three awards - News - The Coastal Star2024-03-28T21:51:13Zhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/three+awardsAlong the Coast: Paper honored with Sunshine State Awardshttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/along-the-coast-paper-honored-with-sunshine-state-awards2016-08-03T20:28:33.000Z2016-08-03T20:28:33.000ZThe Coastal Starhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/TheCoastalStar<div><p> The Coastal Star has been honored by the Florida chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists with three awards for feature and editorial writing.<br /> The Coastal Star competed against daily newspapers. <br /> Executive Editor Mary Kate Leming won second place in editorial writing for her columns advocating open government and easier access to public records.<br /> Randy Schultz and Leming won a third-place award in feature writing for a look at the 1984 Delray Beach murder of a 14-year-old babysitter. Three decades later, her killer remains on Florida’s death row.<br /> Writer Ron Hayes received a second-place honor in profile reporting for introducing readers to karaoke entertainer Jacqie Jackson; veterinarian Harold “Doc” Burton, who ferried horses to Europe after World War II; and the late book collector and philanthropist Dr. Arthur Jaffe. <br /> The awards were presented July 9 at the chapter’s annual Sunshine State Awards.</p></div>