December 2017

One of the awesome things about Florida is how close we are to the Bahamas. From Stuart to the Grand Bahamas is only about 70 miles and from the Palm Beach Inlet just 55 miles. Take a trip down there and stay for the weekend your own yacht, say this 49-foot Gulfstar:

This boat has a cleverly-designed layout that is well-equipped with countless upgrades and offers much more than yachts in its price range, which is why the "Pandora" will be featured in the upcoming Stuart Boat Show next month. Here's a look at the inside:

A fully enclosed, air conditioned aft deck/living room looks just like your one at home. A sofa, coffee table, ottoman, and lamps make up a comfy living space to enjoy a cruise on the Atlantic. 

The flybridge is

Once upon a time some of us did see snow fall in Palm Beach County but for the most part, our sunny and warm area of Florida enjoys sun-soaked holidays with mild temperatures. If a winter wonderland is something you and your family are looking for here are 2 places to see snow in Palm Beach County:

“Let It Snow” at the Planetarium at the Science Center

Now until January 7th, you and your family and friends can enjoy some snow. You can even learn how to make snow and take some home with you! The Science Center will be featuring several holiday and winter themed exhibits as well as “Let it Snow” at the planetarium. “Let it Snow” it is an interactive show that explains the process of weather that offers its audience “frigid science” demonstrations and

Buccan is famous amongst Palm Beach and South Florida locals but recently it has gained recognition from one of the most popular reservation services, Open Table as one of the best in the nation. 

Open Table just published its “100 Best Restaurants in the Country 2017” list and it compiled the opinions and reviews of more than 12 million reviews submitted by Open Table users for over 26,000 restaurants in the United States. Buccan is on that list and deservingly so. Head Chef Clay Conley has become a celebrated artist of food across the southern part of Florida for his incredible small plates, stunning displays and multi-cultural dishes. Chef Conley has been called “masterful with his raw and seafood dishes” as well as a master of his handmade pastas,

The Emmy and Peabody award-winning story by Charles M. Schultz that has aired to millions on television during the holiday season for over 50 years, is now live on stage.

A Charlie Brown Christmas tells the story of a young group of friends, Charlie Brown, his dog pal Snoopy, Linus and his sister Lucy, and the rest of their Peanut friends discover the true meaning of Christmas. When Charlie is feeling down and not into the Christmas spirit, he takes a friend’s advice and directs a Christmas play. While preparing for the play he finds a bare Christmas tree that would become an icon to the animated classic, as well as the hit song “Christmas Time Is Here”.

Now the story, comes to life onstage Saturday, December 23rd at The Kravis Center for Performing

Over the next two nights starwatchers can see one of the most spectacular meteor showers in plain sight from Jupiter. The Geminids meteor shower has been in full force this week but the next two nights is when it will be at its peak.  

So, what exactly are the Geminids? The Geminids meteor shower is a unique celestial occurrence that happens when the Earth’s path encounters an asteroid. Most meteor showers come from comets, which give off a beautiful display of bright heads of the comets raining down with a tail of dust, ice and rock. But with the Geminids meteor shower coming from an asteroid, those of us watching from earth will see what looks like a fireworks display in the sky. 

 Stargazers have the opportunity to see up to 120 meteors per hour

Come see the children of the Atlantic Coast Theatre perform the winter story of the Snow Queen. Kids level K-5 will we presenting a cute, funny, musical rendition of the fairytale adventure. The Snow Queen was written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen in 1845 and has been an everlasting tale and the inspiration behind Disney's hit movie Frozen.

In the story, Gerda must save her friend, Kai, who has become enchanted and can see no good in the world. Gerda seeks help from a talking and singing crow, the notorious and comedic, Robber Prince, and a Reindeer Herder, as they try to save Kai from the mysterious Snow Queen. 

This light-hearted play will be held on December 14th at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Lake Worth Playhouse. Both performances

With the cool weather finally here, it's the perfect time to visit Yesteryear! Yesteryear Village is a fully replicated model of what life was like between 1895 and 1940. The town is on 9 acres and includes a an old school house, a farm, a blacksmith shop, general store, and houses. It also has the only big band museum in the United States, the Sally Bennett Big Band Hall of Fame Museum.

Walking through the Yesteryear gates is like going back in time. A time when people had goats, sheep, and chickens in their backyards, one-room school houses, and no running water. Explore the village and hear townspeople tell you about their daily life before 1940. Ask them any questions you'd like and take the opportunity to learn some history. Stop in the

Holiday shoppers might be in luck, looking to buy the newest technology and latest gadgets this holiday season. After several months of renovations, Apple has finally released the date of the reopening of the Gardens Mall location.

The store has been closed since March of this year to undergo extensive renovations. The store is still going to be located in the same location on the first floor of the mall, but has expanded into the shop next door. By expanding from the 6,000-square foot store to an 8,300-square foot store, this location in the Gardens Mall will be the largest Apple store in Palm Beach County.

This location and others throughout the world have been renovating their stores to make the store ‘even lovelier”, according to the company’s

The Sunset Social Farmers Market will be taking place every Thursday evening this month at City Place in West Palm Beach and include musical performances. This Thursday, enjoy music presentations from local Palm Beach County students. 

This is more than your average market. The Sunset Social is a gathering of the finest foods, arts, plants, and more. Vendors include fresh produce straight off the farm, imported cheeses, French bread and pastries, raw local honeys, oils, fresh seafood, gardening and plants, Moroccan-made baskets, all natural dog treats, and more.

Next week's entertainment will be the Palm Beach Symphony and the last Thursday in December will be DJ Gabo & Nico. 

The Sunset Social takes place from 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. 700 S.

Join Gumbo Limbo Nature Center for a marine feeding and Sea Turtle Talk this Friday!

Gumbo Limbo's  outdoor marine aquarium is filled with tons of fish, sharks, sting rays, and other aquatic life. Watch these fish get fed and see their behaviors.

An educational lecture will be presented while the feeding is going on. Learn about connections between mangroves and reef fish species, fish in their habitats, and more. This fascinating presentation will take place at 12:30 p.m.

Explore the center and stick around for the turtle talk at 2 p.m. and discover the sea turtle rehabilitation program at Gumbo Limbo. More than 100 turtles were taken care of last year, and you can meet the current patients and hear their stories.

These programs are free