February 2020

Ralph H Norton and his wife Elizabeth founded The Norton Museum of Art in 1941. Ralph Norton was an industrialist in Chicago who headed the Acme Steel Company. The museum came about because him and his wife used to collect items and art to decorate their home.

The couple began spending more time in Palm Beach County when they were semi-retired in 1935. Not knowing what to do with their giant art collection, the two decided to create their own museum in West Palm Beach. Construction first began on the Norton Gallery and the School of Art in 1940 and opened a year later to the public in February of 1941.

Today, the museum consists of more than 7,600 permanent works of art in five cultural departments, European, American, Chinese, Contemporary and

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum is a fun and informative place for residents of Jupiter and Palm Beach County as a whole, to learn about their regional history. The Museum also encompasses the Tindall Pioneer Homestead, the earliest house still existing in Jupiter.

Tindall Pioneer Homestead

Originally located a mile up the Loxahatchee River next to the early Pennock Plantation on the south side of the river, the 1892 Tindall Pioneer Homestead was home to George Washington Tindall and Mary Pilcher Tindall and eight of their ten children. The house gives a glimpse of early life along the Loxahatchee for brave pioneering families.

The building is typical of houses built by early settlers in Florida. Called cracker-style, its

The welcoming Abacoacommunity, located in Jupiter, Florida offers a variety specialty services, business and restaurants.  Downtown Abacoa has an old “Main Street” charm and characteristic design. This relaxed atmosphere gives this Jupiter destination a true community feel.  One of the prevalent industries which has nested within the Abacoa downtown is boutique, personal fitness studios.

Zeal Yoga

Zeal Yoga, 1209 Main Street, Suite 108, Jupiter is a yoga studio offering Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, Kids Yoga and Meditation classes as well as private instruction.  The instructors at Zeal Yoga aspire to keep things simple and keep the complications of the world outside.  Distraction free, one can connect with the breath and the yoga practice. Zeal yoga

The Florida Everglades National Park is located within a two-and-a-half-hour drive south of Palm Beach County. The National Park is considered to be one of Florida’s most cherished state park. The 98-year-old park is the third largest park and the third largest tropical wilderness areas in the country.

The Florida Everglades is a massive 1.5 million acres of wetlands that houses more than 2,300 miles of natural habitat for alligators, birds, snakes, the Florida panther, and other wildlife. In addition to the numerous types of wildlife, the park offers biking trails, hiking trails, canoeing, kayaking, campgrounds, picnic areas, boat ramps and much more.

This weekend in Palm Beach County, the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is

Here are three great restaurants in Boynton Beach that you might want to check out.

The Venu

The Venu offers a fun atmosphere with live music and specially planned events like a “Very Intimate Evening” with Los Lobos coming in February. The spot opened just about 2 months ago and offers lunch and dinner as well as a Sunday Brunch. The menu is Italian with steakhouse elements and lighter bites are offered on the “Showtime” and happy hour menus. The Venu is a great place to eat, listen to music and just vibe with some good company in a nice setting.

Location: 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd., 561-200-0222.

Bramer's Brazilian Cuisine

Try some wholesome food from a simple Brazilian-inspired menu at this casual location. Bramer's Brazilian has