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In Palm Beach County, you can see season coming before you feel it. Car carriers start arriving, unloading Bentleys and Range Rovers. Traffic thickens. And restaurant reservations that are already tough become tougher. That's the point of this list. These five restaurants aren't undiscovered gems waiting for customers. They're already busy, some remarkably so even during our slowest months. With seasonal residents returning and winter visitors making plans, getting a prime table isn't likely to get easier. For now, here are five restaurants from Jupiter to Boca Raton to try before busy becomes bananas. Blackbird Modern Asian Details : 1511 N. Old Dixie Highway, Jupiter, 561-589-7505, blackbirdmodernasian.com Blackbird doesn't need snowbird season to feel like season. The dramatic two-story Jupiter restaurant is crazy busy even in summer, when its dining rooms and bars combine very good modern Asian food with something increasingly rare: a genuinely fun vibe that doesn’t feel forced. It's noisy, it's beautiful and celebrity sightings aren't unusual. But the scene isn't the only reason to go. The menu pulls from cuisines across East and Southeast Asia, and the restaurant's dramatic design includes two bars, outdoor seating and views toward the top of the Jupiter Lighthouse. My advice:
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — There’s no school today — again — for students in the Palm Beach County School District. Public schools are closed for Veterans Day. Most private schools remain open. This is the fifth day off for public school students for the 2026-2027 school year which started on August 10th. Public schools students will again be off for the November holiday which starts on November 23rd and continues for five days. The winter holiday starts December 21st and continues for eleven school days. Teachers in the Palm Beach County School District, inexplicably, have always negotiated the Monday following the two week winter break as a planning day, requiring parents to secure one more day of child care while the rest of the working world returns to work. Students return to school on January 5, 2027. Get BocaNewsNow.com email alerts sent directly to your phone — sign up for BocaNewsNow.com Email and breaking news updates -- completely free. .
Hannah Russell is a 17-year-old junior at Jupiter High School who doesn't have a high school diploma yet, but she just ran a winning campaign for the Florida Legislature. Russell served as campaign manager for Elizabeth Holmes, who defeated incumbent Meg Weinberger to win the District 94 seat in what's being described as one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 election cycle.
Developer GL Homes prepares to transform traditional golf courses into massive housing developments under the protection of the new state law in Florida. Municipal leaders and communities in Palm Beach denounce that the regulation eliminates citizen input and opens the door to massive housing projects without local oversight. The Infill...
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Businesses hurt by the Military Trail closure after this month’s plane crash near Greenacres can now get some help. Palm Beach County commissioners on Nov. 10 approved $250,000 for the Military Trail Business Interruption Grant Program, which offers eligible businesses and nonprofits a one-time grant of up to $5,000 while the money lasts. A private aircraft went down near Greenacres on Nov. 1, partially shutting down Military Trail and cutting off access for customers and deliveries. County Administrator Joseph Abruzzo launched the program on Nov. 2 under local emergency authority. The Department of Housing and Economic Development will run it, and the grants can cover rent, payroll, utilities and essential inventory. The county will estimate each applicant’s loss from its latest filed business tax return, based on a 30-day interruption. Awards go out first-come, first-served until the funds run dry or every eligible applicant is paid. The grant zone runs along Military Trail from Broadway Street on the south to Kelly Drive and Sussex Avenue on the north, and the county will check every address against the boundary on its official program map. Applicants must have been operating
A sand dune in South Florida climbs higher than anything else nature built in its entire county. That surprised me, because this part of the map feels as flat as a pancake. Yet here it is, a soft white ridge rising over scrub and saw palmetto. The preserve stretches across...
"We moved west so we didn't have to get the flood insurance."
A Treasure Coast woman who lost her home two years ago to a tornado from Hurricane Milton has lost another home to devastating flooding in Fort Pierce.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — St. Lucie County commissioners voted 3-2 to reject a land-use change for a roughly 34-acre property near South 25th Street and West Midway Road that could allow nearly 500 homes. The vote came as residents sought answers about recent flooding and commissioners questioned...
Palm Beach County residents can take one Thanksgiving task off their list while helping feed a neighbor in need through Pie It Forward, a fundraiser benefiting Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches. Meals on Wheels Special Events Director Maura Sartory said local chefs from restaurants and country clubs donate...
Released a beautiful Blue Marlin and put together a nice box of fish on a 70th birthday party trip!. November mornings usually start with a pretty simple plan for us: go trolling. There are enough possibilities offshore of Martin County this time of year that a well-rounded trolling spread gives...
Kelly Smallridge, president and CEO of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, has been appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to the Health Care District of Palm Beach County. The appointment was announced on October 30, 2026, alongside the reappointment of Patrick Rooney. A Regional Safety-Net System. The Health...
Martin County commissioners voted 3-2 to create train quiet zones Three of the county’s 27 railroad crossings will be first Locations are in Jensen Beach and Hobe Sound Martin County commissioners voted Tuesday to establish train quiet zones at a limited number of railroad crossings, responding to resident complaints about train horns. Only 3 of […] The post Martin County Commissioners Approve Quiet Zones at 3 Crossings appeared first on TreasureCoast.com .
Yvette Drucker is beginning a new chapter in public service as Palm Beach County's new Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, taking over one of the county's most significant constitutional offices.
Martin County is beginning a phased restoration of MARTY transit after more than a month without regular bus service.
State records from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation show inspectors visited 110 restaurants in St. Lucie County over the last 30 days. Of those, 92 passed on the first visit. Eighteen did not meet standards right away and needed more attention before they could fully comply with food-serving rules. Additionally, 28 restaurants passed their first inspection with zero violations.
Residents of Riviera Beach's Lone Pine community are confronting the aftermath of devastating flooding.
With the passage of Amendment 3 on Nov. 3, the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office will implement the new homestead exemption and assessment provisions, helping property owners understand the changes and how they may affect their property assessments and exemptions. “If you already have a homestead exemption, you...
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A high school ESOL teacher accused of inappropriate comments and interactions with students is one of three Palm Beach County School District employees Superintendent Michael J. Burke wants fired next week. A school bus driver and a custodian are also on the list. A fourth worker, a maintenance technician, faces a 10-day unpaid suspension. We note the Palm Beach County School District is not providing information documenting the schools or facilities where the individuals are assigned. All four cases are on the consent agenda for the School Board’s regular meeting Tuesday, November 17, at 5 p.m. at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center in West Palm Beach. Each recommended action would take effect Wednesday, December 2. Each employee can still appeal, either through a union grievance or a hearing before Florida’s Division of Administrative Hearings. In every case, the district says an Office of Professional Standards investigation substantiated the allegations and that “just cause” exists for the discipline. ESOL Teacher Yosmani Lamorena Arencibia, identified in district records as a High School ESOL Teacher, became the subject of an investigation on or about August 18, 2026. The single allegation: “Inappropriate
What was once a sprawling cattle pasture in western Martin County now looks more like a lake. What residents described as 3 to 4 feet of floodwater currently covers parts of Hungryland Farms in the Trailside community, forcing cattle to wade and swim through submerged pastures in search of dry ground.
