(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.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN PALM BEACH COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2021, the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County became aware of elevated concentrations of cylindrospermopsin, a cyanotoxin produced by cyanobact
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach will immediately notify affected customers of any reclaimed water issues following a critical review from the county Office of Inspector General.
Also as a result of the report, released May 6, the city will educate custome
Jason Miele, a marine interdiction agent with Customs and Border Patrol, retrieves evidence from the fishing boat carrying the migrants that ran aground at the St. Andrews Club and Gulfstream Park. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
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Boca Bash, the annual party on Lake Boca Raton drew thousands of boaters Sunday, Apr 25, 2021 following its cancellation last year due to COVID-19. Photos by Tim Stepien
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Philanthropists Leon and Toby Cooperman stand in front of a rendering that provided a backdrop for a ceremonial groundbreaking on the campus of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health. The Coopermans are donating $25 million to build a f
Even the most visionary and creative individuals build on what came before. They construct new ideas from their surroundings, often using knowledge gained from their own experiences.
The most brilliant minds plotting out the future of the world unde
C. Spencer Pompey, a teacher and coach, and Frank T. Hearst carry the Carver Eagles mascot in front of the school. Photos provided by Spady Cultural Heritage Museum
New plans for Carver won’t dim grads’ memories
By Larry Keller
It’s been more than a
The Delray Beach water treatment plant, a few blocks south of downtown, has not received a major upgrade since the early 1990s. The city says it has improved cleaning and other maintenance at the aging plant, and is watching for trouble more closely
Liz Bold, her daughter Capri, 14, and her husband, Bill, at their Delray Beach home. The mother and daughter spotted three runaway boys on State Road A1A in Delray in January, and the family fed, clothed and comforted them for a few hours before poli
Palmsea condo residents Carmine (foreground) and Bob Scalia watch a dump truck and bulldozer work on a project that calls for delivery of up to 1,000 truckloads of sand to the dune line of South Palm Beach. As the project progressed in the cousins’ b
By Dan Moffett
The South Palm Beach Town Council unanimously approved refunding to customers some $455,000 in improper sewer charges assessed since 2016. The town expects all customers to be compensated before November.
The remittances are the result
Delray Beach Fire Rescue responded to 667 calls last year within the Delray city limits from the station in neighboring Highland Beach. One ladder truck and one rescue wagon are currently assigned to the station. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich
By Rich Pollack
A former town commissioner, the former director of Florida Atlantic University’s School of Public Administration and an attorney with experience in a regulated industry are among the five residents chosen for Highland Beach’s new Char
Third-grade students at Gulf Stream School took a ‘Step Back in Time’ to see what getting an education was like between 1870 and 1912.
Teacher Nancy Moore reads and explains to the students about life in the early years of Florida.
Bridget Barbieri
