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According to the Palm Beach Post:

The region’s jobless rate soared in January and statewide unemployment remained at a 35-year high, the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation said today.

Palm Beach County’s jobless rate rose to 12.5 percent from 11.7 percent in December. Martin County unemployment rose to 13.6 percent from 12.6 percent in December. St. Lucie County unemployment rose to 14.9 percent from 14.2 percent in December.

The statewide unemployment rate was 11.9 percent, well above the national average of 9.7 percent. Construction continued to be the worst-performing industry, shedding 20 percent of its jobs over the past year. Health care and social assistance remained the only sector to add jobs.

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Michelle said...

JON, SINCE YOU HAD SO MUCH TO SAY I HAVE RESPONDED TO YOU POINT-BY-POINT FROM YOUR POST. YOU ARE BEHIND THE TIMES, BECAUSE THE PUBLIC IS LEARNING MORE THAN EVER ABOUT HORSES AND THEIR BRUTAL, INHUMANE TREATMENT BEFORE AND DURING THE SLAUGHTER PROCESS. AND THE PUBLIC WILL CONTINUE TO BE EDUCATED BY THOSE WHO KNOW THE FACTS AND TRUTH OF THIS MATTER. JON, WHAT ARE THE FACTS YOU CAN USE AS A BASIS TO SAY THAT HORSE SLAUGHTER IS NOT THE "MURDER" OF OUR HORSES? ALSO, IN MANY CASES THESE HORSES WERE INDEED SOMEONE'S PETS? I HAVE RIDDEN, TRAINED, RAISED AND REHABILITATED HORSES VERY SUCCESSFULLY FOR OVER 30 YEARS, SO I AM QUITE CAPABLE OF RESPONDING TO ANY OF YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT HORSES. TO ADDRESS YOUR STATEMENT THAT HORSES ARE "TOOLS" AND NOT "PETS" - THIS IS ONLY YOUR OPINION, THIS IS NOT A FACT. MANY PEOPLE OWN HORSES FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECREATION OR PLEASURE RIDING, AND COMPANIONSHIP. MY "OFF-THE-TRACK" RESCUE HORSE MAKES A GREAT PET! JON, YOU NEED TO EDUCATE YOURSELF ABOUT THE ISSUE OF PROPERTY RIGHTS BY READING THE FULL TEXT OF THE BILLS IN CONGRESS THAT DESCRIBE THE AMERICAN HORSE SLAUGHTER PREVENTION ACT: HR503 & S311. THIS BAN DOES NOT IMPINGE ON ANYONE'S PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS...NOT AT ALL. THERE IS A BAN ON HORSE SLAUGHTER IN TEXAS AND ILLINOIS, BUT THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MARKET BEING "BASCIALLY GONE." HERE ARE THE REASONS WHY THE TWO ARE NOT RELATED: (1) AMERICA'S HORSES ARE STILL BEING SHIPPED TO SLAUGHTER JUST AS IF NOTHING HAS CHANGED, BUT THEY ARE NOW GOING OVER THE BORDERS TO BE BUTCHERED IN MEXICO AND CANADA - THE CLOSURE OF THOSE PLANTS HAVE NOT SLOWED DOWN THE SLAUGHTER OF OUR HORSES, AND (2) HAVE YOU BEEN READING THE PAPER OR WATCHING THE NEWS? THE ECONOMY IS SO BAD IN EVERY AREA RIGHT NOW, AND THE SEVERE DROUGHTS THAT SPANNED SEVERAL STATES IN THE U.S. LAST SEASON CAUSED AN EXTREME HAY SHORTAGE - WHICH IN TURN, HAS CAUSED EVERY TYPE OF GRASS-EATING ANIMAL TO BE SENT TO AUCTION: COWS, SHEEP, GOATS, ETC. ONCE AGAIN JON, YOU SHOULD BE FULLY EDUCATING YOURSELF ON THE FACTS BEFORE MAKING SUCH INACCURATE STATEMENTS. WHAT AN INSULT TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR YEARS TO END THIS BARBARIC PRACTICE, AND DO OUR "HOMEWORK." THERE IS TRUTH IN YOUR STATEMENT ABOUT OTHER HORSES GOING TO SLAUGHTER BESIDES RACE HORSES - MANY OTHER BREEDS OF HORSES ARE GOING TO AUCTION AND SLAUGHTER - BY THE WAY, THEY ARE NOT "WORN OUT" RACE HORSES, THEY WERE JUST NOT FAST ENOUGH, OR MAY HAVE INJURIES THAT IN MOST CASES CAN BE FULLY HEALED. MOST RACE HORSES GOING TO AUCTION ARE YOUNG WITH MANY YEARS LEFT TO LIVE. THE GREED OF THE RACING INDUSTRY CAUSED THEIR DEATHS. THE OTHER HORSES AT AUCTION ARE