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This weekend, head to the Riverwalk Plaza in Jupiter for the inaugural Toast to the Coast hosted by Teach the Beach Foundation.

The Toast to the Coast will help benefit the ocean and environment conservation. Many outreach and learning programs will be present from many of our local environmental conversation non-profits and organizations.

The event will feature local Food Trucks and live music from Jakob Takos and Kevin O Live. There will also be shopping, entertainment and much more.

Teach the Beach Foundation is a no profit organization whose mission is to create awareness and educate the public on ways to help conserve our local oceans and environment.

Tickets range in price and a VIP ticket that includes early entry, unlimited beverages, exclusive

The holidays in Palm Beach are unlike anywhere else. While we’re fortunate enough to avoid the cold and snow, that doesn’t stop us from creating a warm elaborately decorated “winter wonderland” during the holidays. After extensive planning and preparation, the Design Studio at The Breakers Palm Beach spends days decking the halls of the resort during this merry season. This year, the décor will be inspired by the vibrant colors emanating from the lobby’s new custom-designed, hand-tufted carpet.

Enhancements include thousands of soft white lights that wrap the 100 majestic royal palms and Canary Island date trees, lining the hotel’s 1,040 ft. main drive. 170,000 twinkle lights, 8,000 ornaments, 12,000 feet of ribbon and 126 bows create a jolly

The Breakers Palm Beach holiday season without every gathering room being full of festivities. On New Year’s Eve, HMF is hosting the Ultimate New Year’s Eve while a whole other level of glamour enchants the Ponce de Leon Ballroom a few saunters away.

The New Year’s Eve Fantasy Ball inspires guests to dress to the nines at this black tie event to enjoy exciting live entertainment and culinary delights. Lavishly catered to with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, guests will enjoy a premium raw bar and specialty stations, followed soon after by an artful, four-course dinner, complete with wine pairings and an open bar. Live performances invite you to dance the night away, culminating in a midnight champagne toast.

Best of all? A half-hour into the new year,

Named after The Breakers’ founder, Henry Morrison Flagler, HMF is the dazzling and modern social club located in the grand lobby of the Palm Beach resort.

If you’re looking for a way to ring in 2020 in style, HMF is once again hosting the Ultimate New Year’s Eve Celebration on December, 31, 2019. Guests will enjoy an exceptional multi-course menu, complete with live music, dancing and a champagne toast at midnight as the ball drops live from Times Square.

Reservations are $450 per person. Staggered seating is available at 9 PM, 9:30 PM and 10 PM. This is a 21-year-old plus event.

For a new level of New Year’s Eve luxe, the social club’s Communal Table for 14 is available for the price of $6,300 or the ultra-exclusive VIP Wine Room seats up to 20

The Mounts Botanical Garden is once again hosting their holiday Garden of Lights event for 12 nights in December.

Visitors can see thousands of holiday lights on display through the gardens and tropical foliage. The lights will illuminate an easy to follow pathway through the various garden areas. The Garden of Lights will also highlight new features including the interactive Stickwork installation, Signature Ridge, Trellis Tunnel, and Butterfly Garden.

All are welcomed and encourage to attend this holiday season. Tickets are available for $8 dollars for Mount Members, $12.50 dollars for Non-Members and children ages 5 to 12-year-old are $5 dollars per person. Tickets are good for any day during the Garden of Light’s 12 days.

Event Details:
Dates: Friday,

Named after The Breakers’ founder, Henry Morrison Flagler, HMF is the dazzling and modern social club located in the grand lobby of the Palm Beach resort.

Decked in holiday décor, HMF will once again offer Holiday Tea on December 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28 and 30, from 1:30 –  3:30 PM. Chic tea-time attire is required to enjoy delicacies such as handcrafted tea sandwiches, warm buttermilk scones with Devonshire cream, rose petal jam, fresh fruit preserves and delicate pastries, along with a curated selection of teas for $75 per person ($55 for children ages 12 years old and younger). A selection of bespoke cocktails will also be available for purchase.

To make a reservation, please call (561) 655-6611.

On December 25th, 2019, a magnificent holiday feast awaits in The Breaker’s Ponce de Leon Ballroom. Dotted with glittering chandeliers and trimmed in twinkling lights and festive décor, our elaborate buffet dinner offers the very best of the holidays. Enjoy classics like hand-carved tenderloin of beef and savory rack of lamb to the day’s luxurious bounty of fresh catches including spiced jumbo shrimp cocktail, Alaskan King crab legs, oysters, clams, caviar, sushi rolls and more. Plus, indulge in an array of festive desserts—from peppermint bark and crème brûlée to beautifully decorated cakes and pies—a sweet ending to a luxurious holiday feast. 

Holiday dinner in the Ponce de Leon Ballroom is available from 3 – 7 PM for $195 per person; $75 for

In early 2020, The Breakers Palm Beach will be opening a new restaurant as an ode to Florida railroad tycoon Henry Flagler. Henry’s Palm Beach will be located on Royal Poinciana Way in the heart of Palm Beach alongside the stylish collection of boutiques, eateries, and condos.

Named after the luxury resort’s founder, Henry’s will present elevated American comfort food in a casually elegant setting with lively Palm Beach energy.

The premiere restaurant will be open daily for lunch, social hour, dinner, late-night cocktails, and weekend brunch.

Henry’s Palm Beach will be The Breakers’ second off-site restaurant. It will join the highly popular Echo, which features the distinctive cuisines of Asia.  

Downtown Abacoa is hosting their reoccurring Food Truck Invasion this Friday night.

Gather your friends and family and head to downtown Abacoa for some of the best Food Trucks in South Florida. The ultimate picnic rolls into Jupiter on the second Friday of every month.

The Food Trucks range in different types of cuisine and feature everything from Asian, Mexican, burgers, ice cream, pastries, and much more.

Bring your own chairs, blankets, and even a table to sit out and enjoy the food and music. There will be a live DJ playing all the latest hits at the Abacoa Amphitheater. The Food Truck Invasion is free to attend with food and beverage purchases.

Event Details:
When: Friday, December 13th
Time: 5:30 pm to 8 pm
Location: Downtown Abacoa located at 1200

This Saturday, head to Juno Beach to help keep our beautiful beaches and ocean clean. Every month a group of friends gather together for a monthly Beach Clean Up.
The Beach Clean Up is hosted by Lynne Wells and Blue Friends and the event is held on the third Saturday of every month. All are welcomed to help keep our beaches clean.

You are asked to bring a bucket to collect the trash, gardening gloves if you have them and closed toe shoes. Following the hour-long Beach Clean Up there will be a light breakfast sponsored by Dunkin Donuts and Trader Joes. There will also be complimentary coffee provided by Oceana Coffee.

If you are interested in participating, RSVP to Lynne at bluefriends@marinelife.org.

Event Details:
When: Saturday, December 14th
Time: 8:30