World War II veteran George Kelvin designed this flag for the Town Hall in Highland Beach.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
It is the wall in George Kelvin’s Highland Beach home office that provides the best glimpse into the passion and creativity t
meet your neighbor (126)
Danielle Rosse at her Oceans 234 restaurant in Deerfield Beach.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
One of the first things Danielle Rosse, then 19, did when she arrived in South Florida 16 years ago was to take a job as a waitress at the Ranch House,
Annie Davis, owner of Palm Beach Travel.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Some people count sheep at night, but Annie Davis, owner of Palm Beach Travel in Manalapan, goes to bed thinking about the logistics and routing of her clients’ trips.
“It
Kim Beaumont’s CPA practice is in Boynton Beach.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Most people dread the tax season, but one of Kim Beaumont’s favorite things to do is “a big, juicy, complicated tax return, with all kinds of problems.”
“I’m an ana
Lucille Flagello organizes casino trips in South Palm Beach.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Lucille Flagello had no idea about the new home and community that were waiting for her when she moved to South Palm Beach in 2006.
“All I knew I was g
Suzi Goldsmith’s one drive in life is to save as many animals as she can. Goldsmith, who lives in Manalapan,
is one of the founders of Tri-County Animal Rescue in Boca Raton and will be honored at the Doggie Ball.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Su
Karen Sweetapple is being honored
as one of Bethesda Hospital Foundation’s ‘Women of Grace.’
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
The impact coastal Boca Raton resident Karen Sweetapple has made on the South County charity scene continues to change the
Candace Tamposi, principal at Sacred Heart School in Lake Worth,
surrounded by students. Previously, she was development director
at Rosarian Academy, then principal at St. Ann Catholic School in West Palm Beach.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Can
Executive Director Susan Caruso stands in the outdoor play area
under construction at Sunflower Creative Arts in Delray Beach.
Taylor Jones/The Coastal Star
Susan Caruso has loved teaching since she was a youngster. “When I was in second grade I
Brenda Zappitell with her paintings at Baker Sponder Gallery.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Brenda Hope Zappitell definitely knows how to color her world.
For this Delray Beach artist, no shade is off limits. Although the artist is drawn to t
Kathy and Ben Baffer with their children, Ava, 9,
and Grace, 12, and their 15-week-old Goldendoodle, Lucky.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Kathy Baffer has fond memories of growing up in east Boca Raton.
“In 1963, when my father built our home
Helen Burns, director of admissions at Gulf Stream School, is surrounded by a group of first-grade students. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
When Gulf Stream School closes for the summer, Helen Burns will say goodbye to the staff and students just like
Suzy Lanigan (with black Lab Molly) has made Impact 100 a family affair.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
The motto of Impact 100 Palm Beach County, the women’s charitable organization, is “One Woman, One Meeting, One Vote.” But for Suzy Lanigan of
Cynthia Brown has been instrumental
in lining up the authors for the Festival
of the Arts Boca since it began in 2007.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
At this year’s Festival Of The Arts Boca, you’ll find ballet, banjo, Bernstein and, of course, b
Catherine Jacobus is honorary chairwoman of the Circle of Hope gala.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Catherine Jacobus comes from a privileged background in New York City, but she learned early that being wealthy did not shield her from everything.
Melanie Johanson, Cornell Museum curator, with one of artist Will Kurtz’s
sculptures, Linda the Dog Walker.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Melanie Johanson and her husband, Greer Prather, moved to Delray Beach three years ago from New Orleans, whe
Bo Reynolds’ music draws from the neighborhoods (like Briny Breezes) near his home in the county pocket.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
In 1999, when Bo Reynolds lived in Austin, Texas, he wrote and recorded an album called Out Of Texas.
In 200
Kirsten Stephenson at the Junior League office.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
For Kirsten Stephenson, being a Junior League member has been about life lessons — learning the needs of her community while at the same time learning about herself and
Dr. James DeGerome of Hypoluxo Island
practiced gastroenterology in Boynton Beach for 31 years.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
When he’s not pondering America’s health care challenge, Dr. James DeGerome works to maintain his own good health by jog
Robert Sweetapple surprises Fred Astaire Dance instructor Ashley Jones with a lift
during rehearsal for this year’s Boca Ballroom Battle to benefit the George Snow Scholarship Fund.
Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
On a warm Wednesday evening in lat
