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Good morning, Jupiter! In today’s edition: A surprise surf break drawing Kelly Slater, Come From Away, a four-week watercolor course with Peggy Kirkwood, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Simple systems for your home: Jupiter organizer Blaire Davidson of The Neat Method shares smart ways to sort small categories, use labels, and clear outdated items for a clutter free start and calmer home — see her home organizing tips.
A glimpse of surfing’s future: Unusual sandbar off Jupiter, Florida has created a new surf break 500 yards from shore, drawing surfers including Kelly Slater and prompting comparisons to a Gold Coast phenomenon — read how this wave formed.
Student entrepreneurs driving opportunity: Jupiter Christian School students in Jupiter, Florida, are running 700 South, selling coffee and merchandise to fund school activities. They have raised over $85,000 for classmates through Bridge the Gap — read the full story.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per 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.
Protect your nest egg: Savvy investors are turning to gold amidst today’s inflation, national debt, and market uncertainty for a reason. It holds its value when everything else feels shaky. Case in point: it’s up ~62% since this month last year. If you’re curious about adding it and other precious metals to your portfolio, American Hartford has a super helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free, and definitely worth a read — check it out here.
*We do our best to avoid paywalled articles. If any slip through, let me know which ones and I’ll permanently remove them from our source list!
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🫶 We got your back
What residents should know: Palm Beach County Water Utilities is temporarily changing its drinking water treatment through Jan. 22 as part of routine maintenance. The shift may affect aquariums and medical uses like dialysis equipment. If you notice a chlorine taste or odor, refrigerate drinking water for several hours. Get dates and affected uses.
Fresh-court energy: Looking for low-stress games? Abacoa Community Park offers dedicated pickleball courts in a repurposed rink, plus a welcoming crowd. Expect friendly pickup play and evening lights for post-work rallies. Show up with a paddle, leave with a few new partners.
Rainy-day wiggle fix: Stir-crazy kids? We Rock the Spectrum Jupiter/Tequesta is an inclusive, sensory-safe indoor gym with swings, a trampoline, a zip line, a calming room, and arts and crafts, making rainy days simple, soothing, and fun… zero weather drama, maximum wiggles spent.
Thinning hair? Same: I’ve been shedding a lot, and recently noticed my ponytail feeling thinner. After way too much panic-Googling, I discovered Keranique’s hair regrowth system. Everything with them is surprisingly easy: no quizzes, no pills, no choosing between dozens of products. Just grab the kit and follow the instructions. The best part? It’s $75 off right now, you’ll get three free gifts, AND you’ll get your money back if you don’t love the results.
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📆 Around town this week
All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🎨 Beginning Watercolor 4-Week Course @ The New Studio for the Visual Arts | Monday (1/5) at 9:30 AM – Swap doomscrolling for a four-week watercolor reset with Peggy Kirkwood, beginner friendly and blissfully unpretentious. Learn pigments, paper, brushes, the water-to-pigment sweet spot, plus wet on wet, washes, and guided practice, then leave with fundamentals, confidence, and something you will want to frame.
🚴 Leisure Bike Ride @ Riverbend Park | Monday (1/5) at 10:00 AM – Whether you’re dusting off the cruiser or logging miles weekly, this easygoing 12-mile spin along Old Indiantown Road is more conversation than cardio. Meet at Riverbend Park with RFAR and guest leader Tim Kuhn, enjoy shaded trails, an 8-10 mph pace, and zero racing energy.
🎨 Blue Mind Reset+ Art Flow @ Jupiter Lighthouse | Tuesday (1/6) at 6:00 PM – First Tuesdays, trade holiday chaos for a Blue Mind reset at the Lighthouse with Wildbluesea and artist Sarah LaPierre. Expect a quick talk, mellow meditation, and free flow watercolors over Jupiter Inlet; no perfection required, just soft focus, sea breezes, and that ahh feeling.
🎭 Come From Away @ Maltz Jupiter Theatre Inc | Tuesday (1/6) at 7:30 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign that humans aren’t the worst, this is it. Come From Away brings rousing folk and rock, strangers becoming neighbors, and the rare kind of hope born in a dark moment that earns your tears, not your eye-rolls.
🖍 Midweek Destress: Color Me Calm @ New Studio for the Visual Arts | Wednesday (1/7) at 6:00 PM – Midweek in Jupiter means trading spreadsheets for colored pencils, wine, and a playlist that knows when to fade into the background. It’s cheaper than therapy, tidier than finger painting, and you leave calmer than the Inlet at sunrise. RSVP on Meetup, obviously.
🧘 Waves Beyond Words: A Deep Gong Reset @ Agape Healing Arts | Thursday (1/8) at 6:00 PM – Agape Healing Arts is offering a gong bath, a reset you can feel without having to talk about it. You lie down, breathe, and let the gongs wash over you, melting stress, unknotting the week, and sending you home calm, clear, and content. $65.
🎉 5 Year Celebration @ JUPdog | Friday (1/9) at 9:00 AM – Bring your pup and your best small-talk-with-strangers face to JUPdog’s five-year celebration. They’re toasting the neighborhood that kept them wagging, with treats for dogs, smiles for humans, and the kind of feel-good, low-key party you stay for, because, in Jupiter, the dogs run the show.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Jupiter report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 76°F – Low: 66°F – Precip: 13%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 77°F – Low: 64°F – Precip: 10%
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
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