QUARTER HORSES (BIG NUMBERS), WALKING HORSES, PAINTS, APPALOOSAS, ETC. AND LET'S NOT FORGET THE PREGNANT MARES (SOME ABOUT TO GIVE BIRTH), FOALS, WEANLINGS & YEARLINGS, AND INJURED HORSES THAT SHOULD NOT LEGALLY BE TRANSPORTED TO SLAUGHTER. WHILE THERE ARE DRAFT HORSES DUMPED BY THE AMISH FARMERS, THE VAST MAJORITY OF THESE HORSES ARE YOUNG & HEALTHY, WITH THE ONLY PROBLEM BEING THEY WERE IN THE "WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME"...99% OF THEIR FORMER OWNERS HAVE NO CLUE THEIR HORSES WILL BE SOLD "BY THE POUND" AND SLAUGHTERED FOR THEIR MEAT, SO FOREIGN COMPANIES CAN MAKE MILLIONS. YES - HAY PRICES ARE VERY HIGH, BUT THIS IS DUE TO THE DROUGHTS AND NEW ETHANOL CROPS. IF YOU ARE A RANCHER/FARMER AND THIS IS YOUR BUSINESS, THEN THE "COST OF DOING BUSINESS" SHOULD ALLOW FOR YOUR HORSE(S) TO BE HUMANELY EUTHANIZED WHEN THE TIME COMES. THIS COST IS NOT TOO HIGH. IT IS POOR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT NOT TO PLAN FOR A HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED END FOR A HORSE(S) THAT HAS WORKED SO HARD FOR THE SAKE AND PROFIT OF THE "BUSINESS." AND I SHUDDER TO THINK THERE ARE ACTUALLY RANCHES OR FARMS THAT EUTHANIZE 100 HORSES A YEAR?! YOUR STATEMENT ABOUT "TURNING HORSES LOOSE" INSTEAD OF EUTHANIZING THEM IS COMPLETELY FALSE. THIS WAS MADE UP OF FABRICATED STORIES AND PROPAGANDA FROM THE PRO-SLAUGHTER SIDE AND IT'S BEEN PROVEN WRONG WITH OUR FACTS/DATA- THE "NEWS" ALSO RETRACTED THOSE ARTICLES. THE ISSUE WITH THE WILD HORSE POPULATION IS A SEPARATE ISSUE THAT IS BEING ADDRESSED BY BILL HR249 - YOU NEED TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK! THIS BILL WILL PROTECT THEM FROM SLAUGHTER. TO ADDRESS YOUR STATEMENT, HORSE SLAUGHTER IS "MUCH MORE HUMANE THAN THE ALTERNATIVE", I HAVE ALREADY ADDRESSED THERE IS NOT A PROVEN ISSUE OF HORSES STARVING IN THE ABSENCE OF SLAUGHTER, ESPECIALLY SINCE SLAUGHTER IS STILL GOING STRONG. HORSE NEGLECT & ABUSE IS A COMPETELY SEPARATE ISSUE AND THERE ARE LAWS IN EACH STATE THAT SHOULD PROTECT ANY ANIMAL FROM THIS. BEFORE YOU SAY HORSE SLAUGHTER IS "MUCH MORE HUMANE", WATCH THE VIDEOS AND MAKE SURE YOUR "VOLUME" BUTTON IS UP, SO YOU CAN HEAR THE "TRUTH"....FROM THE HORSES. TO ADDRESS YOUR STATEMENT THAT HORSEMEAT BENEFITS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, THIS IS ANOTHER COMPLETELY FALSE STATEMENT! THE REASON WE HAVE HORSE SLAUGHTER IS THE PRICE OF HORSEMEAT IS VERY HIGH, AND ONLY THE RICH CAN AFFORD TO BUY IT IN RESTAURANTS. IT'S NOT FOR THE POOR! PEOPLE ARE VERY IMPORTANT, BUT THE MANNER IN WHICH WE TREAT OUR HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS IS NOT ONLY VERY IMPORTANT, IT ALSO SHOWS THAT WE ARE A CIVILIZED SPECIES. WE ARE THE CARE-TAKERS OF THIS PLANT - AND WE WERE NOT PLACED HERE TO TORMENT AND DESTROY THE LIVES OF THE INNOCENT...SUCH AS OUR HORSES!!! JON - WHEN YOU SAID YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR HORSES AND DON'T WISH ANYTHING BAD ON THEM, THAT IS THE ONLY REDEEMING THING YOU HAVE WRITTEN IN THIS LONG LIST OF FALSEHOODS. HOWEVER, YOU ARE SADLY MIS-INFORMED IF YOU THINK THAT BANNING HORSE SLAUGHTER WILL HARM OUR HORSES. THE HIGHEST INCIDENCE OF HORSE ABUSE & NEGLECT HAS BEEN IN THE STATES WHERE SLAUGHTER PLANTS HAVE OPERATED (TEXAS & ILLINOIS), AND HORSE SLAUGHTER IS SIMPLY A "SUPPLY & DEMAND" DRIVEN, FOREIGN BUSINESS THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ABUSE/NEGLECT OF HORSES. AND HERE IS SOME GOOD ADVICE - I WOULD NOT SELL ANY OF YOUR HORSES UNTIL SLAUGHTER IS BANNED IF YOU DON'T WISH ANYTHING "BAD" ON THEM. BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT SAFE UNTIL THEN.

