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Manatee Lagoon is throwing a welcome back party to honor the annual migration of manatees to our local waters. This year’s theme, “Migration Celebration,” spotlights the incredible journey these gentle giants undertake each season as they travel through Florida’s waterways. Migration Celebration When: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Manatee …

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach was founded more than 40 years ago, but the challenges it faces today have not only been compounded by the effects of recent climate change but also by the increase of red tide and toxic blue-green algae on sea creatures and ocean ecology. Situated on one of the …

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Whether you’re a walker or a biker, the City of Boca Raton has your back. Did you know there is an extensive network with 84 miles of bike lanes, shared pathways and trails for cyclists and pedestrians throughout the City of Boca Raton? Through the Bicycles/Pedestrians Program, they aim to: Engineer: Design, improve, and enhance …

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Join the Sea Turtle Conservation and Gumbo Limbo staff during organized Turtle Hatchling Releases and watch while rescued hatchlings scurry back to the ocean under the cover of darkness. Registrations to open at Gumbo Limbo in spring of 2025: Tuesday, May 13: Hatchling Release registration opens for residents only (until sold out). Tuesday, May 20: …

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Free beach parking might seem like a dream in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, but plenty of spaces can be found along Palm Beach County’s 37 miles of coastline.   The free beachside parking spots get easier to find as you travel north from Boca Raton to Tequesta.   To keep up with the latest news, …

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Pondhawk Natural Area is among the delightful areas of wilderness within the urban and suburban fabric of South Florida. It’s open to the public for free. It includes wetlands and a fun StoryWalk and is in Boca Raton. For insider info, Lee Lietzke of Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM) offers his …

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