The Hamptons of Maplewood is made up of almost 400 homes in an idyllic suburban setting. Located in Jupiter, Florida, one of Palm Beach County’s most desirable towns, The Hamptons of Maplewood are ideally located close to the beautiful Atlantic coastline, and near both Interstate 95 and the Florida Turnpike for easy access to everything south Florida has to offer.

Divided into three different neighborhoods (Hamptons of Maplewood I, II, and III), residents enjoy quiet winding streets, spacious backyards, and peaceful surroundings throughout the community. The neighborhoods were built by DiVosta in the late 1980s, and are comprised of sturdy CBS construction, homes situated on beautifully manicured lawns. Many of the properties are waterfront, edged along…

Max Planck
 

With the recent success of securing the Scripps Research Institute at the Florida Atlantic University campus in Jupiter under their belts, the Palm Beach County commissioners resolved to make a similar proposal to yet another research company. In 2007, their offer to the Max Planck Society was accepted, making the Florida Atlantic Campus in Abacoa of Jupiter the new site for the first Max Planck Society institute on United States soil. With a promise of almost $87 million over the course of a decade from Palm Beach County, and an additional $190 million from the state of Florida, the international research institute will now call the FAU campus home, and The Scripps Research Institute it's neighbor. Said Peter Gruss, president of The Max…

Beach erosion is a real threat to real estate in Jupiter, Florida. But the answer, in terms of a legitimate, long term and environmentally sensitive approach to help bolster these dwindling strips of sand, is not necessarily in close reach.

Currently cities and counties in Florida have approved millions in beach restoration, which involves the pumping of sand from offshore to eroded beaches. This is an incredibly expensive process. Millions are spent in the name of protecting properties and maintaining tourism, but there's a growing concern about the potential damage this process has on marine life. There is also the very real concern that this work won't last, and that taxpayers are literally throwing their tax dollars into the sea!

 In the past, many…