The inaugural fundraiser for the Sandoway Discovery Center was a huge success — and a sellout. It brought together locals, visitors and partner businesses for an unforgettable night that combined the city’s lively bar scene with marine conservation
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The visitors and their hosts included (front, l-r): Junko Durante, Nancy King, Tsugumi Hori, Tugumi Yano, Suzuha Ueoka, Kayleigh Howald, Noriko Matsumoto; and (back, l-r): John Miller, Tony Durante, Rikuto Siota, Mihito Mizutani, Yosuke Takeshita, R
Mike Brewer (center, black shirt), host of the hit television show ‘Wheeler Dealers,’ and Danica Sanborn (center, blue shirt), executive director of the center, join board members to celebrate the presentation of the big check. Photo provided
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The renovated shark tank is one of the recent improvements at the Sandoway Discovery Center. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
The Sandoway Discovery Center won the mid-level Hats Off Nonprofit of the Year from Nonprofits First. Sandoway Executive Di
Danuta Fein with the shell collection at Sandoway Discovery Center. The retired nurse wanted her volunteer work to be completely different from her former career. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Brian Biggane
When Danuta Fein and her husband moved fr
Zev Bailey, 3, of Boca Raton, carries the sensory coral reef he made while taking part in the Discovery Series at the Sandoway Discovery Center in Delray Beach. Photo provided
By Faran Fagen
The first thing 3-year-old Zev Bailey of Boca Raton does wh
Former Atlantic Plaza buildings are being torn down to make way for the second phase of Atlantic Crossing. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Larry Barszewski
Veterans Park visitors have lost their easy Atlantic Avenue access to parking there now that A
One side of the new stingray tank at Sandoway Discovery Center enables visitors to see eye-to-eye with the rays. Photos provided
By Janis Fontaine
A peaceful energy washes over guests as they walk up the steps and on to the wide porch at Sandoway Dis
A Manalapan house bought by singer Billy Joel for $22.1 million in 2015 is now on the market through Christian Angle Real Estate for $64.9 million. Photo provided by Realtor.com
By Christine Davis
Piano man Billy Joel has listed his ocean-to-lake est
Parents and kids can get a close-up view of prehistoric life when they visit the ’Dinosaur Explorer’ exhibit, which opens Sept. 15 at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach. Besides dinosaur displays and actual fossils, visitors will
Reef balls are made by spraying concrete or gunite over rubber molds, with the intent of getting coral and sea fans to grow on them.
By Willie Howard
Country singer Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Reefs Foundation, CCA/Florida’s South Palm Beach County ch
Alex Ridley’s skills in fundraising and grant writing have helped bring in thousands of dollars to the center each year. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Stephen Moore
Five years ago, Alex Ridley, board president at Sandoway Discovery Center, moved hi
Kids got a chance to have their pictures taken behind the jaws of a Great White Shark. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
Sandoway Discovery Center will be shark central on Jan. 27 when Sharkfest 2018, a day of fun, educational activities for all a
The Grass River Garden Club awarded three grants in 2017: $7,500 to Sandoway Discovery Center to support Title I schools and after-care participation in Sandoway’s Junior Naturalist Program; $6,200 to Community Greening for the planting of trees, cre
Florida fighting conch: This thick, shiny shell can reach just over 4 inches, and varies in color from milky white to amber to dark caramel. The inside is likely to be brown or deep purple.
Common nutmeg: The exterior of this sturdy shell is etched
ABOVE: Atlantic calico scallop (center, top row): Its surface has about 20 rounded radiating ribs and diverse color patterns. It can grow up to 3 inches. The two bright reddish-orange shells in the bottom row are scaly scallops. The two smaller shell
Sea of Love Soiree Chairwomen (l-r) Ann Heilakka, Jestena Boughton and Chris Davies. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
Sandoway Discovery Center has set its sights on a $75,000 fundraising goal for its signature society event, the Sea of Love Soiree.
The g
