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Highland Beach: Drawn to cartoons

Posted by The Coastal Star on June 3, 2025 at 12:56

Humor on exhibit in Highland Beach emerged from artist’s hair-on-fire epiphany

Marissa Acocella with the tools of her craft at home in Highland Beach. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

By Rich Pollack

It was New Year’s Eve 1990 and Marisa Acocella was sea

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Letter to the Editor: Swimmer laments halt to beach exercise regimen

Posted by The Coastal Star on May 20, 2020 at 14:00

Friday, May 1, was a beautiful morning. The ocean was radiantly supercharged from the rainstorm the preceding afternoon and crystal-clear smooth from a cool, offshore breeze. How well I know and love these weather metrics!

Under normal circumstance

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Boca Museum’s long-time director to retire

Posted by Scott Simmons on November 3, 2010 at 17:06

Staff Reports

The big man of the Boca Raton Museum of Art plans to retire next year.
George Bolge, who has been executive director of the museum since 1995, and led the museum through the construction of a new building a decade ago, will leave his pos

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Education: Young minds, bold lines

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Philanthropy Notes: Gift allows Boca Helping Hands to better emphasize job training

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Celebrations: Love of Literacy Luncheon Kravis Center, West Palm Beach — April 9

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Celebrations: 23rd annual Delray Beach Home Tour Lake Ida, Delray Beach — March 10

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Celebrations: League of Women Voters PBC Gala Luncheon Marriott, West Palm Beach — March 11

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Celebrations: Defying Gravity Kravis Center, West Palm Beach — March 30

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Celebrations: Special Night for Special Needs The Addison, Boca Raton — March 4

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Health & Harmony: Maintain a strong pelvic floor to ease stress on internal organs

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Health Notes: Delray Beach hospital offers new treatment for emphysema

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Dining: Salud! Wine bar brings Spanish theme to Delray’s Sundy Village

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On the Water: Anglers, divers take plunge into grouper, hogfish seasons

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Paws Up for Pets: Visit Mounts to learn more about planting dog-safe gardens

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Finding Faith: Retiring cantor hopes she helped people find, deepen faith

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Religion Notes: Octogenarians celebrate sacred milestone at B’nai Torah

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Education: Graduating students named semifinalists in scholars program

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Tots & Teens: Eco-friendly hair ties help designer win award from Boca Chamber

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House of the Month: Ultra modern in Ocean Ridge

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Boynton Beach: Former Delray CRA head quits same job in Boynton amid assault allegations

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