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Ihave had the good fortune to know, and work with, some pretty incredible women in my life (beginning with my mom, of course!). After launching my magazine career at Fast Company in Boston, I moved to New York City to join the editorial team at CosmoGIRL!—the teen version of Cosmo—before moving on to the brand’s proprietary mag, Cosmopolitan. There, I had the chance to briefly work with none other than Helen Gurley Brown before she passed away in 2012. I remember her memorial service at Lincoln Center being like a who’s who of modern-day inspirational women, and working as an editor at Cosmo afforded me the opportunity to meet so many other cool women—everyone from Hollywood stars like Taylor Swift and Jennifer Lopez to political powerhouses like Tulsi Gabbard and Hillary Clinton. All of these women have left a mark on me in some way and motivated me in both my personal and professional life.
Being the editor of Jupiter Magazine is no different. Every day, I meet women (and men!) who leave me speechless. Over the past few years, we’ve been blessed to have some real superwomen grace our cover, including local astronaut Kellie Gerardi, television journalist Randi Kaye, philanthropist Ashley Vickers Brown, model Jena Sims, and actress/wellness advocate Marla Maples, to name just a few. And this month, I couldn’t be more excited to introduce y’all to a few more equally amazing women.
In tribute to Women’s History Month, our March issue features eight local ladies who are truly inspirational, each in their own way. From our cover girl, Jennifer Eckhart, who overcame adversity in her television media career to forge a new successful path in life, to Rachana Vidhi, who came to Florida from India and is now at the forefront of creating a sustainable future (and is a recent inductee into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame)—all of these women are forces to be reckoned with. I am so grateful to have gotten to know them and extremely honored to tell their stories. I hope you enjoy reading them.
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B ehind the S cene S
March is such a wonderful time of year, and many visitors come to Florida from all over during the spring to enjoy a week or two of warmth and our beautiful waters and beaches. We are all so lucky to live in such a gorgeous area and enjoy year-round activities like going to the beach, golfing, playing tennis, riding horses, and taking relaxing nature walks in our amazing state parks. Visitors also come to enjoy all the great shopping and dining options we have in our area.
I’m personally thrilled to be living here, spending much time outdoors and enjoying nature and sports alike. And this month, I’m very much looking forward to sitting outside and reading our March issue, which celebrates women and the power we hold when we support one another. As you explore the stories on these pages, I hope you’ll feel inspired by the remarkable women featured and motivated to champion the women in your own life. Also in this issue are a few special advertising sections you may find useful. If you’re looking for a great lawyer, check out the Top Lawyers section. And our Private Education Guide, which runs in the July/August issue too, is full of excellent education options in the area. Of course, we always have our Luxury Homes real estate section, Flavor dining listings, and Home Resource Guide in every issue as well.
I want to thank you for your readership and for supporting Jupiter Magazine. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime with your marketing needs—and don’t forget to visit jupitermag.com and sign up for our weekly Insider’s Guide newsletter to keep up with current events and news. Here’s to the women who inspire, challenge, and lead us toward a brighter future. Enjoy the issue!
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1. Kelly Henry, Patrick Archibald 2. Savannah and Troy Faby, Larry Dugan, Susan Faby, Rick Pych 3. Michelle Lee Ribeiro, Nora Minichino
4. Ken Rubin, Hanna Rubin, Annmari Rubin
5. Chris Sabin, Amani Mendel 6. Morgan and Justin Beauregard 7. Sara Boyd, Julie HardinHirsch, Martha Harris, Lori Houchin 8. Jim Mullinax, Chris Nielsen
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December 15, 2024 | Gray Motorsports Museum, Jupiter
1. Daniel Siegel, Jordan Siegel, Debbie Siegel, Tim Tebow, Drew Siegel, David Siegel Jr. 2. Fatima Fields, LaNay Harris 3. Brian and Kandyce Cowart 4. Alexa and Kyle Daigle 5. Lt. Ed Ingram and Megan Ingram 6. Steve and Dixie Cox 7. Steph and Natasha Carse 8. Victor and Samantha Vazquez
Nearly a quarter-century ago when Jon Rubinstein was a senior executive at Apple, he was responsible for the development of the iPod. Now “the Podfather” is singing a different tune.
A leadership gift from Jon and his wife, Karen Richardson, is funding a game-changing initiative to deliver acute-level hospital care and post-acute care for patients in the comfort of their own homes.
Cleveland Clinic Hospital Care at Home (HCAH) is an option for patients with common diagnoses that require hospitalization. These include congestive heart failure, COPD, pneumonia, diverticulitis and other acute illnesses.
While they’re recuperating at home, patients are monitored from the Rubinstein Family Hospital Care at Home Suite, where caregivers can be reached with the push of a button. A typical treatment plan may entail a combination of integrated medical technology and hands-on care provided by clinical specialists.
“Not unlike how the iPod enabled you to listen to music wherever you were, this set of technologies enables hospital-level care in your home environment, which Karen and I think is really cool,” Jon says.
“Delivering better care enabled with technology at a better price point is something that definitely makes sense to both of us,” says Karen, a Silicon Valley superstar in her own right who was CEO of the CRM software company E.piphany. ”We’re always looking for disruptive change in terms of capabilities or economics or both.”
Since launching in 2023, HCAH has admitted nearly 2,000 Florida residents to their homes for hospital care. Plans call for HCAH to expand to Ohio this year.
“We’re deeply grateful to Jon and Karen not only for their generous support but for sharing their technological expertise and experience leading disruptive innovation,” says Richard Rothman, MD, Chief Medical Operations Officer for Cleveland Clinic in Florida and a founder of HCAH.
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Based on preliminary metrics, HCAH outcomes outperform those for patients in brick-and-mortar hospitals across several key areas, including readmission rates, utilization of post-acute facilities and overall patient experience. The program has been a hit with caregivers interested in the next generation of care, too—music to the Podfather’s ears.
Tech industry titans Jon Rubinstein and Karen Richardson see great potential for Cleveland Clinic’s Hospital Care at Home initiative.
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On February 9, Jupiter turned 100 years old, and the town is celebrating its centennial all year long. More than 100 free events are in the works throughout 2025 to mark this milestone, and everyone is invited to the party!
The town was officially incorporated in 1925, but Jupiter’s history dates much farther back than that. According to Shawn Reed, director of community relations for the Town of Jupiter, there is evidence of indigenous people inhabiting the area more than 4,000 years ago. When the Spanish arrived in the sixteenth century, they found Jobe natives living along the banks of the river, which they dubbed “Rio Jobe.” Later, the English took “Jobe” and decided to call the area “Jupiter,” another name for the mythological
god Jove (“Hobe Sound” also derived from “Jobe”).
“Jupiter later became an agriculture hub where pineapples, citrus, and ferns were grown and has evolved throughout its history and is now known as a hub for bioscience research,” says Reed. “It has grown from a quaint fishing village into a vibrant community that has maintained its small-town feel.”
This month, help the town celebrate March 15 at the Hay Jupiter! Country Fest at Plaza Down Under on the Riverwalk. The party will feature live music by The Samantha Russell Band and Whisky Six, plus line dancing, a mechanical bull, axe throwing, food and beverages, and more. To keep up with the centennial celebration schedule throughout the year, visit jupiter.fl.us/centennial. —Paige Feigenbaum
BY SARAH WOLF
SEE THE CITY THROUGH NEW EYES ON A CHILLING ONE-HOUR GHOST TOUR
Some of Stuart’s beloved local landmarks have skeletons in their closets—and maybe a few ghosts lurking around too. Curious to find out if there’s any truth to that claim? Take a spine-tingling tour through the city and find out!
In October, U.S. Ghost Adventures launched Stuart Ghosts, a one-hour journey through the city that covers about one mile and hits all the spookiest spots. The walking tour covers seven historic spots (10 on the extended tour), including The Lyric Theatre, Stuart Boathouse, Old Colorado Inn, and Confusion Corner, telling tales of vengeful pirates, malevolent creatures, ghost gangs, and more.
Expert guides (think of them as local ghost whisperers) spill the tea on the city’s darker history, uncovering local legends and mysterious sightings reported over generations. You’ll hear stories that will make your hair stand on end and maybe even catch a glimpse of something…otherworldly. Guests have the option to add on ghost-hunting equipment that detects dastardly disturbances.
5 questions with 13-year-old Miss Stuart, Morgan McKeever
Stuart teen Morgan McKeever started competing in pageants when she was just 5 years old, racking up multiple wins over the years. Crowned Miss Stuart in July 2024, she competed in the National All-American Miss Pageant this past November. For McKeever, now 13, the pageants aren’t just about sparkly dresses and tiaras. Competing has boosted her confidence and taught her many valuable life lessons. An avid philanthropist who volunteers for local organizations like The Salvation Army, House of Hope, and the Martin County Police Athletic League, McKeever chatted with us about some of those lessons she’s learned from the pageant world.
The tours run nightly starting at 8 p.m. and leave from The Owl House on S. Colorado Ave. Tickets cost $26 for adults and $17 for kids 12 and under (kids under 6 are free).
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What inspired you to start doing pageants?
I used to live in a small town in southern New Jersey called Magnolia, and I’d see Little Miss Magnolia riding on her parade float. A year later, I was old enough to compete and I did. I ended up winning and went on to win Little Miss Camden County and Tiny Miss New Jersey too. It’s so much fun!
You’ve won many pageants, but how do you handle the losses? I was disappointed when I didn’t make the top 15 at the national competition. But you can either let these kinds of challenges destroy you or build you. Think of yourself as a flower: you can put concrete over it, but it’s up to the flower to grow through it and create something beautiful.
Any advice for girls who might not feel so confident?
I’m not your typical pageant girl—I’m curvy, I’m sometimes messy, I do archery, I do boxing…. I just think it’s super cool to see that an everyday, rough, tough, 4-H girl can wear pretty dresses and still express her authentic self! So I’d say, be authentic, be yourself, chase your dreams, and chase your passions. You might miss your target, but you have so many more arrows to take another shot. Just be comfortable with yourself and let your confidence grow.
Do you have any famous role models?
Morgan Freeman just because of his wisdom, calm, and coolness. And Dolly Parton! Her wildfire spirit is so inspiring. She’s always herself and gives back to her community. I’m planning to get involved with her organization, Imagination Library. When I was a kid, I struggled with reading, and I can see how far I’ve come. Youth literacy is so important.
What are your goals for the future?
I want to go to college for criminal justice, join the military, and get a master’s degree in pyrochemistry. ❖
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JENNIFER NOELLE HERNSTADT’S CROCHET
BY KERRY SHORR
Palm Beach Gardens fiber artist Jennifer Noelle Hernstadt discovered crochet at an early age. When she was 8, she purchased yarn and hooks at a neighbor’s garage sale, determined to teach herself the handicraft typically popular with an older crowd. “I ended up stringing the yarn around my bedroom like cobwebs,” she recalls with a laugh.
Hernstadt hails from a family of artisans, but it wasn’t until she moved from San Francisco to Miami Beach in 2016 that her creative interests were really piqued. “Everyone was wearing these cute bags to the beach, and I thought, ‘I could make those myself,’” she says. She began sewing one-of-akind canvas totes festooned with Florida icons like crabs and flamingos and sold the bags under the name JeNoelle via her website, Etsy, and local markets.
In 2018, inspired by a close friend who crocheted blankets, she decided to learn the craft once and for all. She immersed herself in tutorials and completed her first project (a belt), followed by a tsunami of blankets.
The following year, she and her husband relocated to Palm Beach Gardens, and when COVID hit, she spent weeks sewing face masks. Around the same time, she also began making amigurumi (crocheted Japanese stuffed dolls) after receiving a book on the subject from her mother for Christmas.
“Kawaii Crochet [by Melissa Bradley] was the cutest crochet book, with photos and instructions for making plants and food and other things with sweet little faces,” Hernstadt
says. “My mom told me, ‘I know you crochet. Maybe one day you’ll be able to make some of these.’”
It wasn’t long before Hernstadt nabbed her first local retail client, Southern Belle’s Cakery in North Palm Beach, after chatting with owner Jamie Fago one day. “Jamie asked me to bring in some samples, and I came back with some of the amigurumi hearts I had made,” she says, adding that Fago decided to place an order for the heart-shaped plushies, which quickly sold out.
Hernstadt began needling everything from cupcakes and ice cream cones to unicorns and tooth fairy pillows—
Jennifer Noelle Hernstadt crochets everything from blankets and bags to pastries and amigurumi dolls.
and Palm Beach’s venerable art and philanthropic communities took notice. In October 2023, she crocheted a life-size dessert table for Pink Waves, a charity art exhibit supporting women artists. One of 20 local artists showcasing their work during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hernstadt created an all-pink installation featuring macaron towers, donuts, cookies, flower vases, and a giant cake that left audiences stunned.
Since then, her fiber art has been showcased at numerous art venues and charity events in the area, including The Society of the Four Arts, the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, and the National Alliance for Eating Disorders’ annual Valentine’s Day fete.
The artist also hosts workshops for the public January through May at Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta, The Peach in West Palm Beach, and The Cozy Cottage in Lake Worth Beach. Each workshop (which typically cost
$45-$50) focuses on a project that can be completed in one session, and participants are provided with a crochet kit that includes yarn, a crochet hook, and a copy of the pattern. Hernstadt also posts free patterns and tutorials on her website and YouTube channel. jenoelle.com; @jenoellecreates(YouTube) ❖
BY LIZA GRANT SMITH
Karina Quiros calls the inception of Ola’ Mair Boutique “a delightful stroke of serendipity.” In an attempt to encourage her two daughters, Emma and Madisen, to dress up for a business meeting related to a different project, she had floated them the opportunity to come up with an idea for a new business in a fresh location. “Intrigued by the prospect, they quickly donned their most beautiful dresses and off we went,” she recalls.
That’s when the concept for a clothing store began to crystallize. “Their enthusiasm was contagious,” says Quiros. “We began looking for potential spaces and shared the thrilling news with my husband. That’s how Ola’ Mair was born.”
The first Ola’ Mair Boutique opened in Jensen
Beach in April 2023. The name—whose Spanish and Latin roots loosely translate to “big wave”— perfectly encapsulates the dynamic surge of ideas and vibrant energy that fuels their brand.
