Is it the calm swaying of the palms, the frozen drinks with the umbrellas, or perhaps the clear blue color of the water that helps improve your mood? A study conducted by the University of Exeter found that people who live less than a mile from the coast are happier. Coastal living and waterfront property-owning residents are 22 percent less likely to have symptoms of a mental health disorder compared to those who lived much farther away.

Researchers concluded that access to “blue spaces,” or areas by the ocean or water, like Juno Beach, plays a significant role in a person’s mental health. While many studies have shown that getting out into nature, even for just 20 minutes, can improve your mood. This finding could make a significant difference in…

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Southern Living Magazine listed the top 10 Snorkeling Spots in the Sunshine State.  As it turns out, our area was prominent. Palm Beach County and Martin County ranked in five of the top ten spots. You do not have to venture far to discover snorkeling from the shore in Palm Beach County. Snorkeling is available within the lifeguard-protected swimming areas on several local beaches. Look beneath the ocean’s surface at some of the favorite locations in the Palm Beach and Martin County area!

Phil Foster Park, Jupiter

 The natural underwater world abounds just below the surface at Phil Foster Park, in Jupiter. The park offers a snorkeling trail two hundred feet just off Phil Foster Beach that attracts underwater photographers, divers, and snorkelers…

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Adopt a sea turtle through Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach. They have an “Adopt a Sea Turtle” program. This unique program helps to further research, rehabilitation projects, and the constant attention and medical care for the sick, injured, and endangered sea turtles kept at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a non-profit organization located in Juno. The mission of Loggerhead MarineLife is to help safeguard marine life and to help boost ocean conservation. The center saves wounded or endangered sea turtles. They bring to the injured and rescued sea turtles to the hospital for further care and diagnosis before releasing them back into the ocean.

Through the Adoption program medication, food and tank…

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Built in 1860, this historic lighthouse has not missed a night of work in more than one hundred years. It is among the oldest lighthouses on the Atlantic coast. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is presenting the popular and reoccurring Lighthouse Sunset Tours. Take in the spectacular sunset views and witness the Jupiter Light turning on to illuminate the night sky. Visitors get an inside look at the details of a working lighthouse watch room.

The iconic red lighthouse has been lighting the Jupiter Inlet since 1860 and remains an active aid to navigation on the water. Climb to the top of the lighthouse. There are 105 steps and take in incredible sunset views over the Jupiter Inlet and the Town of Jupiter.

Tickets are required to attend the…

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Many Jupiter area natives have wonderful childhood memories splashing around the shallow lagoon of DuBois Park. Children searching for crabs, attempting to catch small fish in the mangroves, and just splashing around as moms chatted knowing the kids were safe in the shallow water. The estuary is a joy to explore. DuBois Park has a rich history. Within the park is a house made of Florida pine that was once home to early Florida pioneers, Harry and Susan DuBois. Mr. and Mrs. Dubois bought eighteen acres on the southside of the Jupiter Inlet that he had respected for its ridge of Native American shell mound.

At the top of the Indigenous Native American shell mound sat a large pile of mollusk shells. Dubois needed somewhere to store his pineapple crop…

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Enjoy an eco-tour through the mangroves within the Intracoastal Waterway at the Lake Worth Lagoon. You will be able to catch a glimpse of the magnificent mansions of Palm Beach! The immensely popular Mangroves and Mansions 2-Hour Kayak Tour is a memorable way to spend the afternoon. The exploration begins on the Downtown West Palm Beach waterfront where a guide will set each guest up with gear. A brief “paddling 101” lesson will precede the journey.

They launch and paddle their way through the South Cove Natural Area, which has man-made, mangrove islands. Along with the guided tour, marine life and wildlife can be spotted along the way including Blue Heron, American Egret, osprey, crab, snook, manatees, and others. Continuing past the Society of…

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Find a midweek arts and crafts show every Thursday at the Sailfish Marina Sunset Celebration. Enjoy a relaxed and enjoyable evening with friends and family. Browse across the distinctive arts and crafts in a stunning tropical island setting on Singer Island.  Make an evening of it. See distinct silver and gold jewelry, wood sculptures, pottery, watercolors, blown glass, enjoy music, and more There are over thirty-five artists from across the United States exhibiting their artistry and works. 

The Sunset Celebration along the Sailfish Marina seawall features live music and vendors selling a variety of hand-made unique items. Enjoy dinner at the restaurant, stroll along and watch the boats at the sunsets. Try a “Grouper Dog” or “Conch Fritters” from…

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Many people will fly in the direction of the nearest beach for spring break. Thusly, making Southeast Florida a popular destination for many people nationwide. College students will flock to our beaches for rest and relaxation. It is estimated that spring breakers spend in excess of $1.5 billion dollars.

However, beaches and their inhabitants suffer the consequences of this influx of visitors during springtime. On the behalf of the Palm Beach County beaches, please collect your trash when you depart the beach and leave only footprints behind.

Every spring, the headlines are laden by the amount of trash that has been left behind by spring break tourists. The trash that invades the beaches typically involves Styrofoam, plastic, and alcohol cans…

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The Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation has been building reefs off the Palm Beach County coastline for several years. The Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation was created to honor the memory of Andrew Harris, a local young man, who was struck by a boat while snorkeling in the Jupiter Inlet. Andrew loved to dive and fish, and the foundation’s work will help ensure the long-term health and vibrancy of the local marine environment.

The foundation began a substantial education initiative in 2018. The goal was to donate a 5-book set of the “Professor Clark the Science Shark” series to every third-grade classroom in Florida, 55,000 books in all! The goal was met!

Children love the story of the little boy, Andrew, who becomes a lifelong friend with an orphaned…

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This is your own personal oasis. This is where people and products embody the island life. It is a moment in time to change your state of mind into island time! The world is upside down. Do not self-isolate. There is not a more beautiful or picturesque place than Jupiter! Jimmy Buffet said it well, “Fly off to a tropical oasis somewhere between the Port of Indecision and Southwest of Disorder. A place where the drinks are always full, and the music never stops playing. Sunny days and bright blue skies!

Harbourside Place, 126 Soundings Avenue, Jupiter features a Tommy Bahama location, inspired by the relaxed sophistication of coastal living. The Tommy Bahama at Harbourside Place features tropical and vibrant colors with unique details. They feature…

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