The Palm Beaches are filled with fitness fanatics—people who love to eat healthy, go to the gym, and practice active lifestyles. Unfortunately, one of the many difficult things about this difficult time is that many of the gyms in South Florida and around the country have shut down in order to practice responsible “social distancing” and reduce the spread of the new infectious coronavirus.

What this means for those who enjoy staying active is you need to come up with ways you can workout alone, or at home without the luxury of all your typical gym equipment. Here are some effective exercises you can do outside the gym.

Jumping Jacks

Jumping jacks are a classic exercise that get the job done. You can try doing timed sets or count the number…

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking seniors and anyone who has recently traveled down from New York to self-isolate and quarantine themselves for the next 14 days. This is critically important because when it comes to the coronavirus seniors are very at risk. New York travelers are being targeted as well because NYC has a very high (and rising) number of cases and medical experts are worried that some of these cases may spread into Florida as the Sunshine State is a popular destination among New Yorkers.

The governor’s requests came in the form of two executive orders issued late Tuesday.

The first order instructs anyone who has traveled from New York state over the past three weeks to immediately self-isolate for 14 days. It includes those who…

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If you are among those most vulnerable for the Coronavirus, the main thing you can do to help out is simply staying home and keeping yourself as healthy as possible. If, however, you are not in the most-vulnerable category, there are some additional things you can do.

Volunteer with Meals on Wheels

Some Meals on Wheels chapters are looking for healthy volunteers who can be on call to make deliveries during the coronavirus outbreak. Many chapters also keep in touch with seniors at a distance through “telephone reassurance” programs. To volunteer in your area, find your local Meals on Wheels provider here.

Share Useful Information

if you live in the Palm Beaches and have information on food and or supplies join a social media group and share…

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Jogging is becoming more and more popular as people continue to look for ways to keep healthy and fit outside of the gym.

Everyone knows that jogging is good for your cardiovascular system and that it helps you lose weight, but here are a few lesser-known health benefits that you may never have heard of.

Jogging May Help Fight Cancer

Researchers strongly agree that jogging is helpful in the prevention of some cancers. This is achieved by the better oxygenation of the entire body while we are jogging. Cells that do not get adequate supplies of oxygen have been known to mutate more vigorously, often turning malignant.

Jogging Lowers Your Risk of Diabetes

A sedentary lifestyle and being overweight has been shown to directly increase your…

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So far Palm Beach County has done an excellent job of sticking together and avoiding panic. Yes, like the rest country we are experiencing shortages and certainly some inconveniences. Still, though, our resolve remains strong and we, as a community, are committed to getting through this thing together.

When it comes to social distancing and proper quarantine etiquette, however, one bad apple can truly spoil the whole bunch. As such, according to the CDC, here are 5 things everyone in the Palm Beaches and around the country should be doing during the Coronavirus.

Get to Know Your Neighbors

Talk with your neighbors about emergency planning. If your neighborhood has a website or social media page, consider joining it to maintain access to…

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If boredom is your main concern during the Coronavirus—then, frankly, you should consider yourself lucky. Things could be far worse. With that said, many around the country are experiencing a level of boredom and isolation they may never have felt before. Such feelings can be bad for your mental health, and poor mental health has been shown to weaken your immune system as well as negatively impact your physical health in a number of other ways. Now is not the time to have a weakened immune system! Accordingly, here are 8 things you can do while stuck in quarantine.

Stream a New Series

Aside from being able to rent in-theater movies straight off of Prime Video, there is likely a variety of entertaining TV series on NetFlix, Disney Plus, Hulu,…

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Boating is one of the best parts of life in South Florida, and with the area’s nearly 2,300 miles of tidal shoreline, there’s a lot to see.

Although life on the water is fun it does have its own rules, regulations and, of course, lingo that you need to understand, and one of the first steps in that direction is to understand the basics of boat design.

Here’s our guide to hull design for South Florida Boaters.

Types of Hulls

There are seven basic kinds of boat hull designs. The shape of your boat’s hull greatly affects the way it moves through the water. As a boat operator, you should be able to identify different hull styles and recognize the unique handling characteristics of each type.

Planing Hull

Planning Hulls are designed to…

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse sits on top of a midden shell mound on the northern side of the Jupiter Inlet. The location in Jupiter was chosen in 1853 when Congress authorized the construction. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is located between the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse to the north and the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse to the south. 

The Jupiter Lighthouse project was assigned and designed to George Gordon Meade, a young Army Lieutenant. The Lighthouse was one of six Florida lighthouses assigned to Meade before being completed under the supervision of Lieutenant William Raynolds. Raynolds improved the final design by increasing the height of the lighthouse tower to 105 feet and doubled the masonry wall for protection. 

The Lighthouse tower was…

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The Historical Society of Palm Beach County is a non-profit organization whose mission is to collect, preserve and share the history of Palm Beach County. The Society maintains a large library on the history of Palm Beach County, Florida and the Caribbean.

Through the Society's archives, which include nearly two million photographic images, maps, newspapers, journals, periodicals, architectural drawings, and research files, they have maintained an active research facility and documents the people and events that have shaped Palm Beach County.

The Historical Society also has multiple educational programs and initiatives that contribute significantly to the interest of local students in the history of Palm Beach County.

  • When: The Museum is…

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Glamping is where nature meets luxury. If you’ve never heard the term before glamping, it simply means “glamourous camping.”

Glamping—or, for that matter, just good ole’ fashioned camping—is something you can safely do while practicing social distancing.

The people like to travel has changed. We no longer want a generic, one-size-fits-all vacation. All-inclusive resorts are out, authentic real-life experiences are in. Here are a few great places to go glamping in the Palm Beaches.

Headwaters

In our own backyard is the Headwaters Eco Retreat. Using old shipping containers on the banks of the Loxahatchee River, in Jupiter they have built a unique glamping destination. The main lodge at the Headwaters Eco Retreat is comprised of three…

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