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Nothing says Halloween or Fall more than a bright orange pumpkin. The pumpkin is the most beloved symbol of the season and along with that comes some interesting facts that you might not have known.

Here are some interesting facts about Pumpkins.

Pumpkins are fruits, not vegetables. Fruits are considered to be the part of the plant that has seeds on the inside. By this definition, a pumpkin is a fruit and a member of the gourd family. The gourd family includes other fruits like winter squash and watermelon.

Pumpkins grow almost everywhere. Pumpkins are grown on six of the seven continents including Alaska. The only continent where pumpkins cannot grow is Antarctica.

More than 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins are produced in the United States and…

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This Halloween season, The Gardens Mall is transforming its Grand Court into the Batty Manor Halloween House. Starting this Saturday, October 17th through Saturday, October 31st the Grand Court will be decorated for Halloween and will feature its spooky-silly haunted house.

The Batty Manor house will feature two ghosts, Mrs. Whistifer and her friend Mr. Hanks. The two will be telling Halloween riddles, jokes, songs, and much more in celebration of Halloween this October 31st.

Other Halloween events for kids in our area:

Spookyville Drive-Thru Fair Eats and Treats at the South Florida Fair Grounds. The drive-thru fair will be at the Fair Grounds from October 23rd to October 31st. The slow drive-thru will include friendly Halloween songs, actors,…

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Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is hosting two Halloween events this year. Starting this week, October 16th, stop by the outdoor shopping and lifestyle center in Palm Beach Gardens and participate in the Halloween events this year.

Downtown Palm Beach Gardens “Feed The Pumpkin” Drive:

In honor of World Food Day, shoppers and visitors are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to the “Feed The Pumpkin” bins located throughout the center for their month long food drive.  Non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the pumpkin shaped bins. At the end of the month, the donations will benefit the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Suggested donations include pasta, canned vegetables, beans, canned meats, cereal, oatmeal and more. The “Feed The Pumpkin”…

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October is National Seafood Month and it is observed for the entire month. The United States is recognized as the global leader in sustainable seafood, both wild-caught and farmed. US Fishermen and fish farmers operate under some of the most robust and transparent environmental standards in the world.

Today, people all over the world love seafood and there is about a thousand or more different ways to enjoy seafood. From smoked salmon to buttery lobster tails, sushi, shrimp and much more.

Benefits of eating seafood:

Fish provide essential nutrients

Seafood promotes heart health

Seafood is great for your joints

Seafood helps with healthy, glowing skin

Eating fish boosts your brain power

Seafood can even help fight depression

Here…

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Every Fall, grocery stores line their shelves with pumpkin spice-flavored items. More traditional items include pumpkin spice pastries, pumpkin pies, and now even pumpkin spice flavored candy. When many think of pumpkin spice, many associate the flavor with the famous Starbucks latte. However, the origin of pumpkin spice dates back way before the pumpkin spice latte ever existed.

The flavor is a mixture of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves which has been spices humans have enjoyed in their food for a long time. The phrase pumpkin spice is credited to The Washington Post. During an issue posted in 1936, a recipe for “pumpkin spice cakes” was published and referred to a collection of flavors commonly used for pumpkin pies. The seasoning made today…

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October is a favorite month for many because it’s just the right temperature and the fall season is in full swing.  October is the tenth month of the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is the sixth month of seven to have a length of 31 days.

The name October comes for the Latin word Octo, meaning eight because this was the eighth month in the early months of the Roman calendar. When the Roman calendar adopted the 12-month calendar, the name October stuck even though its currently the tenth month of the year.  

Here are some Interesting Facts about the month of October:

October’s birthstones are Tourmaline and Opal

Birth Flower for the month of October is the Calendula or Marigolds

October has two zodiac symbols: Libra (until October 22nd)…

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Fall is here and its officially pumpkin patch season. With Halloween right around the corner, what better way to celebrate than picking out a perfectly good pumpkin at one of our local pumpkin patches.

Here is a list of the best Pumpkin Patches in our area.

Trinity United Methodist Church- Palm Beach Gardens

The church opened it annual pumpkin patch last Friday, October 2nd until the end of the month. Four tractor-trailers full of pumpkins was delivered recently the church and will be available for purchase along with homemade pumpkin bread, cold drinks, and carving kits. The pumpkin patch has moved to the back of the property and will be open daily from noon to 8 pm during the first two weeks and 9 am to 8 pm on weekends during the second half…

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This October, the Friends of Jupiter Beach’s annual Food and Wine Festival will still go on but this year, the festival is going virtual. The festival will celebrate the non-profit organization through video presentations from local chefs and bartenders.

The Food and Wine Festival is scheduled to begin at 4 pm on Saturday, October 17th. The event will highlight some food offerings in the area while celebrating the Friends of Jupiter Beach’s mission. Some of the restaurants participating in the virtual event include Café Chardonnay, Tommy Bahama, Leftovers Café, and Copper’s Hawk.

Tickets are on sale and are $26 dollars to celebrate 26 years of Friends of Jupiter Beach. Tickets can be purchased online here, and each ticket purchaser will receive an…

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The fall season is here and what better way to celebrate and embrace the cooler temperatures is by picking out pumpkins at local pumpkin patches. Going to get pumpkins is a favorite fall activity to do here in South Florida and around the country.

This Saturday, October 3rd, the popular West Palm Beach pumpkin patch, Mr. Jack O’Lanterns Pumpkin Patch is reopening for the fall and Halloween season.

Come and look through thousands of bright orange pumpkins and find the perfect one for your fall décor or to carve.  In addition to the rows of pumpkins, Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch offers premium pumpkins, corn, games and activities, pumpkin decorating kits, pumpkin carving kits, and Halloween attractions.

Pumpkins are available at their West…

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Today, September 22nd is the first official day of Fall. The Autumnal Equinox or also called the September Equinox or Fall Equinox arrives today when Fall begins in the Northern Hemisphere and Spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Fall Equinox official begins today, September 22nd at 9:31 am, the equinox occurs at the same moment worldwide.  The Autumnal Equinox is the astronomical start of the fall season. The word equinox comes from the Latin word aequus meaning “equal” and nox meaning “night”. On this day, day and night are roughly equal in length but starting tomorrow the night will be longer than the day.

After the Autumnal Equinox, the sun begins to rise later, and the sun begins to set earlier. This will end with the December Solstice…

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