Skip I-95 traffic and take a plane ride overlooking the gorgeous Florida coast instead. Fly the Whale, a small commercial airline featuring small plane charter flights, is opening up a new service taking customers from Fort Pierce to Tallahassee and soon to the Bahamas. 

Starting January 8th, Fly the Whale will debut flights from the Treasure Coast International Airport on St. Lucie Boulevard. Flights will depart on Mondays at 8 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. On Thursdays flights leave at 3 p.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. The trip from Fort Pierce to Tallahassee will take 1 hour and 42 minutes... as opposed to about 5 and a half hours driving the interstate. If you live in Jupiter, it is over 6 hours to get to Tallahassee, if you wanted to watch the…

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According to the National Association of Realtors, December can be one of the best times of year to buy a house. Here are a few reasons why:

Less Competition and Better Prices

The holiday spirit is in your favor: many realtors have found that home buyers often do well in the negotiation process during the winter months. And, instead of having to compete with a lot of buyers who are keen on moving in before the school year begins in the summer months, the dip in demand actually pushes prices down and can create a mini buyers’ market.

More Time to House Hunt

The time off around the holidays gives buyers more time to explore and search for specific wants. Instead of using up weekends and skipping out on things, house hunting can be done…

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Enjoy breakfast with Santa this Saturday at BRIO Tuscan Grille at City Place in West Palm Beach. A plated breakfast will be served from 9 - 11 a.m. and there will be fun holiday festivities going on. Santa will be stopping by each table to collect wish lists and spread holiday cheer. 

Breakfast options include French Toast served with maple syrup and fresh fruit or scrambled eggs served with bacon and fresh fruit. All meals include choice of coffee, tea, soft drink, milk or juice, muffins and yogurt parfait.

Reservations are required so make sure you get a seat at this event soon. Call 561-820-0074. Costs are $12.95 for adults and $6.95 for children. 

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The live music venue, Tin Roof, is coming to Delray Beach. Tin Roof is a Nashville-based bar and restaurant chain centered around live music. It will be opening on Atlantic Avenue and have 3,500 square feet of indoor space and 3,000 square feet of outdoor space, with the largest patio on the Avenue. 

Bob Franklin, Tin Roof's chief executive, says he was attracted to Delray's lively downtown and is very excited for the venue to open. Though it is based out of Nashville, don't expect the Delray location to play exclusively country music. Each location is tailored to the area's local music scene. The Delray Tin Roof will also be booking indie rock bands and pop bands, Franklin said, and like all of there locations, will incorporate a wide range…

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Mounts Botanical Gardens in West Palm Beach has a new exhibit called Washed Ashore: Arts to Save the Seas. 

The exhibit features 10 sea creature sculptures made entirely from debris collected from the beach. The purpose is to graphically illustrate the tragic plastic pollution problem in our oceans and waterways. The hope is to encourage conservation and inspire better habits.

Located throughout 14 acres of beautiful gardens, the sculptures influence environmental conservation and sustainability.

The exhibition is free for members of the Mounts Botanical Gardens. For non-member adults it is $15, for veterans and seniors it is $10. For children 4-12 it is $5 and children 3 and under is free.

Starts at 10 a.m. daily. 531 N. Military…

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Sometimes it's a little hard to get into the Christmas spirit in Florida when you're walking around in flip flops. Well, get ready for Christmas nostalgia because Delray Beach has a Christmas Miracle! 

"Miracle" pop-up bar is going to put you in the holiday spirit real quick. The pop-up Christmas bar has over 50 locations across the country but only one in Florida and it's right here in Palm Beach County. Miracle has taken over the Death or Glory drinking den in Delray for the winter holiday. 

The bar has been transformed into your Christmas livingroom from childhood- with a few extras of course. It's a party place decorated for the season with Christmas trees, tinsel, shiny garlands, plastic Santas and reindeer, lots of lights, and of course-…

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Winterfest Wellington is back tomorrow, this year featuring Vanilla Ice! The event takes place at the Wellington Amphitheater from 6- 10 p.m. This is the eighth year the town has put the festival on, but Wellington Chamber of Commerce director, Michela Green, says this is going to be their best year yet!

Winterfest kicks off when officials cut the lights and illuminate a big Christmas tree with hundreds of bulbs. There will be 20 music and dance performances leading up to featured artist Vanilla Ice. Vendors include exhibitors, retailers, food vendors, beer and margarita vendors, pet adoptions, interactive photo booths, and much more. 

One of the coolest parts of Winterfest is Blizzard Beach which is filled with snow! At Blizzard Beach, you can…

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Come celebrate the start of Hanukkah in downtown Delray Beach on December 12th. A special tradition, the lighting of the first candle on the Menorah will be at sundown on Tuesday (around 5:30 p.m.).

The ceremonial lighting will take place on the grounds of Old School Square Park. It will be held right in front of the famous 100-foot tall Christmas tree. The huge tree is also a tradition in Delray, and it is a festivity for the people in the area. You can walk through the 100-foot Christmas tree and see different scenes like Santa's Workshop, a reindeer barn, and Twas the Night Before Christmas house. Travel & Leisure Magazine has named the tree the best Christmas tree in Florida. 

Celebrate Hanukkah with the customary lighting of the first…

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Did you know the Gardens Mall has a complimentary gift wrapping suite where you can wrap holiday gifts for free?

The Holiday Gift Wrapping Suite includes complimentary gift wrapping, cell phone charging stations, and even has holiday movies airing on TV's to entertain the kids (or you) while waiting. The shop is open from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. daily with the exception of Christmas Eve- it will be open from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. that day. 

Don't waste time or money buying wrapping paper, tape, bows, and ribbon. Just bring your gifts to the wrapping suite and make it simple! Any gratuities will be donated to the Arc of Palm Beach, an organization providing resources to children and adults with developmental disabilities. 

The Gift Wrapping suite…

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The Elliott Museum in Stuart will be presenting a new exhibit called "Art of the Bahamas." The showcase is a collaboration between the Elliott Museum and the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas (NAGB). 

More than 40 paintings will be on display from the NAGB and local artists. The exhibit celebrates the creative spirit of the Bahamas and the diverse visions the beautiful islands have inspired.

The Art of the Bahamas goes on display December 15 and will be in the museum through February. Viewing times are from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. 

The Elliott Museum has a number of permanent displays including a Baseball Hall, Treasure Coast History, Maritime History, Founder Sterling Elliott History, and the infamous Wheels of Change. The Wheels of Change exhibit…

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