Nestled between Jupiter and Stuart, the city of Hobe Sound offers a wide array of beautiful beaches, parks, and championship-caliber golf courses. Lovely views along the Indian River, Loxahatchee River, and St. Lucie River provide a beautiful sparkling backdrop to many residential communities. Marine life, such as dolphins and manatees, are commonplace, with the area embracing wildlife at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, spanning 11,000 acres and housing over 140 species of birds.

 

According to Open Table, they began in 1988 with the goal of helping restaurants make on line reservations. They have narrowed down the top 5 restaurant in Southeast Florida to Miami. Miami is known for its vibrant nightlife, rooftop bars, and the most glamourous and sexiest eateries around.

#1. Red Carpet Italian Restaurant, 3438 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL.  Red Caret Italian is a place with authentic and exquisite Italian cuisine that is sure to please thru most discerning palates. It is full of wonder and ambiance. Each dish is created with the finest and freshest ingredients. Enjoy wine and pasta fests, lasagna Fridays, chef nights, and jazz. The concept at Red Carpet Italian is the final product of two brother's passion about sharing the table.…

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The Stuart Boathouse has been restored to much more than a just a bar and restaurant it is a fantastic location to sit and enjoy the St. Lucie River. Every table in the restaurant has breathtaking views to match the delicious cuisine and live music. This year round restaurant offers the freshest cuts of steaks, seafood and sushi. Indulge in fantastic food and views on the Stuart waterfront. The Stuart Boathouse, 49 SW Seminole Street, Stuart, FL 33494.

Enjoy the elegant, yet relaxed atmosphere at Sailor’s Return, Seafood, Steaks and Spirits.  The thing that surpasses the great food served at this Stuart restuarant the unbelievable waterfront views. The 220-seat restaurant is nestled on the Sunset Bay Harbour and Marina. This is one of South…

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Most people when they think of Florida think of white beaches and the sparkling blue waters off the Atlantic Ocean. These sentiments are an accurate description of a part of Florida, South Florida.  The Sunshine State actually is scattered with diverse topography. Florida is part of the “Atlantic-Gulf Coastal Plain” which occupies much of the eastern and southeastern states.

The peninsula of Florida is essentially flat terrain.  Much of the land in Florida is barely above sea level. The highest point in the state is hilltop up in the panhandle.  It is only 345 feet above sea level in Walton County. Most of the state is low lying and level.  Much of Florida has an elevation of less than 12 feet.  Interestingly, no point in the state is more than 70…

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Golf Digest recently came out with their annual list of the top golf courses in the United States. Golf Digest is the official magazine of the golf world and has compiled a list of “America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses” since 1966.  Ranking at number 12 on that list this year is Seminole Golf Club in the Seminole Landing community. 

Located in Juno Beach, the Donald Ross designed course, directly on the Atlantic Ocean in South Florida, is one of the most private golf clubs in the entire country. The 6,836 yard, par-72 course was originally opened 1929 and boasts a very select membership.
 
Golf Digest describes the Seminole Golf Course as “A majestic Donald Ross design with a clever routing on a rectangular site, each hole at Seminole encounters a…

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The Hobe Sound Nature Center is a quiet and pristine little park found in the charming town of Hobe Sound, Florida. The park offers access to the Intracoastal Waterway as well as the to the ocean. The sand is soft and the foliage is lush and full of wildlife. 

A fabulous place to go for the day to enjoy a warm summer day at the beach or on the Intracoastal or to experience a learning filled day! The Hobe Sound Nature Center is a private, non-profit organization that has devoted its existence to promoting environmental awareness amongst people of the community both young and old. The Hobe Sound Nature center offers a great variety of educational classes and programs ranging from guided walks to classes in the indoor nature center about local wildlife…

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Juno Beach area residents and visitors witnessed the successful release of two young adult sea turtles this week.  Loggerhead MarineLife Center released two sea turtles after months of rehabilitation, back into their native habitat.

The first young loggerhead sea turtle, Bowden, had been rescued from an intake canal near the St. Lucie Power plant.  The turtle was underweight, lethargic and covered with barnacles.  A young female loggerhead, named Lucie, had been recovered after ingesting a fishing hook.  The Loggerhead MarineLife biologists were able to successfully remove the fishing hook.

Both sea turtles were nursed back to health at the Juno Beach MarineLife Center with various ailments.  The Loggerhead MarineLife Center staff has outfitted…

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Its Fourth of July weekend and time to celebrate our nation’s independence.   Two hundred and forty years ago, the Declaration of Independence was signed and thusly freeing our nation from the autocratic rule of Great Britain.  Displays of fireworks, baseball games, and barbeques are associated with this great holiday.

Enjoy some fireworks with friends and family in the Palm Beaches this weekend.

 Fourth on Flagler

This downtown spectacular features three stages of entertainment, art exhibits, music, mini golf, culinary delights and more.  An unfurling of a three-story flag on the Esplanade Grande building and an 18-minute fireworks display are scheduled. It all takes place from 5pm to 10 p.m. at the east end of Clematis on the West Palm…

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Enjoy the sunshine and stay refreshed by dipping into one of few local Palm Beach County area water parks.  The sun is shining and the current temperature in the area is 83 degrees Fahrenheit.  It is time to mix up summer fun from the beach and boating and give a local area water park a visit.

South Florida has one of the largest water parks around, The Rapids Waer Park, and it is just minutes from Jupiter. Situated on nearly 30 acres near I-95, it features 35 slides, including dual seven story speed slides, and a quarter mile lazy river, and a 25,000 square foot wave pool!  This water park has something for all ages from the young to adventurous. It is open daily from 10:00am – 7:00pm.  The Rapids is located at 6566 North Military Trail, West…

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South Floridians love an inconspicuous life-style.  It begins in the home. Clean, clutter free and streamlined kitchens are directing the new home trends this 2016 season.   Modern touches are even reaching the popular “Tuscan-style” kitchens by adding a modern flavor.  Stainless steel and open thick glass shelving are shaping the new kitchen.

An easy change in any home is addressing electrical outlets.  Today’s family has an average of 12-plus mobile devices.  Multiple plugs are necessary for today’s family.  A cool new product called thingCHARGER aims to make the “process a little easier and neater, as it goes in right over an existing outlet, and docks various devices on top for easy charging.” It features various top mounted charging tips that…

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Roots Music, New Belgium Brewing and Sailor Jerry present the “Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash – Celebrating the life of Jerry Garcia (1942 – 1995).  The experience of celebrating 51 years of the iconic band the Grateful Dead and lead singer Jerry Garcia, will take place on July 31, 2016.

Jerry Garcia was the lead singer and lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead. The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco area. The Grateful Dead have sold more than 35 million albums worldwide. Known for their psychedelic and varied inspirations, the band became known as “the pioneering Godfathers of the jam band world”.  

The band and their fans, “Deadheads”, are widely associated with the hippie movement of the ‘60’s  and…

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