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Christmas is just weeks away and in downtown Delray Beach, shoppers can buy gifts and enjoy holiday fun on Nov. 25 and 26. They can also get a surfboard ornament by local glass artist Robert Schmidt of Schmidt Stained Glass, if they save their receip

By Christine Davis

Renaissance Properties New York, led by Kenneth L. Fishel and Bradley Fishel, purchased the South City Plaza office building, 1515 S. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, for $49.678 million. The seller was 1515 Associates Ltd., managed by

Roots and Wings in Delray Beach, which encourages children’s reading skills and teachers who inspire learning, is a beneficiary of Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. The foundation marks its 50th anniversary this year. Photos pr

Boca hospital donors Debbie Lindstrom and Bob Sheetz. Photo provided

Boca Helping Hands, in collaboration with Florida Atlantic University and Cereal4All, commemorated September’s Hunger Action Month by having a Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive during an O

By Amy Woods

A few more stars will shine in Mizner Park this month in honor of those whose public service and volunteerism have enriched the quality of life in Boca Raton.
The awards ceremony for the Walk of Recognition, a permanent memorial beside th

Rita Taylor was the guest of honor in the cab of a fire truck on her last day as Gulf Stream’s town clerk. ’We drove a little ways around town,’ Taylor said. ’That was a very nice gesture.’ Delray Beach Fire Chief Keith Tomey led an entourage of fire

The American Association of Caregiving Youth gala returned in lavish longhorn style. Participants flocked to the venue to experience the country-themed shindig featuring guest emcee Frank McKinney and recording artist Laura Angelini. Proceeds benefit

Impact 100 Palm Beach County kicked off its 12th season in an impactful way. More than 250 of the most philanthropic women in the community attended and celebrated the new grant-giving year. With 727 members, the Palm Beach County chapter is the seco

The Addison rolled out the red carpet for a VIP pre-reception to celebrate the Nov. 12 Boca Raton Mayors Ball presented by Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton. During the exciting prelude to the main event, club President Jeff Weber and sponsor Doug Rudm

ABOVE: The Delray Beach Green Market opened for the season on a beautiful day in October. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star BELOW RIGHT: An abundance of locally grown produce is the backbone of South County greenmarkets. Photo provided by Lori Johnson

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Local animal rescue groups have been helping with animals stranded by Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico and Hurricane Ian in Southwest Florida. ABOVE: Workers at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League unload a vehicle. RIGHT: Two dogs brought to Tri-County An

Michelle Angel, former owner of the Woolbright Farmers Market, says one goal of her new book is to make people less afraid of death. Photo provided

By Jan Engoren

Intrigued by the concept of death since she was 5, Michelle Angel, who ran the Woolbrig

Drs. Milad Alam and Brett Schlifka review a patient plan before surgery using a new robotic navigation platform at JFK Hospital. Photos provided

By Christine Davis

HCA Florida JFK Hospital recently began offering a robotic navigation platform, which

The Holly House Holiday Gift Shop at First Presbyterian Church in Delray Beach is open. Photo provided by Linda Prior

The Holly House Holiday Gift Shop at First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach, 33 Gleason St., returns for another season.
The Hol

CROS Ministries, clergy and nonprofits from Delray Beach gathered to honor St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church’s Care Ministry, which closed its doors after 16 years. It served homeless people and others in need by providing rent and utility assistanc

Debra Tendrich shows off hand-painted grocery bags from her nonprofit, Eat Better Live Better, in Delray Beach. Photo provided

By Janis Fontaine

Debra Tendrich says she started her nonprofit, Eat Better Live Better, in 2016 because it was the right t

The garden of Jean Sealey Laragh has evolved over 25 years as she ’learned to recognize the beauty of native plants,’ including the cabbage palms that arch over this walkway. Photo provided

By Jan Engoren

Migrant hummingbirds, painted buntings and bu

Visitors set off on a trail at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge west of Boynton Beach. Coastal Star file photo

By Brian Biggane

You know the feeling. You’ve just polished off Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings — including a

Students from American Heritage School gather relief supplies for victims of Hurricane Ian. Photo provided

By Janis Fontaine

In a cooperative effort to help Gulf Coast neighbors, B’nai Torah Congregation, Hands on Tzedakah, and Hillel at FAU recruite