Visitors to the boutique at the Nettles Island Marina enter a bohemian-minimalist interior that offers a delightfully curated collection of stylish pieces, on-trend accessories, and indulgent self-care products inspired by the area’s effortless resort lifestyle. Quiros’ thoughtful selections include local designers like Miami-based Carvalho Couture, a bold print–based lifestyle brand whose cabana cover-ups are a mix of preppy chic and globe-trotter, as well as women-owned and sustainably focused brands like Mavis by Herrera, which offers artisan handwoven bags made from recycled plastic bottles and upcycled leather.
with clothing, accessories, and self-care products from local designers, artisans, and women-owned, sustainably focused brands.
desire. I also keep a pulse on the latest trends to ensure our offerings are both stylish and relevant.”
“My approach revolves around my customers and their preferences,” Quiros says. “By engaging with them and understanding their life stories, I gain valuable insight into what they
Following the success of the Jensen Beach location, Quiros opened a store in downtown Lake Worth Beach in February 2024 and also has a seasonal presence at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington. olamair.com ❖
When it comes to reeling in the big catch, strength is a lot less important than technique
BY GEORGE LABONTE
One of the challenges fishing guides are faced with is the variation in degrees of angling ability we work with. It ranges from people who have never held a fishing rod before to experts in the game and everything in between. One thing I’ve personally noticed is that when it comes to teaching newbies certain techniques, women consistently seem to pick things up more quickly than men do. Men tend to default to their physical strength, rather than taking suggestions to improve their technique.
My wife, Tracey, is one of the most naturally talented anglers fishing our local waters today. Over the past 25, years she has racked up an impressive list of angling accomplishments, from ultra-light-tackle snook and permit records to billfish and tuna
catches offshore. She cheerfully goes cast for cast with the most die-hard marathon anglers without ever running out of steam. I asked her to offer some angling tips from a woman’s perspective, and she kindly obliged. Pay attention—she knows what she’s talking about!
What obstacles did you face when you first started out, and how did you overcome them?
One issue I think many people have is being too sensitive about criticism—especially a woman taking instructions from a man. I always try to remember that instruction isn’t a personal attack on me or my ability. Just be patient and listen to advice from other anglers with an open mind. When you get to fish
with a really good angler, pay attention to their technique and ask questions. Even somebody with less experience than you can teach you something.
What’s one tip that really helped you in the beginning?
Practice handling the tackle a lot. My earliest experiences involved a lot of casting and retrieving with bucktail jigs on light spinning gear. Repetitive casting allows you to become more familiar with how the equipment works. Eventually, the rod and reel become an extension of your hands and it feels more natural. Once you understand what the bend of the rod and the resistance of the drag can do on the other end of the line, you’ll know when to lean on a fish and when to save your strength and rest.
How do you catch such big fish on light tackle?
Let the tackle do its job. Modern tackle is designed to place the burden on the fish more than the angler. Lighter outfits are easy to hold onto for a longer period of time, and good drag systems are meant to wear the fish down without wearing the angler down. If
you’re experiencing fatigue from merely holding onto the gear, you might want to size down your outfit.
Any parting advice for women who are new to the sport?
Fishing should be relaxing, not stressful. If you set out to just enjoy a fun day outdoors and respect the process regardless of the outcome, you’ll rarely be disappointed. With social media and all the pressure to be relevant these days, it’s too easy to spoil the experience when things don’t go your way. Just go with the flow and respect the fish. The good memories will follow you regardless of who knows what you caught. Have fun! ❖
Hobe Sound resident George LaBonte is a professional captain and a world-class angler who has run a successful local charter fishing operation for 40 years. He was the host of a pair of widely acclaimed boating-related TV shows that aired nationally for five years, as well as a popular radio show on ESPN for 20 years. Book a charter with Captain LaBonte at edgesportfishing.com, and follow him on YouTube at George LaBonte Outdoors.
OF THE ST. REGIS KANAI RESORT IN MEXICO’S RIVIERA MAYA
BY PAUL RUBIO
Among the wealth of new properties dotting the Yucatán Peninsula, The St. Regis Kanai Resort reigns as a trailblazing tropical hideaway—a clear departure from the brand’s usual stately aesthetic and formality. Built on the land claimed as the celestial birthplace of the Mayans, this sprawling 124-room resort honors its ancient astronomical roots with a multi-circular design by Edmonds International that speaks to planetary alignment within the Mayan calendar. While you may
need to explore aerial views to fully appreciate the intricate, culturally inspired architecture, the resort’s design immediately creates a personal connection to Mayan healing and folklore from the moment you arrive.
Throughout this intergalactic sanctuary, the true luxury lies in the expansive spaces. A collection of sleek, low-rise white buildings float above verdant mangroves, linked by wooden walkways that lead to a breathtaking stretch of the Caribbean Sea. Even the smallest guest rooms boast 592 square feet and exude Mayan-inspired minimalism—evident in such details as ceramic light pendants and walnut headboards carved with traditional patterns—offset by opulent bathrooms with green marble double sinks and suspended mirrors. Beyond these luxurious accommodations, wide open spaces await, featuring multiple swimming pools, a beach club, several dining options, and countless spots in which to unwind while taking in the natural beauty surrounding the resort.
The Mayan immersion extends to the spa, particularly through the must-try Celestial Journey. This three-hour experience consists of three unique rituals: Secret Garden, Celestial Energy, and Under Sky Bathing. The Secret Garden includes a guided tour through a lush garden of native herbs and botanicals, allowing guests to create a personalized wellness elixir. Celestial Energy employs color and aromatherapy to align with the Motz (Pleiades star cluster) and the light of Ixchel (the moon), while Under Sky Bathing provides a tranquil soak in
waters infused with Mayan botanicals and hydrating salts, paired with a head and neck massage. For those seeking more conventional treatments, The St. Regis Spa also offers a range of body and facial services using St. Regis and Sothys Paris products, occasionally blended with herbs from the Secret Garden. The spa’s hydro circuit, too, is particularly notable, underscored by a seductive relaxation pool with a variety of seating options, from submerged chairs to nests suspended over the water. marriott.com ❖
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With a popular podcast and a new nonprofit, former Fox News producer Jennifer Eckhart is on a journey of reinvention
By Valerie Staggs
For Jennifer Eckhart, a career in media was always the plan. The Miami native graduated from the University of Florida’s journalism school in 2012 and started fresh out of college at Fox News in New York City, the largest media market in the country. “From a very early age, I dreamt of being a TV journalist,” says Eckhart, who now resides in Jupiter. “I always knew I wanted to be at the highest level of media.”
Back then, she never would have imagined that 10 years later, at the height of her TV news career, it would all end with her fighting a very public lawsuit. Those who have followed the case know that Eckhart alleges that one of her colleagues, the network’s Chief White House Correspondent at the time, sexually assaulted and harassed her. When Eckhart notified the network in 2020, they immediately suspended the correspondent and launched
an investigation. The colleague ended up being terminated— but so did Eckhart. She filed a federal civil lawsuit against both her alleged perpetrator and the network claiming sexual assault, misconduct, harassment, retaliation, and unlawful termination, a suit that is still ongoing today.
In the aftermath, she found herself facing vicious backlash in the press, all while struggling with complex post-traumatic stress disorder. ”For a while, I was handcuffed by hopelessness,” says Eckhart. “I’ve been fighting a battle on multiple fronts, not just against my former workplace and the man who attacked me but also with myself and my mental health, wondering whether I should remain silent. Many people warned me that the spotlight would be brutal and take a significant toll on me, and it has.”
With her lifelong dream of a career in television media now tainted, she knew that she would have to find a new path to happiness. “Leaving behind what I knew for a decade of my life and suddenly having to regain my footing, I had to enter into this new season of life where I felt like my old self was shedding its layers,” she says. “After all the success I had achieved, I refused to be defined by the predatory actions of a single man, culture, and company. I started to feel that perhaps I was meant for something bigger.”
It was that personal journey of reinvention that would become the basis for a new chapter in her professional life. While working at Fox News, she had floated the idea for a podcast to network executives, but the project never got off the ground. Now she would make it happen. In 2021, she launched her podcast— Reinvented with Jen Eckhart
After being in the trenches of political news for so long, Eckhart wanted this new venture to focus on more positive stories. Reinvented with Jen Eckhart features inspiring tales of reinvention with an impressive roster of celebrities, sports stars, and businesspeople, like Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, comedian Dane Cook, NFL Hall-of-Famer Brett Favre, former U.S. Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill, and supermodel-turned-business mogul Kathy Ireland. Her guests all share one common denominator: like Eckhart, they have all overcome incredible obstacles and adversity on their journeys to success. The show quickly gained a following and is nationally syndicated on streaming platforms including Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and iHeartRadio. Eckhart says one of her most memorable guests thus far was Eric LeGrand. The former football defensive tackle for Rutgers University fractured two vertebrae in a 2010 game, leaving him paralyzed. “Of all of my guests, he has been the most positive,” she says of the athlete. “He said on my show that he truly believes he will walk again.”
Eckhart hopes to do more to help victims of trauma with a new nonprofit she plans to launch next month. The Reinvented Project will be dedicated to providing support for trauma survivors through animal-assisted healing. Like her podcast, the idea for the nonprofit stemmed from her own journey: Eckhart’s cat, Hampton, is a certified emotional support animal who has helped her through some of the darkest days of her life. “He is the reason I am alive today,” she says. “He has literally licked tears off my cheeks. Hampton has taught me that joy and grief can coexist.”
“The Reinvented Project’s goal is to bring animal-assisted therapy and awareness to the mainstream,” continues Eckhart, who is partnering with leading mental health experts and animalassisted therapy programs on the venture. “Through my own journey, I have learned that mental health is a process. We want to foster resilience and healing through the transformative connection between humans and animals. We will be hands-on at facilities, prisons, and other institutions, bringing animals to help heal trauma survivors who need them most.”
While the path she is on today isn’t quite what her younger self had envisioned, Eckhart knows she is exactly where she is meant to be. “Life is a journey of reinventing oneself,” she says. “Having a platform to provide for those who have overcome (seemingly) insurmountable odds while at the same time allowing myself time to process my pain, to heal, and to celebrate my own resilience has been the greatest gift of my life.” jennifereckhart.com; reinventedproject.org
By Michele Meyer
As a personal trainer, Grace Gillespie often heard the same comment from her clients who didn’t want to give up alcohol in pursuit of healthy living: “Don’t tell me not to drink!” Despite being a fitness junkie herself and competing in national bodybuilding competitions, she grew up in a large family that enjoyed a good cocktail, so she understood her clients’ frustration. “I come from a big, crazy Italian family, one of eight children, and we always wanted to drink and have fun,” she says. “So, I found a healthy way to do it.”
In 2014, she began working with a chemist to make what she calls “the cleanest vodka you can get.” A few years later, she launched her gluten-free, sugar-free, non-GMO Muscle Vodka. The vodka is made using reverse osmosis and is charcoal-filtered 32 times to remove impurities. “It’s made with Floridagrown, organic corn and water—that’s it!” says Gillespie. “I love supporting local.”
Today, Muscle Vodka is sold in 37 states and 14 countries, as well as online. Among the 35 vodka flavors are chocolate peppermint, cucumber, coconut, crème brûlée, marshmallow, and watermelon. The company has also expanded to make craft bourbon, rum, and even moonshine.
Gillespie says she’s always had an entrepreneurial spirit. When she was in the seventh grade, she became the highest seller for Avon cosmetics in Pittsburgh, where she grew up. Her father was a bodybuilder, and she remembers accompanying him to the gym from the age of 3. In high school, she began strength training and played multiple sports. She paid her way through Penn State, where she majored in hotel and restaurant management, before taking a job as general manager of a restaurant chain. At the same time, she began a career as a personal trainer and opened gyms in Pittsburgh and Cleveland before launching Muscle Vodka. In 2020, she and her husband, Rob (a real estate investor), made the move to Florida, settling in Palm City. “I love the small-town feel,” she says of the area. “I love the people, the weather, the beach, the warmth...everything!” She also grew
her business, opening Muscle Craft Distillery in downtown Stuart in 2022, where her spirits are now made. At the distillery—the first woman-owned distillery in Martin County—there is a tasting bar where patrons can sit and sip spirits, as well as a juice bar. Some customers come in for a smoothie in the morning and return for some vodka later, says Gillespie. Either way, she says: “It’s all geared toward health and fitness—the best option if you’re going to drink.” musclevodka.net
After losing her own daughter in 2022, Pamela Nagel founded Annie’s Choice to raise awareness of teen suicide
By Valerie Staggs
In a private room in Bistro restaurant in Jupiter, Pamela Nagel stands before 100 women and speaks on a weighty, and very personal, subject: teen suicide. Tears form in her eyes when she begins talking about her daughter, Annie, a spunky, outgoing, energetic teen who died by suicide in 2022 just one day after her seventeenth birthday.
Sadly, stories like Annie’s are not rare among teens nationwide. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, one in five high school students has seriously considered attempting suicide, something Nagel knows all too well. Realizing that there is not enough conversation being had with teens about suicide, the Jupiter resident founded Annie’s Choice in 2023 to help raise awareness and provide support for those who are struggling.
“There is such a stigma with mental health and illness,” says Nagel. “Annie found that when she shared her depression and anxiety with friends, she was not supported, not so much from cruelty as from ignorance and not understanding. There is a lot more room for education with our kids.”
At various local events, Annie’s Choice approaches teens with a unique craft initiative that encourages conversation. “We have this mantra of helping teens identify their anchors,” says Nagel. The teens are given wooden anchors and encouraged to decorate them. “We ask kids to think about what anchors them to hope or happiness, and who do they look to when they’re feeling stressed or upset?” she says, adding that the teens are very open to talking and sharing their anchors when given the opportunity.
Annie’s Choice also funds mental health therapy services and sends monthly gifts of encouragement and
support to at-risk teens. The organization will hold its second annual Annie’s Tea fundraiser on May 3 to raise money for support services. annieschoice.org
Marina
Barghouti has
built a thriving interior design business through talent, perseverance, and a little bit of Instagram magic
By Jean Nayar
As a child growing up in Siberia, Marina Barghouti says she always had big dreams. A pragmatist by training (she earned her master’s degree in accounting at university in Russia), she’s definitely more of a creative spirit by nature.
