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VOL. 27 NO. 2
FEBRUARY 2026
Wahoo Music Festival, a new event bringing live music and community to Jupiter, Florida, is about more than just the performances on stage. One dollar from every ticket sold will be donated to the Gift of Life Marrow Registry, an organization working nationwide to cure blood cancer through cellular therapy.
Get your tickets now at wahoofest.com Festival team, Perry Av g e r i n o s a n d N o a h Schwartz, created Sheesh Management in 2022 with a sole mission of helping music artists. Their mission to focus on unlocking musicians’ full potential, fostering artistic growth for recognized and successful long-lasting careers. The partnership carries personal meaning for “Gift of Life” benefit festival co-founder Noah Schwartz, whose cancer journey began in 2021 and spurred the idea and mission. Shortly after graduating from college during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic what started as ongoing fatigue and a general feeling of being unwell eventually led Schwartz to trust his instincts that something didn’t feel right. Further testing revealed a mass roughly the size of a baseball pressing against his heart and lungs, and he was transferred to Tampa General Hospital, now an official sponsor of the music festival. Complications during the biopsy caused his lungs to collapse, leaving Schwartz in a coma for more than a month. After multiple surgeries and several close calls, he was diagnosed with a severe case of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. When he finally woke up, he had lost more than 50 pounds and faced a long road back, relearning how to eat, walk, and talk. Now cancer-free, Schwartz describes that period as the most challenging chapter of his life. While Wahoo Music Festival is first and foremost a celebration of live music and community, partnering with organizations like Gift of Life, allows the event to make an impact beyond the stage and support meaningful initiatives. Through his experience and after learning more about the impact of the organizations work Noah, and business partner Perry, decided to connect with “Gift of Life” in support creating “Wahoofest”, which also supports local music artists, becoming a relationship and festival that quickly made working together a no-brainer.
Make sure to come out and support Wahoo Music Festival on February 28! The day will feature incredible talent, including headliners St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Josh Meloy, Zinadelphia, and more. Enjoy a full festival experience with local food vendors, drinks, coffee, matcha, merchandise, and other exciting offerings— all while supporting a great cause. About “Gift Of Life” – A Nonprofit Organization “Gift of Life” refers to several vital health organizations, most prominently the Gift
Pictured left to right – top to bottom: Andrew Martinez, Zinadelphia, Brady Brazeal, Nick Folwarczny, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Josh Meloy. Wahoo Music Festival on page 2
Mullet Run 5K Brings Community And Conservation Together In Jupiter On February 7, 2026, runners and walkers will gather in Downtown Abacoa for the Mullet Run 5K, a communitydriven race with a mission that reaches well beyond the finish line. The event combines fitness, fun, and environmental awareness, with 100 percent of proceeds supporting marine conservation and research efforts that help keep Florida’s coastal waters healthy and productive. The Mullet Run 5K is hosted by Sarah Machesko and Cody Rubner, a local couple whose shared interests in wellness, the outdoors, and conservation helped spark the idea for the event. Machesko, a longtime employee of Civil Society Brewing in Downtown Abacoa, started what would become the Duck Boot Run Support local business see Abacoa Business Directory on page 13
Club as a small, informal group run with just a few friends. In just over a year, that group has grown into dozens of participants of all fitness levels who meet weekly to run/walk a Wednesday night 5K together. Along the way, members have improved their times, formed strong friendships, and traveled together to races across Florida, creating a supportive, healthfocused community that welcomes runners of all levels.
Mullet Run 5K on page 9