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VOL. 25 NO. 1 www.seabreezepublications.com JANUARY 2024

2023 Abacoa Property Owners’ Assembly Annual Meeting

A tremendous thank you to the APOA Board of Directors This year’s APOA Annual Meeting was held on Tuesday,
for time in hosting and sharing at this event and their Nov. 7. The Abacoa Golf Club offered a beautiful setting
continued service in sharing their knowledge and expertise along with an array of attractive small bites and refreshments
throughout the year in guidance of keeping Abacoa one of served during the social hour.
the most beautiful premier places to live, work, and play. Over 100 residents were present, while others attended
via Zoom to learn more and ask their questions about the
latest on all things Abacoa, The Town of Jupiter, and more!

APOA Annual Meeting on page 5

Look Inside for information
on these exciting events

that are kicking off the
New Year in Abacoa!

2023/24 APOA Board Of Directors, left to right: Wade
Sponsors from left: Regal Paint Centers, Benjamin Moore Kuzmick, director and CAC chairperson; David Rendina,
representatives Rudy and Donald. From right: Representing secretary; Travis R. Chapin, president; Karen T. Marcus,
Southern Exposure Landscape of South Florida, Matt, vice president; M. Troy Holloway, director; William D.
Brittany and Jay Drake, treasurer
National Florida Day? Who Knew?

National Florida Day was populated with French
on Jan. 25 recognizes the and Spanish settlements
27th state to join the United as well. Florida was also
States. Also known as the under the colonial rule of th
Sunshine State, Florida Spain from the 16th to the January 27
is famous for its warm 19th century. The 19th 1-5 pm
and sunny weather and century also witnessed the Abacoa
beautiful landscape. coming together of various
The average Florida communities. Florida Amphitheater
temperature ranges from 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit in became a refuge for African
the northern region and 74 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit in the slaves, fugitives, and the
southern region. Native American people.
History Of National Florida Day The new Native American
About 14,000 years ago, the first inhabitants to live in the groups from the South banded with fugitive slaves and
peninsula that we now know to be part of the United States became a group known as the Black Seminoles. The
were the Native Americans. The archeological evidence and Seminoles were Native American people who moved to or
many artifacts the Native Americans left behind established lived in the state.
this fact. In 1513, the Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de León, Florida was also under the rule of Great Britain during
arrived in Florida and made textual records. He called the the 18th century, and after its independence, it became a
peninsula “La Pascua Florida” from which the state’s name territory of the United States in 1821. Finally, in 1845,
was derived. The name “Pascua Florida,” which means Florida was admitted to the union as the 27th U.S. state.
“Festival of Flowers” in Spanish, was given because of the We celebrate this day every year to remember its history
region’s vast and flourishing landscape. and honor the various struggles it endured.
The first region where the Europeans settled in the
United States was Florida. During the 16th century, the area National Florida Day on page 5

Upcoming Events

Feb. 2 Chili Cook-Off - Downtown Abacoa
Feb. 10 Touch-A-Truck - Downtown Abacoa See Concert
Feb. 17 Legends Anniversary Concert – Events
and Music
Abacoa Amphitheater on Page 3
March 9 and 10 Irish Fest - Downtown Abacoa
March 16 Eagles Tribute - Abacoa Amphitheater