May 13, 2008 1:56 PM

TAMPA - The Bay Area Renaissance Festival gets the party started early this weekend, March 13 and 14, during the Irish Heritage Celebration.

Visitors can participate in celebrating the Irish heritage and history with activities fit for all ages.

This weekend the Festival honors the men, women and families of the military by offering a buy-one, get-one free discount at the Festival gates for military families.

Irish music and dancing including the Tampa Bay Pipe and Drum will be featured as well as an encore performance of Celtic Games, led by veteran Highland and Heavy Lifting champions, Kevin Dupius and Lenny Dayton, both long-time veterans to the sport.

The pair now has over 17 years combined experience in competition and coordinates six highland games throughout the south as well as at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival in Shakopee. This weekend is geared to team sports and guests are encouraged to participate.

Beer and wine tastings also will be available throughout the weekend.

In addition to the 145 unique artisans at the Festival each weekend, local Irish vendors will add displays and merchandise in the Special Events area. Guest merchants include:

- New World Celts/ Clan Dunlop
- Got Kilt
- Nik-Y-Nak
- Faire Isles Trading Company
- Jacobites: Scottish & Irish Club
- The Crafty Celts
- Highland Glenn Foods
- ARC Music Inc
- The Scot's Den
- Clan Donald

The Bay Area Renaissance Festival is located in Tampa, Fl., off I-75, exit number 265/FL-582, on Fowler Avenue and 46th Street, next to MOSI.

The festial takes place for three more weekends through March 28 and Friday, March 19.

The village gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets cost $17.95 for adults, $9.95 for children 5-12 years old, free for children four years and younger.

Parking is free and discount tickets are available at participating Walgreen�s, Sweetbay, and Circle K and online at www.BayAreaRenaissanceFest.com.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day next week, we're paying tribute to one of the Bay area's top Celtic-inspired bands: The Empty Hats

The folk band — singer-guitarist Carl Asch, guitarist Gary Mazzu, bodhran/tambourine player Lynda Kavy and fiddler Vicki Scuteri — have been playing Renaissance fairs, Celtic fests and other out-there venues for the past 10 years in Tampa Bay. The classically trained musicians have five CDs to their credit, all of which make fine accompaniment to a leg of lamb and flagon of mead. Think jaunty drinking anthems and jig-worthy singalongs.

Click here to order their latest CD, simply titled 5. "There are some originals and some traditional tunes and even an embedded video of a song that must be seen to be appreciated," Asch said.

