Stuart, Florida was just named one of the best places to retire by SmartAsset, a finance and technology company based out of New York. 

SmartAsset factored things like recreation, health care, tax rates, and percentage of other seniors when ranking cities across the country to retire in. Stuart was ranked in the top 10 in Florida at #5 and was only one of two cities on the state's east coast to make the list (the other was Vero Beach). Stuart also ranked in the top 15 communities nationally. 

The city of Stuart has a low tax rate, a lot of recreational activities, and seniors make up 28% of the population. Stuart is a great place for fishing (the Sailfish capital of the world), is surrounded by water, has beautiful real estate, a lively…

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When the City of Port Saint Lucie was constructed, its master developer assigned numbers to most of the city's subdivisions as opposed to naming them. To this day, the majority of the neighborhoods in Port St. Lucie are nameless. 

That's why city council decided to create the Neighborhood Improvement & Community Engagement (NICE) Program. The goal is to promote vibrant neighborhoods and a high-quality life. It gives residents the chance to join together to name their neighborhoods and enhance them. "The program will help empower communities by giving them a united, collective voice when working with the City on issues, concerns and needs," according to the NICE Program brief. 

The first step of NICE is to identify boundaries of the composed…

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Once a month the "Blue Friends" of Loggerhead Marinelife Center get together to have breakfast and clean our beaches.

All you have to do to be a Blue Friend is join the monthly clean-ups! Help keep our local beaches clear and beautiful and safe for sea turtles. Jupiter and Juno beaches are vital nesting spots especially for the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle. Last season, the Center documented more than 11,000 Loggerhead nests. 

The Blue Friends meet at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach at 8:30 a.m., but don't worry about it being early, you'll have delicious coffee from Oceana Coffee Roasters in Tequesta to wake you up! After walking the beach and picking up litter for about an hour, the group heads back over to the Center…

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The Florida Youth Orchestra is a nationally acclaimed orchestra of 400 members ages 6-19. These kids are incredibly talented and have performed in front of crowds of 70,000+ playing at events like the World Series and at the Dolphins Stadium. Many of the students go on to some of the country's most prestigious colleges, consistently receiving the most coveted scholarships, honors, and awards. Come see them perform a free concert this Sunday, February 18th at Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton.

The Youth Orchestra will be playing "Classics in the Park," featuring the Principal Orchestra and the Flute Choir. Show your support for these students celebrating the art of classical music. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on or you can rent one for…

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Ladies, do you want to learn how to play golf? Here's your chance to finally try it!

Glen Beaver, a professional golf teacher, is holding a seven-week class at the Okeeheelee Golf Course in West Palm Beach. He'll be instructing you on all the basics including terms, rules, how to properly find your grip on the club, stance, and how to hit. He'll show you the right way to swing, drive, pitch, chip, and putt.

The classes will be held in a group setting on the golf course. Beaver finds women enjoy learning the game more in a group, where they have the opportunity to learn how to play with a friend or make new ones! 

Classes will be every Monday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Golf clubs will be provided. If you miss a week, Beaver will help you pick up…

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Palm Beach County saw a record-breaking number of tourists in 2017 according to Discover The Palm Beaches, the county's official tourism marketing corporation. 

Palm Beach County had 7.9 million tourists in 2017, up 8% from the year before which was also an all-time high. This is the 9th consecutive year of growth and nearly double the amount of tourism in 2009.

The majority of tourists were from New York, Washington D.C., and other parts of Florida. Officials partially attribute the increase in Washington D.C. visitors to the opening of 'The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches,' a spring training complex for the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros. 

Nearly 800,000 tourists were from out of the country, which is also an increase. 

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Due to a new tax overhaul, utility companies will have less taxes to pay, and many of those companies are planning on passing those savings on to customers as well, according to the Wall Street Journal. 

The federal government reduced the corporate tax rate from 35% down to 21%. Regulated gas and electric companies will have less tax to pay, and state authorities have given utility companies little choice but to return tax savings to customers. Some will be refunding tax payments collected from customers based on the 35% rate, however they may choose to give refunds out over the course of years.

For example, National Grid U.S., a utility company with subsidiaries in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, expects a tax credit of $2…

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The fair is back in Martin County now through February 17th!

The Martin County Fair is actually a 501c3 non-profit organization whose goal is to entertain and promote community traditions, talents, diversity, vision, and agricultural heritage.

It is the largest event in the county attracting more than 70,000 people. The fair has been held for the past 55 years and the money raised goes to improve local facilities, scholarships to students, and programs for Martin County youth.

Entering the fair you'll see many farm animals and livestock and learn about them. Hundreds of vendors display their art, food, and much more. The Fire Department gives demonstrations, you'll pass by magic shows, pageants, dances, pig racing, and live music. If there's…

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Take a trip up to Fort Pierce this weekend for the 39th annual Greek Festival!

Enjoy authentic Greek food, imported Greek wine, beer, and other drinks, traditional music and dancing, performances, and much more.

The festival takes place Friday-Sunday, February 9th-11th at the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. It goes from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday.

Some food items include Spanakopita (Greek-style spinach and cheese pie in a crispy filo crust), Soutzoukakia (Greek-style meatballs in seasoned tomato sauce), Dolmades (grape leaves stuffed with ground beef and rice topped with lemon sauce), and of course Gyros. For dessert try one of twenty authentic pastries paired with a cup Greek coffee. 

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The incredible Lake Worth Street Painting Festival is a 2-day event where chalk artists come and create stunning art on the pavement in downtown Lake Worth. 

This is the largest event of it's kind and so are the chalk masterpieces. Some of the chalk paintings are 3-D, so you might think you're about to fall off a cliff or approaching the edge of  lake, but it's just the angle and artist expertise. 

This style dates back to 16th century Italy and serves as an open-air art museum. The catch is that the art only lasts until the next rain, which makes viewers appreciate the work even more.

Lake Worth celebrates with a full-on festival including live music, tasty food, family activities, and areas for kids to draw with environmentally-friendly…

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