Diver Shane Cooper was one of many volunteers and first responders who tried to rescue 15-year-old Prestyn Smith at Gulfstream Park. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
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By John Pacenti
Author John Irving called it the “Under Toad” in his classic novel, The World According to Garp, a monster who dwells under the surface to gra
Reports are first step toward recertification
By Rich Pollack
Time is running out for several dozen remaining area condo associations that are required to file state-mandated inspection reports by the end of the year.
Under a state law passed in the
Down year for nests hints at another surge in 2025
By Steve Plunkett
Following a record-breaking 2023, people who monitor sea turtle nests up and down south Palm Beach County’s coast faced an easier workload this season. And the season, which offici
The Bel Lido neighborhood in 1963 before homes were built.
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The images presented to the city by Terra/Frisbie for the proposed overhaul of the Boca Raton City Hall campus and surrounding area included a community center built into a hill with large sculptures.
By Mary Hladky
Moving into high gear to redevelop
By Mary Hladky
More than two years after backing an effort to improve a five-block section of East Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton City Council members are no closer to deciding how to make that happen.
After a consultant presented three options on No
Andrea Virgin, chief executive of The Center for Arts and Innovation, listens with (l-r) Brian Hickey, the group’s attorney; Derek Bellin, its development officer; and board member Glenn Kaufman on Nov. 4 as the City Council considers ending a deal t
By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton has terminated its annual holiday boat parade, a staple of city celebrations since 1975.
City officials decided to bring the tradition to an end this year due to a decrease in participation despite increased promotion of the
By Rich Pollack
In a hotly contested race for Florida House District 91, which encompasses all of Highland Beach and Boca Raton as well as unincorporated areas west of the city, incumbent Peggy Gossett-Seidman was able to hold on to her seat, deraili
The renovated shark tank is one of the recent improvements at the Sandoway Discovery Center. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
The Sandoway Discovery Center won the mid-level Hats Off Nonprofit of the Year from Nonprofits First. Sandoway Executive Di
Sun bathers enjoy Boca Raton's surf.
1920s land boom accounts for why so many places are marking their 100th birthdays
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(l-r) Vanessa Carosella, Joyce DeVita, Karen Sweetapple and Betsy Fletcher. Photo provided
Dozens of guests were dazzled by the grand-opening celebration of ‘Boca Raton 1925-2025: Addison Mizner’s Legacy.’
The exhibit, open to the public through May
(l-r) Maureen Mann, Nikki Stelzer, Terry Fedele, Nancy Brinker and event Co-Chairwomen Khrisna Kellerman and Meryll Bangsil. Photo provided by Kelly O’Brien/Coastal Click Photography
The Junior League of Boca Raton’s 37th annual affair sold out with
Impact 100 Palm Beach County launched its 2024-25 giving year at an affair that drew more than 200 members and guests. Celebrating 14 years of philanthropy, the organization has invested $6.8 million in South County through 112 grants. Of those gra
St. Gregory’s Holiday Gala on Dec. 7 will feature jazz musician Wycliffe Gordon. Photo provided
St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 100 NE Mizner Blvd. in Boca Raton, has an impressive roster of musical celebrations on offer in the coming months:
Holiday
Organist Tim Brumfield’s career has led him around the world, including a stint at St. John the Divine cathedral in New York City. But when he saw an opening for the job at St. Gregory’s in Boca Raton 10 years ago, it proved to be divine inspiration.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health, has appointed Dr. William Holubek as its new chief medical officer.
“With his proven track record of leadership and operational excellence, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Holubek to be a part of o
The playground at Patch Reef Park, to open next summer, will be easier to navigate for kids like Jordan Ogman (foreground below), who has a genetic brain disease. Rendering and photo provided
By Faran Fagen
At the start of 2023, Boca Raton resident
Merti Rittgers (above from left) of Delray Beach, Derik Bowen of Coconut Creek and Kari Longshore of Montana came to Boca Raton on Nov. 12 to catch a glimpse of a rare and beautiful bananaquit (Coereba flaveola), which was feasting on firespike necta
