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By Mary Hladky

The city and the Boca Raton Arts District Exploratory Corp. are moving closer to inking a deal that would allow a $130 million performing arts complex to be built on city-owned land in Mizner Park.
City Council members made clear that t

Attending the premiere of I Will Soar at iPic were (l-r) sponsors Joe White and Lee Cohen, Atlantic head coach Jamael Stewart, former head coach T. J. Jackson, team doctor and sponsor Dr. Michael Grasso and coach William Hendrix. Photos provided by E

Mike Champlin and Ryan Golubovic with a small wahoo Champlin caught off Mar-a-Lago. The wahoo hit a bonito belly strip trolled below the surface behind a planer. Photos by Willie Howard / The Coastal Star

Ocean fishing heats up with tournaments, fa

Monsignor Thomas J. Skindeleski marked the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood in May. He plans to retire as a pastor effective Aug. 31. ABOVE: Skindeleski, 75, leads the blessing of a new addition to St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Scho

Cameron Price, Arturo Palermo and Siena DeRosa, preschool students at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic School in Delray Beach, take part in art activities. Photo provided

By Janis Fontaine

When their older brothers and sisters return to classes at St. V

Gabriella (center) with Upbin (left) and NSAL member Marcie Gorman. Photo provided

The National Society of Arts and Letters’ Florida East Coast Chapter showcased the talents of an array of young dancers from South Florida. Judges included Clarence Br

By Charles Elmore

Debates about how to grapple with COVID-19’s receding but not extinguished risks are hardly producing lockstep policies among Palm Beach County’s southern coastal communities as they sort through a dizzying flurry of federal, state

Manhar Dhanak, Ph.D., stands with a device that helps test the effectiveness of types of personal protection measures against airborne viral transmission. Photo provided

By Christine Davis

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of

Residents of the Carlisle Palm Beach and other car enthusiasts look at vehicles brought to the inaugural Carlisle Classic Auto Show. Proceeds will go toward the Alzheimer’s Association’s ‘Longest Day’ fundraiser on June 21. Photos by Tim Stepien/The

David Cook, owner of Hand’s in downtown Delray Beach, plans to close the store and retire in June. Cook, 58, sold the property after his family had owned the business since 1964. It first opened in 1934 as a bookstore. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

By Amy Woods

The overwhelming need for food as a result of the pandemic and its economic toll has prompted Boca Helping Hands to expand its presence in Boynton Beach.

The organization that has served Boca Raton’s neediest residents for decades now wi

Kathy Adkins, president of Impact 100 Palm Beach County, and Holly Schuttler, president-elect. Photo provided by Warner-Prokos Photography

For the first time in Impact 100 Palm Beach County's history, the organization awarded six $100,000 grants and

Players who plan to take part in Literacy Links include (l-r) Amy Brewer, Leanne Adair, Brenda Medore and Ginny Barbary. Photo provided

By Amy Woods

The CEO of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County is hopeful that, following a challenging yea

(l-r) Polly Joa, Susan Lissner Weege, Sallie Howell, Carol Coleman, Cody, Mickey Austin Farley and Zoanne Hennigan. Photo provided

The Ocean Ridge Garden Club’s season wrapped up with the installation of 2021-22 officers and recognition of those who

(l-r) Florida State Attorney Dave Aronberg, U.S. Rep Brian Mast (R-Fla.), U.S. Rep Lois Frankel (D-Fla.), Tri-County Animal Rescue President Suzi Goldsmith, Pope, former Congresswoman Donna Shalala, American Humane CEO Robin Ganzert, Weishel and Palm

Eric Viner and Niki Knopf with event sponsors Eda and Cliff Viner. Photo provided

Men who make outstanding impacts on the community through their philanthropic efforts were honored at Florence Fuller Child Development Centers’ 19th annual event. This

Suzanne Klein, Beau and Edna Meyer-Nelson.

Mercedes Casanova Mottek, Scott and Batmasian. Photos provided

More than 125 pooch-loving advocates filled the outdoor courtyard for an inaugural event that raised money for Tri-County Animal Rescue, specifi

Patricia Ramudo and Andrea Virgin get ready to install drywall. Photo provided

Habitat for Humanity South Palm Beach County’s female-centric fundraiser brought in more than $225,000 thanks to 150-plus volunteers who wielded hammers and other tools to

Lt. Austin J. Haynie, Navy pilot, has returned from a seven-month deployment on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, aircraft carrier 71. Austin joins his grandfather Neil Haynie, trading in his military F18 Super Hornet to fly grandpa’s Piper to Fort Myers.