The band has a big gig at the Villages on St. Patty's Day, but you will have two opportunities to catch them locally in the next couple of weeks. On March 16, they're playing at Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa, alongside Celticopia. The show is at 8 p.m.; tickets are $10. Click here for details. And on March 27, they're playing at the Dubliner in Westchase.

The St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District chairman Barry Benjamin has reported to local news reporters that they have endorsed and committed funds in support of posting physical address signage on every waterway dock in the district.

This initiative of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office was undertaken because the ability to locate addresses, from the water as well as the street, is paramount in responding to emergency situations.

Commissioners of the Port, Waterway and Beach District agree that improved response times will result from posting clearly visible address signage at the end of docks.

Benjamin commented that, “There is nothing more important than safety on the waterways and this new 911 signage will only help to ensure that if there is an emergency the 911 caller will have an actual address to report, if the boater is not near a navigational aid (channel marker) or does not have a GPS on their vessel.”

“As the manager of St. Johns County Fire Rescue Marine Rescue response, I fully support and encourage this action,” Joe Sneed said. “The ability for our personnel to reference addresses from the waterway will definitely help reduce the associated response time. The waterway addressing will provide our rescuers with a visual point of reference allowing them to locate the emergency scene much quicker.”

For details on the program, please call St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Dale Mitchell at 904-810-6635.

For questions or comments please contact each commissioner directly;

Barry Benjamin-Chairman, Commissioner
Phone: 669-6954
E-mail: Barry.Benjamin@staugustineport.com

Carl Blow-Vice Chairman, Commissioner
Phone: 904-710-2655
E-mail: Carl.Blow@staugustineport.com

Jerry Dixon, Commissioner
Phone: 829-9277
E-mail: Jerry.Dixon@staugustineport.com

Tom Rivers, Commissioner
Phone: 824-4500 or 347-6986
E-mail: Tom.Rivers@staugustineport.com

Jay Bliss, Commissioner
Phone 904 825 2666
E-Mail: Jay.Bliss@staugustineport.com

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Frenchman's Creek: From the moment you drive past the gently flowing waterfalls at the entry gate, you will know you have entered a very special community. It is a residential country club community many long to call home, yet only one in which 600 families live participating in an active life of casual elegance, luxury and grace. Located in Palm Beach County Florida, residents enjoy the ultimate concierge lifestyle with resort amenities including an exclusive and private Beach Club directly on the Atlantic Ocean, extraordinary security, and navigable waterways for those interested in boating and deep water sports. The secret of Frenchman's Creek's success is found in the impeccable service delivered by the exceptional international and educated staff graciously catering to all the members' needs. Regarded as the pinnacle among its peers, Frenchman's Creek Beach & Country Club has come to set the standard to which other country club communities aspire. As a residents-only, year-round country club, Frenchman's Creek is considered to be the finest private residential community in South Florida. Unique to this Palm Beach, Florida golf community is a private oceanfront Beach Club, along with two renovated and redesigned championship 18-hole golf courses, 17 Har-Tru tennis courts (nine lighted for evening play), deepwater anchorage for your private yacht, a luxurious 70,000 square foot recently renovated clubhouse, and a stand-alone 11,000 square foot fitness and spa facility.

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Harbour Isles: Harbour Isles is a beautiful waterfront community located in North Palm Beach located on approximately 76 acres. With all newer Mediterranean estate homes, this community offers all homes with deep-water ocean access.

Harbour Oaks: Harbour Oaks is a luxury gated lakefront community of 3-story townhouses in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens. It is convenientlty located by the elegant Palm Beach Gardens Mall, the Palm Beach Community College, I-95, the beautiful beaches, marinas, Palm Beach International Airport, downtown West Palm Beach, the Jupiter and Palm Beach Inlets and more. These unique homes come in 2-4 bedrooms/3.5 bathrooms/2-car garages. These homes feature tri-level luxury units with gourmet kitchens, granite countertops, hurricane impact windows, and large balconies. They are built from CBS, all the balconies are from renforced steel concrete and come with impact resistant glass French windows and doors located on the second and third floors, and S-tile roofs. Harbour Oaks features a clubhouse, pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, pocket parks, fenced, electonically controlled gate, and more. The units come with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, French windows and doors, and more. Harbour Oaks amenities include the clubhouse, pool & fitness center. Harbour Oaks has a mandatory homeowner's association. The monthly fee includes lawn care and landscaping, preservation of the common area, trash removal, parking, and roof repair.

