Monies raised support girl-centered education, counseling, and resources
Palm Beach Gardens, FL (April 27, 2026) – 160 attendees enjoyed a curated 4-course Italian dinner at Carmine's La Trattoria, located at 2401 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, on Wed
Read more…The summer of ’25 will be remembered as a time when the heat — political heat, that is — reached a boiling point along the coast here.
In Delray Beach, impatient Florida officials demanded the city remove its colorful Pride intersection in downtown’
Read more…Turtle time is coming, so let’s talk elections.
March marks the start of the annual sea turtle season, when beach lighting dims and stakes marking buried turtle nests begin sprouting along the shoreline.
It’s also municipal election season, when loca
Read more…Two maxims stand out from South County’s March 10 municipal races: Elections have consequences and every vote counts. Those maxims were true in one of the area’s smallest towns and in its biggest city.
Boca Raton voters squashed plans for a major pri
Read more…I am writing you in reference to John Pacenti’s January 2026 article: “Mayor’s concerns cause ‘chaos,’ spur audit of downtown agency.”
In the article, Pacenti notes that I offer advice to Mayor Tom Carney on occasion. Very true. Also true is that on
Read more…Dania Beach, Fla. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Broward County will host its 5th Annual Artful Minds fundraiser with proceeds supporting thousands of individuals and families across Broward County navigating mental health chall
Read more…LOXAHATCHEE, FL — The Interventional Pain and Regenerative (IPR) Clinic is proud to announce its grand opening at 12989 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL.
Led by Dr. Sangeetha Setty, the clinic is dedicated to transforming the lives of patients sufferin
Read more…The Coastal Star has moved to our new office on A1A, 4600 N. Ocean Blvd., Suite 102, Boynton Beach, FL 33435. The entrance is to the right, at the building's north end.
A couple of months ago, I was bemoaning the fact that we were going to have to
Read more…Tequesta, FL - Piper Laine Fit, a boutique movement and wellness studio, is now open in Tequesta. Founded by Piper Lovelady, the studio opened in October 2025 and has already welcomed more than 1,100 clients from the local community.
The studio offer
Read more…Palm Beach, FL – Pace Center for Girls Palm Beach is proud to announce the success of its recent “Give & Shop Back” fundraising event, held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Lily Pulitzer on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. The event brought together communi
Read more…Celebrate girls and young women in Palm Beach County, tomorrow’s leaders and changemakers.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL (April 9, 2026) – The community is invited to enjoy a curated 4-course Italian dinner at Carmine's La Trattoria, located at 2401 PGA Bl
Read more…Fort Lauderdale, FL (April 2, 2026) – Transformative Healthcare Solutions, also known as the Mental Health Center of Florida, proudly announces the appointment of Kevin Harrilal as its new Chief Operations Officer. Kevin brings more than 13 years of
Read more…Ever since The Coastal Star was first published, I have found it an excellent local newspaper that I have always looked forward to reading. The publication has consistently covered southern coastal Palm Beach County news extremely well, with many int
Read more…As a resident and Briny author, I was pleasantly surprised to see a front-page article about Briny’s library and Briny authors (“Tiny Briny library has an abundance of local authors,” March 2026).
I was equally disappointed to see that the one sent
Read more…One of my favorite sections of the paper is philanthropy.
It’s not just pictures of happy, smiling people — although many of those photographed are indeed happy, smiling and looking good.
The section is consequential because it keeps tabs on massive
Read more…By Tiffani Dhooge
We love the word “resilience.” It’s stamped on tote bags, printed on coffee mugs, baked into every strategic plan. It sounds strong. It sounds hopeful. It sounds like something we all want our kids to have, ESPECIALLY if they’ve bee
Read more…Wellington, FL (February 9, 2026) – Khanna House Studios was filled with laughter Saturday night as a sold-out crowd packed the studio for a standout Comedy Night headlined by national comedian Gerard Michaels, marking a major milestone in the studio
Read more…Pembroke Pines, FL (March 25, 2026) – Children’s Harbor, which provides safe housing, trauma-informed care, and life skills programs for teens in foster care, welcomes Arsen Pascua to its Board of Directors. As an Associate Attorney at Tripp Scott,
Read more…Photo Credits: TSS Photography & Justus Martin
Polynesian Luau-themed evening united community leaders and supporters to benefit teens in foster care and young adults aging out of the system
Weston, FL – Children's Harbor welcomed supporters, commu
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