This view from the stage shows the restored roof of the auditorium of the historic 1927 Boynton Beach High School. The ceiling still boasts its original Dade County pine beams. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Years in remaking, old Boynton hig
By Amy Woods
While Impact 100 Palm Beach County will not have the Grand Awards on April 15, it plans to distribute every dollar donated by its members to five nonprofits serving South County.
The meeting previously set to take place at Lynn Universi
By Jane Smith
The Community Caring Center of Palm Beach County merged April 1 with a larger nonprofit geared to feeding hungry people from Boynton Beach.
The CCC was about to start a fundraising program last September to build a 5,000-square-foot co
Charlotte Pelton and Jeff Stoops. Photo provided by Tracey Benson Photography
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties welcomed more than 400 board members, donors and fund holders as well as local nonprofits, corporate sponsors an
Beth Hecht and Dr. Robert Hecht
Nancy and Paul Zarcadoolas
Caridad Center Chairman Richard Retamar. Photos provided by Caridad Center
Caridad Center broke its fundraising record with more than $500,000 coming in during the 31st annual event. A crowd
Henry and Marsha Laufer. Photo provided
Palm Beach Opera’s 2020 Gala featured a performer whose voice has filled great opera houses around the world, including The Metropolitan Opera in New York, Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Paris Opera. Van Horn p
Frank LoRe and Louis LoRe. Photo provided
Il Circolo, The Italian Cultural Society, gathered to hear professional singers from the Benenson Young Artist Program of the Palm Beach Opera. The performance was a stunning example of outstanding talent and
DiStefano with Jill Baum, holding a plaque of recognition, and Juliet. Photo provided
The sold-out 35th annual event, themed ‘Carnival in Venice,’ raised more than $715,000 for JDRF to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs for the cure, prevention a
Shelley and Craig Menin. Photo provided by Tracey Benson Photography
The outdoor venue’s first gala in 10 years was a star-gazing success as nearly 200 guests strolled the exquisite grounds amid live music and taiko drumming. The al fresco evening co
Local organizations hopeful even as future looks bleak
By Jan Engoren
ArtsPaper Contributing Writer
When the Cannes Film Festival is canceled and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is projected to lose $100 million after closing down be
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By Janis Fontaine
Thanks to the ingenuity of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Commandery of the Palm Beaches, and the generosity of a local nonprofit and a Delray Beach car dealership, kids in Belle Glade will ride to the
The fishing team aboard Hy Jenx celebrates the catch of this 194.8-pound bigeye tuna that hit a trolling lure intended for wahoo in about 80 feet of water near the Juno Beach Pier. The fight by angler Beau Kelly, far right, lasted about an hour. Capt
Effective March 25, Palm Beach County closed all public and private golf courses, parks and natural areas within its borders, including those inside municipalities, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The action followed a March 22 order closing
By Linda Haase
Canceled. Postponed. Suspended. Shut down.
One by one our favorite places closed in fallout from the coronavirus — including greenmarkets in Lake Worth Beach, Lantana, Delray Beach, Boca Raton and beyond.
With social distancing the
Dana Bass, who owns La Paella Chef, serves up steaming hot paella. Photos by Linda Haase/The Coastal Star
Related Story: Online farmers markets emerge as local ones close down
By Linda Haase
For years, Lori Nolan and her daughter had a Saturday ri
The family room boasts volume ceilings and spectacular views of the Intracoastal Waterway through oversized impact windows.
This timeless masterpiece of 10,000-plus total square feet was built by JH Norman Builders. It is located in Highland Beach d
The Save the Seas – Plastics Free event scheduled March 21 in Ocean Ridge was postponed “out of an abundance of caution” due to the corona virus. “We look forward to seeing you when the event is able to be rescheduled,” the Town of Ocean and the Gard
In an effort to help Delray Beach residents who have been without their reclaimed water service since early February, employees like Curtis Duscan, (center) and city contractors Clay Carroll (left) and Anthony Coates have started watering lawns on t
Co-chairs Allan Hendricks and Paula Melley. Photo provided
Live music, food and beverages, a silent auction and a ‘Too Cool for School’ theme are on tap to benefit programs at the Boynton Beach museum. Time is 6 p.m. Cost is $110. Call 561-742-6780 o
Co-chairs Debra Ghostine and Bernadette O’Grady (seated) with committee members (l-r): Kristin Calder, Sabine Dantus, Seran Glanfield, Grace Halabi, Kenneth Spillias, Bettina Young, Carol Rose and Laura Silver. Photo provided
Featured speaker Jean K
