lighthouse reopened to visitors two months ago and their event calendar features a mix of events and tours.

On Wednesday nights during the month of August, the lighthouse hosts their weekly Lighthouse Sunset Tour. Visitors climb to the top of the Jupiter Lighthouse and witness the speculator Jupiter summer sunset and views of the town.

The tour includes a sneak peak inside the Lighthouse Watchroom to see how everything works and you’ll even get a chance to watch the light turn on to light up the sky. The tours last approximately one hour and tickets are required.

Tickets cost $25 dollars per person and $20 dollars for Lighthouse members. Tickets can…

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