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The Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation celebrated 30 years of excellence during a musical night of performances by students and alumni. Proceeds will benefit the foundation, which provides more than $1.5 million in support to the school each year

The fundraiser for the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County set a record this year, bringing in $88,000. More than 500 runners, walkers and cyclists supported the benefit along with generous sponsors and powerhouse individuals and teams. Proceeds

Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Diamond Jubilee drew a sold-out crowd of nearly 1,200 and raised $4.2 million to benefit, enhance and advance patient-care services. Honorary Chairwomen Christine Lynn and Elaine Wold were recognized for their dedicatio

(l-r) Daniel and Fina Mulvey, Brenda Sands, and Dawn and Larry Edwards.

Close to 200 guests attended the benefit for Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital put on by the Baptist Health Foundation. The event honored members of the Giving Society and other d

Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters raised more than $80,000 for student scholarships at its Culture, Arts and Society Today Party. Chairs of the event were Melanie Cabot, Maurice Plough and Beth Schwartz. Ent

The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County welcomed 140 guests to the third of four conversations in the 18th season of the popular series. The event took place in a beautiful rooftop ballroom and featured the topic ‘History’s Mysteries: 20th Century

Eau Palm Beach in Manalapan welcomes Bōken to the dining options it offers. Photo provided

By Jan Norris

Spring brings a number of new spots, moves and closures in the area.
Chef Eric Baker, owner of Rebel House and Uncle Pinkie’s Deli on Palmetto Pa

Will we have a repeat of last summer? August 2022 staff file photo

By Larry Barszewski

Sea turtles aren’t the only things returning to south Palm Beach County beaches this year.
So is seaweed. Lots and lots of it.
Not since Jaws has so much attention

For Christmas a few years ago, the author was given the ‘50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition’ of Ben-Hur. It’s one of her favorite movies of all time. Photo provided

By Janis Fontaine

My introduction to God didn’t come from my parents or

Violinist David Lisker will perform April 18 at ‘Echoes of Hope,’ a concert put on by the Center for Jewish Engagement at Zinman Hall west of Boca Raton. Photo provided

The Center for Jewish Engagement, a program of the Jewish Federation of South Pal

By Arden Moore

I recently traveled to New Orleans to speak at a professional pet sitters conference. The auditorium was filled with people dedicated to caring for other people’s cats, dogs, birds, chickens, horses, hamsters, and even tortoises and sn

Nicole Hill, certified physician assistant, demonstrates UltraClear skin resurfacing laser on Dr. Joseph Gretzula. It treats fine lines, deep wrinkles, sun damage, age spots, scarring, acne scars and hyperpigmentation. Photo provided

By Jan Engoren

Technicians at Delray Medical Center work with an Alzheimer’s patient using ultrasound technology as part of a study in collaboration with FAU. Photo provided

Delray Medical Center is treating an Alzheimer’s patient using ultrasound technology as p

By Janis Fontaine

The Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library is like a perpetual motion machine promoting a love for reading.
Friends members sell donated books in their store in the lobby of the Downtown Library and then use the money to promote

Open flow and sun-filled spaces connect the living room, dining room, den and kitchen on the first floor.

The British West Indies architectural style is the cornerstone inspiration for this two-story oceanfront home in Ocean Ridge. With 7,485 tot

2023 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE

NOTE: With so many summer camps offered in our area, we selected those located between the Boca Raton Inlet and the Port of Palm Beach. We kept our listing mostly east of I-95, but there are a few exceptions. Not all summer cam

By Rich Pollack

Just six days before he was set to begin his second term in office, Highland Beach Mayor Doug Hillman died March 15 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 77.

Mr. Hillman’s death, which came less than two months after

By John Pacenti

Delray Beach voters handed Mayor Shelly Petrolia a major defeat on Tuesday – and she wasn’t even on the ballot.

The electorate – roughly 6,900 out of more than 46,000 registered voters – rejected the candidates Petrolia supported in f

By Mary Hladky

Boca Raton voters soundly defeated a measure that would have increased City Council members’ terms of office from three years to four.

The proposed change to the city charter, the only matter on the March 14 ballot, was opposed by 59.4