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Boca Bacchanal, a benefit for the Boca Raton Historical Society/Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, uncorked in grand style during its kickoff celebration. Fine wine, gourmet bites and the highly antici
The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County welcomed 200-plus friends to its annual event, which was packed with juicy dialogue between MSNBC reporter Katie Phang and author/historian Robert Watson. The league, a nonpartisan organization that enc
Hundreds of members gathered at the Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research’s signature event, which celebrated creativity while supporting groundbreaking research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. In all, more than $120,000 was raised. The e
The Junior League of Boca Raton celebrated two decades of having the Countess de Hoernle Building as the organization’s headquarters. ‘We were delighted to celebrate this milestone,’ said Nicole Stelzer, league president. ‘The building has been such
During a special evening that honored student achievements, celebrated orchestral music and recognized donors, the Palm Beach Symphony raised more than $850,000. Proceeds will support educational and community initiatives. The 400-plus guests in atte
Classes start May 27: Sur La Table in Mizner Park, 438 Plaza Real in Boca Raton, is offering a series of four- and five-day cooking classes for kids (7-11) and teens (12 and up) throughout the summer, starting May 27-30. Cost is $289 to $349 for a se
Mother’s Day offerings in area restaurants include buffet brunches complete with mimosas and bloody marys, and sumptuous dinners such as the lamb curry dish at Le Colonial. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
May is all about Mom, and dishes designed for h
Jemimah worked at St. Paul’s for more than three years before she passed away. Photo provided
St. Paul Lutheran Church & School in Boca Raton lost a beloved member of its ministry with the passing of Jemimah, the comfort dog, on March 12.
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Pope Francis, who died April 21, was remembered as a pope for the regular people.
The Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach County, called the pope “a man of tremendous hope, which he lived to the end, and which provi
May 24: A yoga Mass is offered at St. Gregory’s from 4 to 5 p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel. The Rev. Elizabeth Pankey-Warren and Father Andrew Sherman lead this combination of prayer and yoga practice. All levels are welcome. Bring your own yoga mat. St
By Janis Fontaine
All clergy are teachers, but few come with the academic pedigree of the Rev. Dr. Robyn Neville of St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Boca Raton.
Neville, who says it’s perfectly fine to call her Robyn, brings more than two decades o
Hunter Barron and Pasta Pantaleo show off a nice blackfin tuna. The fish are plentiful off Palm Beach County this time of year. Photos by Steve Waters/The Coastal Star
By Steve Waters
South Florida offshore anglers have their pick of species in May,
Arden Moore in this recent photo snuggles with Emma, who is now healthy and happy. Photos by Arden Moore/The Coastal Star
Nearly every day in some area of Palm Beach County, a dog darts out of the house, roams away and becomes lost. Or an unwanted d
Florida Atlantic University celebrated “Match Day” with its Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine’s class of 2025. Match Day occurs nationally on the third Friday of March when the results of the National Resident Matching Program are announced.
Al
Julie Knichel is an ICU nurse with Marcus Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. She suffered a stroke early last year and credits her colleague Dr. Brian Snelling with saving her life. Photo provided
By Jan
St. Andrew’s High senior Alexander Dartnell, a two-time national champion and the top-ranked U.S. junior player in squash, is preparing for the World Junior Championships in Cairo, Egypt. The sport was added to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, wher
With four outdoor terraces and courtyards, this industrial-modern home on Gleason Street has incredible outdoor space in which to relax or entertain. In the ground-level walled courtyard, the loggia is adjacent to a heated pool and spa counterbalanc
Delray Beach firefighter David Wyatt, who was driving a city aerial ladder fire truck when it was struck by a Brightline passenger train downtown on Dec. 28, is being fired, the city said Thursday following an investigation. Wyatt had been on paid a
A Palm Beach woman is dead after being struck by a truck on April 1 in the parking lot of Plaza del Mar in Manalapan, according to the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office.
Janice Stein, 74, was walking across from Publix just before 8 a.m. when she “inadvert
By John Pacenti
Lynn Ladner, Ocean Ridge’s sometimes embattled town manager, resigned after commissioners gave her poor evaluations, particularly hammering her on budget and fiscal responsibility, as well as leadership.
Ladner, in her resignation let
