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It’s Friday, Delray Beach! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Florida wildlife corridor citizen science, Paul McCartney tribute with full orchestra, and international boat show + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Inside Florida’s wildlife corridor: Near West Palm Beach, the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area offers free access and a citizen science program where locals help identify species captured by camera traps to guide conservation — see how the program works.
Public land disposition announced: West Palm Beach’s CRA is seeking development proposals for Broadway Corridor parcels in the Broadway Mixed-Use District, with submissions due April 30 at 3 pm — see how and when to apply.
A weekend of epicurean philanthropy: Just south of Delray, Boca Bacchanal returns with world-class wine and food, intimate Vintner Dinners, and a silent auction benefiting the Boca Raton Historical Society. Tickets are on sale now — check out the full lineup.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Frame it right: Skip the wobbly big-box frame. At Naked Wall Art Galleries, meticulous in-house custom framing comes with over 1,000 samples to suit your piece. They also stock unframed posters and giclées for spur-of-the-moment finds, so that artwork finally looks as good as it should.
Upgrade your backyard: If your patio feels more meh than ahh, Deck & Drive turns pool decks, patios, and walkways into clean, durable spaces made for South Florida living. Expect quality pavers, sharp design, and a crew that actually shows up, so weekends are for lounging, not releveling bricks.
Fresh catch, downtown vibes: City Oyster & Sushi Bar energizes Delray’s downtown with rotating East and West Coast oysters, precise sushi, and house-baked desserts from the upstairs bakery. Craving something briny midweek? It’s the dependable, celebratory spot that delivers without fuss.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🧓 Senior Health Fair @ Senior Center Boynton Beach | Friday (3/13) at 10:00 AM – This free health fair is built for seniors and the caregivers who wrangle their calendars. Swing through for complimentary screenings and enough giveaways to fill the tote you still hoard from the farmers market. No forms, no registration, just useful stuff and prize drawings.
🎻 Live & Let Die – Paul McCartney Tribute @ Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, FL, United States, Florida 33432 | Friday (3/13) at 7:00 PM – Feel like belting Hey Jude without waking the cul-de-sac? This McCartney tribute rolls in with a full orchestra, multimedia memories, and the guy Sir Paul and Sir George Martin actually praised, all tied to Beatles on the Beach. Grab seats at beatlesonthebeach.com.
🌈 The Wizard of Oz @ William G Skaff Center (West Palm Beach) | Friday (3/13) at 8:00 PM – This polished Wizard of Oz lands at the William G Skaff Center, complete with the MGM tunes you grew up on, and a live Toto. Buy online to dodge the door upcharge, then pregame with the Friday fish fry, and snag $5 off your ticket.
🌊 Restoring Shores Rebuilding Lives @ R C Kreusler Park (Palm Beach) | Saturday (3/14) at 7:00 AM – Nothing beats an early beach cleanup at R.G. Kreusler Park, Palm Beach, where you swap seashells for litter and call it virtue. Join Fern House for shoreline TLC, earn your breakfast burrito, sip something cold, and feel productive before the snowbirds finish their first latte.
🥦 West Palm Beach GreenMarket @ West Palm Beach GreenMarket | Saturday (3/14) at 8:30 AM – Saturday waterfront ritual: stroll the award-winning GreenMarket with 150-plus vendors, fresh produce, plants, and those kitchen upgrades you didn’t know you needed. Sip coffee, browse local goods, enjoy live music, cheer the monthly Chef Showcase, dabble in pop-up workshops, and bring the leashed pup.
🎨 The Art of Painting Nature & Water Conservation @ Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens (West Palm Beach) | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Turn your inner Bob Ross loose on a rain barrel, learn a few conservation tricks, and leave with a free 55-gallon beauty if you’re a City of WPB water customer. Jeanne Martin teaches, gardens inspire, and yes, admission applies. Register at wpb.org/savewater, space is tight.
✏ March Colored Pencil Workshop @ The Peach (West Palm Beach) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:30 AM – Sharpen those colored pencils and your patience, this four-week workshop teaches essential techniques in a relaxed, hands-on setting, because your doodles deserve better. All levels welcome, refreshments provided, BYO pro-grade pencils and hot press paper, limited seats, pay in person, no refunds.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Delray Beach report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 79°F – Low: 69°F – Precip: 52%
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Tomorrow – High: 81°F – Low: 72°F – Precip: 69%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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