The city of Palm Beach Gardens is suitably named, as it is comprised of 30 percent flourishing greenery. Located seven miles north of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens is known for its excellent shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities at the Gardens Mall, Downtown at the Gardens, and Legacy Place. Boating and fishing are plentiful, as are beautiful luxurious waterfront homes, some even sitting directly on the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, if not the Intracoastal Waterway.

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Florida’s pioneers of surfing actually date back to the 1930’s with a few Virginia Beach lifeguards who rented concession stands at the beach and demonstrated the sport of surfing using Hawaiian surfboards.  A couple of native Florida guys were belly boarding in Miami Beach and a couple others scattered across the Southern part of the state.  After WWII, active military bases, with service members familiar with using boards for military purposes, settled down and became surfers.

In the early sixties, when surfing began to become very popular in South Florida “Delray was the epicenter of surfing in Palm Beach County, maybe even the entire east coast of Florida” according to Palm Beach County Surf History…

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 Lake Park Concert

Mark your calendars, for Saturday and Sunday, November 22-23, 2014, a two-day musical and seafood event will take place along the Intracoastal Waterway with great food, boundless music all day, and unique juried art vendors at Kelsey Park on the Intracoastal, 600 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Park, Florida. It is located south of North Palm Beach and just west of Singer Island.

Check out the Lake Park Seafood & Music Festival.  Headlining the “Friends feeding Friends” benefit at the concert, sponsored by 103.1 WIRK country radio station and Pirates Well, is Grammy winning Montgomery Gentry!  This southern duo is known for their “southern rock” influences and have collaborated with Toby Keith, Charlie Daniels and members of the Allman Brothers Band, among…

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It is an undisputed fact in the luxury real estate market when someone is looking for uncompromising service, membership within the Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate and Mayfair International is advantageous. 

Waterfront Properties and Club Communities has been  a member of each of these discerning networks for many years.  Who’s Who is a collection of the finest luxury real estate brokers and firms from around the globe. Together, Rob and his team of highly specialized team of associates and professional support staff have earned national and international respect.  

Mayfair International Realty features the finest brokerages around the globe.  They are an exclusive global network that redefines international real estate marketing.

In an industry…

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Veterans Day is a day Americans honor those who have served their country in the armed forces.   It is always celebrated on November 11 and it is not a day to be confused with Memorial Day.  Memorial Day is a day set aside for those who have died in service to their country.

Veterans Day is for all who served in the armed forces.  On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, in 1918, an armistice (agreement) was reached between Allied Nations and Germany.  World War I officially ended. On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time with parades, speeches and brief suspension of business activities at 11:00 am.

 On Veterans Day today, and all year, in South Florida honors its veterans. Veterans and active duty…

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Sailfish Season
November is finally here and that means to South Florida anglers that it is the jump of sailfish season, and as with most things, timing is everything! Fisherman can discover sailfish at any phase of the year in this area, but the best time of the season starts in November and runs full speed through May. Sailfish anglers will presently be waking up to dreams about catching the big one and the cool winds that derive from the ocean.

Fishing in South Florida is a huge success to the economy and anglers herd to South Florida to get in on the exciting action! It is important to take full benefit of all the information that you can acquire including wind speeds of that particular day, water conditions and some local forums that give points for big catches as…

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On November 15, Palm Beach Gardens Golf Course will host an Open House from 9AM to 2PM.

Highlighted by the 2014 Palm Beach Gardens Putting Championship competition, the open house will take place at the golf course and feature a demo day, driving range activities, and discounted golf rounds throughout the day.

Golfers of all ages can test out some of the newest Nike equipment, including the new Covert2.0 Driver. While on the driving range, there will be different activities that allow you to work on your short game.

The highlight of the event however, will be the Putting Championship competition where one golfer will win a 3 month membership to Palm Beach Gardens Golf Course. Qualifying will be held between 9 and 11:45AM, with the knockout round…

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Tequesta Firefighters
Do you love a great chili and to top it off with awesomely crafted beer? The Tequesta Firefighters are in competition to win the Chili Cook-off and Tequesta Brewery Company is hosting the beer tastings. The 4th Annual Tequesta Firefighter and TBC Chili Cook-off and Beer Tasting should unquestionably be on your list of things to do this weekend, all to benefit WWII veterans.

This enjoyable event will be held on November 8, 2014 at Paradise Park in Tequesta, Florida. It will feature a firefighter chili competition, live music and entertaining activities. According to the Tequesta Firemen, “Every year we use a different recipe. We always have special ingredients, something to make our chili extraordinary.” All the firemen have got their dedication focused on…

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Join the Town of Jupiter Recreation Department as they present the very first “Teddy Bear Picnic”! Tuesday, November 18, 2014 between 10:00 – 11:30 am, bring a picnic lunch along with a favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal and enjoy an amusing morning! The “Teddy Bear Picnic” will include story time with Brenda Nickolaus, lots of singing, and a grand teddy bear parade!

The teddy bear became an iconic children’s toy and is one of the most popular gifts for children to signify love.  The name “Teddy Bear” comes from former United States President Theodore Roosevelt, who was commonly referred to as “Teddy”. The former president disliked the moniker.  The name originated on a bear hunt, when Roosevelt refused to shoot the bear that had been cornered,…

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 “Embark on a cultural journey filled with authentic Italian food, music, art and tradition!”  The Feast of Little Italy, Abacoa Town Center, 1200 University Boulevard, Jupiter is a three day, favorite community event.  Jerry Somma, president of the Feast of Little Italy “welcomes all” to the 12th Annual Italian Festival, November 7 – 9, 2014! 

Prepare for sensory overload.  First your sense of smell, as food vendors line the streets, aromas of onions and peppers, spaghetti and meatballs, eggplant parmigiano, calamari, sausage and peppers, and so much more.  Then you will be delighted by the sounds of the performers scheduled as the daily live music plays on.  It is a varied line-up with a little something to please everyone.  Finally, the sights…

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Daylight Savings Time (DST) is this weekend, which means we get an extra hour of sleep this Sunday morning.  Plan on turning your clocks back an hour at 2:00am, Sunday, November 2, 2014.  Most smartphones, computers and cable television box connections will do this automatically.

This will mark the beginning of Standard Time.  Standard time means we will have one less hour of daylight in the evening for the next four months through March 8. The days will lengthen and transition back to Daylight Savings Time in the spring. 

If you get confused, remember the phrase “spring forward, fall back”.

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