By Mary Hladky
It’s now official: George Brown will become city manager on Jan. 1, taking the reins from Leif Ahnell, who has held that position for 24 years.
City Council members did not comment on the transition when they unanimously approved Brown
By Mary Hladky
For years, Andrea O’Rourke exhorted fellow City Council members to place art in public spaces and establish a public art program.
Her idea finally gained traction last year when the council made an art in public places program, headed
By Mary Hladky
Mill Creek Residential has abandoned its plans to build a 13-story luxury apartment project on a city block immediately south of the Brightline station.
Mill Creek’s proposal was notable as it signaled that the long anticipated redevel
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new station at 651 Linton Blvd. included (l-r) John Scherer of contractor Gulf Building, Delray Beach Public Works Director Missie Barletto, Commissioner Adam Frankel, City Manager Terrence Moore, Commissioner Rob
By Steve Plunkett and Mary Hladky
The City Council’s decision to keep channeling property taxes into downtown redevelopment until the year 2042 may wind up creating a $60 million hole in the rest of Boca Raton’s budget.
The Greater Boca Raton Beach a
Holiday boat parades will entertain crowds from Boynton Beach and Delray Beach on Dec. 8 and Boca Raton on Dec. 16. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Community activities to ignite the holiday spirit
By Mary Thurwachter
Haven’t leaned into the ho-ho-ho st
Special Olympian Margie-Lee Rodriguez created a collection of Holiday Joy cards. Photo provided
The Arc of Palm Beach County is offering a creative collection of handmade holiday greeting cards crafted by its talented clients.
Proceeds from sales of
The Junior League of Boca Raton honored Lee Williams, of 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast, as the 2023 Woman Volunteer of the Year. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Betsy Owen, of the Rotary Club of Delray Beach. ‘Lee Williams and Bet
The Boca Raton Airport Authority has partnered with FAU to honor the brave men and women who serve the country and the community through the Hometown Heroes initiative. One such man is Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. J.R. Wigfall, who was recognized on t
The celebration of city visionaries and black-tie dinner dance honored the Boca Raton Airport Authority with the 2023 George Long Award. ‘We are immensely proud to have been honored at this year’s Boca Raton Mayors Ball,’ BRAA Executive Director Clar
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s fifth annual fundraiser had a record-breaking year, bringing in more than $374,000 to help the nonprofit’s hunger relief initiatives at its Boca Raton location. ‘It was an incredible night of giving and s
House-made chicken gyoza, Nanban chicken and spicy cauliflower highlight the menu at Ramen Lab during one variation of the Craft Food Tours in Delray Beach. BELOLW RIGHT: Anthony Guzman and Matt Guidice, the company's co-founders. Photos provided
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Milo Manheim and Fiona Palomo as Joseph and Mary in Journey to Bethlehem. Affirm Films photo
By Janis Fontaine
The film Journey to Bethlehem, a musical retelling of the Nativity story, begins with a disclaimer: “Inspired by a true story — the greate
By Janis Fontaine
Boca Beach Chabad brings Alex Clare to Sanborn Square in downtown Boca Raton at 7 p.m. Dec. 13, the seventh night of Hanukkah.
Clare is a devout Orthodox Jew who has chosen his faith over the music business over and over again.
To
By Jan Engoren
It’s “the most wonderful time of the year,” but not for everyone.
While many people look forward to the holidays, for some the season brings up feelings of loneliness, dread, stress or sadness. Maybe you are single or without family n
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently recommended getting COVID-19 vaccines that had been granted emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sept. 11.
These
A cat named Cat cuddles with a resident at a senior center. Photo provided by Paige Finkelstein
By Arden Moore
The time is long overdue to salute a small but vital population group: certified therapy cats. Yep, it turns out that while these cats are
Gov. Bob Graham presents an A1A sign to Jimmy Buffett in 1981 after they founded the Save the Manatee Club. Florida Memory
By Ron Hayes
After Jimmy Buffett died on Sept. 1, too many national news reports reacted as if Florida’s beloved balladeer of b
Related: Manalapan: Mayor, half of commission say they’ll resign before year’s end | Briny Breezes: Mayor, council president resign effective Dec. 15
By Charles Elmore
Half or more of the governing council members in some southern Palm Beach County c
ABOVE: Deborah Dowd reads ‘With Lots of Love,’ written by Jenny Torres Sanchez, to teacher Jill Quiggin’s fourth- grade class at Plumosa School of the Arts on Oct. 26 as part of Delray Reads Day and the Read for the Record campaign by the nonprofit L
