July 2018 Edition: by The REGNIER Group at SimplyWaterfront.com
Happy Fourth of July and the official welcome to summer! Independence Day is commonly celebrated as a day of parades, fireworks, BBQ’s, pool parties and picnics with family & friends. The day can also be marked as the birthday of the United States of America as we gained independence through the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Learn more about the Story of The Fourth of July.
Fireworks & Celebrations 2018
Click Here to view a list of Celebrations & Firework locations throughout Palm Beach County, Broward County and Miami-Dade County.
Local Happenings
Click Here – Calendar of events for July 2018 in South Florida.
Hurricane Season
Although this week the National Weather Center down-graded the expected number of hurricanes 2018 (video) in the Atlantic Ocean, remember it only takes one storm. Be prepared for the BIG one (hurricane). In 1992, the first named storm was Hurricane Andrew that hit South Florida in August as a category five storm.
Flood Insurance is important to ALL homeowners by the coast or in the center of America. Whether you are in a flood zone or not, consider this insurance that bridges the gap between homeowners insurance which does NOT protect against rising water. There is a thirty day wait from activation to loss date coverage. So consider getting flood insurance today. Click Here to see a list of useful contacts including insurance companies to review your policy.
Recipe of the Month
RASPBERRY LEMONADE – Summer is here. This Raspberry Lemonade is a must for sipping by the pool or at the beach.
Ingredients:
- 12 lemons
- 1 1/2 cups Raspberries
- 1 cup Honey
- 5 cups water
Instructions:
Juice the lemons into a larger pitcher and add 1 cup honey. Stir until the honey is dissolved. Add 5 cups of cold water to the pitcher. Muddle 1 cup of raspberries and strain the juice through a mesh strainer to remove any pulp and seeds. Pour the raspberry juice into the lemonade pitcher and stir until combined. Serve the raspberry lemonade chilled with the remaining raspberries as a garnish.
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