By Joel Engelhardt
Ron DeSantis reached a plateau in Palm Beach County on Nov. 8 that no Republican candidate for governor had reached in 36 years: He tallied more votes than the Democrat.
And on his coattails rode Republicans Peggy Gossett-Seidman t
Peg Heffernan and Phyllis Baxter look through the items for sale at The Southern Handcraft Society, Pineapple Grove Chapter’s 29th annual juried art and craft show Nov. 17-19 in the Fieldhouse at Old School Square. About 55 SHS members participated a
By Jane Smith
An incumbent, a former commissioner and two others have qualified to run for two Delray Beach City Commission seats in the March 14 municipal election.
Deputy Vice Mayor Juli Casale is being challenged by Rob Long, while former Commissi
Hurricane Nicole produced days of turbulent waves along the coast in advance of and after landfall. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Larry Barszewski and staff reports
Hurricane Nicole delivered only a glancing blow to Palm Beach County, but the rare
MANALAPAN — Dr. Gerald K. Shortz of Manalapan died Oct. 11. He was 86.He was born in Indianapolis on Oct. 6, 1936, and received his bachelor’s degree from Wabash College in 1958 and his doctor of medicine from Northwestern University in 1962.
He was
DELRAY BEACH — Francis Xavier Foster of Delray Beach and West Harwich, Massachusetts, died Nov. 19 in Boca Raton. He was 95.He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to parents Anthony and Martha Foster on May 20, 1927.
In his youth he was soloist in
Auto dealership rezoning denied for second time near Place Au Soleil
By Jane Smith
The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority moved closer to its takeover of the Old School Square campus in November when city commissioners gave the DDA $25,000 t
By Jane Smith
In a battle for control of the “Old School Square” name, Delray Beach says it is more entitled to use the moniker than the cultural center’s ousted operators who want to make it their trademark.
The city has owned the property for more
Former Monkee Micky Dolenz and his band to appear in Beatles fest at Old School Square
By Ron Hayes
When the last surviving Monkee was told he’d have to play a Beatles song or two if he wanted to headline the International Beatles on the Beach Festiv
Dec. 6: The affair organized by the Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach will kick off the holiday season with a social featuring entertainment, gourmet food stations, signature cocktails and a silent auction to support club activities. Time is 6 to 9 p
The basketball and volleyball arena at FAU will now be named for Eleanor Baldwin of Boca Raton. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
Eleanor Baldwin of Boca Raton has made a $7.5 million pledge to Florida Atlantic University’s athletics program, and in recogn
Barbara Stark, president and CEO of the Milagro Center, sits among some of the children involved in the center’s programs. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
The Milagro Center’s popular annual fundraiser will take on a holiday twist this year and include a
The Achievement Centers for Children & Families’ 11th annual Witches of Delray fundraiser took flight to benefit the community-based organization. More than 300 women wearing their best witch apparel atop extravagantly decorated bicycles rode through
The Creative Waves Foundation, which provides funding for underserved children and programs that emphasize the arts and the environment, honored Frankie Stevens for a lifetime of service to children’s causes. One of those causes is building a library
Elisabetta’s Ristorante in Delray Beach has a private room that accommodates up to 20 customers. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
It’s party season, and party checklists usually start with a room to rent. Many restaurants and hotels rent spaces for hosti
A ghost orchid in bloom. Photo provided by Tony Pernas
By Christine Davis
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in October that it may grant Endangered Species Act protection to the ghost orchid, following a January 2022 petition submitted by
Brice Makris, shown near the Colosseum in Rome in 2019, died of a fentanyl overdose at age 23. Photo provided
By Jan Enogren
On March 12, 2020, Boca Raton resident Brice Makris became one of the more than 100,000 people in the U.S. that year — many o
Preparing to start the Heart Walk are (l-r) Brian Maciak, Lanelle Meidan, Patti Patrick, Troy Rice, Ava Parker, Darcy Davis, Gina Melby, Michele Jacobs and Hilda Gonzalez. Photo provided by Daniel Decius
By Christine Davis
The Palm Beach County Heart
The Council of Catholic Women of St. Lucy Church in Highland Beach has decorated its Giving Tree for the season. The tree is adorned with donation requests for underserved people in the community. To support them and brighten their holidays, parishio
By Janis Fontaine
We asked some of our friends in the religious community to tell us about their most memorable Christmas or Hanukkah gifts. Here are their touching, thoughtful reflections.
A grateful recipient
The Christmas season brings with it the
