Welcome to this edition of The Palm Beach Weekender. In today’s newsletter I’ll be featuring a weekend events preview (full list is sent out on Thursday), a new flight deal section, the weekly scoop, and more!

In today’s TPBW edition:

🧘 Yoga In The Wild
🧳 The Rust Market
🧶 WPB Spring Craft Fair
🥭 Tropical Fruit Tree and Plant Sale

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🍝 New Italian restaurant in Jupiter
Arthur & Sons, an Italian-American restaurant from New York, has opened its first Florida location in Jupiter. Michelin recognized chef Joe Isidori opened the new restaurant to bring old school NY Italian-American classics to South Florida. You can find them in the Publix plaza in Juno Beach at 4050 S US-1, Jupiter

🛒 New grocery store opening in Gardens
Plum Market, a family owned grocery chain from Michigan, is opening its second Florida location in Palm Beach Gardens. The grand opening is set for March 26 and are located at 2410 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens

🏢 New condo's coming to Nora
The sales gallery for the new condos coming to Nora in West Palm Beach will open on March 24 at 955 N Railroad Ave, located on the second floor.

🍩 New donut shop coming soon to WPB
Dixie Cream Donuts, a beloved donut shop that’s been serving fresh donuts since 1929 in Fort Pierce, will soon be opening its first West Palm Beach location. There’s no confirmed opening date yet, but it will be located near Lowe’s on Okeechobee at 4833 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach

🤠 West Palm Cowboy Club is now open
West Palm Cowboy Club, a new two level barbecue restaurant and music club in Downtown West Palm, is now open. It is serving delicious BBQ by chef Adrian Ericouz of Slab Daddy BBQ, a bourbon and whisky program, and live entertainment with playlists curated by minority partner Diplo. Check them out at 200 Clematis St, West Palm Beach.

🍳 West Palm has a new cafe
Brighten Your Day Cafe, a new breakfast and lunch cafe, is now open in downtown West Palm Beach. Their menu features everything from Stuffed Tiramisu French Toast to a Shrimp & Mango Salad. Check them out at 122 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach

🍽️ Savor the Avenue is next week
Savor the Avenue, the annual dining experience that shuts down Atlantic Ave to create the Nation’s Longest Dining Table, returns March 23, and there are still a few seats left. The price per person is around $200+. You can see the full list of restaurants participating in the link above.

Palm Beach → Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Price: $123 ($112 cheaper than usual)
Dates: April 18 - April 25, 2026
Stops: 0

Palm Beach → Providence, Rhode Island
Current Price: $109 ($71 cheaper than usual)
Dates: May 8 - May 11, 2026
Stops: 1

Fort Lauderdale → Chicago, Illinois
Current Price: $75 ($103 cheaper than usual)
Dates: April 16 - April 22, 2026
Stops: 0

Fort Lauderdale → San Juan, Puerto Rico
Current Price: $119 ($109 cheaper than usual)
Dates: March 28 - April 4, 2026
Stops: 0

_{Deals move fast! Prices and availability may change by the time you check.}

📍150 Hypoluxo Rd, Lantana
🕒 Open from sunrise to sunset

This is one of the most endangered ecosystems in the United States, and one of the best nature trails in Palm Beach County

🌿 Rare Florida Scrub Habitat
Florida scrub is a rare, fire dependent ecosystem found on dry, nutrient poor white sand ridges and ancient dunes throughout Florida. It is one of the most unique and critically endangered habitats in the country. And this preserve, right in the heart of Lantana, protects about 100 acres of it. 

🌵 Plants Found Here
Most of the habitat is made up of sugar sand, making it hot and dry. Walking through the preserve, you’ll come across lots of unique plants like prickly pear cactus, scrub oak, sand pine, saw palmetto, and Florida rosemary. 

🦎 Wildlife In The Scrub
The preserve is home to gopher tortoises, cute scrub lizards, and many species of birds. Florida scrub habitats are also the only place in the world where you’ll find the Florida Scrub Jay. They’re quite rare, and I don’t think any have been spotted in the preserve, but you might be lucky enough to see one.

🥾 Trails and Observation Tower
The preserve features two trails, the Cottonweed Trail (paved 0.25 miles) and the Eastern Pondhawk Trail (sandy 1.5 miles). I highly recommend the Pondhawk Trail. There’s also an observation tower that lets you see the preserve from a completely different perspective and is a great spot for birdwatching.

🌎 Final Thoughts
It is estimated that over 90% of Florida’s scrub habitat has been lost to development, agriculture, and fire suppression, leaving only a few fragmented pockets throughout the state. One of them being the Hypoluxo Scrub Natural area. Walking through these habitats feels like stepping back in time and seeing what much of coastal South Florida looked like long before we arrived.

📍5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota
🎟 Ranges from $5 to $45

This isn’t your typical museum, it’s one of Florida's most impressive and historically important estates. If you’re ever visiting Sarasota, it’s an absolute must.

🏰 The Ca’ d’Zan Mansion
This is one of the most beautiful historic mansions in Florida. Built in 1926 for John and Mable Ringling, the stunning estate spans 36,000 square feet and features more than 50 rooms. As you explore the home, you’ll notice its design was inspired by Venetian Gothic palazzos and Mediterranean Revival architecture. It feels like you’ve stepped back in time and are wandering through a grand Italian palace.

🌺 Bayfront Gardens
As you walk around the property, you’ll find manicured gardens, towering banyan trees (some of the largest I’ve ever seen), marble statues, and beautiful pathways that open up to amazing views of Sarasota Bay.

🖼️ A World Class Art Collection
John built his own Museum of Art to house his growing collection of more than 600 works of art, which he intended to leave behind as a gift to the people of Florida. Today, the museum’s collection has grown to over 10,000 pieces and is home to one of the most important Baroque art collections in the United States.

🎪 A Circus Legacy
John Ringling was one of the five brothers behind the famous Ringling Bros. Circus. The property features a circus museum that celebrates that legacy, showcasing colorful wagons, historic costumes, vintage posters, and the Howard Bros. circus model, the world’s largest miniature circus with over 42,000 crafted pieces.

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