🌴 What Jupiter Is Talking About This Week
- 🏗️ Suni Sands waterfront deal in jeopardy: The developer behind the former Suni Sands mobile home park property is asking Jupiter to restrict how the town can use its own future park land — and the Jupiter Inlet Foundation is pushing back hard over a proposed marina that could threaten endangered Johnson seagrass and manatee habitat. The settlement expires in December.
- 🏈 Jupiter Warriors are 2-0 and looking dominant: Under new head coach Josh Brooks, the Warriors opened the 2026 season outscoring opponents 108–13 through two games. It's one of the most impressive starts in recent memory.
- 🌿 Jupiter Narrows restoration is underway: After years of planning, construction has officially begun on restoring the eroding mangrove islands in the Jupiter Narrows — a stretch that's been silently disappearing and is now getting a second chance.
- 💻 Jupiter Utilities Connect is live: The town's new online portal for water billing launched Tuesday, August 25. Pay your bill, track usage, and set up account alerts — all online for the first time.
- 🚒 Jupiter Fire unveils new ladder truck honoring 9/11 heroes: The town recently unveiled a new fire ladder truck with a tribute to the first responders lost on September 11 — a fitting reveal as the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches this week.
- ⚠️ Jupiter Community Center is closed through September 7: The center is shut down for annual facility maintenance — plan accordingly if you have classes, programs, or events scheduled there this week.
- 🌪️ A tornado touched down 30 miles north of Jupiter: A landspout touched down in Port St. Lucie on August 24 — a reminder that we're in peak hurricane season. If you haven't reviewed your emergency kit lately, this week is a good time.
- ⛽ Gas prices stable heading into September: Regular is holding at $3.80–$3.96, premium dropped to $4.57–$4.76, and diesel has also come down. Not great, but better than last month.
- 🌅 Summer ends with a full week of events: The Market at Harbourside, free yoga, a free concert at JupiterFIRST Church, Golf Cart Night in Abacoa on Friday, live music at Guanabanas and Double Roads on Saturday, and the 2nd Annual Maxi's Music & Food Festival all day Sunday — there's no shortage of ways to close out August right.
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📰 Local News
🏗️ Suni Sands Deal in Jeopardy: Environmentalists Push Back on Jupiter Waterfront Development
A mediated settlement between Jupiter and developer Charles Modica over the former Suni Sands mobile home park — 10 acres on A1A — is now in doubt. Modica is asking the town to limit activities and hours at the adjoining future public park. The Jupiter Inlet Foundation says a proposed marina would threaten endangered Johnson seagrass and disrupt one of the most protected ecological areas in the Inlet. The settlement expires December 2026.
Read Full Story →🏈 Jupiter Warriors Open 2026 Season 2-0, Outscoring Opponents 108–13
New head coach Josh Brooks has the Warriors looking like a different team. Two games in, Jupiter has outscored its opponents by 95 points and hasn't shown many signs of slowing down. It's one of the strongest opening stretches in recent seasons — and the schedule gets tougher from here.
Read Full Story →🌿 Jupiter Narrows Restoration Begins, Bringing New Life to Eroding Mangrove Islands
Years of community advocacy are finally showing results — construction has officially started on restoring the Jupiter Narrows, a stretch of mangrove islands that has been slowly disappearing due to erosion. The Loxahatchee River District project aims to stabilize the islands and replant native vegetation, protecting the ecosystem that sustains fish nurseries, bird habitat, and the water quality of the river.
Read Full Story →💻 Jupiter's New Utility Billing Portal Goes Live — Here's What to Know
Jupiter Utilities Connect launched Tuesday morning, replacing the town's older billing system. Customers can now pay bills, set up autopay, monitor water usage, and receive account alerts entirely online. If you haven't set up your account yet, visit jupiterutilitiesconnect.com — the old payment portal has been retired.
Read Full Story →🚒 Jupiter Fire Unveils New Ladder Truck Honoring 9/11 Heroes
The Town of Jupiter recently unveiled a new fire ladder truck featuring a tribute to the first responders who gave their lives on September 11, 2001. The reveal comes just ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on September 11 — a meaningful milestone for the department and the community it serves.
⚠️ Jupiter Community Center — Closed Through September 7
The Jupiter Community Center is closed for annual facility maintenance through Sunday, September 7. Regular programming resumes Monday, September 8. If you have classes, rentals, or events scheduled, contact the town directly to confirm.
🌪️ A Tornado Touched Down 30 Miles North of Jupiter. Are You Ready?
A landspout tornado touched down in Port St. Lucie on Sunday — a reminder that peak Atlantic hurricane season (August–October) brings more than wind and rain. We're in the statistical heart of the season. Do you have a go-bag? Enough water for 3 days? Know your evacuation zone? Palm Beach County's emergency guide is at pbcdem.org.
Read Full Story →📅 Top Things To Do This Week (Aug 30–Sep 6)
🧘 Sunday Yoga on the Waterfront
Free outdoor yoga at Harbourside with the Loxahatchee River as your backdrop. All levels welcome. Donation-based — just show up with your mat and water. One of the best Sunday morning routines in Jupiter.
🎵 Music Mosaic — Free Concert
Sacred music, Broadway favorites, and contemporary songs woven together by JupiterFIRST's Director of Music & Worship, Matthew Farmer. Free, open to everyone, no tickets required. A genuinely special Sunday afternoon option.
🌊 The Shoreline Social — Monday Beach Gathering
The weekly Shoreline Social is back to its regular Monday schedule after last week's special full moonrise edition. Free drop-in gathering — light movement, beach games, sunset, good people. No sign-up. Just show up.
