Photo Credit: Eduardo Buchin, Jupiter, FL

Jupiter’s $150 million dollar waterfront entertainment and shopping complex, Harbourside Place, is not in distress.  Although one restaurant, the Deep Blu Seafood Grille, did not have the success, it hoped it would have had.  The space will be converted into “a spot for weddings and social functions”.  The idea seemingly makes more logic.  The Deep Blu Seafood Grille opened a year ago.

The 4,000 square foot restaurant closed and is in the process of being transformed into a social affair epicenter. The owner states that the space will be more profitable as a catering venue, than as a restaurant.  The Wyndham Grand Jupiter Hotel will manage the space for social affairs. 

There are still plenty of…

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  dog Mark your calendar! The 2nd Hang 20 Surf Dog Classic is set for August 27, 2016 at Carlin Park in Jupiter. Furry Friends, a no-kill shelter and clinic in Jupiter, will be hosting this family event that features live music, kids’ activities, food, vendors and dogs catching waves. The surfing begins at 8:30 a.m., with four heats; small, medium and large dogs, and a stand-up surfboard heat. You can register your pooch online at FurryFriendsAdoption.org. Space is limited.   The schedule for Hang 20 Surf Dog Classic is as follows:
¦ Beach registration: 7:45-8:30 a.m.
¦ Small dog surf heats: 8:30-9 a.m.
¦ Medium dog surf heats: 9-9:30 a.m.
¦ Large dog surf heats: 9:30-10 a.m.
¦ SUP dog surf heats: 10-10:30 a.m.
¦ Awards ceremony: 10:30-10:45 a.m.
¦…

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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”.  

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. 

The band and their fans, “Deadheads”, are widely associated with…

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Florida shoppers will get a three-day back-to-school tax holiday. Each year prior to the start of school the Florida Department of Revenue schedules a Sales Tax Holiday weekend where items for back to school are not subject to sales tax. This year’s Sales Tax Holiday will kick off Friday, August 5 and end Sunday, August 7.  Throughout the weekend, Floridians will be able to purchase specific school supplies, clothing and footwear without paying state and local sales taxes. The tax exemption applies to specific items of clothing and footwear that cost $60 or less, as well as certain school supplies that cost $15 or less. Shoppers and retailers can find a list of tax-exempt items by visiting the Florida Department of Revenue’s website in the “Current…

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Witness a very rare opportunity; observe a sea turtle hatchling release.  Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is one of Florida’s unique non-profit educational and entertaining destinations dedicated to ocean and sea turtle conservation. Their vision is, “to be recognized locally and internationally as the leading authority in sea turtle education, research, and rehabilitation.”

LMC is offering a program, which is available the entire month of August.  The program is a behind the scenes tour of the sea turtle rehabilitation-healing center and research facility located in Juno Beach. At the close of the tour, the group is escorted to the Juno Beach with a staff researcher.   At the beach, a Loggerhead staff member will release sea turtle hatchlings…

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Take a journey into a magical underwater kingdom, where a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home – and her fins – behind and live in the world above. But first, she will have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she is the girl whose enchanting voice he has been seeking. Disney's The Little Mermaid, Jr is adapted from Disney's Broadway production and of one of the most iconic motion picture by Hans Christian Andersen.

The show will feature students in grades 3-5, from Palm Beach and Martin County who are participating in the Maltz Jupiter Theatre Goldner Conservatory of Performing Arts, in which students learn all aspects of theatre such…

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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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Have you ever dreamed of learning more about sharks? There are over 400 species of sharks of all sizes, shapes and colors.  They live in very different habitats.  Some sharks even live beneath the ice in the Arctic Ocean.  South Floridians  love the beach and all what “salt life” encompasses.

Sharks are gentle and amazing creatures.  They sense smell and that tells them where to go for prey.  Humans kill millions of these prehistoric creatures every year.  Humans should love sharks.  You have a greater chance of being seriously injured by a cow or a car accident.

Most species of sharks never stop swimming.  They are always “on the go”.  They must continuously keep moving forward to extract oxygen from the water through their gills.  If they stop…

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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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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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