VOL. 34 NO. 5
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MAY 2026
Southern Profile
Ducks Unlimited Draws Record Crowd To Palm Beach County Annual Banquet The West Palm Beach Chapter of Ducks Unlimited raised more than $250,000 to conserve waterfowl populations nationwide during its Palm Beach County Annual Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 21. The event drew a record attendance of more than 200 supporters to Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, where guests enjoyed cocktails, a sit-down dinner, a raffle, and silent and live auctions.
Eric and Lara Trump
Usha and Sameet Patel
Southern Spotlight
Proceeds from the banquet support Ducks Unlimited’s conservation projects nationally and locally, including work in Jonathan Dickinson State Park, the Loxahatchee River Estuary, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, the Upper Everglades Basin, and the Kissimmee River. For more information about Ducks Unlimited visit ducks.org. Photos provided by Media Applications Group.
Natalie Jarmay, Caitlin Moores
Whitney Wiseman, Jason Cromwell, Robby Bell
In Your Community
Palm Beach Island Hospice Fish & Wildlife Foundation Of Foundation Celebrates Service and Florida Celebrates Conservation Leadership At Spring Luncheon At A Night For Nature The Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation held its annual board meeting and Spring Luncheon on April 1, at Club Colette in Palm Beach. Following the board meeting, members gathered for a delightful luncheon, celebrating the foundation’s ongoing impact and future initiatives. Mark W. Cook, chairman and president of Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation, Southern Spotlight on page 6
Missy Savage, Ann Summers, Nicole Menges and Alexis Waller
The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida marked more than three decades of protecting wild Florida at its annual A Night for Nature celebration on Friday, March 27. Held at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, the sold-out event surpassed $1.3 million in support of the foundation’s conservation initiatives and outdoor programs. Since 1994, the nonprofit has worked with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and its partners to ensure Florida remains a place of great natural diversity and beauty. The foundation is also the state’s largest private funder of outdoor education for children and teens, and helps ensure continued public access to traditional outdoor recreation. With a Nashville-inspired flair, the evening brought guests together for a lively celebration of country Byron and Laura Russell music and conservation. Performances by Larry Fleet, Shawn Camp, Channing Wilson, Dave Kennedy, James Otto, and Rob Snyder set the tone, as attendees enjoyed dinner by the bite, cocktails, and a live auction featuring exclusive experiences and items. Guests also had the opportunity to encounter some of Florida’s native wildlife up close, including a baby alligator, a snake, and a barn owl. In Your Community on page 6