Amendment 3 clears threshold in unofficial returns, putting Jupiter's 8.2 percent projection in focus
Amendment 3 cleared the threshold in unofficial returns. Plus a new Abacoa Plaza lunch spot and the Feast of Little Italy's final two days.
Jupiter's own pre-election analysis put a number on Amendment 3: 8.2 percent less town property tax revenue in fiscal 2027. With the measure clearing the passage threshold in unofficial state returns, that projection becomes a planning question for Town Hall. Also this week: a Boca Raton lunch spot opens in Abacoa Plaza and the lighthouse natural area gets a manatee habitat update. Plus, the county's plan for a new fire station after the split, and two evenings worth putting on the calendar.
Town expenses, capital projects and service levels may need review, according to Jupiter's fiscal analysis of Amendment 3. The measure has now cleared the passage threshold in unofficial results posted by the state, turning that analysis from a hypothetical into a planning document.
Before the vote, the town projected that the measure would leave town property tax revenue about 8.2 percent lower in fiscal 2027. The analysis does not announce any cuts. The analysis also stops short of putting figures on years beyond 2028, saying those effects cannot yet be quantified.
One point the town makes clearly: changes to non-school tax exemptions do not reduce what residents pay in school district taxes. Results remain unofficial until certified.
Vinny's Cafe opens its second shop in Abacoa Plaza
Daily hours run 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the new Vinny's Cafe, now serving at 5440 Military Trail, Suite 17, in Jupiter's Abacoa Plaza. It is the second location for the Boca Raton lunch spot.
The Jupiter menu carries over the Boca shop's chicken Caesar wrap alongside other wraps, salads, sandwiches, paninis and quesadillas, making it a straightforward weekday lunch option.
Mangroves and native plants take root at the lighthouse natural area
The Bureau of Land Management used Manatee Awareness Month to check in on its 120-acre Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area, which the agency says is the only site it manages where manatees turn up regularly. The land sits where the Indian River Lagoon meets the Loxahatchee.
Staff, interns and volunteers have planted thousands of native plants and mangroves there, according to the agency's Nov. 3 post. BLM also outlined improvements it still plans to make: in-water wave breaks, artificial reef structures, retaining walls and better access. Those items are described as planned, not finished.
County agrees to buy Donald Ross Road houses for a new fire station after Jupiter's split
Palm Beach County agreed to buy two houses on Donald Ross Road west of the Turnpike as the site of a replacement fire station for nearby unincorporated neighborhoods, Stet News reported in October. The need follows Jupiter's move to run its own fire-rescue department.
The county plans to pay for the purchases through its unincorporated fire-rescue taxing unit. A county spokesperson told Stet that the planned Station 16 will staff six firefighters at a time once it is built.
For town residents, the bill now looks different: Jupiter property owners pay town taxes plus a town fire-rescue fee based on property size, rather than the county fire-rescue tax.
Feast of Little Italy fills Downtown Abacoa today and Sunday
- When
- Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 · Sat. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Where
- Downtown Abacoa
- Price
- Free admission
Downtown Abacoa's Feast of Little Italy stays open until 10 p.m. tonight, after opening at 11 a.m. The 25th annual festival wraps up Sunday, running 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Admission is free. Inside, expect Italian food, cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, rides and games. Food, rides and games are not covered by free admission, so plan accordingly.
Rendezvous at the Light comes to the lighthouse Nov. 14
- When
- Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026 · 6 to 9 p.m.
- Address
- 500 Captain Armours Way, Jupiter
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum hosts Rendezvous at the Light on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 500 Captain Armours Way.
The evening includes food tastings, a silent auction and live entertainment, with proceeds going to the museum's preservation work and educational programs. The event runs 6 to 9 p.m., and tickets are paid.