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Palm Beach is known for its famous residents and million-dollar ocean front mansion, but the town is also known for its history, legendary resorts, high-end shopping, and luxury dining. The Island earned its reputation during the Gilded Age when Henry Flagler built a mansion for his wife as a wedding present. 


Flagler was an American Industrialist, founder of Standard Oil, and is known for developing Florida’s East Coast along with John D. Rockefeller. Flagler is responsible for making Palm Beach, America’s first resort destination. His home, formally known as Whitehall is now dedicated to his history and the history of Palm Beach and is open to the public for tours. The Flagler Museum is open all year, Tuesday through Sunday. For tours, click…

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Palm Beach Opera is celebrating its 60th anniversary! Because of the generosity of individuals, charitable foundations, and corporations, Palm Beach Opera can present world-class opera productions, education programs, and extraordinary events to enrich the lives of those in our community. The 60th anniversary season of the Palm Beach Opera opened Saturday night with a performance of Henry Purcell’s "Dido and Aeneas”.

Save the date for an exclusive celebration of opera, elegance, and entertainment on Monday, February 7 at The Breakers Palm Beach. Enjoy an elegant dinner and be enchanted by the artistry and amazing voice of the internationally renowned soprano, Nadine Sierra.

Ticket sales cover just 25% of annual expenses. A donation today will…

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October is National Pizza Month.  Pizza Today Magazine decided to dedicate a month to pizza and chose October. Many people in Palm Beach County must enjoy pizza by the number of pizza places in the county!

Modern pizza evolved from similar flatbread dishes in Naples, Italy in the 18th or early 19th century. The word pizza was first documented in A.D. 997 in Gaeta and successively in different parts of Central and Southern Italy. Pizza was mainly eaten in Italy and brought to the United States by emigrants from there.

Palm Beach County is home to plenty of great places to stop by and grab a pizza.  Check out any of the eateries for some of the fantastic pizza and you are sure to be satisfied...

Pizza al Fresco: Palm Beach

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This upcoming Sunday is a day to indulge in your favorite ice cream flavors and sundaes to celebrate National Ice Cream Day. National Ice Cream Day has been celebrated since 1984, when President Reagan declared the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day and he also declared the month of July as National Ice Cream Month.

Sunday’s weather is expected to be in the high 80’s which makes it a perfect summer day to head out to one of your favorite local ice cream shops to celebrate the day. Many ice cream shops and ice cream chains are giving away free ice cream and free treats to celebrate National Ice Cream Day.

National Ice Cream Freebies and Deals:

Baskin-Robbins: Get a free ice cream scented kinetic sand in chocolate mint or strawberry…

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One of Palm Beach Island’s most exclusive estates is open for the public to tour and to learn about the history of Palm Beach and the fabulous Gilded Age.  The Flagler Museum, formerly known as Whitehall, was home to Henry M. Flagler and his wife Mary. Flagler was an American Industrialist, one of the founders of Standard Oil, and one of Palm Beach Island’s founders.

The famous Palm Beach landmark features more than 100,000 square feet filled with some of the most important history of Palm Beach and the Gilded Age.  The estate was commissioned by Flagler to be a winter home for himself and his wife Mary as a wedding gift in 1902. The estate served as the couple’s winter retreat until his death in 1913.

The grand estate was commissioned to John…

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Park West Gallery made a stop on its national tour at The Breakers in Palm Beach from June 24 to 27, 2021. The traveling fine art gallery featured three prominent artists in last weekends pop-up exhibition. If you missed the gallery tour, you could visit the gallery online here. 

Some of the artists featured on the South Florida leg of the tour featured were:

Cris X’s artwork pops with the radiant candy colors of his metallic finishes. He is best known for his custom painted sea life and paintings on aluminum and is licensed by Disney. 

The “Rock Star of the Art World,” Godard captivates audiences all over the world with his colorful and playful artwork. His pieces are on permanent display on board every U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and in the…

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The iconic Henry M. Flagler Museum is one of the most well-known estates on Palm Beach Island.  The museum was once home to Henry M. Flagler and his wife Mary. Flagler was an American Industrialist and known as one of the island’s founders. The grand estate features more than 100,000 square feet of space that is filled with some of the most about history about the Gilded Age and Palm Beach.

Today, the estate is open to visitors for tours of the grand estate, estate grounds, Flagler’s Railcar No. 91, the Flagler Kenan Pavilion, The Museum Shop, and The Exhibition Gallery.  Recently the museum’s Café des Beaux Arts has opened for visitors to stop by and grab a picnic lunch while exploring the estate.  Café des Beaux Arts offers seasonal refreshments and…

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Grab your paddle boards and kayaks and join in on the Mangroves and Mansions tour through the Lake Worth Lagoon. The tour begins on the waterfront in Downtown West Palm Beach where your tour guide will set up each guest with “paddling 101” and safety gear before heading off on the two-hour tour.

The tour includes paddling through the newest man-made mangrove island, South Cove Natural Area before making your way past the Society of the Four Arts gardens, under the Royal Palm Bridge and headed south towards Palm Beach’s famous Worth Avenue with views of the historic Everglades Club, The Breakers Hotel, and The Flagler Museum. 

Along the guided two-hour tour many marine life and wildlife are spotted along the way including Blue Heron, American Egret,…

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The Royal Poinciana Plaza, located in the heart of Palm Beach Island is one of the most popular places to shop and dine in Palm Beach County. The plaza was completely renovated a few years ago back to its original Palm Beach charm and is filled with luxury shops, salons and spas, office spaces, and award-winning restaurants.

The outdoor shopping and lifestyle center features 180,000 square feet of space filled with lush gardens and two elegant courtyards. The Plaza was built in 1957 by builder and architect John Volk. The iconic black and white checkered floor and iron detailing is just some of his signature Palm Beach styles.

Today, The Royal is a popular destination open to the public for luxury shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Retail…

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Good news for cruise travelers, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has announced that cruising will begin out of the Port of Palm Beach beginning this summer. The first cruise back into the Port will begin sailing to Freeport, Bahamas beginning July 2nd.

The Grand Classica ship will be the first cruise back in the Port of Palm Beach. Normally the cruise line has two ships that leave out of Palm Beach County, The Grand Classica and the Grand Celebration. Both ships offer several dining venues, entertainment, lounges, bars, pools, a kid’s club, casinos, unlimited food, and drink packages.

Bahamas Paradise Cruise line started in 2014 and began sailing from Palm Beach to the Bahamas a year later. The port was chosen because of its central location within Palm…

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