Steven Abrams (Republican, incumbent)
Age: 55
Education: Harvard University, George Washington University Law School
Marital Status: Married,
two children
Residence: Boca Raton
Experience: Appointed to the County Commission in 2009 and was elected in 201
Maria Sachs (Democrat, incumbent)
Age: 65
Education: University of Maryland, Boston University, University of Miami (Juris Doctor)
Marital Status: Married, three children
Residence: Delray Beach
Experience: Elected to the Florida Senate in 2010, reelecte
Bill Hager (Republican, incumbent)
Age: 67
Education: University of Northern Iowa, University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Illinois
Marital Status: Married, two children
Residence: Delray Beach
Experience: Elected to the Florida House of Represe
The Mar Lago Beach Club stood on the south side of the Boynton Inlet. It was torn down in 1974.
INSET BELOW: The former owners, Martha and Leon Robbins.
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By Mary Thurwachter
During World War II, hotels along the coast were called
Bo Reynolds’ music draws from the neighborhoods (like Briny Breezes) near his home in the county pocket.
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In 1999, when Bo Reynolds lived in Austin, Texas, he wrote and recorded an album called Out Of Texas.
In 200
Gail Marino, who founded the Gold Coast Down Syndrome organization,
which now serves 350 families, with her daugher Kim.
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By Mary Thurwachter
Gail Marino will never forget the day her daughter Kim was born, 39 years ag
Kirsten Stephenson at the Junior League office.
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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
FAU President John Kelly (left) speaks with Dennis Gallon
and Bill Berger during a recent event.
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By Thom Smith
John Kelly could have worked in a cotton mill or driven a tractor under the hot — much hotter than Boca Rat
Christiane Francois has traveled
to Boynton Beach’s sister city, Qufu, China.
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By Jane Smith
The owner of the defunct Dolphin restaurant in Boynton Beach likes to think globally.
“I like the idea of finding out abou
Cathy Conlin at Gulfstream Park.
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Cathy Conlin would decorate the lifeguard’s tower in Gulfstream Park each year at Christmas.
Photo provided
By Jane Smith
Cathy Conlin does not see herself as a groundbreaking fem
Ann Margo Cannon with her 6-month-old son, John.
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By Rich Pollack
Ann Margo Cannon can remember growing up in Delray Beach and playing in the big yard of her family’s 1928 home in what is now the Del-Ida Park Historic
John (left) and Luke Therien photographed at Prime Catch.
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By Scott Simmons
For years, it was the great South County lament.
Why isn’t there a place for fine dining on the water?
All that changed in 2004 with the
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
By Ron Hayes
In her 2009 memoir, Minor League Mom, Pamela Carey shared the humor she found among the home runs and foul balls after her sons, Tim and Todd, joined a Boston Red Sox farm team back in the 1990s.
Now she’s back with a humorous l
Paul Aho (inset below), who grew up
in Ocean Ridge, wrote the book Surfing Florida.
Photos provided
By Willie Howard
Florida surfers needed someone to chronicle the origins of their relatively young sport and assemble a collection of vintage surf
Alene Egol helps Dress for Success clients choose donated clothing.
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By Lucy Lazarony
What’s the first thing an attorney with a master of arts and master of philosophy in Germanic languages and literature wants to do w
Scott Greenberg is president and CEO of ComForcare Senior Services,
a private-duty home healthcare agency serving Palm Beach and Martin counties.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Each Monday evening from 6-7 p.m., listeners to Seaview 95.9 FM, are
Perrie and Ira Gurfein moved their Style Bar hair bar & day spa
from Sag Harbor, N.Y., to Palm Beach, just north of the Lake Worth Bridge.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jane Smith
The owner of the Style Bar Day Spa came to the business accident
Stephanie Stanton poses with her dogs at her house in Ocean Ridge. Pictured from left are Sweet Pea,
Frankie and Teelee (being held), Sophie (white Maltese) and Frogman (on couch).
Stephanie Stanton’s product Dog Sprinkles, which includes
pumpkin s
