If you are craving a little more spice in your life, why not try some Spanish or Latin cuisine? Spanish and Latin American cuisine have a lot in common.  Latin American cuisine is the typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Latin America. Latin America is a highly diverse area of land whose nations have varying delicious cuisines.  Spanish food is the result of endless cultures, as they passed through or settled in Spain.  These diverse cultures have also influenced the history and flavor of Spanish food. 

Andalucía Tapas Bar & Restaurant is located at 187 Tequesta Drive in Jupiter. The eatery is owned by Carlos Mendez along with his family. This restaurant offers an authentic and delicious…

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Located on Singer Island, guests can enjoy almost two miles of pristine beach, swimming, snorkeling, and fishing in the clear blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. John D. MacArthur Beach State Park stands out as an “island in time” by preserving the natural heritage of subtropical coastal habitat that once covered Southeast Florida. This hidden gem includes a welcome center, a gift shop, kayak rentals, a children’s playground, nature trails, and picnicking facilities.

It is the only state park in Palm Beach County, and an environmental treasure which has been preserved for present and future generations to come. You might want to take advantage of the many special events offered in the Park throughout the year: children’s programs, guided…

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While we, in Palm Beach County, often associate November with fall, Thanksgiving and the approaching holidays, it is also important to know November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Many of us know someone who has this chronic illness.  I have two children with Type 1 Diabetes and this is very near and dear to my heart.  National Diabetes Month is "observed every November so individuals, health care professionals, organizations, and communities across the country can bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans.”

Each year the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) dedicates the month’s awareness to a different theme. The theme for National Diabetes Awareness Month is: Managing Diabetes – It’s Not Easy, But It’s…

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Southeast Florida is a great place to live especially if you enjoy the outdoors. Everyone knows about our miles and miles of beaches and palm trees, but some people are unaware that our area also has some beautiful state parks. Here are two of our favorite local state parks.

Jonathan Dickinson

Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound offers miles of coastal sandhills, upland lakes, and scrub forests, as well as the pristine Loxahatchee River, make this park a unique spot to explore by foot or water. Historical interests include a secret WWII training camp, story of the shipwrecked Quaker merchant who is the park’s namesake, and Trapper Nelson, the legendary Wild Man of the Loxahatchee.

John D. MacArthur

John D. MacArthur Beach State…

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Today, November 1, we celebrate National Authors Day.  Honor the prolific writers who have captured our minds by curling up with a favorite book.  Grab a cozy blanket, a nice beverage, and spending time drifting into another world.  Honoring one’s favorite authors and encouraging those who aspire to become an author. Whether we are avid readers or not, the author has likely impacted you through movie adaptations or various art mediums. 

We all have that book — or two — that we can’t get enough of, and this holiday gives us the chance to appreciate the brilliant minds that created them.  Books make our lives incredibly rich. They keep us company. They entertain us. They teach us. We all have a favorite book, and we remember fondly those books that,…

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Enjoy a culinary feast and show The Beacon.  The Beacon is a contemporary American grille located  on the Jupiter Inlet waterfront.  It presents an extraordinary dining destination set in a chic yet welcoming, modernist design.  The menu is an exciting mix of culinary favorites with specials that will include tomahawk steaks grilled to perfection, and the freshest seafood available to the market daily. If you enjoy outdoor dining The Beacon has tables available for al fresco dining while watching boats pass, overlooking the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse.

The eatery offers an unmatched experience highlighting a showpiece exhibition kitchen and craft bar. Be entertained as the team of chefs and mixologists as they “orchestrate service side-by-side in…

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Delray Beach Market is more than just a food hall.  It is touted as a key component of a lifestyle experience in Delray Beach.  It’s a venue to connect with friends, a beacon of bright energy, a place for visitors to appreciate and celebrate the variety of Delray Beach life.

The 150,000-square-foot Delray Beach Market is a mega food hall offering over 27 food and drink vendors. Bites to satisfy any craving, craft cocktails, visionary art, immersive pop-ups.  Here they all merge in unexpectedly delightful ways.  The vibe is unique and playful. 

Delray Beach Market is a great destination for gathering and soaking in the coastal flavors of this quirky urban beach town.

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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has announced details for their Board of Trustees’ “Year of the Tiger” Gala to be celebrated at the Museum on March 12, 2022. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach.  

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a center for Japanese art and culture in South Florida since opening in 1977. Morikami invites guests to discover its South Florida history, connection with Japan, and explore a series of six diverse gardens, each inspired by a different historical period and style of Japanese gardening. Visitors experience traditional and contemporary Japanese culture through engaging exhibits, varied educational programs and seasonal events, a world-class bonsai…

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It is farmers market season again in Palm Beach County, and there is one opening this weekend in Jupiter. This week marks the start of the 2021 season for the J-Town Farmers Market. The market will be open Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the end of April at the El Sol Neighborhood Resource Center parking lot, 106 Military Trail in Jupiter.

The community garden coordinator at El Sol, selected longtime Jupiter resident, Cliff Ross, to run the event. Ross wants to attract local vendors, mainly because the market is in what he calls the “heart of town”. That is how the new name came into play as Ross thought "J-Town" gave it a nice local feel.

Expects J-Town Farmer’s Market to have booths vending fruit, vegetables, and plants this weekend. The…

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Don you best Halloween costume and join other Halloween enthusiasts at the Wyndham Grand located at Harbourside Place in Jupiter.  Scary and spooky themed food and cocktails are one part of the revelries.  The Halloween events begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2021.

Wear a costume and your first drink is on the house. Live music is planned at the Wyndham.  This is a fun adult thing to do in Jupiter on Halloween Eve.  Admission is free.

The party ends at midnight at the Wyndham Grand.

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