During the summer, from July 1 through August 1, at the Sandoway House in Delray Beach is Shark Month. The Sandoway House Nature Center is located in a historic 1936 beachfront home in Delray Beach, Florida.

There are a number of different exhibits including a coral reef tank, daily feedings, shark exhibits and reptile exhibits. At Sandoway House there is something for everyone.
It is a summer of sharks at the Sandoway House. Experience shark months from July-September. See more than 80 species of shark and ray jaws.

Live shark feedings Tuesday-Saturday at 10:30am; Sunday at 1:30pm.

Admission: $4 for ages 3 and up.

Sandoway House Nature Center
142 S. Ocean Blvd
Delray Beach, FL 33483
561-274-7263
sandowayhouse.org

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As the world gets bigger and more and more small towns grow into larger urban areas and even cities, we have to get smarter when it comes to conserving energy. Have you ever heard of Green Roofs or White Roofs? They might just be the answer.

Most of us have probably seen or at least read about “green roofs.” Green roofs are essentially gardens in the sky. The gardens help insulate buildings in the winter and soak up storm water, reducing water pollution from urban runoff. This makes them an absolute winner when it comes to eco-friendly urbanization and they provide food for the building or home.

New York City is famous and celebrated for all of the green roofs they are implementing in the city. The city even offers tax abatements for those who add greenery…

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Who doesn’t love pristine, gorgeous beaches and ultra-luxurious beach homes? If you do, Florida might just be the perfect place.  This year, two Palm Beach County towns were voted as Florida’s top beaches by the Travel Channel (a huge honor for Palm Beach County!). Palm Beach and Delray Beach made the top 10 beaches list. The local community works hard to keep Palm Beach County beaches and the surrounding real estate beautiful. We are very proud of our beaches and happy to know the nation is feels the same.

Palm Beach Island-

Palm Beach County was regarded for having over 47 miles of unspoiled seashore, but its “crown jewel” was without a shadow of doubt, Palm Beach and Delray a close second. Palm Beach Island stretches 14 miles long and a half-mile wide.…

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Attention star gazers everywhere, you will be able to see a rare and unique display from the cosmos tonight. Jupiter and Venus have been on a “collision course” all month and this week they will be at their closest points.

Tonight and tomorrow night, Venus and Jupiter will be so close that they may appear as one, incredibly large bright spot in the sky. For the past month astrologists and sky gazer enthusiasts have been tracking the motion of the planets and they have been getting closer and closer. If you look through binoculars you will see, Venus, Jupiter, the Beehive Cluster of stars and of course our moon all within a few degrees of separation.

Another interesting and rare star you will see is Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation. This…

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One of Delray Beach’s biggest events of the year is the 4th of July Celebration located on A1A and Atlantic Avenue. There will be tons of fun and fabulous events you will only find in south Florida. This FREE event will feature back to back live music, family activities, games, a Kid’s Corner with face painting, craft activities, sidewalk chalk and much more. Adults can cool down at the Beer Garden hosted by Burger Fi, Caffe Luna Rosa, and Boston’s on the Beach.

The Weekend’s Lineup:

·   8:00am – 12 Noon – Sandcastle Contest on the beach
·   3:30pm – Flag Raising Ceremony
·   4:00pm – 5:30pm – Progression, a reggae band
·   5:30pm – Burger Fi Custard Eating Contest for kids
·   5:45pm – 6:15pm – Burger Fi Burger Eating Contest for adults
·   6:30pm – 8:30pm…

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4th on Flagler is a popular event in West Palm Beach that brings people from all over Florida to celebrate. It is a 3-day patriotic weekend brimming with fun activities, food, music and fireworks!

 Friday July 3rd- BBQ, Brews and Blues

Taking place on Friday, July 3rd from 5:00pm to 9:00pm in the Historic Northwest Neighborhood is BBQ, Brews and Blues. This fun filled event showcases the soul food of the south and craft beer. Guests will be able to experience everything from delicious pulled pork to peach cobbler. Craft beers will be served from a variety of different states. Samples of the brews and BBQ will be free. Guests will get to taste up to 10 free samples of the beers as well.

Live blues music and a lively outdoor atmosphere round out the event. The…

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July 10th and 11th Harbourside Place in Jupiter will host a Lionfish Derby to benefit the Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation. The foundation is named after Andrew Harris, a 26 year old man who passed away last year in a boating accident.

The Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation raises money to build artificial reefs to enhance the local marine environment. The foundation is building forty unique, 6 by 8 foot free form concrete modules which will be set off the coast of Jupiter in August of this year.

The derby will begin first thing in the morning, at sunrise, and will continue through the day until 4:00pm. The contestants must be in with all of their catches by 4:00pm to be scored by the judges.
The team with the most lionfish will win $500. Teams will be allowed…

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You can get an up close and personal encounter with thousands of turtles every Wednesday through Saturday in June and July right here in Palm Beach County. These guided turtle walks allow visitors to learn about and observe the nesting and egg laying process of sea turtles.

Guests are guided by experienced Loggerhead Marine life Center scouts. Tours go throughout pre-patrolled, designated sections of Juno Beach. It is of upmost importance that the turtles are not disturbed and shown the upmost respect. This exclusive, special experience will show visitors a nice variety of sea turtles including: leather backs, loggerheads, green turtles and more.
Turtle Walks are priced $17 per person or $12 per person for LMC members. Walk-ins are welcomed but a flat rate…

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Taking place over the next several, summer weeks at Standing Ovation Performing Arts Studio is a special art class just for kids. Every Monday beginning today and continuing on for 6 weeks is a water color and ink class.

Children can embrace their creativity and playfulness through the artistic expressions.  These educational classes will help young artists learn techniques in water color and ink line drawings. The ink drawings are to be done without the initial use of a pencil. The water color techniques will help kids focus on their expression of color. The projects will include still life and portraiture art.

The cost of the Kid’s Art Class at Standing Ovation is $60 for 6 weeks or $10 per class and supplies fees are $10 per class as well. Standing…

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This Saturday, June 20, marks the 11th annual International Surfing Day. Every year, cities around the world partake in celebrations of this beloved, surfing holiday. People from across the globe, in more than 30 countries host barbeques, competitions, film screenings and other surf related activities.

The special thing behind International Surfing Day is not only found in celebrating the lifestyle and sport of surfing but the celebration of our oceans. International Surfing Day highlights ways to give back to our oceans, waves and beaches by organizing habitat restoration, beach and ocean cleanups and other activities that promote coastal preservation.

There are events taking place all over the world this weekend. So, no matter where you may be,…

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