“I’ve always had an amazing eye for design and a desire to create beauty, from the time I was a little girl,” she says. “Whether it was my own room or someone else’s, or just putting together looks, all the people I knew would always come to me for decorating and styling ideas or advice.”
When she moved to South Florida 15 years ago, her dream was to transfer that passion for design to a new context. “I fell in love with the culture, lifestyle, and growth opportunities here, and I wanted to share my style and love for sophisticated design from Eastern Europe,” she says. Barghouti quickly began to parlay her knack for styling rooms into a business, buying, remodeling, staging, and flipping homes and condos. As she honed her interior design skills through hands-on experience, she caught the attention of real estate agents, developers, and builders, who tapped her to style and stage their luxury properties.
Throughout her journey, she shared her experiences on social media, which turned out to be an excellent move. Her fun posts and reels helped her broaden her market and grow her audience,
springboarding her career to a new level. “After purchasing a home to start my family, I immersed myself in remodeling and furnishing the space and shared the process with my engaged social media audience,” says Barghouti, who now boasts more than 700,000 followers on Instagram alone. “My followers were inspired by my creative process, sparking inquiries to hire me to design their homes as well. What began as a personal journey has evolved into a thriving business and a global clientele.”
Today, Barghouti offers an array of services—from interior design consulting and staging to holiday decorating and e-design, a unique online service that allows her to create personalized design schemes within a wide range of budgets. Last year, she worked on projects in Tequesta, Boca Raton, Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, and she is currently in the midst of a big install at a brand new home in Jensen Beach. Aside from private homes, she also works with hotels, restaurants, retail shops, offices, and even yachts around the world.
Supported by partnerships she has developed with dozens of global suppliers, she offers a curated collection of furnishings, finishes, and accents that can be customized and purchased through her website. She also designed a line of pillows sold at Neiman Marcus and plans to create her own line of furnishings soon.
Now Barghouti is turning her attention to a new dream: family. “I’ve always wanted a very large family, and when I found the love of my life, we made the choice to get engaged, merge our families—my two sons and his two daughters—create the home we’ll live in forever, and share it all on social media,” she says. She and her kids moved into her fiancé’s Jupiter home two years ago, and Barghouti has been busy putting her design stamp on the space and planning her wedding.
“I live a dream life,” she says. “I am not only a creative designer but also a mom, a business owner, a brand builder, and a thriving social media presence. I want to continue inspiring others to turn their hobbies and dreams into reality.” marinabargouti.com; @marina.b.style (Insta)
Leanne Lopez Mosley truly believes women should have it all—and she’s helping them get it
By Valerie Staggs
For 11 years, Leanne Lopez Mosley traveled the world as a corporate executive for the Aldi grocery chain. She left the company in 2018 after having her first son, Beau, and then did a brief stint at another corporate job. But she soon realized that the career track she was on wasn’t compatible with motherhood—and something had to change. “I felt like success came with a compromise,” says Mosley. “I felt like a bad mom when I was doing well at work, or I was present at home and dropping the ball at work. It was always either/or.”
In 2020, she left the corporate world, taking the skills she’d learned along the way to launch her own business. She started out by hosting a goal-setting workshop for women in her neighborhood clubhouse (14 women attended). And just like that, she had found her calling. “There was this moment when I knew this is what I’m meant to be doing,” recalls Mosley, founder of Rich Queen. Mentoring others to reach their goals came easily to her. “I’d spent 11 years coaching people,” she says of her corporate career. “I was always known as ‘the fixer.’ They would send me to the worst-performing teams, and I would turn them around.”
She continued coaching women on how to be more productive in their lives, and after the first year, she realized that the women who sought out her services were all entrepreneurs. These business owners needed help gaining more clients, so Mosley began teaching them how to use digital marketing tactics to grow their businesses, just as she had done herself.
clients have solid messaging, she teaches them how to create an automated sales process that requires very little of their time. She calls the process Feminine Freedom Funnels.
By then, Mosley had welcomed a second son, Lennox, and she knew firsthand the time challenges of being a mom and an entrepreneur. So, she trained her clients in turnkey sales tactics that would allow them to grow their businesses without spending a ton of time on customer acquisition. “There is a lack of women with young children at the top of their industry,” she says. “I thought, what if having a baby actually becomes the reason you have your first million-dollar year?” That’s exactly what happened to Mosley, who hit her first million-dollar year after Lennox was born.
The She Makes Bank program, a step-by-step guide to effective digital messaging, is a key component of Rich Queen’s services. “The number-one skill that will make the most money in your business is mastering your messaging,” says Mosley. Once her
Mosley also hosts the Rich Queen podcast, where she discusses how to scale your business to six figures without living to work. She is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council, and she hosts and speaks at various events around the world.
The Jupiter resident and her husband, Justin, recently founded The Mosley Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking generational cycles of financial hardship. The couple plans to create an online “money school” to teach financial literacy so the next generation can have a brighter future.
As for teaching her own kids what she knows, a recent Instagram post sums up her approach. It pictures Mosley playing with Lennox with the caption: “The best way to teach your kids to chase their dreams? Chase your own and have them watch you.” richqueen.com; theleannelopezmosley (Insta); themosleyfoundation.com
Growing up in India, Rachana Vidhi was raised by parents who fostered creativity and experimentation—two skills that led her to a successful career in science and an induction into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
By Paige Feigenbaum
Frequent power outages as a child growing up in Bihar, India led to some pretty big light bulb moments for Rachana Vidhi, PhD. With nine U.S. patents already granted (and another four pending), Vidhi, the director of development for NextEra Energy Transmission, was inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame last October.
“This is an incredible honor and a very meaningful milestone for me,” says the Palm Beach Gardens resident. “I was pleasantly surprised when I found my name among the list of inductees, considering some of the past inductees include distinguished inventors such as Thomas Edison and Henry Ford as well as two Nobel laureates.”
Vidhi was raised in India by a cardiologist father and university professor mother in a household that placed an emphasis on education and experimentation—qualities she now aims to instill in the 3-year-old son she’s raising with her husband (and fellow inventor), Prasanna Shrivastava. “I was fortunate to have very supportive parents who provided the fertile ground for creative trial and error growing up,” says Vidhi. “My dad told my sisters and me inspiring stories of inventors and scientists almost daily.”
One of Vidhi’s earliest scientific “aha” moments came when she was a teenager. She had been learning about batteries and
solar, and her parents provided her with supplemental materials to read and urged her to experiment. That’s when she discovered that single-use AA batteries could be recharged. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in energy engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, a master’s degree in management from Harvard University, and a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of South Florida.
After working as a research assistant at the University of South Florida’s Clean Energy Research Center, Vidhi joined the team at Juno Beach–based NextEra in 2014, where she strives to create a sustainable future. Her patents integrate renewable energy (such as solar) and battery storage technologies, as well as estimate long-term battery degradation. Vidhi’s innovations contributed to NextEra building the world’s largest solar-powered battery system at The Manatee Energy Storage Center in Parrish, Florida in 2021. The battery storage capacity went from 20 megawatts to 409 gigawatts and can now provide power to approximately 329,000 homes for more than two hours, allowing consumers to benefit from solar even when it’s dark or cloudy outside.
Vidhi also spends time empowering young girls and women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM), both in her hometown in India and locally.
At home, she finds that much of what has contributed to her successful inventions also applies to parenting—namely, creativity and collaboration. “I find strong parallels between inventing and parenting,” says Vidhi. “Teamwork and diverse perspectives have led to several of my innovations. Every new structure my son creates with Legos or Play-Doh are seeds of creativity that grow into further inventions later in life.” nexteraenergy.com; floridainvents.org
Through her nonprofit, Rescue Life, Meg Weinberger houses and rehabilitates neglected animals and creates healing connections between animals and people
By Kerry Shorr
Raised on a horse farm in South Florida, Meg Weinberger witnessed firsthand the soothing and therapeutic effects animals can have. “One of my sisters had Down syndrome, and I loved watching her work with the animals because they were so healing to her,” she recalls. “When my parents first adopted [my sister], she wouldn’t even walk to the bathroom by herself. Then, all of a sudden, she was saddling a horse and riding it. The horses really helped her develop as an individual with special needs.”
Weinberger’s parents also rescued lots of animals, and throughout college, she followed in their footsteps, mothering three dogs and finding forever homes for the strays she discovered on the street. Years later, when she became vice president of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, she would drive foster kids from Place of Hope to the dog sanctuary in Loxahatchee to teach them how to interact with the animals.
It was December 2013 when she decided to launch a nonprofit that would combine her passions for rescuing animals and helping kids.
Rescue Life is dedicated to the care, rehabilitation, and rehoming of abused, neglected, and displaced wildlife. Resident animals at the 15-acre sanctuary in Palm Beach Gardens include horses and donkeys, pigs, goats, and a pair of plains zebras. Some of the residents—like Dexter the Great Dane and Quackers, a precocious goose—have been trained as therapy animals and are taken to various meet and greets.
Dog-assisted reading sessions are held at health care facilities as well as special needs schools like The Learning Academy in Jupiter. “Dogs don’t judge or correct, so reading to them builds confidence and a sense of accomplishment,” says Weinberger.
Another customized enrichment activity is the Walk A Pup program she designed for The Learning Academy, which teaches students the fundamentals of dog care, including walking, feeding, and grooming. Says Weinberger: “We are always trying to educate people on how to take care of animals. It’s truly about the interaction between animals and humans and the emotional connection they can bring one another.”
Rescue Life collaborates with local nonprofits including Els for Autism, Extraordinary Kids Foundation, and the Dream Ride Experience to provide private farm tours and supervised enrichment opportunities with the animals for both kids and adults. “A lot of the children I’ve met were afraid of animals at first, but it was only because they had never been around them before,” she says. “Of course, everyone likes the mini horses, and Quackers is always a favorite.”
Weinberger is now hoping to use her recently acquired seat in the Florida House of Representatives (she won the District 94 election in November) to do even more good. “I am most excited about making a difference for those I have been fighting for all these years,” she says. “I would love to have a state-run task force to address animal cruelty and also to secure the future and safety of people with special needs.” rescue-life.org
Creative talent Kristen Alyce spreads her artistic and enterprising wings by building local brands and continually reshaping her own
By Jean Nayar
To say Kristen Alyce wears many hats is an understatement. Equal parts artist, designer, social advocate, environmental enthusiast, event planner, and digital marketer, the creative dynamo got her start as an art teacher after graduating from Palm Beach Atlantic University with degrees in fine arts and education. “I loved teaching art, but I knew I needed to do something bigger,” she says.
In 2009, Alyce came up with a unique way to help raise money for Resource Depot, a local nonprofit creative reuse center dedicated to sustainably upcycling discarded materials. “I had an idea to throw a fashion-inspired event with dresses made of old Vogue magazines and Publix bags,” she says. She approached Braman Motor Cars’ management team with the idea, and they agreed to host the event at their West Palm Beach showroom. “I called the concept Garbage Gone Glam,” says Alyce.
The event was a hit, and requests for similar concepts began pouring in. That’s what prompted her to turn Garbage Gone Glam into a business in 2012. Soon she was using cast-off materials to make attention-grabbing statement dresses for local socialites, celebrities, and brand ambassadors to raise money at events for nonprofits like the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast and the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County.
A turning point came at a 2015 Jupiter Magazine event at Eau Palm Beach. Alyce hired artist Sarah LaPierre to paint a white paper dress with a beautiful beach scene at the event, which wound up sparking a new fashion business—Vivre Couture. At the 2016 Couture Fashion Week in New York City, Alyce launched her line of custom-designed canvas gowns, as well as bow ties and handbags, which are hand-painted by 15 different artists from all over the world. “Vivre Couture is a higher-end custom couture concept, and the goal is to create ‘wall-to-wardrobe’ attire that is
both displayed and worn,” she says.
Alyce is also the face behind The Palm Beach Life, a lifestyle blog that highlights life in Palm Beach and boasts more than 40,000 followers on Instagram. Through social media, she began receiving requests to build websites, create content, and manage social media, which she currently does for a growing roster of mostly women-owned businesses.
Comfortably settled on the Treasure Coast with her husband and two young children, Alyce recently began collaborating with a small team (including her hubby) to produce photo shoots and creative imagery that continue to elevate her own profile as well as those of local and national brands like Alamea Palm Beach skin care and cosmetics, Corks and Forks Catering, yachting company Luxury Day Charters, and Sophia’s restaurant in Hobe Sound. And there’s still more to come. Says Alyce: “We’re starting to work with a luxury travel company and another private jet company soon. I feel blessed to be able to use what I’m naturally good at to help other people shine!” kristenalyce.com; @thepalmbeachlife (Insta) ❖
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Julianne Frank Julianne Frank, Esq. Jupiter 561-220-2528 juliannefranklaw.com
Kent B. Frazer
The Frazer Firm, P.A. Jupiter 561-295-1551 thefrazerfirm.com
David J. Gellen
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
David Steinfeld
Law Office of David Steinfeld Palm Beach Gardens 561-316-7905 davidsteinfeld.com
Leslie Mitchell Kroeger
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
Palm Beach Gardens 561-515-1400 cohenmilstein.com
Theodore J. Leopold
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 877-515-7955 cohenmilstein.com
Diana L. Martin
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 877-515-7955 cohenmilstein.com
Poorad Razavi
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 877-515-7955 cohenmilstein.com
Stanley D. Klett Jr. Jones Foster P.A. Jupiter 561-650-8231 jonesfoster.com
Nathan E. Nason
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Michael H. Nullman
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A.
Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Abby M. Spears
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
David Steinfeld
Law Office of David Steinfeld Palm Beach Gardens 561-316-7905 davidsteinfeld.com
Ryan V. Kadyszewski
Ryan V. Kadyszewski, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-373-2774 rvklawfirm.com
Michael H. Nullman
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-471-3500 nasonyeager.com
Kyle W. Ohlenschlaeger Loren & Kean Law Palm Beach Gardens 561-615-5701 lorenkeanlaw.com
Michael G. St. Jacques II MGS Law, P.A. Jupiter 561-207-7373 561-302-5324
Jill G. Weiss
Jill G. Weiss, PA Palm Beach Gardens 561-623-5359 linkedin.com
Kent B. Frazer
The Frazer Firm, P.A. Jupiter 561-295-1551 thefrazerfirm.com
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Tama Beth Kudman
Kudman Trachten Aloe Posner LLP
Palm Beach Gardens 561-472-0811 pietragallo.com
Tama Beth Kudman
Kudman Trachten Aloe Posner LLP Palm Beach Gardens 561-472-0811 pietragallo.com
Jeremy Soffler
Doane & Doane, PA Palm Beach Gardens 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com
Barry S. Balmuth
Barry S. Balmuth, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-242-9400 flboardcertifiedlawyer.com
Leslie Mitchell Kroeger
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
Palm Beach Gardens 561-515-1400 cohenmilstein.com
Cindy A. Crawford
Cindy A. Crawford, PLLC
Palm Beach Gardens
561-335-3219 cindycrawfordlaw.com
Kent Frazer is the owner and managing shareholder of The Frazer Firm, P.A., a Jupiter-based business law firm specializing in litigation, transactions, and serving as outside corporate counsel. His career focuses exclusively on protecting businesses in high-stakes legal matters, including contract negotiations, M&A, litigation and business disputes, and providing high-level counsel on legal issues that arise during business operations. The Frazer Firm is devoted solely to solving the problems that keep business owners and executives up at night.
Kent holds an AV preeminent rating from MartindaleHubbell for legal and ethical excellence, has earned recognition as a “Legal Elite” by Florida Trend, and is a senior fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.
Mr. Frazer has lived in Northern Palm Beach County and practiced law here for over 20 years. When he is not serving his business clients, he loves spending time with his wife and children and serving his local community. He is an alumnus of Leadership Palm Beach County and Leadership West Palm Beach, is active in the Palm Beach North Chamber, and serves on the board of directors for the Palm Beach Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
601 Heritage Drive, Suite 220 Jupiter 561.295.1551 thefrazerfirm.com
N. Nicole Gamot
The Gamot Law Firm
Palm Beach Gardens 561-832-5500 gamotlaw.com
Grant J. Gisondo
Grant J. Gisondo, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 516-530-4568 gisondolaw.com
William N. Lazarchick Jr. Lazarchick Law Juno Beach 561-727-3625 lazarchickfamilylaw.com
Matthew S. Nugent
The Law Offices of Nugent Zborowski North Palm Beach 561-844-1200 nugentlawfirm.com
Heather Greenhill Stohlman Greenhill Stohlman, P.A. North Palm Beach 561-355-4144 greenhillstohlman.com
Richard H. Levenstein
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens
561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Abby M. Spears
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Jeffrey A. Devore
Devore Law Group, P.A.
Palm Beach Gardens
561-478-5353 devorelawgroup.com
Scott D. Devore
Scott D. Devore, P.A.
Palm Beach Gardens
561-623-5344 devore-legal.com
Matthew Christ Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa Palm Beach Gardens
561-516-5168 pbglaw.com
Fred Cunningham Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa Palm Beach Gardens 561-516-5168 dcwlaw.com
Todd S. Stewart
The Law Offices of Todd Stewart Jupiter 561-743-2002 trialcounselor.com
Daniel Tighe Tighe PA North Palm Beach 855-567-7776 tighepa.com
Sean L. Ingram
Ingram IP Law, P.A. Jupiter 561-571-2529 ingramiplaw.com
Rachel Santarlas Santarlas Law LLC Jupiter 561-899-4496 santarlaslaw.com
Robyn S. Hankins
Law Office of Robyn S. Hankins Palm Beach Gardens 561-721-3890 hankins-law.com
Gregory S. Sconzo Sconzo Law Office, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-279-6114 sconzolawoffice.com
Karly Wannos The Wannos Law Firm, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-228-4383 wannoslaw.com
Thomas J. Baird Jones Foster P.A. Jupiter 561-650-8233 jonesfoster.com
Michelle N. DeLong Michelle N. Delong, PLLC Jupiter 561-484-1122 mdlawflorida.com
Bruce M. Ramsey Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-659-5970 bclmr.com
Brett Steinberg Steinberg Law Palm Beach Gardens 561-823-6389 brettsteinberglaw.com
Greg Yaffa Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa Palm Beach Gardens 561-516-5168 pbglaw.com
David J. Gellen Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Thomas J. Baird Jones Foster P.A. Jupiter 561-650-8233 jonesfoster.com
Philip M. DiComo Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Daniel D. Britto Britto & Herman Injury Lawyers Jupiter 561-782-2891 brittoherman.com
Chad Hastings Hastings Law Firm Palm Beach Gardens 561-960-4454 hastings-lawfirm.com
Michael S. Herman Jr. Britto & Herman Injury Lawyers Jupiter 561-782-2891 brittoherman.com
Brian LaBovick LaBovick Law Group Palm Beach Gardens 561-624-2322 labovick.com
Jennifer Lipinski Lipinski Law Jupiter 561-823-6657 lipinskilaw.com
Jeffrey A. Martz Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather Palm Beach Gardens 561-500-4357 smithball.com
Scott B. Smith
Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather Palm Beach Gardens 561-500-4357 smithball.com
Poorad Razavi Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 877-515-7955
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John W. Bizanes
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Michael J. Caramadre
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Gregory R. Cohen
Cohen Norris Wolmer Ray Telepman Berkowitz & Cohen North Palm Beach 561-844-3600 cohennorris.com
Adam G. Gutin
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Brian C. Hickey
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Scott L. McMullen Jones Foster P.A. Jupiter 561-650-8224 jonesfoster.com
Michael D. Harris
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-471-3507 nasonyeager.com
Brian S. Bernstein Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307
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Constantine Christakis
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A.
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Michael D. Harris Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-471-3507 nasonyeager.com
Andrew R. Comiter Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun LLP Palm Beach Gardens 561-626-2101 comitersinger.com
For over 100 years, Cummings & Lockwood has been building meaningful and lasting relationships with our private clients, their family offices, businesses and charitable entities, serving as trusted advisors throughout their lifetimes and providing sophisticated legal counsel at every important stage of their lives. Our core services include:
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H. Bryan Doane
Doane & Doane, PA
Palm Beach Gardens
561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com
Randell C. Doane
Doane & Doane, PA Palm Beach Gardens
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Rebecca G. Doane
Doane & Doane, PA Palm Beach Gardens
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David M. Halpen
Cummings & Lockwood LLC
Palm Beach Gardens
561-214-8508 cl-law.com
George E. Harding
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A.
Palm Beach Gardens
561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Alan H. Baseman
Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun LLP
Palm Beach Gardens
561-626-2101 comitersinger.com
William E. Boyes
Boyes, Farina & Matwiczyk
Palm Beach Gardens 561-694-7979 bfmlaw.com
H. Bryan Doane
Doane & Doane, PA Palm Beach Gardens
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Krista Downey Owen Law Palm Beach Gardens 561-622-4521 owenlaw.net
John Farina Boyes, Farina & Matwiczyk Palm Beach Gardens 561-694-7979 bfmlaw.com
Terrence N. Freeman II Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
David R. Glickman
The Markarian Group Palm Beach Gardens 561-626-4700 forbusinessandlife.com
Christa W. Herman CWH Law Jupiter 561-510-2188 cwhlawyers.com
Jonathan D. Karp The Karp Law Firm Palm Beach Gardens 561-625-1100 karplaw.com
Peter Matwiczyk Boyes, Farina & Matwiczyk Palm Beach Gardens 561-694-7979 bfmlaw.com
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Brian M. Spiro Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun LLP Palm Beach Gardens 561-626-2101 comitersinger.com
Crystal Torres Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Edward J. Welch Welch Law, PLLC Jupiter 561-413-9536 welch.law
Barry Aronin LaBovick Law Group Palm Beach Gardens 561-625-8314 labovick.com
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The following section presents helpful information provided by prominent private schools in our area.
All listings include a brief synopsis of the schools’ achievements, curriculum highlights, and many important details that families look for when selecting the best education for their children.
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This handy resource is designed to help you make informed decisions at a glance.
Go Benjamin. Then go anywhere.
At Benjamin, students begin the deeply gratifying pursuit of true understanding, embracing the intrinsic excitement of learning and realizing its unlimited power. FromPK3 through grade 12, students are immersed in an engaging and challenging academic community. They reap the rewarding benefits of putting their intellect, strength, and skill to work in real ways, to achieve real results. They learn that focus, determination, perseverance, and a positive attitude lay the foundation for success.
Benjamin students are exposed to a wide swath of curricular and extracurricular opportunities and are encouraged to aspire to great things. With caring support and motivation, we hold them to the high standards required to reach their goals - and beyond. Upon graduation, our alumni are prepared to take on the challenges of the world with confidence. Benjamin graduates truly go Benjamin, then go anywhere.
YEAR FOUNDED: 1960 GRADES SERVED: Pre-K (3 years old) – Grade 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 1,315 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 8:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $18,257$38,595 TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 1 of 20 Cum Laude Society Schools in Florida • 113 seniors accepted to 201 different universities in 37 states • 20 percent of the Class of 2024 committed to collegiate athletics • 81 regional scholastic art awards in 2024 - VEX Robotics World Qualifiers for four consecutive years • Florida Scholastic Press Association Gold medal • 2024 Jimmy Award • 2024 Dream Award Palm Beach Dramaworks Young Playwright winners • 2024 team state champions: Boys Golf, Boys Lacrosse, Boys Track and Field (third consecutive state title) 11000 ELLISON WILSON ROAD • NORTH PALM BEACH • 561-472-3451 • THEBENJAMINSCHOOL.ORG
The St. Mark’s community is safe and welcoming for children of all faiths. Small class sizes allow educators to provide personal attention as well as build strong partnerships with families. Devoted teachers cultivate the best in each child through nurture and challenge. A St. Mark's education inspires well-rounded and adaptable students to achieve, serve and lead. Personalized campus tours by appointment.
St. Mark’s offers a rigorous and varied learning program guided by the foundation of a Portrait of a Graduate, which builds character, leadership, faith, and service.
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At Benjamin, students realize they can reach higher. Every day, they are encouraged, guided, and shown by example how to advocate for what’s most important.
As a result, they gain more than just knowledge. They gain the understanding that real gratification comes from putting their intelligence, skills, and talents to use.
Our graduates balance confidence with humility, competitiveness with a collaborative spirit, and critical thought with emotional intelligence.
They start here. And from here, they realize they can go anywhere.
Campus Tours: Available and welcomed.
Founded in 1961, Cardinal Newman is a premier, Catholic collegepreparatory high school in West Palm Beach. It has a rich tradition of attracting gifted scholars, athletes, and artists who will become women and men of character, faith, and intellect. Newman’s coeducational environment allows students to grow and develop in a safe and communal setting. Every classroom promotes collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking, and each student receives the support required to achieve his/ her personal best. The vision is to build life’s champions through faith, scholarship, servant leadership, and a strong family atmosphere. Among our 13,000 graduates have been war heroes, police chiefs, physicians, musicians, authors, researchers, politicians, lawyers, professional athletes, teachers, entrepreneurs, priests, and community leaders.
YEAR FOUNDED: 1961 GRADES SERVED: Grades 9 - 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 704 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 12:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $17,900 - $19,400 TOP AWARDS/ RECOGNITIONS: National and Local Debate Team Awards • Gold, Silver, and Bronze Congressional Award Medalists • National Merit • Scholastic Art Awards • Athletic State Championships
512 SPENCER DRIVE • WEST PALM BEACH • 561-683-6266 • CARDINALNEWMAN.COM
Campus Tours: Available and welcomed.
Called to lead with faith, excel with purpose, and serve with joy.
At St. Joseph Catholic School, we believe that every student is a cherished child of God, entrusted to us to nurture and guide, so they become the light that God intends them to be. We instill values that shape our students into lifelong learners, compassionate servants, and confident leaders. At St. Joseph Catholic School, students experience a Catholic education that promotes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and community leadership and service. In partnership with our parents, we guide students to shine as beacons of God's love and grace.
Sign up for a tour directly on our website at sjcschargers.com or contact our admissions director, Mr. Brendan Flannery, at bflannery@sjscf.org.
YEAR FOUNDED: 1961 GRADES SERVED: Pre-K (3 years old) - Grade 8 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 460 STUDENTFACULTY RATIO: 12:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: Pre-K 3 year old (half day): $6,600; Pre-K 3 (full day): $8,470; Pre-K 4 (full day): $10, 575 without VPK voucher; Kindergarten- Grade 8: $12,075 (SJCS currently accepts Step Up for Students Scholarship) 1200 S.E. 10TH STREET • STUART • 772-287-6975 • SJCSCHARGERS.COM ADMISSIONS EMAIL: BFLANNERY@SJSCF.ORG
Unlock your potential with a studentcentered curriculum offering 22 Advanced Placement courses, dual enrollment options, honors programs, and college prep classes.
• 30% of students in grades 10-12 are enrolled in AP classes.
• 45% of juniors and seniors are taking dual enrollment courses.
• Our students are well-prepared for top colleges and universities across the nation, including acceptances to Carnegie Mellon, Brown, Duke, Emory, FSU, Georgetown, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Princeton, UF, University of Pennsylvania.
Our Vision is to build life’s champions through FAITH, ACADEMICS, SERVANT LEADERSHIP and a STRONG FAMILY ATMOSPHERE. West Palm Beach, FL | (561) 683-6266
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Campus Tours: Are always available.
With more than 60 years of excellence in education, Jupiter Christian School provides a Christ-centered college-preparatory program to more than 1,000 students in preschool through grade 12 across 3 campuses. In our elementary school, small groups and differentiated instruction contribute to the quality of our academic program. In middle school, students deepen their critical thinking skills, widen their perspectives, and pursue academic readiness. The high school curriculum integrates a biblical worldview to enhance the mastery of core knowledge and lifelong skills. All of the life and learning at Jupiter Christian flows out of our commitment to excellence in teaching the mind, reaching the heart, and inspiring servant leaders who are impacting the world for Jesus Christ.
