Governor DeSantis announced on Wednesday that parts of Florida can begin Phase Two of reopening. Governor DeSantis spoke at Universal Studios CityWalk in Orlando. The Governor said that Florida is ready to enter Phase Two of its reopening plan.

The new Phase Two guidelines apply to 64 counties in Florida, Palm Beach County, Broward County and Miami-Dade County are excluded from Phase Two at this time. However, county officials and mayors can submit their own reopening plans to the Governor for consideration.

The new Phase Two guidelines will take effect Friday, June 5th, 2020. New guidelines include:

  • Restaurants may allow bar-top seating with appropriate social distancing
  • Pubs and Bars may operate at 50% capacity inside and full capacity…

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For the past few years, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts their annual Run 4 The Sea race to help celebrate ocean conservation and raise money for endangered sea turtles. Usually, the event takes place along A1A and the beach in Juno Beach and Jupiter, but this year the run will now be virtual.

The 2020 Run 4 The Sea is now a virtual 4-mile timed race and a kid’s 1 miler at any location of your choosing. Proceeds from the run will still benefit The Loggerhead Marinelife Center.  This year marks the 9th annual Run 4 The Sea.

The Run is open to runners, walkers, and hikers of all ages. The cost is $40 dollars for adults and $20 dollars for children. All participants will receive a sport style participant t-shirt and a custom finisher medal.

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Businesses, restaurants, recreational facilities, parks, and beaches are starting to open in Palm Beach County with new ways to keep their employees, staff, and customers healthy. The unofficial start to summer has officially begun and here are just some activities and things to do that make Palm Beach County great.

Beaches

Palm Beach County is home to more than 47 miles of pristine shoreline and 26 public beaches along the coastline.  All non-municipal County beaches are open sunrise to sunset with no specific restrictions other than to keep socially distant and no congregating in groups of 10 people or more.

Boating, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Paddle Boarding

Being on the water is a favorite activity by many here in Palm Beach County. Given…

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum reopened to visitors last weekend and visitors were allowed to climb to the top of the lighthouse tower.

In addition to the Lighthouse being open for tours, visitors can visit the historic grounds and visit the lighthouse giftshop. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is reopening in phases with limited hours and days. Currently, the hours of operation are Thursday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm with the last grounds admission being at 3 pm.

This week, Jupiter’s iconic lighthouse is bringing back two of their popular events.

Lighthouse Sunset Tour: Wednesday, June 3rd

Climb to the top of the lighthouse tour and watch the spectacular sunset over Jupiter and watch the lighthouse light turn on to…

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The Florida Keys is now open to visitors starting today, June 1st.  The chain of Florida islands closed more than two months ago to minimize the spread of coronavirus and is now reopen for vacationers and visitors.

Monroe County Emergency Management had previously announced that checkpoints stopped visitors from entering the Florida Keys. During the closure, more than 18,750 cars were turned away because drivers did not provide the proper paperwork that showed they lived or worked in the Florida Keys. The announcement last month stated that hotels and other lodging establishments will be allowed to reopen at 50% capacity beginning today as well.

Businesses in the Florida Keys must implement sanitation stations and follow the American Hotel and…

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Starting today, shoppers across the state of Florida can avoid sales tax on certain items in preparation with the start of hurricane season. Hurricane season in Florida starts on June 1st and goes through November 30th. For a short few day you can avoid paying sales tax by putting together and gathering your preparation stockpiles to be prepared in case of a storm.

The seven-day sales tax holiday starts today, Friday May 29th and goes until Thursday, June 4th. During this time, shoppers can avoid paying sales tax on these items.

  • Reusable ice packs ($10 dollars or less)
  • Flashlights and Lanterns ($20 dollars or less)
  • Gasoline and Diesel fuel containers ($25 dollars or less)
  • Coolers ($30 dollars or less)
  • Batteries ($30 dollars or less)
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Guided Turtle Walks are returning to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center this June and July. The Guided Turtle Walks will be every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

The Turtle Walks are a unique program that allows guests to observe and learn about the egg laying process and nesting of sea turtles. With approval from the state for the program, an experienced Loggerhead Marinelife Center staff member scouts the patrolled beach searching for sea turtles while visitors enjoy the presentations and talks. Once talks are completed and sea turtles are found by the staff, guests are guided down to the beach.

The Turtle Walks are recommended for those 10 years old or older and costs $20 dollars per non-member and $18 dollars per member.

The first Turtle Walk…

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum announced last week that it will begin to reopen and allow visitors to start climbing the lighthouse tower steps this Saturday, May 30th.

Guests can also start to enjoy the historic grounds, climbing the 1860’s lighthouse tower 105 steps and visit the lighthouse gift shop. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is opening in a few phases.

The reopening this Saturday is part of Phase One. The Lighthouse and Museum will have limited hours and limited days. The hours of operation are Thursday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm with the last grounds admission being at 3 pm.

The Lighthouse and Museum will also host two Members Only days prior to the opening. On Thursday, May 28th and Friday, May 29th the…

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Beaches on Singer Island will reopen on Tuesday.

During an emergency meeting, the Riviera Beach City Council voted 7-1 to reopen beaches starting around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

The decision comes just one day after beaches throughout Palm Beach County were allowed to reopen after being closed for nearly two months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

However, some communities have restrictions when it comes to beach access.

Boca Raton's beaches are open, but beach parking lots remain closed and parking is prohibited along A1A.

In Delray Beach, you can only walk, jog, and swim at the beach. No surfing or sunbathing is allowed.

In Martin County, officials said beaches will now be open to anyone, not just county residents. In addition, Hobe…

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Many South Florida’s popular attractions are being to reopen to the public in the upcoming days, one of them being the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium which is set to reopen next week after months of being closed.

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is opening this weekend, just in time for Memorial Day. Memorial Day is this upcoming Monday, May 25th.

The Science Center and Aquarium will open their doors Friday, May 22nd, 23rd and 24th for members only and the all guests are welcomed starting Monday, May 25th. Existing members of the Science Center will receive a 3-month extension on their membership to make up for lost time.

The Science Center will open with limited capacity and all guests and staff are required to wear a…

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