VOL. 29 NO. 3
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MARCH 2026
Tequesta Profile
Palm Beach’s Wildest Night Raised $2.8 Million To Benefit Wildlife And Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society An African Cape porcupine named Percy rang the dinner bell to welcome 350 guests to Palm Beach’s wildest night of the season, Tropical Safari at Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society. This wildlife-saving evening brought together friends and worldchangers to make a difference for conservation and the zoo. Michele Kessler, chair of the zoo’s Board of Directors, and Jonathan Clay, vice chair of the zoo’s Board of Directors, served as Tropical Safari event chairs on Jan. 30, on the lush, Michele and Howard Kessler
tropical grounds of Palm Beach Zoo. Amy Baier served as honorary chair for the event that raised $2.8 million in support of the organization’s conservation initiatives and expert animal care. “At the heart of our zoo’s mission is a powerful belief: Each of us plays a role in saving wildlife in wild places. At Tropical Safari, that belief becomes action,” said Kessler. “We are proud to protect what is rare and irreplaceable.” Tropical Safari highlighted Palm Beach Zoo’s commitment to big cats as apex (top of the food chain) predators. Connecting with big cats at the zoo inspires Tequesta Profile on page 4
Tom Quick and Margo McKnight
Tequesta Spotlight
In Your Community
Ballet Palm Beach Raises Over $500,000 During ‘Gala By The Sea’ Annual Fundraiser At The Breakers
Get A Taste Of New Orleans At The Eighth Annual Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival
The ballroom was awash with support during the Ballet Palm Beach (BPB) “Gala by the Sea” annual fundraiser. King Neptune greeted the 200-plus attendees to the premier fete held at The Breakers Palm Beach on Jan. 28. The gala, commemorating philanthropist and “First Lady of Ballet” Anka Palitz, raised a record amount of more than $500,000. Chairpersons Lora Drasner, Robin Fleming, Erin McGould, and Nicole Noonan organized an evening Tequesta Spotlight on page 6
Eileen Berman, Steven Caras and Diane Quinn
On April 11 And 12 In Jupiter
Live Cajun And Zydeco Music, Authentic Cajun Food, And More! The Eighth Annual Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival sponsored by Good Greek Moving & Storage returns to Abacoa on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. This premier Cajun Crawfish and Music Festival will celebrate Louisiana’s culture and traditions through food, music, and dance! Virginia Sinicki from The KVJ Show on 979WRMF, will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies throughout the weekend and will bring her personal flair as a local who grew up in New Orleans. The streets of Abacoa will be filled with Mardi Gras-themed decorations and banners, featuring lots of purple, green, and gold. Attendees will be transported to Bourbon Street upon arrival, as the aroma of Cajun food fills the air. Come get a taste of “N’awlins” with authentic Cajun food featuring an expanded menu featuring a crawfish boil by Louisiana John, and lots of other dishes of crawfish etouffée, jambalaya, and Virginia’s seafood and meat gumbo, po’ boys, muffalettas, fried shrimp and chicken, crab cakes, In Your Community on page 6