YEAR FOUNDED: 1963 GRADES SERVED: Pre-K2 to Grade 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 1,050 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $13,000 - $20,000
WEST CAMPUS: 700 S. DELAWARE BLVD. • JUPITER • 561-746-7800
EAST CAMPUS: 125 S. PENNOCK LANE • JUPITER • 561-972-4521
NORTH CAMPUS: 430 CENTER ST. • JUPITER • 561-745-3035 JUPITERCHRISTIAN.ORG
Campus Tours: Personal campus tours by appointment.
Good Shepherd is a place where children are cherished as individuals. Although the school continues to grow with new facilities, programs, and innovative technology, we sustain the same nurturing environment where our students develop a strong moral character through Christian values.
Good Shepherd provides a learning environment abundant in experiences where our students are not bound by the four walls of a classroom. We challenge and inspire our students through projectbased learning and a robust multicultural arts program.
Our mission is simple: We exist to provide our students with a firm foundation for life and learning in a safe environment that meets the needs of each student. We invite you to visit our campus and see for yourself what sets us apart from other schools.
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Offering grades 6-12. Discover Oxbridge Academy by arranging a campus tour. To schedule your visit, call 561-972-9826 or e-mail admission@oapb.org
Oxbridge Academy is a premier, independent, co-educational college-preparatory school located on a 54-acre campus in West Palm Beach. Offering a dynamic curriculum, enriching environment, and expert faculty, Oxbridge Academy applies a world-class interdisciplinary academic approach while fostering the development of extraordinary leaders, thinkers, problem-solvers, and world changers within an inclusive community. Signature programs ignite students’ inner passions, strengthen skills, and stimulate creative thinking, preparing them for college and beyond. Graduating classes receive 100 percent acceptance to four-year colleges and universities, with more than half attending a Top 100 university or a Top 50 liberal arts college. Financial aid is available, and Oxbridge Academy accepts the Florida Empowerment Scholarship (FES-EO, FES-UA). Oxbridge Academy is changing the paradigm for middle and high school students.
YEAR FOUNDED: 2011 GRADES SERVED: Grades 6 - 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 605 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 9:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $36,100 (middle school), $43,400 (upper school) TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 2024 National Merit Scholar Winners • 2024 Pathfinder Award for Art, Second Place • 2024 Regional Scholastic Arts Awards: Three Gold Key Winners, 25 Silver Key Award Winners and 53 Honorable Mentions • National Recognition for Excellence in Speech and Debate • National High School Model United Nations 2024 Award of Distinction • 2024 Boys Golf State Champion • 2024 FHSSA Girls Track & Field Triple Jump State Champion • 2024 1-Meter Diving State Champion, Second Place
3151 N. MILITARY TRAIL • WEST PALM BEACH • 561-972-9826 • OAPB.ORG
Personalized campus tours by appointment.
All Saints Catholic School is the first inter-parochial parish school in the Diocese of Palm Beach serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It was built with support from six parishes and is a living example of a Catholic community in action. It is committed to the education and spiritual formation of students and provides an outstanding program integrating faith, service, curriculum, technology, athletics, and fine arts. The experienced faculty faithfully teaches Catholic values, a love of the Catholic faith, and nurtures future church leaders. The school strives to fulfill the academic needs of individual students enabling them to reach their potential.
All Saints Catholic School provides a Christ-centered education in a nurturing and safe environment. With the Saints as models, the school encourages students to open their hearts to the Lord, their minds to learning, and their talents toward service to others.
YEAR FOUNDED: 2003 GRADES SERVED: Pre-K (4 years old) – Grade 8 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 475 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 9:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $7,910$12,865 (Florida State Scholarship accepted) TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: FCC STREAM Certified School • Apple
Distinguished School • SIFMA Foundation InvestWrite Award Recipients • Championship Athletic Teams • Graduates gain admission to top area high schools and programs
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are open. Accepting the Florida Empowerment Scholarship.
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Campus Tours: Visit our website to schedule.
The Pine School / One School. Endless Possibilities.
The Pine School is dedicated to providing the most robust K-12 educational offering on the Treasure Coast. Our small size and careful attention to detail allows us to develop a unique path for each and every student we have the privilege to educate. We are a school of academic innovation—with celebrated educators dedicated to developing a true love of learning. Our students graduate with tremendous communication and creative problem-solving skills, as well as an impressive empathy for the world beyond our picturesque, 174-acre campus. Our unique programming features a range of specially designed focuses including environmental education, Beyond-the-Classroom travel opportunities, inspiring arts, and competitive athletics.
Always growing to improve the student experience, The Pine School has added a new Arts & Athletic Complex that provides a permanent stage, a beautiful art gallery, dedicated music classrooms, and additional athletic space as well as brand new Beach Volleyball Courts.
YEARFOUNDED: 1969 GRADES SERVED: Kindergarten - Grade 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 493 STUDENTFACULTY RATIO: 11:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $26,600 - $37, 750 with generous Financial Aid packages available TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: National and local environmental awards • The only school in Florida to receive a prestigious Lemelson-MIT Foundation grant • Student-artists recognized nationally • Athletic state champions
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Academic Excellence
Service to Others
The Arts
Gospel Values
A Joyful and Nurturing Environment
Pre-K 3 and 4 through 8th grade 1:1 technology in 3rd–8th grades
Enrichment classes weekly in Music, Art, Technology, Library, Spanish, and Physical Education.
Beautiful campus with indoor gymnasium and field for athletics
Stage for productions (3 performances each year)
Award-winning concert, symphonic, and jazz bands
Science and technology labs
3 high school courses offered
Resource program
Leadership and public speaking opportunities
Family and community involvement
A VPK and SUFS scholarship school
A community of people committed to high quality education in a faith-filled environment
As a current student at Yale University, I am keenly aware that the instruction, social atmosphere, and religious upbringing I received at St. Joseph Catholic School crafted me into the student, and man, that I am today.
— Kyle Ramos, 2018 SJCS Graduate
St. Joseph Catholic School has provided me with a foundation that is based in faith, molded by community, and rooted in life-long learning. As a Marquette University graduate and Vanderbilt University graduate student, I still see the ripples of my St. Joseph education to this day.
— Rebecca DeBoer, 2014 SJCS Graduate
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Restoring Coral Habitats in Martin and Palm Beach Counties
Florida Atlantic University researchers are working to protect and restore coral reefs along the South Florida coastline and beyond. Coral reef habitats are complex ecosystems that sustain critical fisheries and protect our coastal communities. Since 2014, reefs along the Florida Reef Tract, which spans from the Florida Keys to Martin County, have experienced increased coral bleaching, disease, and harmful effects from human impacts, such as overfishing and pollution, resulting in up to 83% mortality in certain locations.
Using molecular techniques, Florida Atlantic researchers are investigating which species are most resilient to these impacts to inform restoration and conservation efforts.
Invest in Florida Atlantic University’s environmental programs today to preserve Florida’s vital coastal ecosystems for future generations.
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Just Listed | 129 Lighthouse Drive | Jupiter Inlet Colony | $6,450,000 This stunning residence offers 6 BR, 6 BA, and approx. 4,223sf of meticulously designed living space. Enjoy your private outdoor retreat, where a heated pool, spa, cabana bath, and covered patio are set amidst lush tropical landscaping. Web #RX-11051795
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170 Beacon Lane | Jupiter Inlet Colony | $6,500,000 | Welcome to your dream home, just steps from the beach in beautiful Jupiter Inlet Colony. This tastefully renovated 4 BR, 3.5 BA residence features a stunning bougainvillea-draped atrium entrance. Web# RX-11044902
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226 Cove Place | Jupiter Inlet Colony | $4,950,000 | Renovated coastal residence in the sought-after Jupiter Inlet Colony, boasting 5 BR, 5.5 BA, approx 4,000sf total and just minutes to the beach. Web# RX-11043824
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Discover an exclusive beachfront retreat on 1.6 acres, boasting 170 feet of ocean frontage and a rare high-elevated location of over 23 feet. This Bermuda-inspired main house includes 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, with expansive living, dining, and family rooms that showcase sweeping views of a pristine private beach through large glass doors. An expansive terrace creates a seamless indoor-outdoor flow, perfect for entertaining or quiet family gatherings.
A separate guest house adds an extra bedroom, bathroom, walkin closet, living room, and kitchen. The 3-car garage offers a half bathroom and large walk-in storage closets. With room for future expansion, this property combines coastal luxury with privacy for the ultimate beachfront living experience.
Offered at $5,195,000
This inviting property is situated on the prestigious Jupiter Island. Consisting of three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, and an office. The open-plan house boasts 20-foot-high coffered ceilings, creating the perfect atmosphere for entertaining with timeless appeal. The outdoor area features a beautifully designed swimming pool, ideal for relaxing and enjoying this private and peaceful hideaway. With its elegant design and prime location, this property is the ideal coastal oasis for those seeking luxury and comfort. The opportunities here are endless!
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Situated on a .55 acre lakefront lot, including brand new roof, all new electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, engineered hardwood floors throughout, and highly detailed finishes. Featuring 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths and 2 half baths, this 3600+ sq ft single level pool home provides contemporary compliments on a classic and timeless design.
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Two incredible lots, nearly 4 acres each with elevations topping 30 ft above sea level. These properties allow for a true custom site to be developed and can include guest houses, tennis courts), a par 3 golf hole or chipping facility, large garage for collectors, etc. Boating enthusiasts have the ability to dock up to a 100ft yacht with ocean access minutes away. Build your dream estate surrounded by mature oak trees and elevated wide water views of neighboring Stuart!
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Welcome to the pinnacle property in Whispering Trails. Situated on over .5 acres in the heart of Jupiter, this fully renovated estate at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac offers tremendous features including 4000+ sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 car garage and pool.
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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE EXCELLENCE
Palm Beach Dramaworks’ Twenty-fifth Anniversary Gala will be a glittering celebration of the company’s rich history.
The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 with a cocktail reception in the lobby of the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion.
The Hon. Ann Brown is the gala chair. Dinner will be served to the sounds of string instrumentalists; a DJ takes over when the dancing begins. One of the evening’s highlights will be a costume fashion show featuring the wide-ranging designs of Brian O’Keefe, with actors serving as models.
Palm Beach Dramaworks’ Annual Gala, Saturday March 15, 6:30 p.m., Cohen Pavillion at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
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LILA COASTAL MEDITERRANEAN BRINGS THE SIGHTS, SOUNDS, AND TASTES OF SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST LUXURIOUS ISLANDS TO JUPITER
BY PAIGE FEIGENBAUM
Avid travelers Vance and Sunday Campbell love the island of St. Barts so much, they decided to bring the island to Jupiter. The couple, who previously owned a Spanish restaurant in New York City and a health food restaurant in Westchester, New York, infused their new Jupiter restaurant with the aesthetic and vibe of places like St. Barts, Saint-Tropez, and Ibiza. The result, LILA Coastal Mediterranean, opened in December. “We wanted to create
a place where locals can come to eat the same food, get the same vibes, and hear the same music [as they do on the islands] without needing a passport,” says Vance.
The restaurant took over the space on Tequesta Drive where Andalucia Tapas Bar used to be, and helming the
kitchen is esteemed chef Sunny Oh, who was executive chef at Nobu Miami for nearly a decade. At the heart of Chef Oh’s menu is coastal cuisine in the form of delicious starters, entrées, salads, and sides, plus an assortment of crudo and ceviche.
Starters include homemade eggplant and zucchini chips served with tzatziki honey and grilled Spanish octopus drizzled with chimichurri and served with roasted potatoes. The Chorize Croquettes, made with potato, chorizo, red onions, lime, and cilantro, are panko-crusted and simply delicious.
Entrées range from sea scallops and swordfish to lamb chops and a rosemary tenderloin. One standout is the lobster pasta (Sunday’s favorite), made with linguine, tomato confit, lobster broth, garlic, onions, and a whole Maine lobster—a dish St. Barts is known
for. “It’s rare to find a restaurant that has lobster pasta on the permanent menu,” says Sunday. “Eventually, we want to have our own live lobsters in a tank. That’s how they do it in St. Barts.”
A unique item on the menu is the tableside Caesar salad for two, where the salad is freshly prepared from a cart right at your table. And plans are underway to add tableside fish deboning to make the experience interactive.
The innovative and extensive cocktail menu reads like a book, divided into four chapters, and includes botanicals, classics, and dessert nightcaps in addition to wines from Italy, France, and California.
When the couple took over the space back in August, Vance used his experience as a contractor to get to work on the design. He lightened the existing space with monochromatic whites and tans, adding pops of color and a living plant wall at the entrance for visual stimulation. Diners can sit in the vibrant lounge or the quieter dining room, and a private dining room seats 40. Music always hums in the background, from live jazz and R&B to global beats and house music.
The restaurant also offers an annual membership (inquire for pricing) that gives diners access to an exclusive menu, guaranteed reservations, and invitations to special events such as trunk shows and wine tastings. 187 Tequesta Drive, Jupiter; lilajupiter.com; 561.406.6509 ❖
BY PAIGE FEIGENBAUM
Some sisters bond over clothing, sports, or music, but Nichole Johnson and her sisters Victoria and Michelle connect over coffee.
When COVID derailed Johnson’s successful career casting and developing television shows, she pivoted to pandemic-resistant coffee, despite admittedly not even knowing how to brew a pot. She took a crash course in becoming a barista, watching a ton of YouTube videos, before launching Sorelle Coffee Co. just over two years ago.
The name for her new venture came easy: sorelle is the Italian word for sisters. “The core of my business is about the love and bond that my sisters and I share,” says Johnson. “It’s also about my two daughters, Norah and Willa, and the bond they share.”
The original plan was to get her sisters to move to Florida so they could all work together, but Johnson is still working on convincing them to relocate. For now, her sisters pitch in part-time from their homes in Long Island, doing what they can remotely, namely a lot of social media. Johnson is running the daily grind in Palm City with her hubby, Alexander, serving cups of joe from the mobile food truck, which parks in the plaza near Palm City Music School on SW Mapp Road.
Sorelle has its own coffee bean roasts, which Johnson describes as “super smooth and less acidic.” She adds: “You can taste the caramel, cocoa, and honey in our drip coffee and cold brew, and the cherry and dark chocolate in our espresso. What we’re really known for is our cold brew. It takes 17 hours to make a batch.”
