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The Society of the Four Arts located at 100 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach is home to peaceful, colorful gardens that you can visit. Additionally, the Garden Club of Palm Beach offers free community events. Both the Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden and Four Arts Botanical Garden are free entry!

The Garden Club of Palm Beach planted the botanical garden in 1938. The gardens are open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. each day except for major holidays, and they close during inclement weather. Parking is available for free.

Free docent-led tours of the sculpture garden are offered at 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays from December through April. Individuals and groups of up to ten. Please arrive 15 minutes early and meet the docent at the garden entrance next to the King

Downtown West Palm Beach has about a week before the Sandi, 700-pound Christmas tree display must be removed. This also holds true for the giant Ferris wheel on the great lawn. Thousands have flocked to see the festive lights, live music, holiday displays, and music light show on the waterfront. December 31, 2022, will be Sandi’s Last Night is on New Year’s Eve.  Save the date for Sandi’s final swan song. Sandi’s nightly music and light show begins at 6:00 p.m. and are extended until midnight. 

The Ferris wheel adds more joy to this year’s activities. Guests will have an aerial view of Sandi and all the fun below. Ferris wheel rides will be available from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm nightly throughout the month of December. The 65-foot Ferris wheel features

The Palm Beach Zoo invites families to enjoy the last few days of Zoo Lights. Light up your night and enjoy the holidays at the Palm Beach Zoo! The zoo is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard, in West Palm Beach. You will surely enjoy looking at over one million eco-friendly lights. They make up an impressive display! The Zoo Lights are presented by Florida Power & Light Company and FPL SolarNow.

Photo ops with Santa and other activities are offered during Zoo Lights until December 23, 2022. Santa has to return to the North Pole. TSS Photography will be providing professional quality photography for your family's meeting with the big guy.  Advance tickets must be purchased online. For more information on Zoo Lights, as well as prepurchase tickets

A fortunate person has an early holiday gift! A winning FANTASY 5 ticket was sold at the Publix on Boynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton Beach. The winner is one of four winners for the December 17, 2022, drawing. The four winners and they will split the $48,712.39 jackpot. The winning numbers were 2-7-11-21-29.

In 2021, a 30-year-old Boynton Beach man claimed the $2 million top prize from the $10 MONOPOLY BONUS SPECTACULAR scratch-off game. The winner chose to receive his prize in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1.615 million. The man purchased his winning ticket from Points Market at 9975 U.S. Highway 441 in Boynton Beach. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

Maybe you should drive to Boynton Beach to

Hanukkah is a special festival that comes alive yearly with rich traditions and practices. It is not just a festival of lights, Hanukkah, is also a celebration of love, happiness, and blessings. One of the most important holidays in the Jewish faith, "Chanukah" is an eight-day celebration of a miracle that took place around 200 B.C.

Playing dreidel, lighting the menorah candles, and spending time with loved ones are away to celebrate these days of light. Hanukkah is one of the more celebrated holidays in America! May this festival bring blessings upon you and your family.

Happy Hanukkah from the staff and agents at Waterfront Properties and Club Communities.

Tucked away in a tiny plaza across from the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a wonderful little café worth trying. Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo is located at 891 Donald Ross Road, in Juno Beach. Going to a place for the first time can be daunting. Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo blows away your expectations with delicious cuisine and very welcoming staff.

The bistro has a bountiful menu. It is such a pleasant experience. The lighting is lovely, the bar enticing, and the table linens and table settings are inviting. However, the aroma of fine cuisine being cooked to perfection. The prices are very reasonable, and they feature an extensive wine list.

Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo offers you a terrific selection of dishes. Try nicely cooked veal

Treehouse Rooftop Yoga at 380 Trinity Place, West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County is inviting you to center yourself Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Yogis it is time for Saturday a.m. yoga! Treehouse Rooftop Yoga on the 13th floor at the Canopy by Hilton’s greenspace on the roof top. The views are amazing and relaxing! Yoga is a huge reason to practice, it has a direct impact on dialing holiday stress, work stress, or other stressors.

You must bring your own mat, towel, and water. After your refreshing workout, stay for a casual, yet lively, brunch starting at 11 a.m. at the Canopy outdoor terrace. The terrace offers the perfect atmosphere for outdoor social events and a bird’s eye view of Downtown West Palm Beach. If you prefer to go

Start the holiday season off right with the West Palm Beach Beer, Wine, and Spirits Festival at the Meyer Amphitheatre! The Meyer Amphitheater, is located at104 Datura Street, in West Palm Beach. It is your “all-access pass” to try beer, wine, and spirits from around the world. Everything from local breweries to international wine and more. Attendees can enjoy beer, wine, and spirit samples for the session paired with live entertainment, food, and interactive games. Just pay one fee to get in.

All attendees must be 21+. Live music will be performed at the event. There are diverse options of food for purchase at the event. Drink responsibly. Bring a Designated Driver. Designated drivers will be charged $15 per ticket. No one under twenty-one will be

Bass Pro Shops are bringing life to Santa’s Wonderland in Southeast Florida. Santa’s Wonderland is a magical Christmas village presented through December 24, 2022. Get a free photo with Santa and take part in holiday activities involving crafts and games. Bass Pro Shops are scattered across Southeast Florida.

Please note, however, that reservations are required for the free picture. The free Santa picture is a 4×6 print. You will receive the picture in digital format as well. If you are interested there are other packages are available for purchase. 

Think rustic Christmas cabins and holiday characters set among a beautiful backdrop of “snowy” hills and illuminated Christmas trees. Santa’s Wonderland also has a Christmas village. The village

The sweetest of all holiday traditions is back. You are invited on her enchanted journey!  Little Marie’s dream comes alive in George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker”! The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach in collaboration with the Miami City Ballet.  Hailed by The New York Times as “one of America’s most beloved dance companies", the performances run Wednesday, December 28, 2022, through Friday, December 30, 2022.

Little Marie bravely fights off an army of mice and their ferocious King. With her gallant Nutcracker Prince, she journeys through a wintry wonderland of darting, swirling snowflakes to the “Land of Sweets” where sauntering flowers and curious confections from around the world dance for her. 

The holiday classic is a