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The Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort and Spa recently unveiled its $6.8 million makeover.

The makeover, which began last summer and wrapped up in May, included upgrades to the lobby, restaurant, and rooms. The entire property now features a new coastal design scheme throughout the common areas and rooms that matches its beach setting. Located at the entrance to the hotel's bar and lounge is a new communal high top for 14 people, where diners can wait until they're seated in the hotel's high end restaurant, 3800 Ocean. In addition, all the one and two bedroom suites now have new carpets, painted walls, and throw pillows.

The Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island is one of the top resorts not just on the island, but in all of Palm Beach

John Reback won the Male Overall and Florencia Morales won the Female Overall at the 2016 Singer Island Triathlon on Saturday June 11th.

The event, which took place on Singer Island and across the bridge in Riviera Beach, consisted of a quarter mile swim in the Atlantic Ocean, a 10 mile bike ride, and a 3.1 mile run. The 10 mile bike ride took place along a bike course that was set up heading north on A1A through MacArthur Park and then back down the island and across the Blue Heron bridge. The three mile run went through the Port of Palm Beach, the City of Riviera Beach, and Phil Foster Park before going through Palm Beach Shores and ending at the Ocean Mall.

John Reback completed the Triathlon in 50 minutes and 27 seconds, three minutes clear

For any Singer Island residents looking for a fun way to get some exercise while staying cool during the hot summer months, water aerobics classes are being offered throughout Northern Palm Beach County. Water Aerobics classes are now being offered at the North Palm Beach Country Club pool, the Burns Road Aquatic Complex in Palm Beach Gardens, and the North County Aquatic Complex in Jupiter.

At North Palm Country Club, the intense workout water aerobics class is offered from 11am-noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, while the less intense workout class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays, also from 11am-noon. The Burns Road Aquatic Complex in Palm Beach Gardens offers morning and evening classes and have both deep-water and shallow-water classes

Sailfish Marina has been a staple on Singer Island, operating in some capacity since the 1940s. The marina currently has three docks that have a total of 92 slips. Now, the marina is looking to make some changtes that would make it easier for larger yachts and vessels to get in and out of the marina.

According to a report in the Palm Beach Post, Sailfish is looking to spend about $3 million to replace the 28-slip north dock with one that has 14 larger slips designed to handle yachts and other large boats. While there has been some pushback from neighboring developments, the marina has recieved approval from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the County Commissioner has stated that Sailfish is within its legal rights to proceed

North Palm Beach and Anchorage Park are now offering several types of outdoor classes throughout the summer. The following classes are now being offered:

• Yoga
• Tai Chi
• Jazzercise
• Table Tennis
• Bridge
• Fitness Over 50
• Country Dance
• Medidation
• Partner Line Dance
• Special Needs Camp
• Chair Exercise
• Paddleboarding
• Soccer Shots
• And more

Anchorage Park is located just over the bridge from Singer Island in the Village of North Palm Beach. All classes are ongoing and can be registered for either online at www.npbrec.org, at the Park Activities Building located at the Recreation Center on Prosperity Farms Road, or by phone at 561-841-3386.

MacArthur Beach State Park has recently been honored for its work it does in the field of education. The education team recieved not one, but two awards for its Excellence in Education by the Friends of Florida State Parks.

The Friends of Florida State Parks awarded MacArthur Park both the CSO/Park Short Term Project of the Year award and the CSO/Park Long Term Project of the Year award. The awards were presented by Donald Forgione, Director of Florida Park Service, who came from Tallahassee to present the awards to Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park and MacArthur Beach State Park.

The CSO/Park Short Term Project of the Year award was awarded fro the park's curriculum entitled "Student Stewards: A Focus on Water Resources", while the Long

On Saturday, June 11th, MacArthur Park on Singer Island will be hosting a beach cleanup at the beach park. The cleanup will take place from 9am-11am and community service hours will be provided for school age participants.

Keeping our beaches clean is incredibly important, especially during sea turtle nesting season. Not only can trash and debris harm and possbily kill ocean wildlife and sea turtles, it can prevent the turtles from making their trip to the water.

MacArthur Park is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Lake Worth Lagoon on the northen end of Singer Island. The Park is 438 acres of natural environments, including seven species of plants and twenty-two species of animals designated as endangered or threatened. The park hosts

Ever seen pictures of your friends and family on vacation snorkeling and thought that it would be fun to give it a try? Well, here is your chance!

MacArthur Park on Singer Island will be holding an "Intro to Snorkeling" class on Saturday, May 28th at 11am. The class will last one hour and will be run by MacArthur Park staff. You can learn the basics of snorkeling including proper fin and mask selection and fit, how to clean your mask, basic snorkeling safety, diving techniques, and more. The class is land based and is free with park admission. Reservations are required to take the class.

MacArthur Beach is widely known as a nesting ground for sea turtles, including the endangered loggerhead, the endangered green sea turtle and, occasionally, the

Attention all Singer Island residents: Nation Learn to Row Day is coming to a boathouse near you June 4th!

Have you ever watched Rowing during the Olympics and thought, "Hey, that's pretty cool. I bet I could do that!"? Well, now is your chance.

On Saturday, June 4th U.S. Rowing will hold its 15th annual National Learn to Row day at boathouses, Rowing Clubs, and health clubs throughout the United States. The North Palm Rowing Club is getting in on the action, holding a day of fun and instruction both on and off the water for the occasion.

The day begins at 9am at the North Palm Beach Rowing Club Boathouse at Bert Winters Park and will feature tours of the boathouse as well as both indoor and on the water rowing instruction from the North Palm

Wings, located on the southern portion of Singer Island, in the only shopping plaza on the island and next to the Ritz-Carlton Residences, is a one stop shop for both residents and vacationers looking for beachwear and accessories to complement their Singer Island lifestyle.

Wings owns and operates over 30 locations nationwide and can be found on some of the best beaches in the country. All Wings locations are fully stocked with beach wear, shoes, accessories, and souvenirs. With clothing for men, women, and children, it's no wonder that Wings trademarked slogan is, "All You Need To Reach The Beach".

Wings features its own private label and has an in-house art department that stays up to date on the newest styles and trends to produce unique items