Horseshoe Acres: Gallop, don't walk, to this horse-lover's paradise! Horseshoe Acres is an impressive, gated, equestrian-friendly community in Palm Beach Gardens with more than 171 houses with barns and workshops. Many homes in Horseshoe Acres include French doors, walk-in closets, marble floors, Roman tubs, screened patios, and porches. This real estate in Palm Beach Gardens is located near top-rated schools such as Howell L. Walkins Middle School and Palm Beach Gardens High School. Residents can walk or trot along more than 3 miles of equestrian trails over at Dyer Boulevard Park.

Hunt Club: Gardens Hunt Club in Palm Beach Gardens is a quiet and peaceful neighborhood. These charming homes are surrounded by lush landscaping and range in size from 2,783 to 3,883 square feet. Walking through the front door you will notice the rich hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, and substantial floorplans. The yards are large enough for all kinds of activities and entertaining. Located nearby this Palm Beach Gardens community are Ironhorse Country Club, I-95, shopping, and the beaches.

Ibis: Ibis Golf and Country Club is the top selling private country club community in Northern Palm Beach County. Surrounded by the Grassy Waters Nature Preserve, Ibis offers three 18-hole Jack Nicklaus designed golf courses: The Legend, The Heritage & The Tradition. For tennis lovers, Ibis Golf Club is a match made in heaven with its 14 Hydrogrid courts. The 50,000 sq. ft. Grand Clubhouse is the epicenter of the social life at Ibis. The pool-side patio café and the Legend Grill are perfect for casual dining while the more formal Tradition Room elevates fine dining to an art. The fitness center and Ibis spa are an ideal retreat for healthy living and luxurious pampering.

Indian Creek: Indian Creek is a great community located in Jupiter near the Florida Turnpike. Real estate in Indian Creek features beautiful single-family homes surrounded by lakes and golf courses. Homes in this community range in size from 891 to 1,745 square feet. Community maintenance includes cable, common areas, lawn, and pool service. Amenities in this community include a golf course, community pool, and clubhouse. Many homes feature wooden floors, pools, and gourmet kitchens.

Jonathan's Landing: Jonathan's Landing is a gated community of estate and single-family homes, townhomes & condominiums, located in Jupiter, Palm Beach County's northern-most town. The community's eastern border is the Intracoastal Waterway, accessed via a channel at the center of the community that connects to various saltwater lagoons throughout Jonathan's Landing. Private or community docks are available with many Jonathan's Landing homes, with a full-service marina located at the southeastern boundary of Jonathan's Landing.

Jupiter Country Club: Jupiter Country Club's homes feature innovative designs and thoughtful attention to detail, with picturesque golf course and/or lake views. World-class amenities include two spectacular Mediterranean-inspired clubhouses, a resort-style pool, tennis courts, and an array of other recreational amenities that offer you a world of social opportunities - all without ever leaving the comfort of your own village.

Jupiter Farms: Jupiter Farms is 15 square miles of beautifully treed homes and acre+ home sites, parks, plant nurseries, small businesses, equestrian trails and nature preserves, conveniently located just west of I-95 and the Florida Turnpike on Indiantown Road in northern Palm Beach County, Florida. Jupiter Farms contains a great variety of homes and land, from just under an acre to 10+ acres. Horses are common, and assorted "critters" are everywhere.

Jupiter Inlet Colony: Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida is a beautiful town located on the Atlantic Ocean on the northern side of Palm Beach County. Located at the southernmost tip of Jupiter Island, there are few places like it. Jupiter Inlet Colony consists of a small secluded community of homes, all with quaint walking paths to the blue waters of one of the most beautiful beaches in South Florida.

Jupiter Island: Considered the wealthiest town in the United States, Jupiter Island is the southernmost of Florida's three barrier islands, the other two being Hutchinson and Orchid Islands. Located off the border of Martin County's Treasure Coast, directly north of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, 17-mile-long Jupiter Island's legendary relationship with wealth began in 1715 when the Spanish Plata Fleet wrecked right off the coast, spewing tons of silver and gold coins. Many of these coins are still found today, only inches below the sand of Jupiter Island.

