Palm Beach County, as well as all the United States, celebrates women’s role in history each year during the month of March. The 2022 Women’s History theme, “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” is both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history.

The National Women’s History Project was started in California in 1980 by a small group of women. They led the coalition that successfully lobbied Congress to designate March as National Women’s History Month. It is now celebrated across the United States. Since, the beginning, the project has established the theme for women’s…

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Many people will fly in the direction of the nearest beach for spring break. Thusly, making Southeast Florida a popular destination for many people nationwide. College students will flock to our beaches for rest and relaxation. It is estimated that spring breakers spend in excess of $1.5 billion dollars.

However, beaches and their inhabitants suffer the consequences of this influx of visitors during springtime. On the behalf of the Palm Beach County beaches, please collect your trash when you depart the beach and leave only footprints behind.

Every spring, the headlines are laden by the amount of trash that has been left behind by spring break tourists. The trash that invades the beaches typically involves Styrofoam, plastic, and alcohol cans…

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The Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation has been building reefs off the Palm Beach County coastline for several years. The Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation was created to honor the memory of Andrew Harris, a local young man, who was struck by a boat while snorkeling in the Jupiter Inlet. Andrew loved to dive and fish, and the foundation’s work will help ensure the long-term health and vibrancy of the local marine environment.

The foundation began a substantial education initiative in 2018. The goal was to donate a 5-book set of the “Professor Clark the Science Shark” series to every third-grade classroom in Florida, 55,000 books in all! The goal was met!

Children love the story of the little boy, Andrew, who becomes a lifelong friend with an orphaned…

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This is your own personal oasis. This is where people and products embody the island life. It is a moment in time to change your state of mind into island time! The world is upside down. Do not self-isolate. There is not a more beautiful or picturesque place than Jupiter! Jimmy Buffet said it well, “Fly off to a tropical oasis somewhere between the Port of Indecision and Southwest of Disorder. A place where the drinks are always full, and the music never stops playing. Sunny days and bright blue skies!

Harbourside Place, 126 Soundings Avenue, Jupiter features a Tommy Bahama location, inspired by the relaxed sophistication of coastal living. The Tommy Bahama at Harbourside Place features tropical and vibrant colors with unique details. They feature…

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Before beginning the following week, take Sunday for yourself. It is called “Sunday Fun Day” for a particular reason! North Palm Beach area eateries have water view restaurants that are ideal for a leisure Sunday afternoon. Grab a bite, grab a drink, and decompress prior to what is heading your way on Monday morning. By celebrating "Sunday Funday" you can extend your weekend festivities just a little longer before putting the weekend to rest. This day typically started out with Mimosas or Bloody Mary’s and a fulfilling brunch or lunch. It then typically continues throughout the day. Since the "Sunday Funday" ends early, be rest assured that you will go to bed to be perfectly refreshed for work on Monday morning.

Try either of these lively “Sunday…

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Find the perfect Sunday Brunch at Carmines Trattoria in Palm Beach Gardens. Sunday, March 6 between 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm enjoy a leisurely Jazz Brunch. Highlighted is a European kitchen and bar with a modern take on old-world cuisine. Each dish is made in-house with care and creativity with fresh local ingredients. Cocktails, wine, and craft beer on tap in an atmosphere with an outdoor patio and full bar overlooking the harbor waterfront.

Carmines La Trattoria is located at 2401 PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens. Carmines is the place to partake if you are looking for genuine Italian cuisine and live jazz music on Sunday for brunch. In 1988 the market opened the 16,000 square foot European gourmet market. Customers drove for miles to see this…

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It is time to enjoy tasty food, fresh produce, handmade goods, and more at The Gardens GreenMarket. The Gardens GreenMarket is open each Sunday from 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at the Palm Beach Gardens City Hall Municipal Campus, located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. The Sunday fun day fresh market is called “Gardens GreenMarket to Go” and celebrates “Sundays and You.”

This is a walk-through fresh market experience. This market focuses on providing an opportunity for locally-sourced essential fruit, produce, and food products to the community. The Gardens Green to Go Market features fresh fruit, vegetables, as well as bread, pastries, meat, seafood, local honey, artisanal cheeses, and plants.

There are over 120 vendors in a safe,…

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The Rib Roundup Music Festival returns to Palm Beach County on March 5, 2022. It is a yearly fest with quality country music, lots of food, beer, and boundless entertainment. The fun music festival offers the greatest restaurants to present some of their amazing food, especially ribs! You can come with your family or your friends and have some great succulent ribs while enjoying the best country artists of our time.

The first Rib Roundup music festival was organized in 2010 at the Cruzan Amphitheatre. It was a massive hit as people loved the whole set-up and the idea of bringing two things that they love together: BBQ and live music. Eventually, the festival became an annual event organized every subsequent. All country music lovers are always…

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Visit the Waterfront Market at Harbourside Place, 150 North U.S. Highway One, in Jupiter.  Harbourside hosts the green market this Sunday, March 6, 2022, from 10:00 am – 3:00 p.m. If you are unfamiliar with the concept a farmer’s market is a physical location featuring foods sold directly by farmers and other vendors to sell directly to consumers. Typically, there are booths, tables, stands, and the public. Fresh food from a local farmer tastes and looks better. Crops are picked at their peak. Markets like these are a valuable part of the community as they offer social, trade, and environmental vitality to the community. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet others within the Jupiter area.

Find the freshest fruits and vegetables. Try locally…

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The Florida Strawberry Festival is officially back. The 11-day event brings in tens of thousands of people. The idea behind the Florida Strawberry Festival is the preservation of this heritage. Central to its focus, the festival continues to preserve and enhance the agricultural and historical legacy of the Florida strawberry. Steeped in tradition, the Florida Strawberry Festival is alive with a volunteer spirit, uniting people from all parts of Plant City and the surrounding area. The Strawberry Festival is a bit of a drive from the north end of Palm Beach County. The distance from Jupiter to Plant City is 145 miles.

The event began back in 1930 when members of the newly organized Plant City Lions Club devised the idea of an event to celebrate the…

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