December 2017

Every once in a while, locals are lucky enough to see a spectacular sight; Humpback whales breaching the waters of the Atlantic. The mammals, which can grow to be 50 feet long and weigh 40 tons, migrate yearly, traveling from northern Canada and Greenland down to the south Atlantic around the Caribbean for the winter months. That makes now a great time to spot the whales off the coast.

Since they're such large creatures, you'll have a better chance seeing one if you head to deep water. Earlier this week, passengers aboard the Mattanza Charters, based in Pirates Cove Resort and Marina in Port Salerno, went out to the 8-mile reef off Stuart and saw a Humpback having fun in the open ocean. See the video for yourself here. 

If you'd like to

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach is hosting Nights at the Museum; a few months of evening activities including science crafts, activities, entertainment, planetarium shows, and much more.

Starting December 29th, the Nights at the Museum theme will be "Fantastic Flight," where you can discover the science behind space flight. This includes flight demos, out-of-this-world views with virtual reality simulators, family challenges, prizes, and a chance to view the starry night sky in Palm Beach County's only public observatory. Guests are also welcome to see the blockbuster exhibit "Astronaut" at no additional cost.

Hours are 6-9 p.m. Admission is $6 for members, $13.95 for adults, $11.95 Seniors, $9.95 for

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center, located in Juno Beach, is the sea turtle and ocean conservation hub that helps save injured and endangered seas turtles and helps with efforts to preserve the oceans ecosystem. The center offers on-site rehabilitation center, research laboratory, aquariums, and exhibits for injured sea turtles to recover before being released into the ocean.

The newest program to join the calendar of events at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is the guided evening tours. The program gives visitors the ultimate experience during an after-hours tour. The tours are led by an experienced member of the Marinelife Center.

During the tour, you will be led through the exhibit hall to learn about the different kinds of sea turtle species and

Steve Solomon will be performing at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach tonight. He's back with an updated and even more hysterical version of "My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish, and I'm in Therapy."

The three-time award winning comedy show is one of the longest running one-man comedy shows in Broadway history. With his various voices, dialects, and sound effects, Steve Solomon will have you laughing the whole evening. You'll feel like you've met the characters he portrays and this year he has some new ones to introduce to you.

Come have a light-hearted night full of fun at the Kravis Center. Solomon will be performing the show tonight through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. daily. Click here for tickets.

701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm

The housing picture is improving in 2018. Home prices will still climb but not as fast, more homes are expected to be for sale at the end of the year giving prospective buyers a greater selection, while homeowners will have more equity to borrow from. Here are some trends to anticipate according the Florida Realtors Association:

1. Home Prices Decelerate

Home price appreciation is cooling down in 2018 after an intense few years. Prices jumped 6.3% in 2016 and are shaping up to be right around 6% this year. But median forecasts among six industry lender groups estimate a 4.1% increase in existing home prices nationwide next year. A contributing factor to this is the large number of new home construction we are seeing. Newly constructed

The West Palm Brewery & Wine Vault opens today in downtown West Palm Beach at 4 p.m. It has 6 fermentation tanks, a Neapolitan pizza bar, and a Napa-style wine bar. 

The upscale pub is brand new yet has a vintage feel with its dim lighting and modern industrial interior. The main bar has high top tables and seating along a large stainless steel-topped bar, there's a marble-topped bar at the wine vault component of the pub, and another bar around the wood burning pizza oven that reaches 1,200 degrees and can bake an individual pizza pie in under 2 minutes.

The brewery will now brew for distribution, unlike many other companies in the area, and only sell beer on the premises. The master brewer says this will allow more room for experiments

Tomorrow, Join Harbourside Place in Jupiter for the ultimate rooftop yoga. Where you can experience relaxation over looking the water.

The class will be taught by some of Jupiter’s and Palm Beach Gardens’ very own yoga studios, Breathe Salt & Yoga, Kula Yoga Shala, Thrive Power Yoga, and Zeal Yoga.

The Yoga class will be taught under the stars for a relaxing evening on the rooftop of BRAVO, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. There will also be a live music from DJ Adonis, playing some of the most favorite holiday hits and music from today.

The class will benefit Chasin A Dream Foundation, a local charity that assist families with children battling life threatening illnesses.

Admission is $20 dollars donation per person and the class is cash only.

Gather all your

The gorgeous Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa is new, 4-story luxury retreat right on the beach. It has 178 guest rooms, 2 ballrooms, a restaurant, fitness center, 9,000 square feet of event space, a spa, and much more. 

All rooms have large private balconies, marble bathrooms, and 52-inch flat screens. Pick an oceanfront room and watch the sunrise or a riverside room and watch the sunset. 

Their restaurant, the Drift Kitchen & Bar is an American bistro serving fresh local seafood, housemade pasta, and wood fired pizza, seating up to 200 guests for lunch and dinner. 

There are 3 bars at the resort, including 2 poolside ones. The Dune Oceanfront Bar and Reflections Bar are on the pool deck overlooking the beautiful waters of Jensen Beach.

The Grand Celebration, the only passenger cruise ship based at the Port of Palm Beach, is back from its 3-month hurricane relief mission to the Virgin Islands. Cruising begins again on December 23rd to the Grand Bahama Island. 

Since September, the ship had been chartered by FEMA and was providing housing to first responders and National Guard members who were rebuilding the islands after the damage caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

The chief officer of the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, which operates the 1,900-passenger Grand Celebration, said they were happy to help and are excited to return and offer cruises to guests. They will also be adding another ship to the Port of Palm Beach in April called the Grand Classica. The Grand Classica

Continue your holiday festivities with the family and your local neighbors for some holiday outdoor movie events throughout Palm Beach County.

Gather the blankets, chairs, snacks, drinks, and popcorn to sit under the stars and watch some of your favorite classics this holiday season.
Outdoor movies:

December 15th: Tonight, in the West Palm Beach series, “Screen on the Green”, there will be back to back holiday movies for you and the family to enjoy. Starting at 6:30 pm, Disney’s Frozen will be projected onto the screen. Frozen is a popular hit about a kingdom trapped in a perpetual winter by the Snow Queen Elsa. Her sister Elsa and her sidekicks must take on encounters with mystical trolls, harsh and cold conditions, a comedic snowman, and magic to save