Women relax under the buttonwood tree in this 1928 photo. The tree still stands at the center of the park in Boca Raton’s Por La Mar. Photo provided by Boca Raton Historical Society BELOW: Sherry, Joshua and Ken Lerner (l-r) with the tree during the
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Spring is the season of comings and goings. Winter visitors will soon be leaving South County as they do every year. Even the moon left us, hiding in Earth’s shadow for about an hour on March 14 in the only lunar eclipse we could see here in 2025.
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By Mary Hladky
BOCA RATON — Philanthropist Elaine J. Wold, whose generosity helped transform two leading Boca Raton institutions, died in mid-March at the age of 97.
Originally from New Brunswick, New Jersey, Mrs. Wold moved to South Florida in 1955
Visitors to a previous Delray Affair look at a Delray Beach Historical Society exhibit celebrating the Delray Affair’s start as the Gladioli Festival. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
Coinciding with the 63rd Delray Affair, the Delray Beach Historic
By Mary Hladky
Moving on an accelerated timeline, the Boca Raton City Council has approved an interim agreement with Terra and Frisbie Group that allows the joint venture to refine its conceptual plans for redeveloping the 30-acre downtown government
By Mary Hladky
Addressing hundreds of city residents, Mayor Scott Singer cast Boca Raton as a shining city with a remarkable past that is poised to achieve even greater success as it celebrates its 100th birthday this year and heads into a new centen
City’s CFO promoted to deputy manager — James Zervis, Boca Raton’s chief financial officer, has been promoted to deputy city manager.
Zervis was hired one year ago to replace Linda Davidson, who retired after 41 years with the city.
Zervis will remai
Annual Boating & Beach Bash puts focus on fun, not on disabilities
Fara Hoffman, 35, of Boca Raton is pushed down the boat ramp by her mother, Randy, and father, Jeff Hoffman, as they prepare to embark on a free boat ride on the Intracoastal Waterwa
April 26: The annual fundraiser for Boca Helping Hands gives guests chances to roll the dice at gaming tables and Monopoly and to enjoy music, cocktails, dinner and more. Time is 6 to 10 p.m. Cost is $250. Visit bocahelpinghands.org/monopoly or call
L-R: Sponsors Jodi and Al Goldberg, Zoe Lanham, sponsor Mike Drews and Fran Nachlas. Photo provided by Gina Fontana
The George Snow Scholarship Fund roped in its 31st annual rhinestone-studded gala and celebrated it with people who continue to make a
Peter and Susan Brockway. Photo provided by Tracey Benson Photography
Peter and Susan Brockway served as hosts of a casual evening affair attended by 40 guests who included South County philanthropists as well as board members and volunteers for the
More than $90,000 was generated for the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council during a gathering that attracted 200-plus supporters. President Rand Hoch said the party, which featured acrobats, aerialists, ballerinas and a flame thrower, ‘was our mo
Welcome Easter Sunday, April 20, on the beach with the rising sun. Here are places to do that from Boca Raton to Lake Worth Beach:
Spanish River Church: Beach Sunrise Family Service takes place at 6:45 a.m. at South Beach Park, 400 N. Ocean Blvd.,
This modern estate of 8,691 total square feet in Boca Raton was built in 2021 and is in a well-established, sought-after location in the Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club.
From the entryway to 2391 Areca Palm Road, located in the exclusive Royal Palm
One eastbound lane is closed on East Palmetto Park Road east of the Intracoastal Waterway in
Boca Raton so that an emergency road repair can be completed.
The Boca Raton Police Department announced the closure on March 10, saying the repair will
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Lauren and Claire McCormack, Jeanie Bulloch and Kai McCormack (l-r) wave to catch the attention of oncoming State Road A1A drivers. They are in the same Delray Beach crosswalk where a fatal accident occurred Feb. 5. Police say crosswalk signs were no
Former Boca Raton Mayor Richard “Dick” Orville Huopana died Feb. 3 at Croasdaile Village in Durham, North Carolina. He was 96.
Mr. Huopana was born to Orville Huopana and Lillian (Kinner Huopana) Peters in Endicott, New York. He graduated from Spence
Tim Sharp works in Boca Raton teaching students in the Chamber of Commerce’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy, one of his several volunteer missions. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Hannah Spence
Many people aspire to spend their golden years at the beac
Open space is key to choice of designer for City Hall area
By Mary Hladky
In selecting a joint venture of Terra and Frisbie Group to redevelop the city’s downtown government campus, Boca Raton City Council members on Feb. 11 threw their support to de
Tour participants take in the grandeur of the Cloister Inn, part of The Boca Raton resort. The 100-room inn, which opened Feb. 5, 1926, was designed and owned by renowned architect Addison Mizner. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Mary Hla
