Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County welcomed nearly 200 supporters to kick off its annual fundraising event that will take place March 6 and 7. The evening was a stunning display of vibrant pink and orange hues complemented by amazing f
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With 430 supporters in attendance and $662,000 raised, HomeSafe celebrated a high-energy evening with celebrity host Nicko McBrain and vocalist Mike DelGuidice. The festivities included a dinner program, silent auction and private concert. Kenny and
Palm Beach Symphony took in $450,000 at its eighth annual fundraiser. The money will support community outreach and education. During the luncheon, the organization acknowledged an anonymous gift of $100,000. Guests were treated to a festive atmosphe
The 43rd annual Palm Beach International Boat Show will have more than $1.2 billion in products on display. Photo provided
By Steve Waters
While the Palm Beach International Boat Show displays the latest and greatest in watercraft from superyachts
By Janis Fontaine
Choral Evensong, featuring the Choir of St. Gregory’s, is set for 6 p.m. March 16 at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church.
Accompanied by music director Tim Brumfield on organ, the choir will perform a tapestry of musical interpretations
Anthony Mirisola, now at UCF, with Sgt. Danny Pacheco, the Kicks’ coach. Photo provided
By Faran Fagen
Anthony Mirisola was 13 when he first attended soccer practice with the Delray Kicks, a team coached by police officers. Mirisola comes from a fa
By Christine Davis
Dr. Tilak Pasala recently joined the Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group. On staff at Delray Medical Center, he is the medical director of the structural heart disease program.
Pasala has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed a
Dakota Dawkins provides healing sounds with a rain stick during a yoga session at the Coco Market wellness event in January at Old School Square. Jan Engoren/The Coastal Star
By Jan Engoren
Coco Market, an immersive wellness open-air event in Old Sc
Kaitlin Fitzpatrick of Boynton Beach with Peak, her Maine coon and adventure cat. Peak loves going on leashed hikes, riding on bikes, climbing rocks and even snow sledding. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
For people who enjoy taking walks in Ocean Rid
LEFT: With stunning interiors by Jeffrey Strasser, this residence sets a new standard for living beautifully. RIGHT: Two glass-enclosed, air-conditioned pavilions at the rear of the house open to the 30-by-60 oceanside pool. The resort-style pool is
The Boca Raton City Council gave top ranking to a joint venture of Coconut Grove-based Terra and the Frisbie Group of Palm Beach, which included the largest amount of green space of the four submitted proposals. Above is one image of what the joint
By Rich Pollack
Police are investigating a fatal crash in which a 71-year-old part-time Delray Beach resident was struck by two vehicles while crossing State Road A1A on Wednesday night.
The crash occurred just before 8:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of S
Stephen Schwartz works with Addy Berry and Liam Spengler using Lego blocks to build the northern wall of the Old City of Jerusalem during a Jan. 25 presentation at Cason United Methodist Church in Delray Beach. Photos by Janis Fontaine/The Coastal S
Protecting beaches from erosion is difficult enough, but extra steps are needed when man-made structures, such as the Boynton Inlet, block the natural southerly flow of sand. On the inlet’s Ocean Ridge side, rock groins have been placed to slow erosi
ABOVE: A sand transfer plant on the north side of the Boynton Inlet runs as sand accumulates along the jetty. BELOW: Sand and water pour out of the transfer pipe on the inlet’s south side. Photos by Tim Stepien and John Pacenti/The Coastal Star
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The Brightline passenger train suffered significant damage in the Dec. 28 collision with a Delray Beach aerial ladder fire truck that was crossing the tracks downtown despite lowered crossing arms. At top is the escape hatch the train's engineer used
The Center for Arts and Innovation was intended to replace Mizner Park’s amphitheater and surrounding area, but the deal died last month after a fundraising shortfall came to light. The center’s organizers said they would analyze alternate sites. Ren
Officials examine the scene where a tree trimmer died in a Jan. 28 incident involving a wood chipper at Ocean Ridge Town Hall. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
A worker was killed Jan. 28 in a wood-chipper while doing tree-trimming work at Ocean Ridge To
The crossing gates where the Brightline train and Delray Beach fire truck collided do not entirely block the traffic lanes, as they do at many other intersections. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
I didn’t think I would be using my first editorial for
Tanise Cox (right) has worked at the Achievement Centers for Children & Families in Delray Beach since 1991. Her daughter Trenyce Cox, 21, now works there along with her mother. Photo provided
By Ron Hayes
Since 1969, the Achievement Centers for Chil
