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30th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show

Cruising into town March 26-29 2015 is the celebrated, 30th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show! Each year the boat show gets bigger and better and the level of luxury keeps rising. This show has been one of the top five boat shows in the entire country. Prized for its extravagant boats, cars and events. 

Can you imagine yourself walking along the water in the warm sun with panoramic views of mega yachts and super cars? Immerse yourself in the luxury and sun at the Palm Beach International Boat Show. The legendary event is the most popular event put on in Palm Beach. Last year there was over $350 million worth of luxury boats and this year is going to trump that number. With over $1.2 billion in boats, cars and equipment this year is sure to be a…

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SHAKE OFF THE WINTER BLUES…SPRING BREAK SOUTH FLORIDA STYLE

Photo courtesy Eduardo Buchin, Jupiter.

One thing many people will agree with is that this year has been an exceptionally brutal winter.  Spring break will come as a well-deserved break from the harsh, freezing temperatures up north.  Seasonal depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder) during the winter months can really get you down.

Some scientists think seasonal depression is caused by certain hormones in the brain that trigger “attitude related” changes at certain times of the year.  One theory regarding the hormone changes is that sunlight during fall and winter leads to the brain producing less serotonin.  Serotonin is a chemical produced by the brain which regulates mood.  When this isn’t functioning normally, results can be feelings of…

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The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

The Gardens Mall is an upscale shopping complex in Palm Beach Gardens, featuring many luxurious shops and restaurants. The centerpiece of the mall is the beautiful lower-level courtyard with a charming fountain that lights up different colors, a habitual favorite for the younger visitors. The mall features such high-end stores as Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Chanel, Gucci, Tory Burch, Louis Vitton, and many more top-of-the-line names. Some more affordable options include American Eagle Outfitters, H&M, Hollister, Aeropostale, Pac Sun, Sephora, Journey, and Build-A-Bear, to name a few. Two mall restaurants are situated at the Nordstrom end of the mall: Brio, an Italian-Tuscan favorite, and PF Changs, which serves delicious Chinese food. For those…

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TROPIC FEST at JUPITER’S RIVERWALK PLAZA

Enjoy a taste of the islands Saturday March 21, 2015 from 1:00 – 6:00pm.  This family friendly event at the Plaza Down Under on the Riverwalk will feature something for everyone.  Listen to steel drum bands and live tropical music as local vendors sell island themed art, crafts and jewelry.

A “Junkanoo Band” will play from 2:00-3:00pm and lead a parade though the events plaza. Not familiar with Junkanoo? Junkanoo is a lively and colorful street carnival parade.  After 500 years of practice, the legends differ as to the roots of Junkanoo in the Caribbean. The most popular belief is that it stemmed from the days of slavery.  In the late 18th century many Loyalists, from England, brought their enslaved servants to the Caribbean. At Christmas time, they…

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Rory Mcllroy Is The New Face of EA Sports Golf

From 1998-2013, Tiger Woods was the face of EA Sports' golf division. EA Sports Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf was a staple among golf fans that were looking to play as their favorite golfers on their favorite video game console.

In 2013, EA Sports ended their 16 year relationship with Woods and the game took a temporary hiatus while the company decided who the new face would be. We now have that answer.

EA Sports released the cover of their 2015 edition and Palm Beach Gardens resident and World #1 Rory Mcllroy is the new cover of the game. In addition, like Woods, the game will be named after Rory, titled EA Sports Rory Mcllroy PGA Tour Golf.

The game is expected to be released in June on the PS4 and XBOX ONE and will offer users more diverse playing…

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Downtown at the Gardens

Located in Palm Beach Gardens, Downtown at the Gardens in an outdoor shopping complex featuring a wide array of shops, boutiques, and restaurants. The kids, especially, love the area because of its gorgeous carousel, as well as the train that takes kids on rides through the complex. Also of note for kids is Cool Beans Café, which is an indoor playground featuring slides, a ball pit, toys, dress up, trampolines, and more. For those wanting a night to themselves or those simply without kids, there is a Yardhouse and a Palm Beach Gardens Cheesecake Factory, which are both very popular. There’s also a Dirty Martini for a fun night out with kids, as well as Whole Foods Market and Sloan’s Ice Cream, the latter of which features a famous fog-induced bathroom…

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13th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ORCHID FESTIVAL

Orchids, orchids, and more orchids!  Over 10,000 orchid plants from local and international vendors will be on display Friday, March 13, 2015 9:30 AM to Sunday, March 15, 2015 4:30 PM at the 13th Annual International Orchid Festival.  Learn all about the exotic air plants.  Pick up tidbits on how to grow and care for them.

Orchids are flowering plants that are often colorful and fragrant.  There are over 26,000 varieties of orchids more than twice the number of bird species on the planet and four times the number of mammal species.  Orchids date back 76-84 million years.  The first evidence of this was fossilized when an extinct stingless bee was carrying pollen from a previously unknown orchid subspecies.

Blankets of orchids take over Fairchild…

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Palm Beach Gardens Golfsmith Location Having Grand Opening Celebration This Weekend

The Golfsmith located in Downtown at the Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens is holding their grand opening celebration today (March 12) through Saturday, March 14th.

Each day will include exclusive daily deals as well as $15,000 in giveaways. There will also be a $25,000 hole-in-one contest held on Saturday.

On Thursday, the store will host TaylorMade Thursday. In addition to the TaylorMade RocketBallz HL Iron set being available for just $249.98, Thursday will also feature a drawing for a $500 Golfsmith shopping spree as well as doorbuster specials. In addition, customers will be able to compete in contests throughout the day to win TaylorMade equipment.

Friday, the store will Host Callaway Friday, where the Callaway Odyssey White Hot Pro Putter will be…

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NEW BIG BOX STORE COMING TO PALM BEACH GARDENS

A parcel of land located adjacent to Donald Ross Road was purchased by a developer for $22.75 million!

The entire property was once owned by Kolter Group and was 41 acres. Kolter Group paid $13.9 million for the entire piece of land in 2013 and now has sold 21 of their acres to Brock Developing Corp. Last week, Brock Developing Corp. of Palm Beach Gardens closed on the 21-acre section of the vacant land for $22.75 million. Brock Developing Corp. is planning to build a 350,000 square foot shopping center. Although the plans for the development of a big box store have been released Brock Developing Corp. has not released any information on which big box juggernaut will lease the space.  The site will be a part of the proposed Alton Town Center, which…

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Palm Beach Gardens Golf Course Offering Spring Break Golf Camp

From March 16th to March 20th, the Palm Beach Gardens Golf Course will be holding a "March Madness Spring Break Golf Camp" for children ages 5-17.

The camp will feature the NCAA Basketball Tournament's "March Madness" theme. The week will begin with participants representing some of college basketball's powerhouse teams. The participants will then train and compete in a "Final Four" style bracket for different competitions to see which team will win the Palm Beach Gardens March Madness.

The camp will wrap up on Friday with an awards ceremony following the end of camp tournament which parents are invited to attend.

The camp will be split into two age groups. The Beginner/Intermediate Camp will be for ages 5-13 and will take place Monday through…

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