Lifeguard Tower

The famous Peanut Island is getting a new addition to its shores! For all of the fun-goers that come to Peanut Island, you can breathe a little easier when it comes to swimming around the island. A brand new lifeguard station will be opening on the island later this month. 

Peanut Island’s five, fulltime lifeguards that serve and protect and now they will have new $100,000, hurricane proof headquarters. The new, 12-foot by 12-foot, cinder block building is going to be a hefty step up from the trailer they were calling home for the past decade. The new building will provide the lifeguards with more than 80 square feet of additional space. There will be enough room for a swimmer or person with heat exhaustion to come inside for treatment.

The new…

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Turtle Trot 5K 2013

The Town of Jupiter is bringing back its beloved, annual Turtle Trot. This is the 23rd annual Turtle Trot 5K and it sure to set the bar high!

Runners from all over the area come out to run from Carlin Park down the beach road (A1A) to the Jupiter Inlet and back. Thereare 15 age groups for the race and the top 3 male and top 3 female runners from each group will take home awards. Some of the new things to look forward to this year in the race include group registration and the kid’s fun run! The group registration allows for 3 or more runners to run together as a team, the team with the most participants will win an award. For the kids, the fun run is a mile long run that is not timed. It is perfect for kids 11 and under!

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Legacy Place Food and Wine Festival

The Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation is bringing back their annual Food and Wine Festival to Legacy Place in Palm Beach Gardens! The evening will be filled with wonderful food, wine pairings, an atmosphere of friendly people and flowing music. The wine comes from vineyards around the world and the best local restaurants in the area bring the food.  

“We are thrilled to once again bring what has grown into a much anticipated event to Palm Beach Gardens,” said Mary Lou Fogarty, Legacy Place property manager. “This has become a signature event and one that supports a very worthwhile cause.” The proceeds benefit the American Lung Association’s educational programs and services. The Food and Wine Festival has been very successful in raising tremendous…

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Deep Sea Fishing in the Mike Schmidt Tournament

This May is the 14th annual Mike Schmidt & HMY Winner’s Circle Invitational. The tournament has made a splash for years bringing in big fish and big money for charity.  Brought to us by hall of fame baseball star, Mike Schmidt and HMY Yachts. Some of the other underwriters for Winner’s Circle Charities include: the Cleveland Clinic of Florida and the Marine Industry Education Foundation, a maritime academy, which trains students for furture boating-careers. 

These generous chairmen united their love for angling and passion to fight cystic fibrosis. This is the 14th annual Winner’s Circle. After so many successful years this foundation has raised almost $2 million to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 

ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT: 

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World Autism Awareness DayEvery year on April 2nd hundreds of organizations from around the world take part in World Autism Awareness Day. Land marks from Jupiter's lighthouse to Paris's Eiffel Tower will light up blue in honor of those with autisum. It is a day of celebration and merriment for families and foundations all over the globe. Unique fundraising and awareness raising events take place during this time. 

One in 88 American children have a form of autism. This rate is higher than those diagnosed with juvenile diabetes and cancer combined, according to a study by the United Nations (UN). The secretary general of the UN stated that autism is not “limited to a single region or country, it is a world-wide challenge that requires global action.” 

By getting involved in…

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The Presidential Honey Fitz

Take a dip into great American history aboard the Honey Fitz and you are sure to be amazed. The dreamy aura of the ship provides for a romantic journey down memory lane. Once enjoyed by the Kennedy’s and now enjoyed by many, the Honey Fitz is a must see!

Resting in her West Palm Beach harbor is the newly restored ship once made famous by the Kennedy's. The regal appearance of the boat will take you aback with its beautiful, wooden transom and the famous presidential seal on its smoke stack. The Honey Fitz is the presidential yacht John F. Kennedy made legendary, is an icon of the American dream and a true statement of class. Many a fun time were had with the Kennedy family on this charming vessel. 

Honey Fitz used to cruise the Intracoastal…

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South Florida

The last Friday of the month in the charming town of Lake Park will be a Sunset Celebration. Each Friday, just south of North Palm Beach, during happy hour from 4-7pm at the Lake Park Harbor Marina off of Lake Shore Drive, you can come enjoy live music, local cuisine and beautiful art. Admission and parking are free so why wouldn’t you come visit this sunny, fun event?

It is great for people of all ages and is sure to have something for everyone! The Sunset Celebration has been a hit for locals and visitors alike. You will love the food, which is brought by a number of different restaurants from the area. There is a cash bar serving tasty margaritas and cold, tropical drinks. A wide variety of artists come out to display their goods from paintings,…

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Price Gaps are Closing!

Catching a lot of attention this week in the real estate world, are the results we are seeing in “list-to-close price gaps.” This price gap is the difference between the price of a listed home and the price you want to pay for it. According to an article in MainStreet, the difference between the seller’s asking price and the final sale price is diminishing. This means that sellers are getting offers and eventually sales near their original asking price. According to the study by MainStreet, the average home in America sold for 98.3% of the asking price in December of 2013, a nice increase from the 97.1% in January of 2011. 

There are different ways you can look at this news. Some may think that it is only good news for the seller because they are…

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Stuart Sailfish Regatta

The sunny city of Stuart, Florida has been dubbed the “sailfish capital of the world” and for good reason! The warm temperatures bring thousands of game fishermen from around the globe to the scene here in Stuart. The underwater topography just offshore of Stuart’s beaches provides the ideal place for baitfish to accumulate by the millions. In turn this provides the perfect feeding grounds for the sailfish, mahi-mahi, wahoo and a gold mine for the fishermen.Where there are fishermen there are boats, and coming to Stuart are some of the world's fastest! Aside from the world-class fishing, friendly locals and stunning real estate, Stuart brings tons of fun events to its people each year and its celebrated high-inensity regatta is back!

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All Aboard Florida

All Aboard Florida is an innovative, new concept in railroads and it’s coming to us here in south Florida! The All Aboard Florida system is a private, high-speed train set up to run along the east coast of Florida from Miami to Orlando. The train will complete its trip from Miami to Orlando in less than three hours and will have stops in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. 

One of the leaders in development is former Disney executive, Donald C. Robinson. The former exec ran hotel operations for all of Disney Orlando Resorts as well as contributed to the Hong Kong and Paris Disney locations. Robinson is spearheading the project with development the operational functions for the project and purchasing the trains. Land for the stations has been…

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