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Local Golfers Atop World Golf Classic Leaderboard After Day 1

The World Golf Championship lived up to its name on Thursday. 65 of the top golfers in the world descended on Trump Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami and the top of the leaderboard is full with some of golf's biggest names including several local golfers.

Tiger Woods (Jupiter Island) and Freddie Jacobson (Hobe Sound) both shot 6-under 66s in the first round and share the lead with defending Masters Champion, Bubba Watson, 2010 US Open Champion, Graeme McDowell, and Sergio Garcia. Several other big names are not far behind, with Phil Mickelson and Hunter Mahan leading a group of four golfers one off of the lead at -5.

Keegan Bradley (Bears Club) and Dustin Johnson (Loxahatchee River) are just two shots back, both firing rounds of 4-under 68. Johnson’s…

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ADMIRALS COVE WELCOMES GUEST SPEAKERS FROM ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

The Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University is a premiere, research medical school dedicated to biomedical investigative studies and procurement of ethical and compassionate scientists and physicians.  Inspired by their namesake, the university “welcomes students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds who strive to enhance human health in the community and beyond.”  Education is the heart of Einstein’s undertaking although they are a leader in biomedical research.  During 2012, Einstein faculty received nearly $160 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health.  

Karen and David Mandelbaum and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University invite members to a join in the discussion “Look to the Future:…

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Donald Trump Is Golf’s New Power Hitter

As the eyes of the golf world turn to this week’s WGC Cadillac Championship in Doral and the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open, one can’t help but notice the huge link these two tournaments have. Both courses hosting these two tournaments are owned by business mogul, Donald Trump.

Trump owns 13 golf courses around the world, including two in Palm Beach County and three in the state of Florida and he doesn’t show any signs of being done. Two of the 13 courses will be featured this week for the entire nation to see as his Miami and Puerto Rico courses are playing host to some of the top golfers in the world, making Donald Trump the newest, big player in the golf community.

In February of 2012 Trump purchased the Doral course, located northwest of Miami. In…

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Ernie Els Brings $30 Million Center for Autism to Limestone Creek in Jupiter

Photo Courtesy of Bill Ingram

Golf legend, Ernie Els and his chartable foundation announced Tuesday, March 5 their plans to build a groundbreaking center for autism right here in Jupiter, Florida. What the foundation is calling “an epicenter for autism research, transition and treatment” is sure to be of immeasurable benefit to our society! 

Els and his team have put together the plans to build a $30 million charter school in the Limestone Creek area of Jupiter. The center will focus on giving children, ages 3 to 21 years old, the best quality of life when living with autism. 

The plans for the revolutionary center were recently submitted to Palm Beach County. The 27-acre parcel is found just north of Indiantown Road, east of I-95 and will…

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WATERFRONT PROPERTIES & CLUB COMMUNITIES TOP TEAM 2013 WALK to CURE DIABETES

Photo Courtesy of Thomas Cordy

Thousands of people participated in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 2013 West Palm Beach Walk to Cure Diabetes on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Waterfront Properties and Club Communities, corporate offices located in Jupiter, FL, sponsored a team to help raise funds and awareness to worthwhile cause. The disease has afflicted members of the Waterfront family. They have witnessed the struggles of multiple insulin injections, carbohydrate counting, food monitoring, high and low blood sugar episodes.

The goal of supporting the Waterfront walk team was to push the bar to eradicate the disease that affects millions of children each year. All the funds aid in research, treatment and prevention efforts. The goal for this…

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Previewing Round 1 of the Honda Classic

Will Rory Mcllroy rebound from a slow start to his 2013 season?

Rory Mcllroy has gotten off to a slow start to the 2013 season. He missed the cut in Abu Dhabi and was eliminated in the first round last weekend at the WGC Match Play Championship. With his change to Nike this past offseason, experts and fans want to know if he is struggling with his new clubs. The defending champion at the event, Mcllroy looks to quiet all his doubters, and a strong performance this week at PGA National will do exactly that.

Can Tiger continue his good play?

Throw out his first run exit at the frozen tundra of Dove Mountain last week and Tiger (Jupiter Island) has had a pretty good start to his 2013 season. He already has a tour victory at Torrey Pines and seems to…

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FRIENDS OF THE LOXAHATCHEE RIVER

 
The Loxahatchee River District, here in Jupiter, Florida has been named “Best in Nation” by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.  It has been honored for excellence in wastewater recycling by the Florida Water Environment Association.  In addition to serving the community, The Loxahatchee River District strives to maintain pristine habitats with water recycling efforts. Preservation of the Loxahatchee River is the District's highest priority. Educating the public is one facet in which the Loxahatchee River District reaches out to the public.  One of the several nonprofit groups it supports is the Friends of the Loxahatchee.

Friends of the Loxahatchee River are a nonprofit community environmental program.  Friends of the Loxahatchee River…

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ADMIRALS COVE CARES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Just a bit south of Jupiter Island and north of Palm Beach is the prestigious gated community of Admirals Cove in Jupiter, Florida. This family focused gated community is encircled by 45-holes of championship golf and 6 miles on inland waterways.  It is easy to see why such wonderful families are drawn to The Club at Admirals Cove with so much to do in the community from boating, golfing, family activities, children’s activities, social, yacht club, tennis and near perfect year round weather!   

The Admirals Cove Cares Charitable Foundation is set to deliver more activities and more fun March 8 – 10, 2013.  A record number of 58 Palm Beach County nonprofit organizations have formally applied to benefit from the ACCCF charity.  The Admirals Cove Cares…

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Florida Climbs Charts as a “Top 10 State to Retire To”

Not only does the Sunshine State top lists including “Best Beaches,” “Best Vacation Destination” and top charts for some of the finest real estate in the nation it is ranked as one of the “Best States to Retire In.”

Ranked as the 7th best state to retire to by TopRetirements.com, and with several of its cities named as the “Best Cities to Retire To” by the famed Market Watch Report, Florida has a long list of qualities that verify why its topping charts across the board. 

A popular reason it places high on these lists is that Florida has no income tax and there is property tax protection for its full-time residents. Acclaimed by MarketWatch.com, “Florida has dozens and dozens of nice towns and cities.” In the United States, south Florida has some…

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WHY THE BEACH MAKES US SO HAPPY

Living near the beach is the best therapy.  As the sun streams in the floor to ceiling panes of the oceanside condominium, and a smile graces the face of our guests, it dawns on me, the ocean view is great therapy.  

Many visitors frequent Jupiter and the Singer Island areas looking to get a piece of the restorative beach.  There is a lot of research indicating what sounds humans find stress inducing and obnoxious and what sounds are most pleasing.   It turns out the most pleasurable sounds have predictable wave patterns, soft volumes, and harmonic frequencies at regular intervals. Traffic and airplane noise cause the body to release higher levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, which can lead to ulcers and heart disease.  Sounds from the ocean, by…

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