Mary Csar is moving to a Jacksonville historic district, closer to her kids. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Mary Hladky
Mary Csar has been involved in preserving Boca Raton’s history almost from the moment she moved to the city in 1978.
She joined
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By Mary Hladky
In a widely anticipated move, Republican Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer has announced his candidacy for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District, hoping to unseat Democrat U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz.
A strong supporter of President Donald T
Save Boca battles unfavorable court ruling
The latest Terra and Frisbie Group plan for Boca Raton’s downtown campus has office, hotel, multifamily and commercial buildings (1-7) on 7.8 acres east of Northwest Second Avenue, with park and government s
Work has begun on an oceanfront four-story home in Boca Raton east of State Road A1A.
Delray Beach-based Azure Development LLC, which owns the .42-acre property at 2600 N. Ocean Blvd., applied for a building permit on April 30 after the Boca Raton Ci
Boca Raton will soon begin work on projects along the coast estimated to cost $6.5 million.
The City Council on Nov. 18 approved hiring Burkhardt Construction of West Palm Beach to serve as construction manager on the projects.
The work will include
Several hundred people gathered in downtown Boca Raton for the annual menorah lighting to mark the fourth night of Hanukkah and honor victims of the deadly attack in Sydney, Australia. Before the celebration began, the community paused for prayers an
By Mary Hladky
In yet another sign of trouble for the Mandarin Oriental project in downtown Boca Raton, affiliates of developer Penn-Florida Companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Dec. 23 after they were unable to repay lenders about
The recently built estate at 110 Churchill Way in Point Manalapan sold for more than $17 million, topping the neighborhood’s previous best by more than $2 million. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
A driver crossing the Ocean Avenue bridge from Lanta
FAU classes cater to older adults: ‘Never too late’
Participants enjoy a foreign policy presentation at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on the FAU Boca Raton campus. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jan Norris
A slogan at the Osher
Impact 100 Palm Beach County has named the 2025-26 semifinalists that will vie for $100,000 grants aimed at bringing innovative initiatives designed to strengthen and uplift South County.
"Each of the nominees represents one of Impact 100’s five focu
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County hauled in an impressive $290,000 in one night to support youth programs at the Boca Raton club. The elegant evening had a nautical ‘Horizon of Hope’ theme and featured live and silent auctions as well as du
Jeannine Morris, nominated by Place of Hope at the Leighan and David Rinker Campus, was named Woman Volunteer of the Year at the Junior League of Boca Raton’s annual luncheon. Morris was chosen from among 40 outstanding female volunteers for the pres
The Boca Raton Historical Society/The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum’s elegant affair shined a light on 25 local luminaries whose leadership shaped the city in the early 2000s. An all-new Centennial Plaque was unveiled — a historic addition to Miz
Impact 100 Palm Beach County marked its 15th year of collective philanthropy with an annual affair that brought together members and guests and provided an opportunity to reflect on the tangible results of the organization’s grant-making. Since its f
The debut celebration organized by the Boca Raton Achievement Center showcased the abilities of children and young adults with special needs and lauded the families that support them. A highlight of the evening, attended by 80-plus, was a deeply movi
The JCC kicked off its 2025-26 season with presentations by esteemed writers Jacqueline Friedland, Zibby Owens and Alyson Richman. The women spoke to a sold-out crowd of 650 about the importance and value of elevating Jewish voices. The annual event
Friends, colleagues and community leaders paid tribute to Mary Csar, the longtime face of the Boca Raton Historical Society/The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, during an evening that also marked the opening of the Cloister Inn Museum, an exhibit c
TrustHouse, a New York-based concierge nursing and care management company, has expanded its luxury in-home services to Palm Beach County, offering a team of nurses and concierge care for member clients.
Its office is at 515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite
Actress Patricia Heaton accepts the Eternal Light Award at B’nai Torah Congregation. Photo provided
Actress-turned-activist Patricia Heaton brought a message of support for Israel to Boca Raton on Dec. 9 when she spoke to 250 people at the American
Suzi Goldsmith, top, co-founder with Jeanette Christos of Tri-County Animal Rescue, sits with Katie, the golden retriever, and Stanford. Below is Sandy. Tri-County has rescued and offered for adoption more than 100,000 animals in 30 years. Photos pr
