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    • The El Sol Family
    • Local Solutions & Implications for the National Immigration Debate
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About Jupiter, Florida

Jupiter is coastal community  of approximately 55,000 located  along the Loxahatchee River in Northern Palm Beach County, about ninety miles north of Miami. Known for its fishing, golf courses, and iconic lighthouse, Jupiter is home to the Spring training facilities for the Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals, the Scripps and Max Planck research institutes, and the John D. MacArthur campus of Florida Atlantic University.


Useful links:

  • Official Website of the Town of Jupiter:  http://www.jupiter.fl.us/
  • 2010 Census data on Jupiter: http://www.jupiter.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/236 
  • Town of Jupiter Q&A about El Sol: http://www.jupiter.fl.us/documentcenter/view/525
  • Town of Jupiter Citizen Survey: http://www.jupiter.fl.us/index.aspx?NID=248 
  • Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of FAU, located in Jupiter, Florida: www.honorscollege.edu


Learn more about El Sol

If you want to learn more about El Sol, schedule a tour, or are interested in learning about El Sol's best practices and how you may apply them to your town, visit www.friendsofelsol.org
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