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Southern Living Magazine listed the top 10 Snorkeling Spots in the Sunshine State.  As it turns out, our area was prominent. Palm Beach County and Martin County ranked in five of the top ten spots. You do not have to venture far to discover snorkeling from the shore in Palm Beach County. Snorkeling is available within the lifeguard-protected swimming areas on several local beaches. Look beneath the ocean’s surface at some of the favorite locations in the Palm Beach and Martin County area!

Phil Foster Park, Jupiter

 The natural underwater world abounds just below the surface at Phil Foster Park, in Jupiter. The park offers a snorkeling trail two hundred feet just off Phil Foster Beach that attracts underwater photographers, divers, and snorkelers…

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Built in 1860, this historic lighthouse has not missed a night of work in more than one hundred years. It is among the oldest lighthouses on the Atlantic coast. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is presenting the popular and reoccurring Lighthouse Sunset Tours. Take in the spectacular sunset views and witness the Jupiter Light turning on to illuminate the night sky. Visitors get an inside look at the details of a working lighthouse watch room.

The iconic red lighthouse has been lighting the Jupiter Inlet since 1860 and remains an active aid to navigation on the water. Climb to the top of the lighthouse. There are 105 steps and take in incredible sunset views over the Jupiter Inlet and the Town of Jupiter.

Tickets are required to attend the…

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Enjoy Jupiter Irish Festival 2022 is a two-day festival March 11 – March 12, 2022, in Jupiter's Abacoa taking place between 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Fun for the whole family! Irish Festival will feature authentic Irish food, drink, culture, and entertainment.

There will be live music by Rogue Theory Band, Tracy Sands, Blessed Irish Band, Gaelic Brew, and Sionna Band at the Abacoa Amphitheater. The Tir Na Greine Irish Dancers will perform Irish dancing. There will be a pipes and drums contest between the Boston Pipes and Drums and Palm Beach County Firefighters Pipes and Drums. Assess your skills at the sport of Hurling. There will be hurling demonstrations by the Orlando Gaelic Athletic Association.

Sample…

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One of Southeast Florida’s most treasured state parks is just about a two-hour drive from Palm Beach County. The Everglades National Park is the third largest national park, and the biggest tropical wilderness in the United States. Everglades National Park is an American national park that protects the southern twenty percent of the original Everglades in Florida. The Everglades National Park is located at 40001 State Road 9336 in Homestead. The park has two seasons: the wet season and the dry season, so plan accordingly.

There are three entrances to Everglades National Park, and they are not connected, they are accessed through different areas of south Florida. The Everglades National Park is a massive 1.5 million wetland acre. There are more than…

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Find a midweek arts and crafts show every Thursday at the Sailfish Marina Sunset Celebration. Enjoy a relaxed and enjoyable evening with friends and family. Browse across the distinctive arts and crafts in a stunning tropical island setting on Singer Island.  Make an evening of it. See distinct silver and gold jewelry, wood sculptures, pottery, watercolors, blown glass, enjoy music, and more There are over thirty-five artists from across the United States exhibiting their artistry and works. 

The Sunset Celebration along the Sailfish Marina seawall features live music and vendors selling a variety of hand-made unique items. Enjoy dinner at the restaurant, stroll along and watch the boats at the sunsets. Try a “Grouper Dog” or “Conch Fritters” from…

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Hive Bakery & Café is a fashionable and chic American-style eatery serving breakfast, lunch, soup, pastries, and coffee. Hive is located at 424 Palm Street in West Palm Beach. The husband-and-wife culinary team of Jay and Amber Felton own the chic café. Diners have the option of dining in or taking it “to go.” They even offer “to go” dinners.

Hive Bakery & Café offers a flavorful menu based on seasonal selections of fresh, local produce. Featuring house-made pastries, artisanal bread, and savory cuisine focused on wood-fired rotisserie cooking and seasonal vegetables, Hive Bakery and Cafe is a savory spot to eat. Feast in the main indoor seating area or dine al fresco outdoors under the adjoining gazebo.

Jay serves as executive chef and makes…

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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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An exceptional Scottish celebration event is happening in Plantation on Saturday, March 5, 2022. The Southeast Florida Scottish Festival and Highland Games are expected to bring exciting athletic events, live entertainment, and a quirky Knobby Knees in Kilts event to Plantation Heritage Park, at 1100 Fig Tree Lane, Plantation. The Scottish American Society of South Florida presents the event.

The impact of Scottish ancestry is deeply seeded in the United States. Many of the founding fathers of our country were of Scottish ancestry. The Scottish people, as well as the Irish, escaped political persecution, poverty, and starvation to travel to the new world. Innovative industrialists, teachers, inventors, entertainers, and naturalists.

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Please join this month’s Friends of Jupiter Beach Cleanup on Saturday, March 5, 2022, beginning at 8:00 am – 10:00 am. The March beach cleanup is sponsored by Florida, Power, and Light. We clean a two and ½ mile stretch from the Juno Beach Pier to the southern edge of Carlin Park crossovers 22-59. Head on over to Jupiter beach this Saturday morning and join the Friends of Jupiter Beach as they help clean up the area coastline.  Friends of Jupiter Beach is a nonprofit 501(c)3 whose goal is to support and maintain environmentally health, clean and dog-friendly beaches in Jupiter.

The danger of shutting down access to local dogs in 1994 assembled a modest group of worried residents. These conscientious citizens quickly began coordinating volunteer…

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