The Town of Jupiter and the Village of Tequesta are nestled between Palm Beach Gardens and Stuart. Both areas cater to the outdoor style, as they wrap around the Loxahatchee River and Intracoastal Waterway, which provide incomparable views to residents. For this reason, water sports and boating are abundant. Jupiter and Tequesta also offer their share of championship golf courses and pristine beaches frequented often under consistently sunny skies.

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It’s only a matter of days until the largest waterfront music and art festival, SunFest 2013, opens its gates on May 1st. and continue through Sunday, May 5th.   SunFest takes place along the West Palm Beach Intracoastal Waterway on Flagler Drive between Banyan Boulevard to Lakeview Avenue.  SunFest is a premiere event showcasing top musical talents.  This year’s lineup includes Train, Smashing Pumpkins, The Black Crows, The Offspring, Boz Scaggs, Phillip Phillips, Slightly Stoopid, Cheap Trick, Bear Naked Ladies, and many more.  Over 165 artists are drawn to the art and craft show from around the nation. There are plenty of activities for families and a Captain Morgan’s Floating bar for the over 21 set.  Expect spectacular fireworks and excellent gourmet…

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One cannot help but notice the bustling activity at the base on the Indiantown Road Bridge and U.S. Highway 1 in Jupiter. There are sky scraping cranes and lively trucks.  The eleven-acre parcel is slated to open a $150 million marina/restaurant/retail/hotel complex on the Intracoastal Waterway and is expected to open the summer of 2014.  A sea of spectacular opportunities awaits Jupiter residents and visitors alike in this waterfront entertainment plaza.
 
The Harbourside project will provide public benefit through municipal docks, water taxi, beautiful outdoor amphitheater and a perfect connection to the Riverwalk project.  Upon completion, this will provide public access to approximately 2.5 miles of Intracoastal Waterway and the Jupiter Inlet.  “The…

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Is It Time to Make Your Move?

The Mortgage Banker Association posted on Housing Wire this week some very positive news – “applications are showing slight increases, the purchase index rose, adjustable-rate mortgage activity shrank and interest rates on a 30-year, fixed rate decreased. Suggesting it is an opportune time to purchase a home now and a good time to list your home for sale.

Average 30-year, fixed rate mortgage with a jumbo loan balance dropped to 3.75% from 3.77% last.  The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage with a conforming loan balance decreased to 3.65% from 3.67%.  For up to the minute information on mortgage rates contact BKline@fbchomeloans.com.

According to Zillow.com March marked the 16th consecutive month that U.S. home values rose.  Additionally, home values…

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Admirals Cove is the award-winning country club hidden away in Jupiter, Florida.  It stands alone as the preeminent golfing and yachting country club community in the area.  The Club at Admirals Cove also has a full service 72-slip marina, tennis facilities, fitness center, spa, salon and private banking.

Golf, tennis, and boating are favorite activities at Admirals Cove. Magnificent homes can either be on stunning fairway vistas or have impressive waterfront views.  A club cottage for the seasonal golfer down for the winter is a perfect option.  A waterfront Old World Mediterranean inspired sprawling estate for a young growing family, near the end of a cul-de-sac is ideal or a  patio villa for an active couple enjoying “their” time now that the kids have…

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Jupiter Medical Center has gained national recognition as being a leader in decreasing radiation exposure for patients undertaking computed tomography (CT) scans.  It became the first medical center in the United States to be named a “show site” for others to come and observe the state of the art Optima CT540 CT Scanner.

The new Optima CT540, manufactured by General Electric, “optimizes the patient experiences while continuing to provide exquisite image quality.  It answers your need for exceptional clinical results with an increased volume of patient throughput and a focus on patient centered tasks.”  It allows for simple patient positioning thusly resulting in faster scans.  Faster operation translates into shorter radiation exposure time.

Dr. Lee Fox,…

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Celebrate EARTH WEEK with the Town of Jupiter at ECOFEST on Saturday, April 27, from 11:00am – 4:00pm at Riverwalk Events Plaza (under the Indiantown Road Bridge). The event will focus on recycling and earth friendly food and crafts.  This is a FREE event for the family with an abundance of entertaining events planned -  including  live music, arts and crafts, food vendors, kayak and paddle boarding demonstrations, and a free fishing clinic. This will be the town’s first earth friendly family festival and 4,000 people are anticipated.

Today, April 22, 2013, is EARTH DAY!  Over one billion people in 192 countries are taking action in their communities and helping depict “The Face of Climate Change”.  Do something to lower your carbon footprint.  We, at…

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photo courtesy of: Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

Of course, we have over 47 miles of awesome Atlantic Ocean coastline.  Did you know that our area has well over 100 miles of freshwater canals, rivers and lakes?  So when you are done fishing, swimming, diving, snorkeling, surfing, kayaking, boating, or just sunning on the beach or by the pool - how about an evening of excellent theater or the arts?

Join the arts and cultural scene in Palm Beach County, “where culture has found its place in the sun.” As the official agency, for arts and cultural development, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County supports arts education and provides grants to cultural organizations and artists.  They know where all the fun events are, unique galleries, museums,…

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Turtle Trot 5K 2013

The Town of Jupiter is bringing back its beloved, annual Turtle Trot. This is the 23rd annual Turtle Trot 5K and it sure to set the bar high!

Runners from all over the area come out to run from Carlin Park down the beach road (A1A) to the Jupiter Inlet and back. Thereare 15 age groups for the race and the top 3 male and top 3 female runners from each group will take home awards. Some of the new things to look forward to this year in the race include group registration and the kid’s fun run! The group registration allows for 3 or more runners to run together as a team, the team with the most participants will win an award. For the kids, the fun run is a mile long run that is not timed. It is perfect for kids 11 and under!

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Did you know that four of the world’s largest security firms now have their international or U.S. headquarters in Palm Beach County!  Security is what they do and they have chosen Palm Beach County to home for their headquarters.

Garda Cash Logistics is a subsidiary of Garda World Security, one of the leading cash logistics and security solutions firms in the world. “At one time companies, like Garda, were used strictly to move cash back and forth between bank and customer.  Nowadays, banks, financial institutions and smart retailers need and expect their cash to move at the same speed as debit, credit card and payment data.”  Garda Cash Logistics relocated from California to South Florida.

Geo Group is the world’s leading provider of correctional,…

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Boston Marathon Explosions

Three people died and more than 150 were injured after two explosions ripped toward the finish line of the Boston Marathon.  Reactions poured in from around the world today on the twin bombing in Boston:

PAKISTANI TALIBAN: denied any role in the bombings at the Boston Marathon.  The group’s representative, Ahsanullah Ahsan, denied involvement in a telephone call with the Associated Press from an undisclosed location.

FRENCH PRESIDENT – FRANCOIS HOLLANDE: sent his condolences to the families of the victims and expressed “Frances’s total solidarity” with the American people and authorities.

MAYOR OF LONDON – BORIS JOHNSON:  “The bombings in Boston are shocking, cowardly and horrific, and the thoughts of all Londoners this morning will be the victims. …

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