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The Palm Beach International Film Festival (PBIFF) announced its highly anticipated film line-up for the 20th year, March 26 – April 2, 2015, featuring 12 World Premieres and 15 American premieres. The film festival will present features, documentaries and short films from the U.S. and around the world, including Bulgaria, Venezuela, France, England, Israel, the Philippines, Costa Rica, Spain, Russia, Slovakia, Australia, Canada, Cuba, The Netherlands and Germany.  The PBIFF will host filmmakers, producers and actors to chat about their films.

Randi Emerman, President of PBIFF states, “This year’s Palm Beach International Film Festival has a sparkling array of fantastic movies and a list of visiting filmmakers and talent that will bring the best of…

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Lantana is worth checking out, particularly for its amazing selection of restaurants!

Jack’s Grumpy Grouper
Jack’s Grumpy Grouper is an island-themed restaurant featuring Happy Hour every day from 3-7pm and 11pm to 1:30am. There is both indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy, with live entertainment on some nights, as well as large fans spraying a cool mist during warm sunny days. Favorites include pulled pork tacos, fresh grouper, salsa, avocado, and pico de gallo. Customers also appreciate that Jack’s Grumpy Grouper is a great place to catch the game with friends. There is also a billiard’s room to enjoy, as well as a private room for events and gatherings.

Old Key Lime House
Old Key Lime House is fun outdoor waterfront restaurant in Lantana. It is…

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The State of Florida Senate Finance and Tax Committee is in support of reducing commercial real estate lease tax.  The bill (SB 140) recommends reducing the current 6% tax on commercial real estate leases to 5%.  This reduction makes Florida even more attractive, in addition to the perfect weather and beautiful beaches, for homeowners and business owners.

Under the bill, the cut would take effect January 1, 2016.  Reduction in the state tax commercial real estate lease percentage will allow Florida to compete for businesses to move to the state.

Governor Scott said, “This part of our Tax Cut Agenda is a $100 million reduction in the sales tax on commercial rent, which costs businesses about $1.4 billion per year. This reduction will make it more…

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 tLoggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach

The ocean is Earth’s essence, and it is still 95 percent undiscovered. "No matter how far from the shore that you live, oceans still affect your life and the lives of your families and friends, classmates and colleagues. The air that you breathe, the water you drink, the food you eat, the products that keep you warm, safe, informed, and entertained — all can come from or be transported by the ocean."

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center is putting on its 12th annual free admission festival, TurtleFest which focuses on uncovering our world’s oceans to teach and encourage safe practices to boost ocean and sea turtle conservation.

TurtleFest is a family friendly event where learning is the focus of the experience. There will be students showing off their…

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Situated on Beach Road A1A in Jupiter, Lighthouse Cove Adventure Golf is a fun-filled new location for mini golf. Designed for people of all ages, Lighthouse Cove features 36-holes of mini golf on two different courses:  Paradise Falls and Lost Lagoon. One of the great things about this establishment is that one of the two courses, Paradise Falls, is wheelchair and stroller-friendly, the latter of which makes it perfect especially for families with small children. Conveniently, there are also many benches along the midst of waterfalls, rock formations, and hills. Lighthouse Cove is a one-stop shop, as they also feature the Burger Shack, which has its own menu and serves favorites like chicken fingers, fries, hot dogs, grilled cheese, and hamburgers, in…

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Photo courtesy Eduardo Buchin, Jupiter.

One thing many people will agree with is that this year has been an exceptionally brutal winter.  Spring break will come as a well-deserved break from the harsh, freezing temperatures up north.  Seasonal depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder) during the winter months can really get you down.

Some scientists think seasonal depression is caused by certain hormones in the brain that trigger “attitude related” changes at certain times of the year.  One theory regarding the hormone changes is that sunlight during fall and winter leads to the brain producing less serotonin.  Serotonin is a chemical produced by the brain which regulates mood.  When this isn’t functioning normally, results can be feelings of…

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Enjoy a taste of the islands Saturday March 21, 2015 from 1:00 – 6:00pm.  This family friendly event at the Plaza Down Under on the Riverwalk will feature something for everyone.  Listen to steel drum bands and live tropical music as local vendors sell island themed art, crafts and jewelry.

A “Junkanoo Band” will play from 2:00-3:00pm and lead a parade though the events plaza. Not familiar with Junkanoo? Junkanoo is a lively and colorful street carnival parade.  After 500 years of practice, the legends differ as to the roots of Junkanoo in the Caribbean. The most popular belief is that it stemmed from the days of slavery.  In the late 18th century many Loyalists, from England, brought their enslaved servants to the Caribbean. At Christmas time, they…

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Largest Fair in Florida
Flowers are blooming, Ferris wheels are spinning and roller coasters are shrilling with exciting high-pitched tones as The Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition is celebrating its 64th consecutive year in Miami, Florida starting on Thursday, March 12 through April 5, 2015.

This amusing fair is rated as the largest fair in the State of Florida and is ranked as the top 35 fairs in North America, filled with over 90 super awesome rides, 2 giant Kiddielands, mouth-watering fair food, European style circus with live, wild and enthralling performances along with livestock educational and agricultural contests. This Miami Dade County Fair & Expo (also known for generations as The Youth Fair) entices over thousands of visitors annually.

The Miami Dade County Fair…

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Largest Mall in the U.S.
Mall of America may have to move on over as the newest mall is coming to South Florida, American Dream Miami is intending for land near Miami Lakes, Florida bringing it to be the largest mall in the United States!

The largest mall in the U.S. is planning on being constructed on Miami's vacant land between the regions two busiest highways, Florida’s Turnpike and Interstate 75. Triple Five, the company that owns Mall of America, is backing up this larger scale mall and theme park.

Not only will the mall have hundreds of stores it will also include a water park, a Ferris wheel and an indoor domed amusement park with a roller coaster. Along with spectacles of live sea lions shows and a “lake” offering submarine rides. A skating rink and an indoor ski slope,…

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couch_copy_500Modern interior design trends for 2015 are a fascinating blend of traditional materials, shapes, prints and decorating ideas with new products and rich room colors.  This year allows classic, contemporary and period pieces to shine with fresh new decorating colors and design ideas.  Designs reflect the intention of creating memorable living spaces with personality.

Traditionally, blue has been a classic, soothing color.  Any blue stirs up images of the ocean and sky.  Rich, saturated hues of the deep sea are vivid and opulent.  Beverly Lionetti, Lead Designer www.interiorsbybeverly.com  suggests navy blue as a trending color for 2015.   “Navy Blue is a true classic color and can bring drama to any room.  Whether it is used as an accent color on walls or…

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