Johnson isn’t giving up hope that her sisters will someday make the move to Florida. But being more than 1,200 miles away doesn’t weaken their bond. “If I didn’t have my sisters, I don’t know what I would do,” she says. “My product is coffee and baked goods, but family is my business.” sorellecoffeeco.com ❖
Get to know the flavor profiles of cities like Stuart and Fort Pierce with a tasty culinary tour
For local foodies who are looking for a taste of the Treasure Coast, a food tour is the perfect way to cover a lot of ground in one afternoon. Treasure Coast Culinary Tours offers various walking tours in areas like Stuart, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, and Sebastian to try bites from some of the hottest local eateries.
Owner and tour guide Melisa Alicea partners with a rotating list of restaurants, pre-ordering tastings at each restaurant for diners to enjoy. Diners can choose from various tours, including Flavorful Fort Pierce, Dining Around Downtown (Vero Beach), and the new Scrumptious Stuart tour, which just launched in January and makes stops at up to six eateries, including Taco Shack, Stack Burgers & Bourbon, The Roasted Record, Castronovo Chocolate, and Ellie’s Downtown Deli.
“I try to order items that are different, so most people get to try at least one food they’ve never had before,” says Alicea. “I also give tips on hidden foodie gems that are off the beaten path. I throw in some history and fun facts about each city as well.”
Culinary tour ticket prices range from $69 to $120 per person, and many include alcoholic beverages. treasurecoastculinarytours.com —Paige Feigenbaum
1000 NORTH
The Jupiter Lighthouse serves as the backdrop for Chef Jason Van Bomel’s global takes on classic dishes. Elegant environs and more than 40 rare wines by the glass complete the picture. 1000 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter; 1000north.com; 561.570.1000
BEACON
Love Street’s upscale eatery offers coastal cuisine with a Mediterranean flair. 1107 Love St., Jupiter; thebeaconjupiter.com; 561.532.3280
CAFÉ CHARDONNAY
Chef-owner Frank Eucalitto has augmented the menu with influences from Latin America and Asia, using local fish and produce, plus an extensive wine list. 4533 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; cafechardonnay.com; 561.627.2662
CHEF’S TABLE
Sophisticated New American restaurant offering fine wine and seasonal menus in understated, rustic digs. 2313 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart; chefstablestuart. com; 772.287.5599
COLAB KITCHEN
Farm-fresh cuisine, plus a market with fermented foods, bread, and more. 100 SE MLK Jr. Blvd., Stuart; colabkitchenfl.com; 772.872.6243
COOLINARY
Soulful American contemporary dishes and retro comfort fare alongside The Parched Pig, where
beverage, food, and comfort meet. 4580 Donald Ross Road Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens; thecoolpig.com; 561.249.6760
THE COOPER
Sustainable, environmentally conscious food in a contemporary setting. The menu is inspired by fresh, locally sourced ingredients that are mindfully prepared. Artisan cocktails, wines, and microbrews are a huge draw at its indoor and outdoor bars. 4610 PGA Blvd. Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens; thecooperrestaurant.com; 561.622.0032
COOPER’S HAWK WINERY & RESTAURANTS
A Napa-style tasting room greets diners at this Illinois-based chain, where dishes like red wine–braised short ribs are listed beside the bin number of its perfect Cooper’s Hawk wine pairing. 3101 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; chwinery.com; 561.209.8466
DISTRICT TABLE & BAR
Chef Jason Stocks presents his creative take on everything from dry-aged burgers to sourdough pizza in a contemporary dining space. Sustainability is also a focus: oyster shells are recycled to rebuild local reefs and oyster beds. 4665 SE Dixie Hwy., Stuart; districttableandbar.com; 772.324.8357
FARMER’S TABLE
A community restaurant offering a variety of dishes for all types of diners. Enjoy brunch, happy hour, and dinner with outstanding beverages, including garden-to-glass cocktails and elixirs. 951 N. U.S.
Hwy. 1, North Palm Beach, dinefarmerstable.com; 561.691.3430
THE GAFFORD
Southern hospitality and perfectly executed plates such as Mabel’s fried chicken, a local favorite. 47 SW Flagler Ave., Stuart; thegafford.com; 772.221.9517
HONEYBELLE
Led by Chef Lindsay Autry, this PGA National restaurant offers a little bit of everything to satisfy all guests. Enjoy bites like wood-fired pizzas, poke bowls, and Autry’s famous fried chicken. 400 Ave. of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, pgaresort. com/dine/honeybelle; 561.627.7015
HUDSON’S ON THE RIVER
Enjoy a mix of flavors translated into dishes ranging from Island River Ramen to maple-glazed pork belly to pepper-crusted tuna salad. 351 SW Flagler Ave., Stuart; hudsonontheriver.com; 772.266.8061
KITCHEN NORTH
A contemporary American brasserie brought to town by Chef Matthew Byrne and wife Aliza. This sister concept to their West Palm Beach outpost features elevated twists on classic dishes. 5250 Donald Ross Road Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens; kitchenpb.com; 561.328.8825
MANATEE ISLAND BAR & GRILL
Manatee Island Bar & Grill offers a variety of options, from seafood to steak to veggie burgers, all filling and all fresh. 1640 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce; 772.242.8460; manateeislandbarandgrill.com
This list is compiled by our editors as a service to our readers. It is not all-inclusive; we rotate the listings to comply with available space, which means not every establishment appears in every issue.
MANERO’S RESTAURANT
Enjoy steaks cooked to order, a shrimp cocktail, or other classic American dishes. 2851 SW High Meadow Ave., Palm City; maneros.com; 772.220.3011
NEVS BARBECUE
A Texas-influenced smoke show, NEVS Barbecue uses its wood-fire rotisserie smoker to serve up brisket, black pepper sausage, baby back ribs, and pulled chicken. Once it’s sold out, it’s gone for the day. 9910 Alt. A1A Suite 709, Palm Beach Gardens; nevsbarbecue.com; 561.437.6387
ONA COASTAL CUISINE
This new fine-dining restaurant at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa specializes in contemporary coastal cuisine using fresh local ingredients—with subtle Mediterranean influences. 3800 N. Ocean Drive, Singer Island; onacoastal cuisine.com; 561.340.1795
SCOOTERS FUN, FOOD & SPIRITS
Scooters has been an unfussy local favorite for decades. Enjoy the food and bar at good prices. 8913 SE Bridge Road, Hobe Sound; scootersfun foodandspirits.com; 772.546.6235
SEASONS 52
Experience the sensational flavors of an awardwinning international wine list and a seasonally inspired menu, where most items contain fewer than 500 calories. 11611 Ellison Wilson Road, Palm Beach Gardens; seasons52.com; 561.625.5852
SOPHIA’S
Family-owned neighborhood restaurant serving delicious seafood and meat dishes, flatbreads, plus a raw bar. 11970 SE Dixie Hwy., Hobe Sound; sophias hobesound.com; 772.245.8182
SOUTH FORK KITCHEN & BAR
Made-from-scratch dishes, from seafood to steak, prepared by Naples native Chef Ron Kerr. 900 SE Indian St., Stuart; southforkkitchenandbar.com; 772.247.7382
SPRITZ CITY BISTRO
Upscale American bistro featuring tapas and small plates. 61 SW Osceola St., Stuart; spritzcitybistro.com; 772.320.9100
STACK BURGER & BOURBON
Inventive burgers using locally sourced, quality meats, plus top-notch bourbons 555 S. Colorado Ave., Stuart; stack772.com; 772.254.4373
STAGE
Chef Pushkar Marathe’s globally influenced New American restaurant is recognized for innovative dishes such as duck confit rolls, local fish in Bengali sauce, and wood-grilled Spanish octopus. An onsite garden provides fresh herbs and botanicals for creative cocktails. 2000 PGA Blvd. Suite 5502, Palm Beach Gardens; stagepga.com; 561.408.3685
WAXIN’S
Stop in this new industrial-chic Swedish-American restaurant and dine in one of the five unique seating areas. Pair your fine dining with wine in the chef’s room or get cozy in the casual living room with drop-in seating and televisions. 5300 Donald Ross Road Suite 130, Palm Beach Gardens; waxins.com; 888.892.9467
THE WOODS
Located at Harbourside Place, The Woods is Tiger Woods’ flagship restaurant and sports bar. Refuel on sophisticated dishes like lamb with an espresso
rub and chocolate cherry gastrique, or grab a cigar and a drink to unwind. 129 Soundings Ave., Jupiter; thewoods.tigerwoods.com; 561.320.9627
ASIAN SPICE BISTRO
Small, contemporary Asian eatery specializing in beautiful sushi plates, Thai, and boats. 1888 NE Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach; asianspicebistro. com; 772.208.5164
BANGKOK BAY
High-quality Thai fare and sushi served at a great price. 1833 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart; bangkokbaybbk. com; 772.286.2141
BENIHANA
Grab dinner and a show at this hibachi restaurant as tableside chefs prepare Japanese dishes. 3602 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart; benihana.com; 772.286.0740
BLACKBIRD MODERN ASIAN
Modern restaurant serving traditional ChineseAmerican mainstays like Peking duck and creative libations. 1511 N. Old Dixie Hwy., Jupiter; blackbird modernasian.com; 561.589.7505
HOKKAIDO SUSHI & STEAK HOUSE
Japanese steak house offering typical Asian eats as well as extravagant sushi boats and hibachi dinners in a setting adorned with LED lights, plants, and traditional Japanese decor. 2867 SW Cafe Court, Palm City; hokkaidopalmcity.com; 772.283.5118
KRUA THAI RESTAURANT
Authentic Thai dishes served family-style in an eclectically themed restaurant. 3283 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart; kruathaiofstuart.com; 772.600.8114
NITROGEN BAR, GRILL, AND SUSHI
Impeccable sushi rolls, innovative hot dishes, and one of the area’s best burgers. 6779 W. Indiantown Road Suite 18, Jupiter; nitrogenbrasserie.com; 561.972.2944
SACHI SUSHI ASIAN FUSION
A contemporary space offering a multitude of sushi options as well as Thai and pho selections. 3382 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart; sachisushirestaurant. com; 772.219.0900
SUSHI BY BOU
Inside an intimate room at PGA National Resort, enjoy a traditional Omakase experience—a 12- or 16-course tasting of incredible sushi. Plus, amazing cocktails and craft beverages. 400 Avenue of Champions, Palm Beach Gardens; sushibybou.com; 561.627.4852
SUSHI JO
Miami native Joseph Clark’s local chain offers a large selection of classic sushi options as well as hot Thai foods and Asian-inspired desserts. 14261 U.S. Hwy. 1, Juno Beach; sushijo.com; 561.691.9811
TWIN DRAGONS RESTAURANT
Conventional Chinese restaurant serving fine dining options as well as takeout, delivery, and catering. 2389 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart; twindragonsstuart. com; 772.291.2102
11 MAPLE STREET
Where French country meets Florida. 11 Maple Street offers a dining experience with fare resembling art. Chef Michael Perrin prepares his plates
with the season’s peak items, including locally sourced produce and humanely raised meats. 3224 NE Maple Ave., Jensen Beach; elevenmaple.com; 772.334.7714
CAFÉ DES ARTISTES
Traditional French cooking, from bistro fare to elegant dinners, served waterfront in the heart of Jupiter Yacht Club Marina. 318 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter; cafedesartistesfrenchbistro.com; 561.747.0998
LA GRANDE MARTIER
This charming restaurant located in the historic post office arcade specializes in French casual fine dining with a speakeasy vibe. 23 SW Osceola St., Stuart; grandemartier.com; 772.600.5025
PARIS IN TOWN
This casual outpost offers pastries, crepes, and more in an authentic French setting. 11460 U.S. Hwy. 1, North Palm Beach; parisintown.com; 561.626.6017
THE PARISIAN RESTAURANT & WINE BAR
Exclusive French wines and updated classics like coq au vin served in a relaxing ambience. The elegant desserts are worth saving room for. 201 N. U.S. Hwy. 1 Suite D9, Jupiter; theparisianrestaurant. com; 561.360.2224
VOODOO BAYOU
From the team that brought Calaveras Cantina to the area, Voodoo Bayou offers Cajun biscuits, fried chicken, gator bites, and more. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave. Suite 5095, Palm Beach Gardens; voodoobayou.com; 561.888.6703
THE HOFFMANN
Enjoy traditional German and American fare while relaxing at the expansive outdoor seating and barn. 3825 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach; the-hoffmann.com; 772.444.3697
SCHNITZEL HAUS
Chef Lenh offers an exciting menu featuring American fusion and German favorites such as potato pancakes, schnitzel, and sauerbraten. 5687 SE Crooked Oak Ave., Hobe Sound; schnitzelhaus hobesound.com; 772.210.2350
BOLLY TWIST
From the owners of India Palace, Bolly Twist offers an array of Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisine, including tandoori dishes, meat and vegetarian entrées, dosas, biryani, and special platters. 5563 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart; bollytwist.com; 772.210.6793
ELA CURRY & COCKTAILS
The second concept from Chef Pushkar Marathe, this eatery, whose name means “cardamom” in Sanskrit, features traditional thali along with Indian street foods. Specialty and seasonal cocktails are best enjoyed in the expansive outdoor “Peacock Tiki” bar. 4650 Donald Ross Road Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens; elacurrykitchen.com; 561.345.2196
NAMASTE GRILL
Nepalese and Indian cuisine inside a relaxed, contemporary space in the heart of downtown Stuart. Menu highlights range from tandoori and grilled meats to a hearty array of veggie entrées to goat curry with Nepalese spices simmered in a dark
stew. 2500 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart; namastegrill stuart.com; 772.283.5515
TAJ INDIAN
Curries steal the show at this establishment that offers a wide range of cultural favorites in addition to vegan and Halal foods. 529 NW Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie; tajpsl.com; 772.237.4567
Inside this quaint, historically preserved building lies one of the area’s most intimate and romantic atmospheres. All meals are made to order and crafted with top-quality, local seasonal ingredients. 18 SE Seminole St., Stuart; facebook.com/eighteenSSI; 772.463.0059
BUONASERA RISTORANTE
Classic and perfectly executed Northern Italian dishes in an intimate setting. The stellar wine list accompanies the deft and elegant cooking of Chef Leonardo Cuomo. 2145 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter; buonaserajupiter1993.com; 561.744.0543
CASA BELLA
This quaint restaurant combines northern and southern Italian cuisine under one roof. Expect big flavors and beyond-satisfactory Italian dishes. 512 SW 3rd St., Stuart; casabellastuart.com; 772.223.0077
CASA DEL VINO
This concept restaurant created by Silvia and Franco Mininni creates daily menus for dinner events and wine tastings, which routinely sell out. The Hobe Sound restaurant is outfitted with only a few dining tables, so act quickly. 11330 SE Federal Hwy., Hobe Sound, 772.675.2228.
