Some simple diagnoses can be accomplished with your pet and a laptop connected to a veterinary professional. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Veterinary clinics and other pet professional businesses in Palm Beach County are unleashing a new way to provi
Capt. Steve Gordon holds a snook caught by Tom Greene in a Palm Beach County inlet.
By Steve Waters
The snook is one of the most sought-after saltwater gamefish in Florida, and there’s no better time to catch one in South Florida than after the se
Elements of the modern Passover plate include the shank bone (zeroa), which represents the roasted sacrificial lamb. The egg (beitza), one of the ‘new’ foods, represents a holiday offering. The bitter herbs (maror) and horseradish wrapped in romaine
By Jan Engoren
Spoofing, spamming, scamming, robocalls, ransomware, spyware, bots, phishing and pharming are all methods criminals use to get your information in an effort to defraud you.
“There’s a scam for each of us, and seniors are especially vul
By Steve Waters
The last day of Florida’s lobster season was March 31 and it doesn’t reopen until the lobster mini-season at the end of July. The seasons for grouper and hogfish don’t open until May 1. So, what’s an underwater hunter to do in April?
Arden Moore demonstrates how to apply a makeshift splint on Kona during one of her Pet First Aid 4U classes. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Welcome to April. Strange as it may seem, April is designated as National Pickleball Month, National Soft Pretz
Libations at the new El Camino in Boca Raton include old favorites as well as several new concoctions, including an assortment of margaritas. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
El Camino, the popular Mexican chain that began in downtown Delray Beach, has e
By Janis Fontaine
When tragedy or terror strikes in Delray Beach, after the police and fire rescue crews roll out, they call the police chaplain on duty. Father Bernie Pecaro supervises the clergy who respond.
The job of police chaplains is twofold:
Clara Geraci of Boynton Beach is a longtime volunteer: ’I do it for selfish reasons. ... It brings me joy.’ Photo provided
By Jan Engoren
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
— Mark Twain
We’ve all seen them — bumpe
Dr. Lindsay Butzer with a client’s husky in the exam room. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
When it comes to holidays in February, Valentine’s Day tends to top the list. But to really show your pet love, consider embracing ways to participate in Respons
This time of year can bring windy and wavy conditions that can cause seasickness in people who are prone to the malady. Photo provided
By Steve Waters
Offshore fishing in Palm Beach County can be terrific following winter cold fronts. But those same
Casey takes to the microphone during Arden Moore's Four Legged Life program on the Talk Media Network. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
One day, I am talking with a pair of American veterinarians about their experiences aiding pets at the Ukraine bord
By Joyce Reingold
Blood pressure monitoring is a routine part of most doctors’ office visits, yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 adults with hypertension is unaware of it. Left untreated, hypertension can lead to
ABOVE: Suzanne Perrotto envisions her new restaurant as a gathering place with communal seating and food sharing. Photo provided by LibbyVision
By Jan Norris
Chef Suzanne Perrotto has tapped into her mother, Linda Rose, throughout the new restauran
Drs. Jeffrey and Stephanie Karpf examine a cat in their West Palm Beach clinic. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Since childhood, I’ve always had at least one cat. However, Casey is the first orange tabby I’ve ever adopted and he meets the common attri
The wall on the east side of the theater consists of panels with a variety of plants for color and texture. It gets attention from pedestrians and motorists alike. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
While many artists use their
By Lona O'Connor
In the glory that is Palm Beach, with its towering palms, tropical palaces and purveyors of precious jewels, who could possibly be seeking more happiness?
Well, in a private dining room at Bice on Peruvian Avenue, two dozen people (w
The Dec. 9 concert, to start at 5 p.m., will mark the eighth year that players of tuba family instruments have entertained crowds in Boca Raton. Coastal Star file photo by Tim Stepien
By Christine Davis
Want to start a new holiday tradition? Conside
At the Juno Beach pier, Jose Villanueva shows two of the Spanish mackerel he caught using a Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow lure.
By Willie Howard
Cool weather of the late fall and winter brings schools of hard-fighting Spanish mackerel to the coast of Palm
Martina Navratilova (with racket) is a regular at Chris Evert’s charity event and is among those set to be part of the festivities again Nov. 9-11. 2017 photo provided by Camerawork, USA
By Christine Davis
Tennis stars John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe
