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The registration for the 29th Annual Turtle Trot Run is officially open for registration. The Turtle Trot Run is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at Ocean Cay Park in Jupiter.

Runners are welcomed to join in on the Turtle Trot for the 5K race. The 3.1-mile run is along A1A and the Jupiter beach. Runners will start and finish at Ocean Cay Park at Marcinski Road and A1A in Jupiter. Early Registration has ended but Registration for the Trot is now open until March 31st. After March 31st, there will be Late Registration until May 1st. No race day registration is allowed.

Runners will get a free tech shirt, and all finishers will receive a finishers medal for completing the 5K. The theme for this year’s Turtle Trot is Star Wars, runners are encouraged…

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Summer weather is fast approaching and the perfect way to spend a warm day in South Florida is to be out on the water. Owning a boat can be expensive and a lot of maintenance depending on the size and age of the boat. Luckily for us, there are plenty of Boat Clubs and Marinas that you can join and get to experience the feeling of owning a boat without all the maintenance and hassle.

Boating Clubs offer easy, affordable memberships for you to go and use their boats any time you would like. There are many advantages to joining a boat club. All you have to do once you join the club for a fee is call or go online and make your reservation for the day and type of boat you are wishing to use and you can either have to boat brought to your home if you live on…

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Lighthouses have guided mariners along Florida’s coast for centuries. Many do not know that Florida is home to 30 historic lighthouses, many of them are nearly a century old themselves with the oldest dating back to 1838. There were several others but over the years have fallen victim to erosion, fires, storms, and demolition.

The lighthouses range in height from 28 feet high to 175 feet high, almost half of the remaining historic lighthouses in Florida are over 100 feet tall. The Lighthouses are now operated by the Coast Guard but that wasn’t always the case. The federal Lighthouse Service and the Coast Guard merged in 1939 and today many of the Lighthouses have been preserved and are open to the public to tour and visit.

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse…

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is hosting their reoccurring Lighthouse Moonrise Tour this Wednesday, March 20th at 6:45 pm.

Guests who attend the Moonrise Tour will learn about the history of the Jupiter Lighthouse while enjoying the views of Jupiter and the full moon in the sky. The tour lasts approximately 75 minutes and the tours are weather permitting. Be sure to check their website for more information for updates.

The tour costs $25 dollars per person and $20 dollars per person for Lighthouse Members. Tickets are required and can be purchased online. All are welcomed to attend, and children must be at least 48 inches tall to climb the 105 steps to the top of the tower.

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is located at 500 Captains…

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The Maltz Jupiter Theater next upcoming production to take the stage Tuesday, March 26th through Sunday, April 14th is West Side Story.

West Side Story is about a young couple Tony and Maria who find themselves caught between two street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. The pair find themselves caught up in a violent world and only to discover their love for each other. West Side Story was inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

There are only a few tickets remaining to the performances, a lot of the shows have sold out. Click here for tickets.

The show’s schedule:
Monday: No Show
Tuesday: 7:30 pm show
Wednesday: 2 pm and 7:30 pm show
Thursday: 7:30 pm show
Friday: 7:30 pm show
Saturday: 2 pm and 8 pm show
Sunday: 2 pm show

The Maltz Jupiter Theater is…

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Replicas of Christopher Columbus’ Ships the Pinta and the Nina are coming to Harbourside Place in Jupiter for a week. Starting Friday, March 29th through Sunday, April 7th the ships will be docked at Harbourside Place for tours.

The Nina replica was built by hand and is considered to be the most historically correct and accurate replica of Columbus’ ships. The length of the ship is 65 feet long and the beam is 18 feet wide. Columbus sailed the Nina across the Atlantic Ocean on three voyages to the New World in 1492. Today, the replica is a floating museum and visits ports all over the Western Hemisphere.

The Pinta replica was built in 2005 and was launched in Brazil and made to accompany Nina on off the voyages. The Pinta is a larger ship at 85 feet…

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The Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter’s Downtown Abacoa host two professional baseball teams for Spring Training, The Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals.

This weekend, the scheduled is filled with games and fireworks.

Tonight, the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Houston Astros at 6:05 pm. Following tonight’s game there will be a Firework Night presented by Wawa. The gates for the game open at 4 pm. Tickets are still on sale and can be purchased online or at thx box office at the stadium. Click here for more information on tonight’s game.

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 16th, the Miami Marlins take on the New York Mets at 1:05 pm. Tickets for the game can be purchased online or at the box office at the stadium. Click here for more information.

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This Saturday, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is hosting their Family Adventure Day: Celebrating Seminole Culture.

The Family Adventure Days are history inspired education and adventures to celebrate the unique culture of the Seminole Tribe in Florida. The waterfront activities are fun and educational for all ages. The morning will be filled with storytelling, demonstrations, games, activities, and arts and crafts at the iconic Lighthouse.

The event has partnered with the Ah-tah-thi-ki Museum for the day. All materials will be provided for the event. Guests are asked to bring their own picnic lunch to enjoy on the Lighthouse lawn overlooking the Jupiter Inlet.

The day starts are 10 am and the activities will go until approximately noon, the…

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is hosting two events this Wednesday, March 13th, Hiking with Young Explorers and the Lighthouse Sunset Tour.

Hiking with Young Explorers: The staff of the lighthouse invites both young explorers and parents to their nature hike of the North Trail. The hike is led by Sophia Fonseca, the lighthouse site’s Natural Resource Specialist. She will lead the hike through the scrub and identify the animal tracks and how the animals move around. The next hike is this Wednesday, March 10th at 9 am. The hike last approximately an hour and attendees are asked to bring water, sunscreen, bug spray and a snack if needed. The hike will begin at the North Trail. Parking is available at the north parking lot or the grass nearby.…

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On Mondays, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum hosts their weekly Twilight Yoga At The Light. The class welcomes all levels of Yoga and attendees get to experience the serenity of yoga on the Lighthouse deck, under the big banyan tree with the sun setting in the background.

The yoga class is taught by Mary Veal, from Kula Yoga Shala, located in Jupiter. During the outdoor yoga class there is no music, no harsh lights, just the soothing sounds of the water and nature.

All are welcome to attend the class. The cost is $10 dollars per person. Guests are asked to bring their own yoga mats, a flashlight, and water.

The next outdoor yoga session is Monday, March 11th from 6 pm to 7 pm at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum. Those who wish to attend…

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