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TAX UPDATES YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF…DISCUSS WITH YOUR TAX PROFESSIONAL

There is good news and not such good news when it comes to filing taxes this year.  The IRS has made home office deductions simpler, and increased the deduction for using your vehicle. Some information about virtual money you should be aware of too.   Here is a brief review of a few of the changes you should be aware of this year to discuss with your professional tax advisor or C.P.A.

New Bracket for Top-Income Households

If you have had a successful 2013—so successful, in fact, that you find yourself in the highest tax bracket—be prepared to pay more than you did last year. That is because in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, Congress created a 39.6 percent bracket for taxpayers whose adjusted gross income exceeds $400,000 for a single filer or…

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The 3rd Annual Jupiter Seafood Festival at the Abacoa Town Center April 4-6

Coming to Jupiter for three days of fun is the Jupiter Seafood Festival! This fun event kicks off on Friday, April 4 at 4pm and will continue until Sunday, April 6 at the Abacoa Town Center.  

The Seafood Festival flows through the streets of Abacoa’s Town Center. Thousands of people come out to eat the delicious and fresh seafood as well as shop the local art. Come out and try some of the best seafood in all of Palm Beach County. Bring your family and friends along to try some fresh oysters, conch fritters, island style conch salad, seafood paella and fish tacos! 

The event managers of the Jupiter Seafood Festival make sure that there will be tons of great seafood, awesome live music, family fun and so much more. This year they are even…

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TV SHOW...AMERICAN HORROR STORY...JUPITER, FLORIDA 1950's

Fans of the television show “American Horror Story” will be pleased with new details about the upcoming season.  Co-creator Ryan Murphy announced via his Twitter account that the fourth season will be called “Freak Show” and take place during the 1950’s in the small town of Jupiter, Florida.

Set in the seaside Town of Jupiter, during the 50’s, Jessica Lange plays a German ex-patriot who manages one of the last freak shows in the United States.  She and her group of unusual performers are struggling to keep the carnival afloat.

Will “Freak Show” deliver as many thrills as last seasons “Coven”?  Time will tell.  Next season will feature the return of Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, and Angela Bassett.

The show, however, will film in New Orleans not Jupiter,…

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TURTLE FEST… APRIL 5, 2014 …OCEAN-SIDE FAMILY FUN

The 11th anniversary of TurtleFest 2014, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s largest annual festival, will take place Saturday, April 5, from 10:00 am – 6:00pm (rainday Sunday, April 6th).  Over 10,000 guests are expected at the FREE admission festival, which promotes conservation through interactions with threatened and endangered sea turtles, as well as art, music, shopping, games, educational presentations, a “global village”, and much more!

Come out and enjoy the music.  Great line-ups.:  a reggae band, a Tom Petty tribute band, a country band, a band that has opened for Jimmy Buffet numerous times and much, much more! Visit www.marinelife.org. 

In addition to the music, a variety of great food and cold drinks will be offered. The festival will offer…

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Polo Fields to the West…Sparkling Sea to the East

Palm Beach County offers the best of both worlds, with the sparkling blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean to the east, graceful ponies running out west of town and everything in between.  Here you will find your niche – golf, tennis, boating, polo, country club living.  Anything you desire is available in Palm Beach County, even a residential community where you can land your personal aircraft at your own home!  South Florida is not just about the sparkling blue water and sandy beaches, this area has some of the most prized farms and ranches on the coast.

What started as the “world’s largest strawberry patch” in the 1950’s has evolved into a renowned equestrian community.  Wellington is located just 20 minutes from world class shopping and dining on Worth…

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SWING BY SPRING TRAING at ROGER DEAN STADIUM

Spring officially starts this week so swing by and see some “spring training” at Roger Dean Stadium in Abacoa, Jupiter.  The Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals spring train in the striking stadium that was built in 1998.  Choose from luxury box seating, or two levels of permanent seating, plenty of parking and delicious concessions offering gourmet options to hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jacks.

Roger Dean Stadium is the only stadium in Florida to host two major league baseball teams for spring training:  Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals.  The stadium also hosts four minor league teams: Jupiter Hammerheads, Palm Beach Cardinals, Gulf Coast Cardinals, and Gulf Coast Marlins.  All the teams share the main stadium where games are played.  However,…

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JUPITER INLET VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT NEWS

A lot of discussions and meetings about the redevelopment of the Jupiter Inlet Village have caused the Town Council to pause and revisit their approach for the area of Guanabanas, Square Grouper, Bubba Gump’s, Harbourside Place, etc.  Their vision is of “a pedestrian-friendly, vibrant, commercial environment that provides public access to the Inlet Village and its waterfront”.

The Town Council has listened to the feedback from the community during discussions about the proposed parking garage and parking scenarios.  The evolving process has led to the withdrawal of the parking garage in favor of a proposed parking lot on Parkway Street.  The lot takes place of a 3 to 4 story-parking garage, if approved on April 1; the lot will provide 300 parking spaces…

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GET YOUR GREEN ON…HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY!

The Palm Beaches gets "its party on" early with parades, bagpipes, green beer and traditional Irish fare. The festivities begin Friday.

Saint Patrick’s Day Festival 2014, Martin Health System Village Square, Port St Lucie, Friday, March 14.  Brought to you by the “Friendly Sons and Daughters of Ireland.  Music and Food Booths.  Anticipated 10,000 attendees. Visit www.festival.net.com for more information.
 
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, Flagler Park, Saturday, Stuart, March 15 @ 10:00am.  There will be ice cold beer, hot corned beef and cabbage, traditional bagpipes, lively Celtic music , Irish dancers, plenty of quality vendors and a kid’s area at this fulfilled family event.  Parade starts at 2pm sharp!  8,000 attendees expected.  Visit…

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PALM BEACH MALL OUTLETS OPEN!

114 stores opened and provided something for everyone plus a food court and valet parking.  The Palm Beach Outlet Mall hosted a pre-opening event last month “Open Hearts, Open Doors” to benefit 20 local area charities.  The event proved to be a resounding success!  The following day the outlet mall opened its doors and sidewalks to the public.

Palm Beach Outlets is Palm Beach County’s first outlet center.  It features over 100 stores including brand favorites like Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, J. CREW/Crewcuts Factory, Ann Taylor Factory, Banana Republic Factory, Kenneth Cole Factory, Talbots, Nike, Under Armour Factory, White House/Black Market Factory and many more.
 
The outlets are conveniently located off Interstate 95 on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West…

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MOST DYNAMIC CITIES IN THE WORLD of 2014

Do you live in one of the most dynamic cities of 2014?  Only seven of the top 20 cities were from the United States.
 
MSNBC Real Estate reported on a study that ranked 111 global cities looking for specific hallmarks of lively and progressive areas.  Using three main categories – commercial real estate, socio-economic momentum and high-value incubators representing “the quality of a city’s infrastructure, its innovation capability and the strength of its technology sector.”
 
California harbored two - San Francisco and San Jose, thanks to their high tech Silicone Valley contributions.  An ability to foster new and creative businesses, adapt and innovate quickly and new building construction were some of the criteria for the cities.

The top ten upwardly…

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