Boca Raton resident and FAU student David Morris, 22, catches a beautiful wave thanks to a cold front that brought decent-size swells to the Atlantic. Surfers could not resist the temptation, even with temperatures in the 40s on this particular morni
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Chefs at Garlic Fest will offer free demonstrations, such as this one at a past festival, at noon both days at The Clove, site of garlic-themed food and beverage. The Clove’s premium bar will offer cocktails such as jalapeño margaritas, garlic bloody
ABOVE: (l-r) Nicole Williams, FAU President Adam Hasner and Aalesha Chisholm-Green. Photos provided by Florida Atlantic University
With contributions from alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends, FAU raised more than $617 million over the past d
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
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
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
The Boca Raton Bowl spilled the beans about its new sponsor in November. It’s Bush’s Beans. Photo provided
By Larry Barszewski
It looks like South County’s contribution to this year’s college bowl season — Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans — is going
Candace Friis and her son, Phil Friis, have been part of the five highest-priced home sales in Gulf Stream in 2024 and 2025, including a town-record $39 million deal. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
When it comes to knowing the Gulf Stream real es
BioStem Technologies, a biotechnology company developing placental-derived tissue grafts for advanced wound care, is moving its headquarters from Pompano Beach to the Research Park in Boca Raton after the city agreed to award $300,000 in incentives.
Icy Bean owner Donna Thompson (right) sits with her sister Kim McMillan and Kim’s son, Jamie, and daughter, Amaya. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
Icy Bean Hawaiian Shave Ice & Coffee cafe opened in May at 1200 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, and
Leaders of the Boca Raton Junior League gearing up for the Nov. 21 awards luncheon include (l-r): Julie Ott, Dr. Kathy Schilling, Namrata Israni, Racheal Petullo, Carrie Rubin, Victoria Matthews, Shakira Sarquis-Kolber, Maureen Mann and Robin Mautin
TOP: (l-r) Marcia Mithun, Doug Mithun, Arlene Herson, Emily Grabelsky and Teri Wolofsky. MIDDLE: (l-r) Amy Seidman, Zoe Lanham, Bonnie Halperin and Nicole Flier. ABOVE: (l-r) Holli Rockwell Trubinsky, Kristina Gregg and Joe Trubinsky. Photos provided
A burrowing owl perches on a sign at Florida Atlantic University. Students say the school’s expansion is taking habitat away from the threatened birds, which happen to be its official mascot. Photo provided by Jose Camacho
By Janis Fontaine
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Delray Medical Center vascular surgeon Dr. Joseph Ricotta recently used the Spur Peripheral Retrievable Stent System to treat narrowed arteries below the knee. The device is a temporary support tube that helps keep arteries open after they’ve been wi
Delray Beach resident Patricia Torras, standing on the Old School Square campus, holds the sketches and watercolor designs she will use to create new logos for the cultural arts center: one main logo and one for each of the four venues. Torras receiv
Leonardo ’Leo’ Vallejo-Bryant, former manager at the Breeze Ocean Kitchen, receives a Lifesaving Award from the Red Cross for dislodging food from a choking diner’s throat while on duty. Julie Unwin, the Red Cross South Florida Region’s chief operat
Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine hosted the second annual FairfaxWood Amyloid Related Diseases Summit in May. It was attended by an international group of scientists who discussed the latest research and advancemen
Structural interventional cardiologist Brijeshwar Maini, MD, FACC, has joined the Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group, a division of Tenet Healthcare Corp. He is on staff at Delray Medical Center and Good Samaritan Medical Center, where he lead
Left to Right: Florida Atlantic University’s library archivist, Victoria Thur, is joined by Susan Oyer, Boynton Beach resident and founder of the St. George’s Society of Palm Beach; Susan Watts, St. George’s Society member and donor; and Linda Golian