🔵 Blue Mind Reset+ Sound Bath & Social
Guided meditation, sound bath, and herbal iced tea by the inlet. Limited to 20 people. $16. If you've never tried one of these and want to — don't wait on this one, it sells out.
🌿 Wellness Wednesdays at DuBois Park
Outdoor movement, breathwork, and community by the water. A mid-week reset with one of the best waterfront views in Jupiter — and it's free.
🏃 Harbourside Place Run Club
Jupiter's most social Thursday run. All paces welcome — it's less about pace and more about community. Ends back at Harbourside for a post-run hang.
🧘 Beach Yoga at Marcinski Road
Early morning yoga at one of Jupiter's quietest beach accesses. Three mornings this week — pick the one that fits your schedule. All levels welcome.
🌅 Lighthouse Sunset Tour
Climb the Jupiter Lighthouse at golden hour and catch the sunset from one of the best vantage points in Palm Beach County. Tickets required — book ahead at jupiterlighthouse.org.
🍺 Thirsty Thursday @ Roger Dean Stadium
Minor league baseball with Thursday drink specials. Palm Beach Cardinals host the Daytona Tortugas — cheap tickets, cold drinks, and a great summer night at the ballpark.
🛺 Golf Cart Night — Downtown Abacoa
Jupiter's beloved Friday night tradition. Golf carts roll through the Town Square alongside local vendors, food, and a laid-back block party feel. Free to attend — just show up and wander.
🐦 World Hummingbird Day Pollinator Hike
A guided nature hike in honor of World Hummingbird Day — spot pollinators, learn about native plants, and see what's visiting the blooms this time of year. A great low-key Saturday morning for nature lovers.
🚣 Juno Beach Pier Sunset Kayak & Paddle
Paddle out from the pier and catch the sunset from the water. One of the most scenic ways to spend a Saturday evening on the coast — all skill levels welcome.
🎉 2nd Annual Maxi's Music & Food Festival
An all-day free festival closing out the first weekend of September — live music, local food vendors, and community from noon straight through the evening. One of the best Jupiter events of the early fall. No tickets, just show up.
🥕 Farmers & Markets
🛍️ The Market at Harbourside Place
Today, Sun Aug 30 • 10 AM–4 PM • 200 N US Highway One, Jupiter
Local vendors, art, fresh goods, waterfront setting.
🌾 Tequesta Market
Sat Sep 5 · 9 AM–1 PM · 361 Tequesta Dr, Tequesta
🌿 The Gardens GreenMarket
Sun Sep 6 · 8 AM–1 PM · The Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens
🎧 Live Music This Week
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⛈️ 10-Day Weather Forecast
September arrives with storms: Every day this week carries a meaningful chance of afternoon thunderstorms — the highest risk days are today (Sun 8/30, 65%), Tuesday Sep 1 (65%), Friday Sep 4 (55%), and the weekend (60–65%). Plan outdoor activities for the morning window and be off the water by early afternoon.
This week's highs: Mid-to-upper 80s all week, with lows staying warm in the upper 70s. Humidity is at peak late-summer levels — mornings are your best bet for anything outdoors.
Labor Day weekend outlook (Sat 9/5–Mon 9/7): Don't count on a sunny long weekend — all three days carry 60–75% storm chances. Monday's Labor Day forecast shows heavy thunderstorms with a high of 87°F and a low of 77°F. Plan cookouts and outdoor events for the morning window.
Beach & Boating: Afternoon storm activity will kick up chop — plan boat trips for mornings. Seas 2–3 ft. Water temp remains around 88–89°F. 🐢 Sea turtle nesting season continues through October — fill holes, no white lights near dunes after dark.
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🌟 Community Spotlight
🦅 Jupiter Inlet Foundation — Guardians of the Inlet
Most Jupiter residents have driven past the Inlet a thousand times. The Jupiter Inlet Foundation is the group that's been quietly fighting to make sure it still looks the same way in 20 years. For decades, they've worked with regulators, landowners, and the town to protect the ecological, historical, and recreational integrity of one of the most unique stretches of Florida coastline.
This week, the Foundation made national-level conservation arguments at a public meeting — pushing back on a proposed marina at the former Suni Sands property that could disturb Johnson seagrass, a federally listed threatened species that manatees depend on for food in this exact stretch of the Inlet.
📍 Area of Focus: Jupiter Inlet, A1A corridor, and surrounding waterways
🏛️ Role: Environmental advocacy, waterway protection, coordination with Loxahatchee River District and state/federal agencies
💰 Cost to join: Memberships from $35/year
Why they matter right now: The Suni Sands settlement expires in December 2026. Their voice — and yours — may determine what gets built on Jupiter's last undeveloped waterfront parcel.
🤔 Community Question
🌅 What's your go-to spot for an early morning in Jupiter — before the heat, before the crowds? A park, a beach access, a coffee stop, a trail? Where do you start your best days?
Best answers featured in next week's newsletter.
🔭 Looking Ahead
🏈 Jupiter Warriors Football Season: The Warriors are 2-0 under first-year head coach Josh Brooks with a +95 scoring margin. The schedule gets tougher — follow along at JupiterBrief.com for weekly score updates and recaps.
🎉 Jupiter HarbourFest — October 16–17: Two days of live music, food, and waterfront festivities at Harbourside Place. One of the town's most popular fall events — free to attend. Mark your calendar now.
🍷 Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival — Dec 10–13: Tickets are on sale, Jupiter is in the lineup, and some events are already limited. Daniel Boulud headlines. A portion of every ticket benefits the Els for Autism Foundation right here in Jupiter.
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