Boca Raton will not have a holiday boat parade, a tree-lighting ceremony or a street parade this year “after exploring all options and out of an abundance of caution” during the coronavirus pandemic, the city announced on its website.
The city’s 25-fo
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Boca Raton Regional Hospital has received a seven-figure gift from Malcolm and Sandra Berman toward the “Keeping the Promise — The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital” initiative.
In recognition of the couple’s generosity, the elevator lobby on
Health care workers wave to the camera at Bethesda Hospital East. Photo provided
The Bethesda Hospital Foundation brought in nearly $215,000 during its first online fundraiser, with more than 185 community members honoring health care staffers for th
Photo by Tim Stepien /The Coastal Star
Theresa Gevurtz welcomes great-granddaughters, Kendall Gevurtz, 7, and Saylor Gevurtz, 5, to her 100th birthday gathering on Sept. 22. Theresa’s family chartered a plane and flew from Pennsylvania to Florida to
Bernstein with professional dancer Sayra Vazquez Brann. Photos provided
Stanley with professional dancer James Brann.
More than 22,000 supporters viewed the 13th annual George Snow Scholarship Fund event on WPTV-TV to cheer for their favorite communi
Dec. 5: The benefit for the Palm Beach County Food Bank, part of a national grassroots event that raises money for hunger relief, will feature a special drive-thru soup pickup to ensure attendee safety. Time is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $30. Call 561
Lionfish, at 307 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, serves seafood, wagyu beef for meat eaters and vegetarian offerings. Photo provided by Eric George
By Jan Norris
Lionfish, the coronavirus-delayed seafood restaurant on Atlantic Avenue, has opened to
The United States has been for much of its history a remarkably artistic nation. The American arts of the 20th century in particular have been the driver of the country’s immense global cultural influence, a kind of soft power that often muffles othe
Among the donations is a truck loaded with building supplies. Kari Shipley recruited artists to paint it with the names of Delray Beach and Marsh Harbour. On the back are symbols for the two churches involved and the Bahamas Youth Network. ‘These are
Dozens of people brought gifts to the First Presbyterian parking lot. Photos by Tim Stepien / The Coastal Star
By Janis Fontaine
First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach added a new member to its church family in September and staged a baby shower
Palm Beach Par-3's location on the ocean provides a captivating golf setting.
By Brian Biggane
Two par-3 golf courses along the A1A corridor in South Palm Beach County have been identified as being “among the world’s best” in a feature story in the S
Kimberlee Pompeo sparked the starter kit idea as she took out invasive Scaevola taccada and vines from her Ocean Ridge property and put in natives. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
George Gann’s goal is to restore
JFK Medical Center main and north campuses and Palms West Hospital collaborated with the technology company EverFi to launch a mental health and wellness digital education course for middle and high school students in Palm Beach County.
Called Ment
By Joyce Reingold
As the influenza season converges with the COVID-19 pandemic, the message from medical professionals this year is more emphatic than ever: Get your darn flu shot already.
Dr. Andrew Savin, an internal medicine physician with the Be
Naughton blesses Beatrix Kiddo, 1.
Because of COVID-19 precautions, St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church’s 25th annual blessing of the animals was a drive-up with the Revs. Martin Zlatic and Mary Naughton blessing each animal that arrived at the Boynton B
Harvey the baby squirrel and Dinky the donkey were two of the stars of Unity of Delray’s blessing. Photos provided
By Arden Moore
How have you adapted this year to this never-ending pandemic? Perhaps you have groceries deli
A feisty winter sailfish jumps during this year’s West Palm Beach Fishing Club Silver Sailfish Derby. The 2021 derby is set for Jan. 7-8. Photos by Willie Howard/The Coastal Star
By Willie Howard
November’s northerly winds bring sailfish to South F
Retiring principal Vikki Delgado’s kindergarten class this year included three students who are children of former students at St. Vincent Ferrer School. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Vikki Delgado never intended to become principal
It's all about the views at this Delray Beach oceanview estate, which has walls of windows along balconies that invite the outside in.
Artfully designed by Rick Brautigan Inc., this ultra-contemporary five-bedroom, 4.5-bath residence is a study in
By Jane Smith
The long-awaited public hearing for suspended City Manager George Gretsas was delayed for another month, the Delray Beach City Commission voted unanimously at a 2:30 p.m. special hearing Oct. 21.
Gretsas has hired new attorneys to repre