Florida recreational divers have a little over three weeks left to cash in on rewards ranging from $500 to $5,000 for harvesting FWC-tagged lionfish.

The statewide Lionfish Challenge began on Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day (May 19, 2018) and runs through Labor Day (Sept. 3, 2018). FWC tagged lionfish with external dart tags at 50 randomly-selected non-disclosed artificial reef sites between the depths of 80’ and 120’.

To participate, you must complete a registration form, and find and harvest an FWC-tagged lionfish, then submit a clear photo of the lionfish and tag including documentation of the harvester name, tag ID#, GPS coordinates of harvest location and date harvested to Lionfish@MyFWC.com.

Cash rewards ranging from $500 to $5,000…

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Divers and Snorkelers will now have a new artificial reef to explore in Palm Beach County off the shores of Boca Raton. The county dropped Boca’s third artificial reef last week made of 530 tons of limestone just near the Boca Raton Inlet.

The reef was funded by the Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission grant. The structure sits at about 35 feet deep and is manmade. The reef is meant to create a new habitat for Marinelife coming from the intracoastal waterways to the shores of Boca Raton. The reefs are meant to enhance the habitat for reef organisms while attracting fish and other organisms that live in the ocean.

The county started placing these manmade reefs off the shores of Red Reef Park in 1988. Since then, the park has been named a…

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Worth Avenue is one of the most beautiful shopping venues in the country. Palm Beach has many beautiful venues to appreciate.  The shopping on Worth Avenue is second to none.  Come on over to the island and experience our tradition of incomparable personal service and our unbending commitment to excellence.

It is worth the drive to spend the day in Palm Beach.  Worth Avenue is hosting the “Worth the Drive”.  Spoil  yourself with a day of play on the iconic Worth Avenue.  Indulge in a luxurious day of lunch and shopping on the world-renowned South Florida shopping avenue. The Avenue stretches four blocks from Lake Worth to the Atlantic Ocean. 

Now through August 15, 2018 the Worth Avenue Association is hosting “Worth the Drive’ summer deals on…

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There’s nothing like a “Sunday Funday” on the water (or Saturday Funday for that matter). When you factor in the warm Florida sunshine, the blue water, and the convenient variety of waterfront restaurants, the intracoastal waterway (ICW) from Palm Beach Inlet to Jupiter always provides for the ultimate cruise. We’ve given you a line-up of nine restaurants not only accessible from the water and in order from Palm Beach Inlet to Jupiter Sound, but worth adding to your bucket-list!

Stop #1: Sailfish Marina, Singer Island

Voted the “Best Sunday Brunch” on Trip Advisor, it’s only appropriate to kick off your Sunday shenanigans at Sailfish Marina on Singer Island. Overlooking Peanut Island, this well-known resort and fishing destination opens at 7am…

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A lively little speakeasy on the Singer Island has quite a backstory. As the legend goes, McCoy was a moonshiner here in South Florida during the times of Prohibition.  He had a hidden speakeasy and a reputation for the best moonshine. People from all walks of life came to indulge in his spirits. To hide from authorities, McCoy had livestock and goats on his land.  The only problem was that the goats would knock over the stills and drink the moonshine.  Guests of the speakeasy loved to watch the drunken goats and relish the evening.

Two Drunken Goats Beach Cantina,  2509 Ocean Avenue, Singer Island, is located in the outdoor Ocean Mall on the municipal beach in Riviera Beach a/k/a Singer Island.  It is a lively place to grab breakfast, lunch,…

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On Tuesday, August 7th from 10am – 4pm, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is celebrating our beloved South Florida aid-to-navigation by offering a buy-one-get-one admission special for the day.

The Jupiter Lighthouse was authorized by Congress to be built in 1853, and construction of the tower was completed in May of 1860, with the official lighting commenced on July 10th, 1860.

From 1860 to 1939, more than 70 different keepers maintained this 108-foot lighthouse, until the civilian lighthouse service merged with the United States Coast Guard in 1939. Military personnel remained its keepers until it was automated in 1987.

The Jupiter Lighthouse remains an treasured local landmark and an active Aid to Navigation, with 1 of only 13 active…

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The Gardens Mall and the Loggerhead Marinelife Center have teamed up for another year to host the 6th Annual Loggerhead Marinelife Day. The event is scheduled to take place at the center court of the Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, August 18th.

The event starts at 11 am and goes until 4 pm. Marinelife Day offers visitors a fun, interactive family friendly experience filled with sea turtles, shopping, and science. Marinelife Day will also feature an award presentation for the winner for the Juno Beach Photo Contest.

This year’s theme is #PlasticFreeWithLMC which will encourage and empathize the importance of reducing plastics from out everyday routines. The free daylong event will include interactive exhibits designed to educate the public…

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Want to learn how to catch Grouper, Snapper and other reef/wreck dwelling fish? Check out the free West Marine Bottom Fishing Seminar in Jensen Beach on Thursday, August 15th. Expert anglers will present how to hook nearshore fish, which baits and lures to use and how to rig a fishing pole based on the type of fish you want to hook.

Bottom fishing is different from sport fishing because it's done in more shallow waters and the pole is rigged with a weight tied at the base of the line with the bait and hook a few inches higher. There are many ways to rig a line in bottom fishing and it's usually based on the fish you're after. When hooking a Grouper for example, an angler will use the "fish finder rig," but fishing for Catfish, they'll probably use…

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This year marks the 4th annual Anglers For The Cure KDW fishing tournament benefiting research efforts and awareness of prostate cancer. The tournament will take place at Rybovich Superyacht Marina in West Palm Beach on August 9th and 11th, 2018.

Anglers For The Cure was founded by Jupiter resident Adriana Somberg’s husband Reed passed away from prostate cancer in 2014, less than 5 years after his first PSA (prostate-specific antigen) screening.

“Had Reed taken his first PSA screening earlier — at 45 or 50 instead of 54 — he’d still be with us today,” says Somberg.

The goal of Anglers For The Cure is to educate men in their 30s, 40s, and 50s about the importance of early PSA screening so no other man, husband, father, or brother and their…

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A father’s love knows no boundaries, and this story is no exception. Since the summer of 2013, Travis Suit has endured a long distance paddle every year from the Bahamas to Florida in honor of his daughter Piper, and to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis.

Known as the Crossing For A Cure, this long-distance stand-up paddle challenge and international race takes paddlers 75 miles across the Gulf Stream from Bimini back to the Florida mainland. Inspired by the incredible health benefits of the ocean for those living with Cystic Fibrosis, a terminal lung disease, the event raises funds to support the Piper’s Angels Foundation, whose mission is to support the lives of families in the Cystic Fibrosis community through heightened awareness, and to…

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