May 2015

Tomorrow at the Jupiter Pointe Marina, in Tequesta, Florida is the Lionfish Roundup. This fun event is a unique way to help our local ocean ecosystems manage the over growth of the invasive Lionfish. Diving will begin tomorrow at 7 in the morning.

The Lionfish is a beautiful fish but unfortunately it is an invasive species in our Floridian waters. The lionfish are incredibly destructive to our reef environments as they have no natural predators and plenty of food, thus their rapid population growth. The lionfish eat tiny shrimp which is the main diet of our native reef fish including juvenile grouper, snook, mullet, snapper and many other species. Since, the lionfish have no natural predators here and are destroying our native populations it is up to our

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Across the world, anglers come together and enjoy a little competition and fishing is no exception. Fishing tournaments in South Florida have brought out the very best in people and a great way to raise money for charity events. Anglers come together from all over the State of Florida to benefit from some very worthwhile causes.

Now it is time for the 2015 Lighthouse Ladies KDW Fishing Tournament which starts on June 6th, 2015. This tournament is presented by Mercedes Benz of Palm Beach and is proud to support the Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches. This organization has support of many sponsors and an all-around great effort from the volunteers. A whopping 100% of net proceeds from the fishing tournament will benefit the charity.  “Our mission…

It is summertime in South Florida and that means those long lunch lines at school are replaced by lines at the popular Rapids water park, as families jump their summer escapes. Temperatures will not reach their peak highs until July and August, but you'll certainly feel the seasonal warmth. A great approach to beat the heat is at one of South Florida’s top family waterpark!

Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, The Rapids Water Park has been making waves for more than 30 years. This giant wet playground is the biggest water park from the Florida Keys to Orlando! As one of the top family oriented water parks in South Florida, The Rapids offers tons of water slides on 22 acres, along with tubes, wave pools, children’s water play area, lazy rivers, the Big

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Starting in 2018, there will be some changes to the Arnold Palmer Cup Palmer and the Golf Coaches Association of America announced on Monday.

Beggining in 2018, the Arnold Palmer Cup, a Ryder Cup-style competition that matches the top collegiate male players in the United States against the top collegiate players in Europe will expand to include both men and women from around the world.

The competiton will continue its match play format with team, mixed team, and sinlges sessions. Each team will consist of 12 men and 12 women. The first seven men's and women's golfers from each side will be determined via the Arnold Palmer Rankings, with the remaining four being selected by a committee and one being saved for a coaches pick. Thos college golfers who

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South Floridians, it is going to be a busy Memorial Day Weekend! Brace yourself with many gatherings coming from all around the world to enjoy the Sunshine State and what we have to offer! All indicators point to more people hitting the roadways and hopping on planes this year to rejoice the holiday than previous years. From BBQ’s to festivities, time in the sun, hitting the local shops for those great “Memorial Day” Sales, to fireworks and simply enjoying the three day weekend with family and friends and of course, Fishing!

Here is the recent report for Palm Beach County:
OFFSHORE- Anglers that are going out way deep may find a number of dolphins. There is no specific “hot” depth, just a fair pick off of floating debris, weed lines and offshore current…

Taking place on May 23, 2015 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at the Palm Beach Zoo is a Food Truck Safari. This fun and adventurous night begins at 4:30pm and features some of the best food trucks in all of South Florida. 

You and your friends and family can enjoy the sounds of live music performed by the Shin Dig Duo and Andre Michaud. Aside from the fabulous food and great music, the best part about Food Truck Safari is the animals! Several of the zookeepers will give educating talks about the animals. You can get up close and personal with a number of the exotic creatures the zoo protects. Ticket sales and a portion of the food truck proceeds will go to the Palm Beach Zoo’s operations. They support only sustainable practices when it comes to the food trucks

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Reality shows adore shooting films in the sunny backyards of South Florida and another very popular hit will be televising from A&E Reality Television of “Storage Wars: Miami.”

Storage Wars is an action inspired hit show that regularly auctions off the matters of abandoned units and stealthy collectors are lined up to get a chance to hit it immensely in discovery of antiques and other valuable objects that are hidden inside storage units. It pits contestants against one another to outbid for storage containers. 

Soon the very widespread series will be recording South Florida, following deal-hunters as they search for treasures and gems buried deep in repossessed units. The highly ranked show will soon be airing as Storage Wars: Miami and a lot of

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Lights, Camera, and Beer!!!

The uprising revolution of tasty craft beer will be on-screen television tonight and featuring three unique Palm Beach County breweries as well as other fabulous watering holes south of the PBC line.

The Esquire Networks: “Brew Dogs” episode will be focusing on South Florida’s flourishing craft beer scene and the episode will air on television tonight at 10:00 p.m. “James Watt and Martin Dickie, owners of the UK’s fastest-growing brewery, travel across America visiting different American beer towns, celebrating distinctive craft beers and creating their own locally-inspired drafts.”

On tonight’s “Brew Dogs” thirst quenching episode, there will be three Palm Beach County breweries highlighted such as, Delray Beach,

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Ever wanted to own your own bakery? A once in a lifetime opportunity to possess your own cupcake shop may perhaps come true courtesy of Royal Treatz in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

The delicious treat shop is currently holding a competition in order to donate the shop in the form of an essay contest with just a $100 entry charge.  Owner of Royal Treatz, Lisa Cann, is holding this contest to ensure the prolongation and continuousness of Royal Treatz and that the shop will stay in its current form as she is transitioning into retirement for health related reasons. Cann told ABC News that she would like to see the bakery go to someone who has the “business drive” to make it a constant achievement. “Whoever gives me the best story is the one that’s gonna get

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Last week, realtors from across the nation attended or virtually attended a conference held by the REALTOR® University Richard J. Rosenthal Center for Real Estate Studies during the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo about the importance and benefits of “urban developments.”
Walk able urban developments are the up and coming trend in real estate development, and with good reason. In highly populated, urban areas this concept, “Creates walkability with restaurants and stores can help transition an edgy part of town into one that is hip and hopping with pedestrians,” said National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. “This type of real estate development transforms the community for the better.”

Christopher

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