CASA MIA TRATTORIA & PIZZERIA
Featuring authentic Italian, from-scratch recipes made with quality ingredients—including wood-fired pizzas, seafood pastas, and delectable desserts— Casa Mia specializes in every aspect of Italian cooking. A strong wine selection, lively happy hour,
and rotating specials keep regulars coming back. 337 E. Indiantown Road Suite 10E, Jupiter; casamia jupiter.com; 561.972.6888
DRIFT KITCHEN & BAR
This premier oceanfront restaurant located at Hutchinson Shores Resort features fresh seafood and Italian specialties in a contemporary space. Choose between the lounge/chef’s bar and the oceanfront veranda to dive into brick oven pizzas, house-made pasta, and house specialties like blue crab–crusted grouper. 3793 NE Ocean Blvd., Jensen Beach; driftkitchenandbar.com; 772.405.9215
EVO ITALIAN
Chef Erik Pettersen uses only the freshest and finest-quality ingredients available, including Italian imports such as extra virgin olive oil, San Marzano tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, and a variety of olives and aged Italian cheeses. 150 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Tequesta; evoitalian.com; 561.745.2444
FANTINI’S NEW HAVEN STYLE APIZZA
Known for New Haven–style thin crust known as “apizza,” Fantini’s offers old-school Italian soul food cooked fresh to order. A fan favorite is the white clam apizza. 1560 NW Federal Hwy., Stuart; fantinisapizza.com; 772.692.9980
GIGI’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
With recipes passed down through generations, Gigi’s Neapolitan fare is time-tested and well worth a visit. 1322 NE Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach; gigisitalian.com; 772.225.6444
IL PROFESSORE
Chef Riccardo Faiella hails from Capri, Italy, making this Italian restaurant in the middle of Tequesta a true authentic find. With family-inspired service, Il Professore is consistent in presentation, taste, and style. 626 U.S. Hwy. 1, Tequesta, ilprofessore italianrestaurant.com; 561.575.9222
RISTORANTE CLARETTA
Authentic Italian dishes in a fine dining setting. All ingredients are imported fresh from Italy, and seafood comes straight from the Mediterranean
Sea. 1315 SW Martin Hwy., Palm City; ristorante claretta.com; 772.219.9940
SAL’S ITALIAN RISTORANTE
Immerse yourself in an atmosphere reminiscent of a small Italian village as you dine on the self-proclaimed “best pizza and Italian food in South Florida.” 11290 Legacy Ave. Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens; 561.296.0800; 5500 N. Military Trail Suite 48, Jupiter; 561.493.8777; salsitalianristorante.com
TAVOLENA RESTAURANT
Incredible Italian cuisine prepared by Chef Michael Rolchigo, inspired by his Italian grandmother Lena. 185 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter; tavolena.com; 561.972.7228
TUTTO FRESCO
An elegant Italian restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating featuring upmarket entrées, steaks, and a full bar. 9501 Reserve Blvd., Port St. Lucie; tuttofrescopsl.com; 772.464.8988
COPACABANA CUBAN CUISINE
Family-owned restaurant that blends Cuban and Caribbean cuisines in a tropical setting. 1209 Main St. Suite 101, Jupiter; copacabanacubancuisine. com; 561.360.3378
THE MOFONGO KING
This Puerto Rican outpost is known for its namesake mofongo—a dish packed with fried plantains and an assortment of shrimp, tostones, and more. Bonus: Mofongo offers two-for-one draft beers every day of the week. 295 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie; facebook.com/themofongoking; 772.777.4080
PORT SAINT WICH
Cuban café specializing in sandwiches, desserts, and Cuban coffee. 3961 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie; portsaintlucierestaurant.com; 772.266.5152
SABOR LATINO RESTAURANT
Dine in a relaxed environment while noshing on Latin American fare. Dishes are inspired by food from Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Spain, Peru, and Argentina. 4391 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; saborlatinorestaurants.com; 561.202.6948
ARA
Southern Mediterranean–inspired dishes like Spanish carabineros prawn linguine and beef carpaccio with goat cheese in an elegant ambience. 1406 S. Cyprus Drive, Jupiter; arajupiter.com; 561.730.5138
FERNANDO’S DOCKSIDE GRILLE
Take a tour along the coasts of the Atlantic with Chef Fernando Dovale, who whips up authentic Mediterranean and Portuguese cuisine from shrimp scampi to pork Alentejana to seared scallops. 2214 SE Veterans Memorial Pkwy., Port St. Lucie; fernandosdocksidegrille.com; 772.337.1110
LUSO PORTUGUESE GRILLE
Portuguese outpost reflecting the country’s coastal heritage with a focus on seafood like octopus and shrimp cooked Mozambique-style. 11566 SW Village Pkwy., Port St. Lucie; lusogrille.info; 772.303.2400
MANA GREEK FUSION
Laz and Anna Chasomeris bring their Greek mother’s family recipes to life inside this Mediterranean
The Twisted Tuna boasts an upstairs dining area and bar perfectly suited for private functions.
Weddings, receptions, birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events and much more. Along with a full bar upstairs there is elevator access, a dance floor, two outdoor balconies and we can accommodate all events up to 100 people.
eatery. Ingredients are flown in from Greece and turned into favorites like pastitsio, moussaka, and cheesecake baklava. 117 N. Coastal Way, Jupiter; managreekfusion.com; 561.532.4275
NIMO COASTAL MEDITERRANEAN
A delicious fusion of cultural plates inspired by Syrian, Greek, and Spanish cuisine from partners Mohamed Alkassar and Chef Niven Patel. 157 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Tequesta; nimoeats.com; 561.730.5112
OLYMPIC TAVERNA
Part of the Spiro’s empire, Olympic Taverna serves traditional Greek cuisine as well as American favorites. 2951 SW High Meadow Ave., Palm City; spirostaverna.com/palm-city; 772.781.8461
SPIRO’S TAVERNA
Greek-American fare like gyros and sandwiches, along with beer and wine, in a casual setting. 1738 St. Lucie W. Blvd., Port St. Lucie; spirostaverna.com; 772.879.4083
THINK GREEK
First a food truck and now a full-fledged restaurant, Think Greek offers Greek classics with an American twist. 644 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie; thinkgreekfl.com; 772.800.3128
AVOCADO CANTINA
The latest venture from Chef Julien Gremaud of Avocado Grill, Avocado Cantina features the same vibe but with a Mexican flair. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., Palm Beach Gardens; avocado cantina.com; 561.766.2430
CASA AMIGOS AUTHENTIC
A hit with the locals; visit for a dynamite meal and atmosphere. 7950 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, Port St. Lucie; casaamigosrest.com; 772.204.2744
CASA TEQUILA & RANCHO CHICO
Authentic Mexican cuisine from burritos to fajitas. Stop in Fridays for live mariachi band performances. 1725 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart; casatequilafl.com; 772.600.5482
MERO MERO MEXICAN CANTINA
This Mexican cantina offers a small, authentic menu of ceviches, street bites, tacos, and more. 950 SE Indian St., Stuart; meromerocantina.com; 772.254.4022
PAPICHULO TACOS
Mexican street-style food inspired by Mexico, Cuba, Peru, and Argentina, plus a bar stocked with fresh juices, tequila, and cocktails. 1556 U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter; papichulotacos.com; 561.250.7274
RANCHO CHICO
Enjoy margaritas and Mexican cuisine offered in a vibrant cantina with booth seating plus colorful wall art. 686 U.S. Hwy. 1, Tequesta; 561.575.2906; 91 SW Monterey Road, Stuart; 772.288.6741; ranchochico florida.com
ROCCO’S TACOS & TEQUILA BAR
Every day is Cinco de Mayo at Rocco Mangel’s highenergy Mexican-themed eatery. 5090 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; roccostacos.com; 561.623.0127
TACO DIVE
Open late, Taco Dive offers craft beers with their homemade Mexican fare featuring fresh ingredients. 10501 SW Village Center Drive, Port St. Lucie; 772.345.3483; 208 N. 2nd St., Fort Pierce;
772.242.8635; 2025 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce; tacodive.com; 772.448.8477
TACO SHACK
With a menu offering over 100 types of tequila, Taco Shack’s margarita list is sure to please. Pair the yummy sips with gourmet tacos and other bites. 1155 Main St. Suite 120, Jupiter; 561.508.3789; 555 S. Colorado Ave. Suite 102, Stuart; 772.288.9696; taco-shack.com
TAKO TIKI
Come to Tako Tiki for craft cocktails, nightly live music, and a menu of small plates, sandwiches, and salads. Oh, and tacos! 3340 NE Pineapple Ave., Jensen Beach; takotiki.net; 772.208.5554
TAQUERIA LOS MEXICANOS
Authentic Mexican food and setting, offering breakfast, tacos, sandwiches, salads, seafood, and house dinners. 2425 SE Bonita St., Stuart; taquerialos mexicanos.com; 772.287.7747
ZAPATA’S MEXICAN GRILL
Zapata’s has eye-catching decor and even more eye-catching drinks and meals. Drop by for tasty, authentic Mexican food. 6700 U.S. Hwy. 1, Port St. Lucie; zapatasmexicancuisine.com; 772.464.7288
BLUE POINTE BAR AND GRILL
Dock your boat and have a little fun on the land with live music seven days a week. Enjoy great food selections ranging from flatbreads to handhelds to a divine selection of desserts. 18701 SE Federal Hwy., Tequesta; bluepointebarandgrill.com; 561.406.6270
CAPTAIN CHARLIE’S REEF GRILL
Sip cocktails and wine at the bar or enjoy seafood tacos, sandwiches, or salads at this casual favorite of locals. 12846 U.S. Hwy. 1, Juno Beach; captaincharliesreefgrillfl.com; 561.624.9924
COBB’S LANDING
A quality waterfront dining experience, the menu features hearty servings of pasta, seafood, and meat, along with live entertainment and a buzzing mojito bar. 200 N. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce; cobbs-landing.com; 772.460.9014
COD & CAPERS SEAFOOD MARKET AND CAFÉ
A daily market and restaurant in one, Cod & Capers sells fresh fish to bring home or to enjoy in-house. 1201 U.S. Hwy. 1, North Palm Beach; codandcapers. com; 561.622.0963
CONCHY JOE’S SEAFOOD
Dive into fresh seafood items such as Conchy’s Seafood Feast or the Bahamian-inspired conch salad. 3945 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach; conchyjoes.com; 772.334.1131
COOL’A FISHBAR
Cozy, tropical grill serving fresh, locally sourced seafood including swordfish, mahi, snapper, shrimp, and more. 11340 Legacy Ave. Suite E-100, Palm Beach Gardens; coolafishbar.com; 561.622.2227
CRABBY’S
A no-frills seafood house known for crabs by the pound, an array of local catches, and music performances. 4110 SE Salerno Road, Stuart; 772.463.1166
CRAWDADDY’S
Every day is Mardi Gras at Crawdaddy’s, where Cajun-Creole cuisine reigns supreme. 1949 NE Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach; crawdaddys
jensenbeach.com; 772.225.3444
CROCADILLOS BAR AND GRILL
Outdoor seating and a stage with events throughout the year. Combined with tasty grill eats and cold drinks, Crocadillos is a guaranteed good time at a good price. 109 Fisherman’s Wharf, Fort Pierce; crocadillos.com; 772.409.4495
DOLPHIN BAR & SHRIMP HOUSE
A fine waterfront retreat with panoramic river views and a wide-ranging menu featuring plentiful seafood selections, wood-grilled meats, and homestyle specials. 1401 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach; dolphinbar.com; 772.781.5136
FIREFIN GRILL
Located on the marina in the Harbour Financial Center, Firefin features award-winning sushi, fine-aged steaks, and craft cocktails. 2401 PGA Blvd. Suite 160, Palm Beach Gardens; firefingrill.com; 561.472.7900
FOOD SHACK
Come to this casual locals’ favorite and enjoy some of the freshest and most creatively prepared seafood in the area. Head next door to Maxi’s Lineup after for live music and beer. 103 U.S. Hwy. 1 Suite D3, Jupiter; littlemoirsfoodshack.com; 561.741.3626
FRESH CATCH SEAFOOD GRILL
Owner Eric Olson guarantees the freshest of seafood dishes and a raw oyster bar. 1411 SE Indian St., Stuart; freshcatchstuart.com; 772.286.6711
FRIGATE’S WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL
A local favorite for years, Frigate’s lets you dine by the water on fresh catches like snapper, grouper, mahi-mahi, and more. 400 U.S. Hwy. 1, North Palm Beach; frigatesnpb.com; 561.855.7497
GUANABANAS
Opened by Jupiter surfers as a sandwich shop in 2004, Guanabanas has become an institution in northern Palm Beach County for its lush, tropical setting, Caribbean cuisine, cocktails, and live music. 960 N. Hwy. A1A, Jupiter; guanabanas.com; 561.747.8878
HOG SNAPPERS
With its fusion of Latin, Caribbean, and Eastern Pacific flavors, the menu is as diverse as it is delicious at this casual, beachy eatery. 279 U.S. Hwy. 1, Tequesta; hogsnappersshackandsushi.com; 561.401.9309
JETTY’S WATERFRONT RESTAURANT
The stunning views overlooking the Jupiter Lighthouse paired with fresh seafood make Jetty’s a winner. 1075 N. Hwy. A1A, Jupiter; jettysjupiter.com; 561.743.8166
JUNO BEACH FISH HOUSE
Seafood and fresh catches get a Florida and Caribbean twist at this mosaic-filled spot with indoor and outdoor seating. 13980 U.S. Hwy. 1, Juno Beach; junobeachfishhouse.com; 561.626.2636
KYLE G’S PRIME SEAFOOD & STEAKS
Eclectic, seafood-centric menu that blends the freshest daily catches, highest-quality raw bar, and shellfish selections. Plus, premium cuts of meat—all with stunning water views. 10900 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach; kylegseafood.com; 772.237.5461
LUCKY SHUCK OYSTER BAR & TAPHOUSE
Enjoy Gulf Coast cuisine, with a raw oyster bar and fresh fish and shellfish, as well as Southern-inspired specialties such as crawfish gumbo. 1116 Love St., Jupiter; luckyshuckjupiter.com; 561.532.3331
