The Crafted Keg is a popular brew pub in downtown Stuart that has cool vibes, live music, an upstairs lounge and outdoor seating with games like corn hole and checkers. It's a pretty fun spot to hang with friends and drink some cold crisp beer on tap, especially on the third Sunday of the month when it's "Sips for seniors." 

"Sips for seniors" is dubbed so because pints are half-priced with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Treasure Coast Humane Society's senior adoption program. The senior adoption program allows seniors (60+) to adopt senior pets (7+) for free. Quite a few local businesses support the program helping older pets an people to have some companionship. If seniors want to adopt a pet younger than 7, they'll get $25 off dogs…

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Stix Billiard Club in Stuart is a popular hang out spot inside the Stuart Bowling Alley, complete with pool tables, a full bar, outdoor patio with projector screen and games like Giant Jenga and Uno. 

The billiard club will be hosting an NFL tailgate party on Sunday, September 9th, when the Miami Dolphins play against the Tennessee Titans and the Jax Jags play the New York Giants. Kick-off is at 1 p.m. but Stix is getting the party started at 11 a.m. They'll be grilling out on the patio serving $2 burgers, $1 hot dogs and 50-cent bags of chips.

When the game starts, fans can get $2 Bud drafts, 50-cent wings, buy one get one half-off apps, and buy an entree, get a free beer. They'll also be doing giveaways and shot specials at half time. 

If…

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The 9/11 Heroes 5K Run is an event uniting communities beyond U.S. borders, in which we remember the sacrifices of the heroes of 9/11 honoring veterans, first responders, civilians and military personnel and families of the fallen. 

The run takes place all over the world, on or near September 11th, and are organized completely by local community volunteers. The nearest run will be in Palm City on September 3rd at Cummings Library. It's a great opportunity for the community to gather and personally thank local veterans, first responders and their families in a fun, family-friendly environment.

According to their website, the run was started in 2007 by family of fallen 1st Lt. Travis Manion. It was a grassroots run in his hometown of Doylestown,…

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The Florida DEP has recently launched a #SkipTheStraw movement to combat plastic pollution in the environment. Skip the Straw is a pledge for residents to say "no" to straws for just one week- in hopes this starts a trend and forms a habit of ditching single-use plastics.

Plastic straws are easily picked up by wind and can end up in our oceans. In fact it's in the top 5 trash items collected from our waterways every year. In most places straws aren't recyclable, and when they aren't disposed of properly they can not only endanger wildlife, but also humans as they are broken down into microplastics which travel through the food chain. Ninety percent of seabirds and 30% of sea turtles have been found to have plastic in their stomachs- and even closer…

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Many builders are incorporating houses with smart home technologies, as the majority of buyers say they're willing to pay extra to have it, according to research from John Burns Real Estate Consulting.

Of 23,000 people surveyed in the consulting firm's research, 60% said they'd pay more for a home if it was outfitted with a smart thermostat. Even more people said they'd pay for a home with phone-accessible security cameras and smart locks. 

Of the 300 home builders surveyed, more than half say they're incorporating smart home technology into their new construction. 

Data shows that there's a slight difference among buyers in what type of technology they're looking for; younger buyers would prefer to have a smart thermostat, families will most…

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This Sunday, August 26th from noon-2 p.m. is Cycle for the Cure at the CycleBar in Palm Beach Gardens.

The event is a fundraiser for Komen South Florida, an organization whose efforts to provide breast health education, screening and treatment in the South Florida community and research to find a cure for breast cancer.

Wear pink to show support and get ready to have a good time with some high energy spinning to some upbeat music. There will be friendly competitions and prizes and healthy snacks too. 

The cost is $50 per individual, $200 per team of four or $500 for an elite team of four. Here's how your participation will help:

$50 individual riders will do a 30-minute spin class and their entry fee will support a breast health education…

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If you like art, you definitely need to participate in the Delray Beach monthly art walk. It's a self-guided tour of Delray's finest art districts, allowing you to meet local designers and discover works of all kinds.

The art walk takes place on the first Friday of every month from 6-9 p.m. You go at your own pace and stop at the spots on the map in whatever order you want. Delray is a hotspot for art, culture, entertainment and great food, so exploring the city in such a way is an awesome experience. 

The map includes 3 art districts- Atlantic Avenue, Pineapple Grove, and Artists Alley. Check out this short video:

The art walk is totally free and you can download the map here. Don't forget to use #DelrayArtWalk when you share your Art…

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The Palm Beach County Boxed for Success School Supply Drive saw a record-breaking year for donations, and local kids have plenty of supplies for the school year thanks to the generosity of area residents.

The drive received nearly 30,000 items including notebooks, paper, pencils, markers, crayons, tissues and glue sticks. Cash donations also totalled $14,600 which was by far the most money in the drive’s six-year history, doubling its previous high of $7,000 in 2014. 

All of the supplies and monetary donations were evenly distributed to three Title 1 elementary schools in the county, where more than 90 percent of those students' families are low income. 

The Boxed for Success School Supply Drive, which ended just before school started a…

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Early voting is open through August 26th, and there are quite a few places you can go to right now in Palm Beach County as opposed to Election Day, when registered voters are required to go to their assigned precincts. Here's a list of what's open so you can cast your ballot:

Jupiter

  • Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail, Jupiter
Palm Beach Gardens  
  • Gardens Branch Library, 11303 Campus Dr., Palm Beach Gardens
Loxahatchee  
  • Acreage Branch Library, 15801 Orange Blvd., Loxahatchee
Riviera Beach/Singer Island  
  • Wells Recreation and Community Center, 2409 Avenue H West, Riviera Beach
West Palm Beach  
  • Supervisor of Elections Office, 240 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach
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Luxury real estate in Palm Beach County saw a double-digit increase in home sales last month compared to July 2017. The number of home sales above $600,000 rose 26.6% over last year and homes in the $1 million+ price range saw a whopping 30.6% increase. It's the first time the county has seen such a spike.

New luxury construction is being developed all over the Palm Beaches which helped drive sales, as many people would rather purchase a new property opposed to possibly having to put up thousands in upgrades on older home. Reports have also shown a notable increase in people from the Northeast relocating to the area for job opportunity, higher pay, recreation and less tax. 

The month of July was also a good indicator of future closings with…

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