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Only a few vessels were in Lake Boca on April 26, the final day of an emergency ban on anchoring there. Normally the lake is jammed with boats on the weekend, especially for Boca Bash on the last Sunday in April. Photo provided by lakebocacam.com

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Sue Benach, Bridget van Arnem and Louise Kornfeld. Photo provided by Studio B Squared

The Arts Garage welcomed nearly 200 friends and supporters to the Soul Party-themed event featuring live performances, silent and live auctions, complimentary cockt

ABOVE: Hundreds of boats crowd into Lake Boca for the 2019 Boca Bash. Although it’s not sanctioned by the city, the party has become an annual spring ritual. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokeswoman said FWC officers made 13 ar

William Thrasher and his wife, Phyllis, laugh at the oversized key Gulf Stream police presented him

at his retirement party. The Thrashers bought a Winnebago to tour parks across the country and lost the keys.

Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star

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About 30 people turned out for the annual Valentine’s Day party at the Turtle Beach community in Ocean Ridge, where there was an abundance of food and laughter. ABOVE: (l-r) Party organizers Gail Bartelli, Gillian McMullin and Maureen Darcy. Photo pr

Longtime supporters of the federation were thanked by the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation

during a celebration in Zinman Hall. The festive breakfast included

holiday songs performed by preschoolers from Zale Early Childhood Center. ABOVE: Doroth

The Rod & Gun Club of Florida had a festive affair at the Gulf Stream home of Bob and Jane Souaid. Members and guests sported large-brimmed hats and colorful attire to watch the 141st Run for the Roses. A gorgeous sunset provided the perfect backdrop

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a neighborhood get-together at the oceanfront condominum complex? LEFT: Gail Bartelli and Peter McMullin

ABOVE: Gillian McMullin poses, while Josef Kochling and Maureen D’arcy enjoy

The Rod & Gun Club of Florida had a festive affair at the home of Bob and Jane Souaid, who welcomed more than 85 members and guests — many sporting large-brimmed hats and colorful attire — to watch California Chrome win its first race in the run for

Coach Howard Schnellenberger was honored on his 80th birthday by hundreds of supporters, including football legend Joe Namath.

Schnellenberger and his wife, Beverlee, share a kiss to celebrate the end of the entertainment. Tim Stepien and Jerry Lower

By Mary Thurwachter

    There’s a Lantana bridge opening party on the horizon, but you can’t circle the date on your calendar just yet. The reason? No one knows exactly when the new Ocean Avenue Bridge will open.
    Lantana officials would like to set

Approximately 5,500 guests were treated to a fun day in the park and on the water for the annual Boating & Beach Bash for People with Disabilites on March 16 at Spanish River Park. Entertainment included Brett Loewenstern from American Idol and Nashv

By Tim O’Meilia
    
Whaddaya do when the danged guvmint closes the bridge to the beach for 19 months and promises to build a nice, new, tall shiny replacement?
    Why, ya throw a party of course.
    The East Ocean Avenue bridge in Lantana officially

                  The parents charged with hosting an “open house party” crashed by hundreds of beer-toting high school students in the gated Sanctuary enclave ended their day in court with adjudication withheld.

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