PELICAN YACHT CLUB
Members can expect excellent service, beautiful
sunsets, and an array of dishes ranging from herband-pistachio-crusted sea scallops to Asian-glazed short ribs. 1120 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce; pelican yachtclub.com; 772.464.2700
RIVERWALK CAFE AND OYSTER BAR
A top stop for fresh-caught seafood and drinks in a casual atmosphere. Try the oyster stew and lobster ravioli, two favorites, and see why the venue fills up so quickly every night. 201 SW St. Lucie Ave., Stuart; riverwalkoysterbar.com; 772.221.1511
SAILOR’S RETURN
Serving fresh seafood, chops, and steaks, enhanced by the most beautiful sunset on the Treasure Coast. The restaurant offers 220 seats for indoor or patio dining, two full bars, and live music seven days a week. 625 SW Anchorage Way, Stuart; thesailors return.com; 772.872.7250
SAUDER’S LANDING
This small fish house with a thatched-roof patio and dining room features fresh-caught seafood like its famous crab cakes. 9815 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach; sauderslanding.com; 772.229.0246
SCHOONERS SEAFOOD
A Jupiter landmark since 1984, this casual, familyfriendly spot offers a seafood-oriented bar and grill. 1001 N. Hwy. A1A, Jupiter; schoonersjupiter.com; 561.746.7558
SEMINOLE REEF GRILL
Northern Palm Beach County’s new hot spot for boat-to-table seafood features an ocean-inspired setting. 11940 U.S. Hwy. 1 Suite 175, Palm Beach Gardens; seminolereefgrill.com; 561.559.7333
SHRIMPERS GRILL AND RAW BAR
Discover a relaxed, tropical environment and sunset specials at this waterfront gem in Stuart. 4903 SE Dixie Hwy., Stuart; shrimpersgrill.com; 772.220.3287
SPOTO’S
Authentic oyster bar serving exquisitely prepared fresh seafood delivered daily from the cold north Atlantic waters. 4560 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; spotos.com; 561.776.9448
STRINGERS TAVERN & OYSTER BAR
Located at the former Pawnbrokers Grill in Harbour Bay Plaza, this eatery captures the area’s local boating history, and its decor mimics the interior of a boat. Dive into an array of oysters served on the half shell plus surf and turf favorites. 3754 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart; stringerstavern.com; 772.210.2876
STUART BOATHOUSE
A stunning waterfront setting, an outstanding happy hour, enticing specials, and live music all weekend make Stuart Boathouse a go-to on the local dining scene. 49 SW Seminole St., Stuart; stuartboathouse.com; 772.266.4586
TIDEHOUSE
Dine from the second floor overlooking the Harborage Yacht Club & Marina. Expansive views span from the St. Lucie River to the Roosevelt Bridge. Fresh Florida seafood purchased from local fishermen, plus flatbreads, prime rib, and more. 915 NW Flagler Ave., Stuart; tidehouse.com; 772.444.3166
TOMMY BAHAMA RESTAURANT
The famed sportswear retailer translates its relaxed, island sensibility to lunch, dinner, and happy hour at Harbourside Place. Enjoy fresh seafood, regional produce, and handcrafted cocktails in the dining
room or alfresco. 126 Soundings Ave., Jupiter; tommy bahama.com/restaurants/jupiter; 561.406.6631
THE TWISTED TUNA
Delectable sushi rolls, seafood dishes, a raw bar, and more. 353-R S. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter; thetwisted tuna.com; 561.406.2188
U-TIKI BEACH
This waterfront restaurant boasts open-air dining, an entertainment stage, and views of the Jupiter Lighthouse. The menu includes Caribbean seafood, lobster rolls, sushi rolls, oysters, and wings. 1095 N. Hwy. A1A, Jupiter; utikibeach.com; 561.406.2210
1120 PRIME STEAKHOUSE
Classic steak house food and atmosphere with fresh farm-to-table salads. 11220 SE Federal Hwy., Hobe Sound; facebook.com/1120prime; 772.742.2856
THE BUTCHER’S CLUB
Check out Chef Jeremy Ford’s steak house at PGA National Resort. Succulent cuts of meat are served in an elegant atmosphere. 400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens; pgaresort.com/ dine/the-butchers-club; 561.627.4852
THE CAPITAL GRILLE
This upscale chain steak house offers classic fare complemented by a remarkably well-trained staff and stellar wine portfolio. 11365 Legacy Ave., Palm Beach Gardens; thecapitalgrille.com; 561.630.4994
THE JUPITER GRILL
Modern, coastal grill in Harbourside Place serving prime cuts of steak and fresh seafood, premium wines, and elevated cocktails. 149 Soundings Ave. Jupiter; thejupitergrill.com; 561.768.9582
LEWIS STEAKHOUSE
An upscale steak house that brings the spirit of the area’s most iconic restaurant to Jupiter. Enjoy fine cuts of steak, a divine cocktail list, and sophisticated design. 6390 W. Indiantown Road Suite 59, Jupiter; lewissteakhouse.com; 561.277.9188
MEATING STREET
The Lamarra family offers USDA Prime steaks, seafood, and indulgent sides at their Tradition outpost. 10553 SW Meeting St., Port St. Lucie; meatingstreet. com; 772.348.3805
OAK AND EMBER STEAKHOUSE
Local favorite Chef Kyle Greene brings you Oak and Ember, an upscale classic steak house with delectable meats, sides, and craft cocktails. 848 SE Becker Road, Port St. Lucie; oakandembersteakhouse.com; 772.224.2553
PETER’S STEAKHOUSE
Fine wines and sides like Pete’s Famous Hash Browns and fried shoestring onions accompany the dry-aged steaks at this long-standing steak house in historic downtown Jensen Beach. 3200 NE Maple Ave., Jensen Beach; peterssteakhouse.com; 772.225.2516
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
This renowned steak house in Harbourside Place serving up prime cuts and delicious sides. 105 Breakwater Court, Jupiter; ruthschris.com; 561.831.4440
3NATIVES
Florida health chain offering smoothies, acai bowls,
salads, bagels, wraps, juices, and shots in a relaxed, beachy environment. 4601 Military Trail Suite 107, Jupiter; 561.328.8361; 6671 W. Indiantown Road Suite 51, Jupiter; 561.320.9457; 251 U.S. Hwy. 1, Tequesta; 561.203.7980; 12216 U.S. Hwy. 1, North Palm Beach; 561.223.3469; 4373 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; 561.370.3450; 870 SE Indian St., Stuart; 772.266.9431; 3natives.com
BOLAY
Fast-expanding Floridian chain focused on healthy ingredients and bold flavors served in a bowl with your choice of bases, proteins, veggies, add-ons, and sauces. 1697 W. Indiantown Road Suite 1, Jupiter; 561.658.9258; 5320 Donald Ross Road Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens; 561.437.6620; bolay com
CHRISTOPHER’S KITCHEN
More than just a vegan restaurant, Christopher’s is a gathering place where health-conscious eaters can experience Chef Harvey Gonzalez’s delicious creations in a warm and friendly setting. 4783 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; christopherskitchenfl. com; 561.318.6191
FIRST WATCH
Grab breakfast, brunch, or lunch at this healthminded café chain. 6240 W. Indiantown Road, Jupiter; 561.746.5960; 2125 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart; 772.220.4076; firstwatch.com
FRUITS & ROOTS VEGAN CAFE
This 100 percent plant-based menu offers coldpressed juices, smoothies, juice shots, oat bowls, salads, and sandwiches, all made with locally harvested ingredients. 710 S. Colorado Ave., Stuart; fruitsandrootsvegancafe.com; 772.678.6627
GREEN GARDEN CAFE
Healthy fare including vegetarian, vegan, and glutenfree salads, sandwiches, juices, wheatgrass, and more. 11911 U.S. Hwy. 1 Suite 103, North Palm Beach; greengardencafe.net; 561.627.3233
JUST SALAD
This fast-casual health-focused chain is known for its customized salads, wraps, and smoothies. 3331 Northlake Blvd. Suite 2, Palm Beach Gardens; 2660 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; justsalad.com; 866.673.3757
MOOD
Jupiter/Tequesta’s first vegan restaurant serving inventive dishes like the Self Love Platter and You Had Me at Elote, paired with inventive garden-toglass sips. 235 S. Hwy. 1, Tequesta; moodvegan. com; 561.766.2317
PLANT BASED MAFIA
Mafia-themed restaurant with Italian and Southern influences underscoring plant-based selections. 7100 Fairway Drive Suite 52, Palm Beach Gardens; plantbasedmafia.com; 561.223.2432
SWEETGREEN
Fast-casual bowls and salads made to order that are healthy and creative. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave. Suite 4140, Palm Beach Gardens; sweetgreen. com; 561.510.8400
TABULEH CAFÉ AT PLANET OZONE
Tabuleh Café sits within the Planet Ozone market, the first “green” commercial building and gas station in Martin County. This market and café offers organic, gluten-free, Halal, and locally sourced selections as well as fresh-squeezed juices. 1601 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart; planetozone.com; 772.403.2199 ❖
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1 Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium, Carlin Park, Jupiter, to March 16, from $52.25. mrswindles.com
St. Lucie County Fair, St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, Fort Piece, to March 9, from $15. stluciecountyfair.org
Blue Jean Ball, MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie, $150. hsslc.org
2 Plein Air Festival, Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery, Tequesta, free. lighthousearts.org
Dinner with Executive Chef Tim Lipman of Coolinary, Kai-Kai Farm, Indiantown, $150. kaikaifarm.com
Glory Days Concert, the Mansion at Tuckahoe, Jensen Beach, free. glorydaysverobeach.com
3 Dinner with Chef Taylor Mohlmann of District Table & Bar, Kai-Kai Farm, Indiantown, $100. kaikaifarm.com
4 A Tribute to Dolly, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, from $74. jupitertheatre.org
7 Larry the Cable Guy, Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, from $82.50. sunrisetheatre.com
Treasure Coast Ribs, Wings & Music Festival, Causeway Cove Marina, Fort Pierce, to March 9, $10. treasurecoastribswingsfestival.com
8 ArtFest by the Sea, 14200 U.S. Hwy 1, Juno Beach, also March 9, free. artfestbythesea.com
Paws & Claws Gala, The Pittenger Center, Stuart, $275. hstc1.org
Mama I’m A Big Girl Now! Benefit Concert, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, $100. jupitertheatre.org
11 Sunset Concerts in the Gallery: Jazz Piano with Tom Servinsky, Court House Cultural Center, Stuart, $5/nonmembers. martinarts.org
13 Lewis Black: Goodbye Yeller Brick Road Final Tour, The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $90. lyrictheatre.com
Bye Bye Birdie, The Barn Theatre, Stuart, to March 30, from $15. barn-theatre.com
14 Pre-Palm Beach International Boat Show Exclusive Showcase, MarineMax, Jupiter, free. marinemax.com
Don’t Drink the Water by Woody Allen, Treasure Coast Theatre, Port St. Lucie, to March 30, $26. treasurecoasttheatre.com
15 Show Stoppers! Starring Avery Sommers, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, from $55. jupitertheatre.org
The Machine Performs Pink Floyd, The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $60. lyrictheatre.com
Port St. Lucie Irish Festival, MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie, free. midflorida eventcenter.com
Hay Jupiter! A Country Fest, The Plaza Down Under on the Riverwalk, Jupiter, free. jupiter.fl.us
16 Youth Arts Celebration 2025, The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, from $10. lyrictheatre.com
18 Guys and Dolls, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, to April 6, from $74. jupitertheatre.org
19 The Peking Acrobats, The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, from $45. lyrictheatre.com
20 Candlelight: Tribute to Adele, MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie, from $32. feverup.com
22 Strawberry Festival, MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie, also March 23, free. midfloridaeventcenter.com
Downtown Stuart Art & Craft Festival, 26 SW Osceola St., Stuart, also March 23, free. artfestival.com
23 Atlantic Classical Orchestra Chamber Series III: Top Brass, Elliott Museum, Stuart, $40. hsmc-fl.com
24 The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast Annual Purse Party, Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Palm City, $150. childrensmuseumtc.org
27 Long Time Gone: Celebrating Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, from $55. lyrictheatre.com
Clockwise from left: Daydreaming: Niki Butcher’s Hand-Painted Photography at the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery to April 27; A Tribute to Dolly at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre March 4; Youth Arts Celebration 2025 at The Lyric Theatre March 16.
28 Free Fallin’: A Tom Petty Tribute, Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, from $48.50. sunrise theatre.com
30 John Waite, The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, from $65. lyrictheatre.com
MUSEUM & GALLERY SHOWS
A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery, Fort Pierce. Daydreaming: Niki Butcher’s Hand-Painted Photography, to April 27. backusmuseum.org
Court House Cultural Center & Gallery, Stuart. The Real Deal, March 11 to April 19. martinarts.org
Cox Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm Beach. Dino Safari: A Walk-Thru Adventure, to April 27. coxsciencecenter.org
Elliott Museum, Stuart. Florida Region of Studio Art Quilt Associates’ Awakening, to March 14; UFOs: Denial, Disclosure, and Discernment, to Aug. 31. hsmc-fl.com
Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery, Tequesta. 47th Annual Member Show and Sale, March 18 to April 11. lighthousearts.org
MidFlorida Event Center, Port St. Lucie. Treasure Coast Photography Center Art Show, March 27 to April 25. midfloridaeventcenter.com
The Palm Room Art Gallery, Sewell’s Point. Martin County Open Studio & Gallery Tour, March 1-2. martinartisansguild.org ❖
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