St. Lucie County has seen tremendous economic growth in the first half of 2021. The first half of 2021 brought extraordinary advances in economic development and job creation to St. Lucie County, Florida. St. Lucie County is highly desirable for residential living.

St. Lucie County is on the Treasure Coast area of Southeast Florida, south of Indian River County and north of Martin County. The county has a rich history of native tribes, as well as Spanish explorers. The Ais tribe, a hunter-gatherer culture whose territory extended from south of the St. John’s River to the St. Lucie Inlet, originally inhabited the area.

St. Lucie County offers its residents a long list of fun activities and amenities to enjoy. The beaches are beautiful, with soft…

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Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton is open and back in full swing, but here is a tip for avoiding the crowds!  Join Gumbo Limbo for an after-hours tour through Gumbo Limbo’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility and outdoor aquariums, open-air butterfly garden, Ashley Nature Trail, ending with breathtaking sunset views of the Intracoastal Waterway from the beach by our Seminole Chiki.

At Gumbo Limbo they love sea turtles and other animals just as much.  The Gumbo Limbo education team has created fun and educational activities for your kids and the family to do together in your own backyard and home.  Visit the virtual page for more at-home fun!

Naturalist guides will lead the way on an hour and a half tour taking adventurists through the…

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It is not often that those in the market for a new home know exactly what they are looking for and sometimes do not have a clue.  Without even the slightest idea of which location is right for your new home. Soon, a home buyer is quickly hit with a barrage of questions. Questions in need of answers include: What style of home? What part of town will work for the family? How many bedrooms? Baths? Oceanfront? Acreage? Pool? Country Club? The answers to all these questions will provide you the framework for determining needs for the home of your dreams. But how?

By creating a customized saved search on the Waterfront Properties & Club Communities website you are creating customized parameters that will ensure results to your specification. On the…

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Let your home’s windows take center stage!  Windows are becoming a greater focal point in home design in Jupiter as well as nationally. Fashionable, black-trimmed exterior windows are gaining popularity, and more emphasis is being placed on showcasing windows from inside as well. Windows link the indoors and outdoors satisfying longings for nature for homeowners on the inside of the home.  Views of the Atlantic Ocean or Intracoastal Waterway lure Jupiter homeowners to invite the outside in.

There are four impactful trends that make windows pop! These trends are being showcased more and more in home design.

1. Black-trimmed, industrial-style windows.

2. Windows that slide open provide a more seamless connection between indoor and outdoor…

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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at one of the Palm Beach County Irish pubs with a pint. Go green and cheers to the Emerald Isle with a pint of Guinness or a shot of Jameson traditional Irish food, excellent music, and plenty of good times or "craic."

O’Shea’s Irish Pub, 531 Clematis St., West Palm Beach

This downtown staple will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a block party featuring live bands all day including The Reelin Rogues and Rogue Theory. There will also be entertainment by Palm Beach Pipe and Drum, the Aranmore Irish Dancers, DJ Gabo & Nico in the courtyard and more.

Paddy Mac’s, 10971 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens

Enjoy a warm welcome from staff, many whom hail from the Emerald Isle, at this establishment which opened over…

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Floridians already knew that this is one of the best states to live in and now it has been confirmed by U.S. News & World Report!  Florida ranked No. 10 in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of best states in the country. It also ranks among the top five states in education and among the top 10 states in the economy and fiscal stability categories. As a Florida resident, it is hard to believe that the beaches of Jupiter, nightlife in South Beach, and infamous Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, that Florida did not rank higher in the standings.

States were ranked in 71 metrics across eight main categories:

-        Health care

-        Education

-        Economics

-        Infrastructure

-        Opportunities

-        Fiscal stability

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When you think of South Florida, many expensive zip codes come to mind–Palm Beach, Jupiter Island, Star Island, Orchid Island and many more.  But is one of those areas the most costly zip code in Florida? 

Homeownership is the definitive symbol of achieving the “American Dream”. It is also the largest purchase most Americans will ever make. Naturally, home values are not uniform across the country, and in nearly every state, there is at least one ZIP code where the median home sale value is well above the national average.  

Housing prices are determined by supply and demand forces as well as what buyers are willing to pay and thusly influenced largely by what they are inclined to offer. Not shockingly, in places where the median home sale price…

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Copacabana Cuban Cuisine eatery is a throwback reminder of Cuba in its glory days. The Cuban cuisine eatery located at 1209 Main Street, Suite 101, is a unique blend of authentic taste of glorious Cuba in Jupiter.  Step back into the 1950’s in a tropical setting with an abundance of photographic memories of Cuba when it was a high society island destination.  

The owner, Gustavo, was raised and educated in Cuba. He was inspired to strive for the “American Dream”.  His ambition was to own his restaurant in the "free country". His American dream became a reality in 2007 when he opened his first restaurant Casa Cuba in Miami.  Together, he and his wife, decided to create a diverse cultural restaurant combining outstanding international cuisine and…

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According to a recent study by WalletHub, a quaint city in Broward County, Florida was named one of the “happiest” cities in the U.S. Smile, Pembroke Pines, you are the happiest city in South Florida! The content Broward city of 170,000 residents ranked No. 21 on the 2020 list. 

Broward County is located south of Palm Beach County and north of Miami-Dade County.  This is the second most populous county in Florida, with just under 1.8 million residents. With more sunny days than not, Broward County is a favorite locale by globe trotters. Offering the warm Atlantic Ocean, white sandy beaches and beautiful seaside living, it is no wonder so many people flock to the area.

Pembroke Pines may have scored so well because it is known for its small town feel…

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