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COOL INDOOR FUN - PALM BEACH SUMMER BEER FEST - AUGUST 9

The Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest takes place this SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014 from 1pm to 5pm in the air conditioned comfort of the South Florida Fairgrounds boasting more than 150 craft beers. Come check it out in the humidity free indoor venue.

Sponsored by 103.1 WIRK Country radio, the beer bash includes the following participating breweries: Delray’s  Saltwater Brewery, Cigar City, Funky Buddha, New Belgium, Brooklyn Brewery, Abita, Ommegang, Terrapin, Holy Mackerel, Magic Hat, Newcastle, Guinness, SweetWater, Kona, Rooney’s, Duvel, Sierra Nevada, and many others.

Adding to the “sudsy vibe”, there will be a “king of the home brew” contest, a gaming area, a silent disco, and live music by Better Than Ezra, Ryan Kinder and County Line Road.

Plenty…

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FLOATING MAT

South Florida is a haven for the health-conscious and actively inclined. There isn’t really any activity that you can’t do with the exception of snow skiing, but we have water skiing, so who needs it? All the availability of activities can make one a little jaded. So, spice up your routine and try a new challenge, yoga on a stand up paddleboard. This sport will reinvigorate you to become an even better yogi then you thought – all while enjoying the natural glory of floating on water. This new sport is not just for the lucky few in tropical places but the S.U.P. yoga community is much larger than you would expect and makes it easier for you to find a convenient place to try it, especially South Florida.

Since the platform of the stand-up paddleboard is…

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GREEN GOES UNDER COVER

Get your green on with the West Boca Green Market at Olympic Heights High School. Every Sunday, at the high school, you will find everything from seafood, desserts, cheeses, olive oils, cooked food to take home, flowers and plants, homemade soaps, nutrition products, handmade jewelry and of course a wide selection of organic produce. Along with, five to ten local boutiques will be showing off their products for sale. 

Don’t worry about summer in South Florida and its unpredictable weather, Olympic Heights has plenty of breezeways that will shield you from any unexpected downpour as you pick out your organic goodies. This fresh market is free, so you can splurge on deliciousness.

The West Boca Green Market takes place on every Sunday, all year round, from…

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SHIPWRECK BAR and GRILLE

Located at 1511 North Old Dixie Highway in Jupiter, SHIPWRECK BAR and GRILLE is receiving rave reviews!  Patrons are continuing to compliment the pirate and galleon ship themed restaurant by returning to the sports bar with friends.  The family friendly restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious entrees on the menu.  Specialty dishes from under the sea include lobster, crab, and oysters.  Landlubbers will find satisfaction with a juicy steak or hamburger.  If you are interested in something lighter, perhaps the chef could entice you in a fresh cup of chowder and a fish sandwich, garden burger, or a fresh salad. 

Browse through the restaurant’s new gift shop as you await your lunch or dinner, notice how in the spacious two level restaurant,…

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JUPITER – A COASTAL WAY OF LIFE

Tucked into the northernmost corner of Palm Beach County is the beautiful waterfront Town of Jupiter.  Jupiter is blessed with an abundance of water and natural beauty.  Its small town charm is enhanced by the historic Jupiter Lighthouse, which has stood protectively overlooking the Jupiter Inlet for more than 150 years.  To the east lies miles of sandy white Atlantic Ocean beaches with turquoise blue waters.  To the west is “the wild and scenic Loxahatchee River” thought to be one of the last remaining wild river ways in the nation. 

It is here in this quaint seaside town of Jupiter, that the Gulf Stream comes closest to shore in all of the United States.  Anglers worldwide, enjoy the best saltwater and freshwater fishing off our shores. 

Jupiter…

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TASTEMAKERS OF DELRAY BEACH

Tastemaker of Delray Beach is a highly awaited event in South Florida.The objective is to showcase Downtown Delray Beach assorted collection of restaurants in a fun and exceptional way.

It’s one of the nation’s longest dining tables at Savor the Avenue that you can dine at or you have an option to tour the town with a “Passport” to sample culinary creations from around Delray during Tastemakers. Purchase a Tastemakers Passport and enjoy special cuisine paired with a beverage of your choice from 13 different restaurants, with that you have three months promotional from each of the eateries.

This event starts on August 7th and 8th starting at 5:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.

Not every day you can be within walking distance of so many extraordinary restaurants,…

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BUG HUNTERS GET READY

Florida Lobster season opens with a two-day recreational mini season, which is your chance to catch the biggest tails before the commercial fishermen set their traps. The mini-season opens on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. and there are many clues that there will be more scuba divers and snorkelers chasing the tasty crustaceans than ever before. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a total of 121,181 annual lobster permits were purchased from July 2013-June 2014, an increase of nearly 30% from last year. The competitive advantage is minimized by the fact that as many as 50,000 other divers invade the state's reefs during this intense 48 hours.

In Broward and Palm Beach, the first reef line is an easy swim from shore and holds…

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YACHTING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

Sailors and boaters have their pick of great destinations on the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf Stream and in the Florida Keys. This is no idle boast: Florida is the boating capital of the world! There are more registered boats here in South Florida than any other U.S. State. Plus, at least 100,000 out of state boats pursue South Florida waters on any given day.

The tremendous arrangements for the prime cruising experience can be found along the waters of Greater Fort Lauderdale which is also known as: “The Venice of America.” This name is well known because of its mass of 300 miles of inland waterways including canals, channels and waterways. Fort Lauderdale is the “Yachting Capital of the World” because more than 40,000 yachts call it home and considering its…

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BUG FEST BY THE SEA DIVE FESTIVAL

Summer has tons of food items to indulge in: watermelons, pie, barbecue, burgers and hot dogs. But the most exciting summer food item of them all is our Florida spiny lobster. From casual lobster rolls to laid-back lobster bakes to comforting lobster bisque or grilled/ baked slathered in butter. The delightful lobster is summer’s most treasured ingredient of all. If you live near the coast or are visiting, there’s an even a better reason to celebrate; you can easily swim out and pick some of those crustaceans on your own.

In preparation for lobster mini-season, the third-annual Bug fest-by-the-Sea Dive Festival is hosting a voluntary party for the spiders of the sea. July 25th – August 2, 2014 at El Prado Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the mini-season…

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2014 STRONG SUMMER BUYING SEASON

According to a report released Tuesday by the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches the number of single family homes sold last month countywide was 1,636.  That number of sold homes was equal with May 2014, but 21percent higher than the same time last year in 2013.

Statewide, Florida has seen an increase of 5 percent in the median price for a single family home, up from 2013 and an increase of 3 percent from May 2014.  The volume of sales last month was 23,181, a 15 percent annual increase and 1 percent higher than May 2014.

June 2014 marked the 31st  consecutive month in which sale prices rose statewide on an annual measure for both single-family homes and condominiums.

Palm Beach County condominiums sold in June at a 20 percent increase…

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