Situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, Singer Island spans four miles and offers single family homes and condos sitting directly on the sugar-sand beaches. The views are endless, inviting, and nothing short of extraordinary, a true sanctuary for the soul. Each Singer Island condominium community offers its own amenities, many times including private theaters, covered parking, concierge service, fitness center, and more.

  

Palm Beach County is home to plenty of cycling paths that crisscross lush settings of South Florida. The following five bike trails are exciting trails to discover. On almost any given weekend, hundreds of serious bicyclists don helmets and fancy racing attire before hopping on their bikes and taking off at speeds that can average 20 to 25 mph on the back roads.

1.     Riverbend Park, Jupiter is a 665 acre has a couple compacted shell-rock trails that intertwine through historic landmarks and pristine Florida lands. If you get bored of biking, there are 7 miles of equestrian trails or 5 miles of waterways.  Bikes, canoes, and kayaks can be rented at the on-site Canoe Outfitters of Florida depot.

 2.     Lake Trail, Palm Beach, is a tranquil…

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Although the weather here in Palm Beach County is picture perfect, sunny and 75 degrees, other parts of the United States do not enjoy the same climate. Approximately a half million people journey to South Florida for the winter, avoiding the ice, snow and bitter cold.

Millions of people flock to South Florida for vacation and spring break.  Year round inhabitants of the Sunshine State face many challenges when the visitors and seasonal residents arrive. 

Some tips for residents to manage snowbird season:

Be Tolerant. Anticipate slower traffic, the out of state driver is not familiar with the highways and streets as residents.  Give yourself a few extra minutes to get where you are going.

Be Cognizant. The out of state driver may not know…

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Loggerhead Marinelife Center biologists revealed the first leatherback sea turtle nest of 2016.  The experts suspect that this discovered nest is the first in Florida, possibly the first in the United States.  It was located approximately 100 feet south of the popular Juno Beach Pier.

The significance of locating the first leatherback sea turtle nest is that it signals all beach lovers, residents and visitors to be consciously aware of the possibility of other nests in the area.  Loggerhead Marinelife Center field operations manager, Adrienne McCracken said “this is especially important for Martin and Palm Beach counties, as they are the epicenter in the of leatherback nesting in the continental United States.”  She also stated, “We would like to…

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It is abundantly clear as why people move to Palm Beach County to raise a family, enjoy the fruits of their labor, or retire in paradise.   For anyone who loves year round warmth and constant sunshine Palm Beach County offers south Florida lifestyle and highly sought after real estate. Palm Beach County is home to elite areas like Palm Beach and Jupiter Island. Many of the residences on these islands stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterways. Within the county, you will discover charming seaside towns of Jupiter, Tequesta, Juno Beach, Delray and Boca Raton.

Hundreds of volunteers assisted the Palm Beach County Food Bank, local food pantries and West Palm Beach Rotary Club distributes 100,000 meals on March 12 for the “3rd…

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There are plenty of things to do in Palm Beach County this St. Patrick’s Day.  Get your "Irish on" and enjoy wonderful traditions, food and music from the Emeral Isle.  Listed are 5 suggestions of past  all time favorites locations to celebrate leprechauns and pots of gold.  

Irish Fest on Flagler (West Palm Beach)

A “great, green explosion of music, fun, and frivolity all the while South Florida will be turning a brighter shade of green” this March 12 and 13th downtown West Palm Beach. This weekend enjoy St. Patrick’s Day with the entire family on the West Palm Beach waterfront. Relax and enjoy Irish music, food and revelry on the water’s edge. For tickets and other information, please visit www.Irishflorida.org.

Paddy Mac’s Restaurant and…

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In a recent study by the National Association of Homebuilders, the following features in homes are the most wanted by various age groups.  Outcomes indicate that new buyers are insisting on the latest energy efficient and environmentally “smart home” features.

ENERGY STAR rated appliances are appliances certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.). In 1992, the E.P.A. announced ENERGY STAR ratings as a “voluntary labeling program designed to identify and encourage energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”  Across the generations, all new homeowners preferred and requested ENERGY STAR rated appliances.  Note other important features desired by homebuilder’s buyers.

Millennials (born 1980 or later)

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Jonathan Dickinson State Park was named for a Quaker merchant from Port Royal, Jamaica. Jonathan Dickinson was born in 1663.  Dickinson was shipwrecked on the southeast coast of Florida in 1696.  He was traveling with his family, his slaves, other passengers, and crewmembers of the ship. Hostile Native American Indians captured them on the Jupiter coastline.

In his journal, Dickinson recounted his family’s encounter with the Native Americans and their 230-mile journey to St. Augustine. The party was held captive by Jobe ("Hoe-bay") Indians. Dickinson and his family, which included his wife, Mary, their six-month-old son, Jonathan, and his ten slaves, took route on the ship Reformation. The Reformation unintentionally separated from the other ships…

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Spring Break is busting out of its classroom doors with full throttle all over South Florida.
Students are stocking up on sunscreen and digging out their summer trunks to take on the spring break this month. College students have already started the invasion in Palm Beach County while public schools are off March 18-28th, 2016.

There are plenty of fun options to fill the sunny days, whether you are staying in town or just visiting!
 
Top three beaches in Palm Beach County to get sandy on:
John D. MacArthur State Park in Singer Island, Florida
Juno Beach Pier in Juno Beach, Florida
Coral Cove Park in Jupiter Island, Florida

Top three Waterfront Bars to hangout at:
Sailfish Marina in Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Guanabanas Restaurant in Jupiter, Florida
Old Key…

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The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (J.D.R.F.) is the leading worldwide organization funding promising, life-changing Type 1 Diabetes research. It is the goal of J.D.R.F. “to progressively remove the impact of the disease from people’s lives until we achieve a world without T1D.”  Approximately, 40,000 people are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes each year in the United States.

The J.D.R.F. One Walk is the organizations leading fundraising event.  It is the largest Type 1 Diabetes event in the world.  Every year, J.D.R.F. One Walk brings together more than 900,000 people annually to change the future for people living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) by raising money for research.  This research has led to breakthroughs such as artificial pancreas…

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The Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals come to the Jupiter community of Abacoa for spring training and each year flocks of people migrate to Abacoa’s Main Street.  Main Street is just adjacent to Roger Dean Stadium, and a pleasant area to walk and enjoy dinner al fresco.

There is a lot more to Abacoa than just spring training baseball.  This quaint, brick lined street hosts a variety of shops, restaurants and taverns.  Top places to eat in Abaco are plentiful ranging from brewery/pub to casual French bistro. 

Civil Society Brewing Company located at 1200 Town Center Drive, is a brewery and bar, which pours craft beer to spring training fans.  One of the owners of the brewery is a retired major league pitcher for the Miami Marlins, Chris…

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