The Breakers’ Ocean Course is a summer favorite among golfers around the world. If you live in South Florida and enjoy golfing, you are going to want experience this course.

In late 2018, The Breakers’ Ocean Course emerged from a full-scale renovation by renowned golf course architect Rees Jones. Inspiring players of all levels, the course offers an extraordinary golf experience that honors its heritage and seaside location with contemporary playability.

Inheriting the original layout designed by Alexander H. Findlay in 1897, Jones’ makeover of the Ocean Course took inspiration from The Breakers’ philosophy of balancing preservation and modernization.

A rich variety of contours, shapes, and depths, along with all-new salt-tolerant grass and…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis said he has no plans to issue a statewide mask requirement at this time, but also won’t preempt local regulations. Here’s Florida Politics’ roundup of regulations in the Sunshine State.

Florida Counties

Alachua County

While a mask requirement has been on the books some time, county officials announced it would be enforced with fines beginning on June 25, reports WCJB. Code enforcement plans to go to businesses with high levels of complaints and offer a warning and free mask, but then individuals who refuse to comply will be fined $125 on a first offense, $250 on a second, and $500 and a court appearance on third offense. The most recent order also includes requirements on signage in businesses where masks are mandatory.

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There are many ways you and your family can experience the Florida Everglades this summer. Here are a few of the best entry points.

Corkscrew Swamp

Deep in the heart of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, in the largest stand of old-growth cypress trees on the planet, living giants tower over the primeval landscape. Some of the trees measure more than 135 in height and nearly 40 feet in circumference. A 2.1-mile-long boardwalk leads into the Corkscrew wilderness.

Big Cypress

Along the Tamiami Trail in the 720,000-acre wilderness of Big Cypress National Preserve, alligators line the canal banks like scaly, cold-blooded Lincoln logs. The reptiles reign in the swamp, particularly along the 25-mile Loop Road that leads off the main highway into the…

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If you are feeling unwell and think you need to get tested for COVID-19, here are some of the places you can go in the Palm Beaches. Just remember that most of these clinics require appointments, so do not just show up without calling ahead first!

C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic

At the Brumback clinic run by the Health Care District of Palm Beach County at 411 W. Indiantown Road, coronavirus tests are available by appointment only.

The clinic will test symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals alike. Walk-up tests are conducted Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Call the district's testing hotline, 561-642-1000, to make an appointment. On Thursday, personnel conducted 166 tests at the clinic.

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Outdoor day trips and activities are the way to go this summer as we all continue to maintain safe social distancing. With a day trip, you can avoid staying in a hotel and minimize your exposure to those outside of who you interact with on a daily basis. Thankfully, the State of Florida has many great outdoor activities and places for you and your family to enjoy, including some of the best natural springs in the nation.

Here are a few of the state’s best natural springs.

The Floridan Aquifer

The technical name for this porous limestone that underlines the Florida peninsula – in some spots thousands of feet thick – is the Floridan aquifer. Tens of thousands of years ago, when the Florida land mass emerged from the sea, the lime rock "trapped"…

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Kayaking is a fun outdoor activity that is naturally socially distanced. If you are looking for something fun and safe to do with your friends or family this summer, try kayaking at one of these great 5 locations around Florida.

Jonathan Dickinson State Park (Hobe Sound)

Paddle from the park down to the 1930s Trapper Nelson pioneer site on the Loxahatchee River which is one of two national Wild and Scenic Rivers in Florida. It's a great trip! floridastateparks.org/johathandickinson

T-n-T Hideaway (Wakulla)

Paddle the scenic spring-fed Wakulla River where you'll see herons alligators Swallow-tailed kites and other wildlife. The trip is six miles of easy paddling and you can also catch a shuttle to the upper Wakulla River Bridge to extend…

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With coronavirus cases back on the rise in South Florida it is important for residents to maintain safe social distancing while keeping a close eye on their own overall health. If you feel unwell, you should closely monitor your symptoms and, if you experience one or more of these common symptoms of COVID-19, schedule an appointment to get tested ASAP.

Shortness of breath

Shortness of breath is not usually an early symptom of Covid-19, but it is the most serious. It can occur on its own, without a cough. If your chest becomes tight or you begin to feel as if you cannot breathe deeply enough to fill your lungs with air, that's a sign to act quickly

Fever

Fever is a key sign of Covid-19. Because some people can have a core body temperature…

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Encompassing the communities of Port Salerno, Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Indiantown, part of Jupiter Island, Hobe Sound and Hutchinson Island, Martin County serves up beautiful beaches and more than 75 parks – not to mention one of the most bio-diverse lagoon ecosystems in the nation, the St. Lucie Inlet.

Jensen Beach

Jensen Beach is bustling with excitement. Locals and visitors alike flock to the sandy shores of this park on Hutchinson Island. Several picnic pavilions, as well as volleyball courts, bathrooms and showers make this a complete all-ages park.

Stuart Beach

Stuart Beach overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and golden sand beach, featuring a 250-foot boardwalk. Volleyball and basketball courts are on site, as well as a playground…

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The Palm Beaches have miles of great surf. It’s no wonder our area has helped shape some equally great surfers. Jupiter Magazine ran a piece recently featuring some of Palm Beach County’s best young surfers, here are a few who made the list.

Sarah Abbott, 16

Sarah Abbott was 10 when she attended her first surf camp at Blue Water School of Surfing. “I loved it so much that all I wanted to do was go surfing every day,” she recalls. Since then, the high school junior has spent most of her time perfecting her craft and moving up in the ranks of some of the nation’s biggest surf competitions. She took first place in the 2018 Eastern Surfing Aassociation’s (ESA) Southeast Regional Championships in the girls U16 (under-16) division, leading her to the…

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Socially distanced outdoor exercise is encouraged even now during the coronavirus. Rather than visiting crowded gyms, those nervous about the coronavirus may enjoy exploring some of Florida’s great biking and hiking trails.

Loxahatchee River Paddling Trail
The swift and twisting Loxahatchee River is worthy of its status as Florida's first National Wild and Scenic River. Trapper Nelson's cabin is a point of interest near the trail's terminus in Jonathan Dickinson State Park near Stuart. The coffee-colored stream meanders through an unspoiled subtropical river swamp where bald cypress pond apple orchids and ferns line the shores. The 8.5-mile paddling trail makes for an ideal day-long adventure for intermediate or experienced paddlers.

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