Loxahatchee River Homes: The Loxahatchee River is one of Florida's only wild and scenic rivers. The Loxahatchee River offers a beautiful place to go kayaking, boating, water skiing, and do just about any water sport. Homes on the Loxahatchee River offer beautiful views of the wide water that will take your breath away.

Marina Bay: Marina Bay's Intracoastal views are only one of the highlights of these fabulous 4-story waterfront condos in North Palm Beach. Many condos in Marina Bay feature ceramic tile floors, split-bedroom floorplans, walk-in closets, screened balconies, and cooking islands. Residents also enjoy amenities including a heated pool, lawn care, covered parking, picnic area, and game room. Marina Bay is conveniently located near A-rated schools like North Palm Beach Elementary, and first-rate recreational areas including John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, BallenIsles Country Club, PGA National Golf Resort, and Delacorte Park.

Mirasol: Old Florida charm and high society living are what Mirasol is all about. The Old World experience has been reproduced to create a unique living experience to be enjoyed in northern Palm Beach County. If it's a tough match on the courts or the tees or you just want a peaceful retreat, Mirasol has it all in tranquility and luxury. Mirasol boasts 36 holes of championship golf on the Sunrise and Sunset courses, designed by Arthur Hills and Tom Fazio. The PGA's Honda Classic was held in Mirasol for 3 years. Mirasol's Grand Clubhouse has 50,000 square feet of space with both formal and casual dining areas, a golf pro shop, card rooms, meeting rooms, and full club facilities. The Esplanade Sports & Pool Center has 17,000 square feet with men's and women's locker rooms containing steam and massage rooms. There is a full-sized swimming pool with lap lanes, 15 clay tennis courts, a tennis pro shop and a spa. Mirasol's 15-acre Community Park contains everything an active patron would want, including a basketball court, baseball and soccer fields, jogging trails, a sand volleyball court, a playground, and a picnic area. There are currently four schools located near Mirasol to serve all levels of public school education, including a 32-acre site for a new elementary school recently developed. Mirasol is comprised of the following communities: Andalusia, Bianca, Capri, Esperanza, Florenza, Magdalena, Mariposa, Monte Carlo, Olivera, Paradisio, Playa Rienta, Palacio, Porto Vecchio, Quantera, Riviera, San Remo, Siesta, Talavera, Terra Linda, Tranquilla, Via Verde, Villa Vasari, Vizcaya Estates, Villa Vizcaya

Mirabella: Mirabella at Mirasol is one of Palm Beach County's most desirable locations. Situated just west of Florida's Turnpike adjacent to PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens offers a full range of opportunities for shopping, dining, sports, and entertainment. Club Mirabella is the center of the community's recreational and sports activities. This resort-style clubhouse features an oversized pool, fitness center, locker rooms, sundeck, social rooms, a library, and a children's playroom. The tennis center provides granular/composite courts which are also available for lighted evening play. Miravbella is comprised of the following 3 neighborhoods: Sedona, Via Condado & Isle Verde.

Old Marsh: Tucked away and intimate and Palm Beach Gardens best kept secret, Old Marsh is a gated high-end luxury golf course community in Palm Beach Gardens. Old Marsh has 186 homesites situated on 1/2 to 1-acre lots, each with beautiful lake, golf, and marsh views, as well as offering vast wildlife and serenity. Each custom Estate home is created with Old World charm and exquisitely designed.

Old Palm: Old Palm Golf Club is a brand new golfing community located in Palm Beach Gardens. Old Palm offers all the amenities of a country club, as well as catering to the ultimate golfer. Old Palm Golf Club is known for its 33-acre golf practice facility and for its Raymond Floyd designed championship golf course, which is considered one of the world's finest private golf clubs. Set among 650 lush acres, golf legend Raymond Floyd has designed a modern, championship course highlighted by waterfalls, sod wall bunkers, beautiful terrain, and generous fairways. Membership is limited to 330 and there is a no tee time policy. You can also be escorted by the best caddies in the country as part of the club's professional caddie program. The course is always mantained for tournament play, with greens and fairways featuring paspalum grass for faster green speeds, smoother ball roll, and denser fairway playing surface.

Paseos: Paseos is located in Jupiter, Florida and features 175 acres with 325 single family homes. Over 40% of this community is green space, offering its residents walking trails, parks, and a nature preserve, clubhouse, tennis courts and community pool. Paseos is located just west of Military Trail at Indian Creek Parkway.