Anthony Calicchio and Frankie the parrot are ready for a break. 2018 file photo
By Jan Norris
Café Frankie’s has new owners — a pair of Irish-Italian brothers from Staten Island.
Former owner Anthony Calicchio is happy about the deal he made for his
Deputy William Feaman’s dogs Willow and Daya perform traditional therapy roles, but also respond to deaths and other emergencies. Willow is a young black poodle mix. Daya is a Catahoula leopard/hound mix. Photo provided by PBSO
By Arden Moore
There’s
Medical staff members at Boca Raton Regional Hospital enjoy their sweet treats. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
On Sept. 9, through its “Giving Back Program,” Tire Kingdom Service Centers thanked medical staffers at Boca Raton Regional Hospital for
By Joyce Reingold
On Sept. 9, the Biden administration announced plans to require hospitals and health care facilities receiving Medicare and Medicaid funding to vaccinate their employees against the coronavirus.
“As the Delta variant continues to s
The Rev. Dennis Gonzales celebrates a Mass for health care professionals in November at St. Ann Catholic Church in West Palm Beach. Gonzales, who has a bachelor’s degree in nursing, took over as pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Delray
Volunteers crowd the finish line at CROS Ministries’ 2019 Hustle to End Hunger 5K in John Prince Park. This year’s race, Oct. 2, has live and virtual options. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
CROS Ministries’ annual Hustle to End Hunger 5K on Oct. 2
Rabbi Leibel Stolik from Chabad of South Palm Beach performs the Tashlich ceremony, which traditionally takes place on the afternoon of the first day of Rosh Hashanah.
The rabbi reads from the Torah with some of his family and members of the Chabad d
By Janis Fontaine
When you encourage a child, Willie “James” McCray of Delray Beach believes, it’s like the ripples a pebble sends across a pond — they touch things you didn’t expect.
McCray has been sharing his love and his talent for the game of ch
BOYNTON PARK TO GET NEW RAMPS: Boat launch ramps at Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park will close in the spring, probably in April and May, so they can be rebuilt. Photos by Willie Howard/The Coastal Star
By Willie Howard
Boca Raton’s Silver Palm Park and its
Allison and Luke Van Natta photograph their 8-month-old daughter, Elizabeth, while a limestone boulder is deployed to the reef. The Van Nattas were in town from Wisconsin, visiting family members in Boca Raton. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
The snorke
Currently arranged as a residence/medical office, this recently constructed home features a 12-car garage that’s big enough for a serious automobile collector.
Would you like to turn your dream of "live, work, play" into your next real estate purcha
By Joe Capozzi
Anyone, including the general public, must now wear a protective mask when entering Town Hall.
The Town Commission agreed to the policy Sept. 7, at the request of Vice Mayor Susan Hurlburt.
An earlier effort to approve the same mask m
The Lantana Town Council has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at town hall to approve a contract for the new town manager, Brian Raducci.
Raducci, assistant manager of Aventura, was selected from four finalists interviewed by
Doc’s, the beloved eatery that harkens back to the fast food franchises that popped up across the nation after World War II, should be preserved for future generations, the Historic Preservation Board decided on Sept. 1.
In a 5-1 vote, the board reco
South Palm Beach commissioners will hold a special meeting Sept. 22 to interview four firms interested in drafting plans for a new Town Hall.
Representatives for CPZ Architects in Jensen Beach, Synalovski Romanik Saye Architects in Fort Lauderdale
A1A is lined with buildings in Boca Raton, where 77% of barrier island condos are 40 years or older. Google Maps
By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton is the first city in Palm Beach County to enact an ordinance requiring buildings to be inspected to determin
By Steve Plunkett
Appeals judges have denied a request from Boca Raton to review a ruling that the City Council must hold another vote -— minus two prejudiced members -— on whether to allow a duplex to be built on the beach.
The three-judge panel of
By Steve Plunkett
After almost 17 months of coronavirus seclusion, Gumbo Limbo's indoor nature center and gift shop, aquariums and sea turtle rehabilitation facility are open again to the public.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and
A1A is lined with condos in Boca Raton, where 77% of barrier island condos are 40 years or older. While the City Council considers a measure to inspect buildings taller than three stories 30 years after construction, the League of Cities is pursuing
