By Janis Fontaine
The year 2020.
It rolls off our tongues, the symbol of perfect visual acuity. So, a year with that moniker should be a great year, right?
We asked clergy members how they feel about 2020 and for their best advice for starting the
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About 200 parishioners gathered last month to dedicate the Nativity scene at St. Lucy Catholic Church in Highland Beach. The figures included a removable Jesus that could be placed in the manger on Christmas Eve. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Jani
Seventh-grader Evangeline Price placed second and eighth-grader Olivia Robbins placed first, earning awards from Principal Vikki Delgado. Photo provided
Forty students competed for two spots to represent the school in the Southeastern Florida Scripps
Delray Beach’s Seagate Hotel hosted about 20 children who got to meet Santa, his wife and helpers. Photos provided
By Janis Fontaine
On Dec. 12, as it has every year for the last six years, the Seagate Hotel & Spa in Delray Beach hosted kindergartn
New color schemes and settings help to create a more open feel in the dining rooms. Photo provided
By Brian Biggane
Nearly 200 people were entertained by the Palm Beach Pipers bagpipe ensemble and a five-piece band as St. Andrews Club of Delray Beac
A heated, scenic saltwater pool with spa is perfectly framed by the spacious terrace overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway and grounds.
The residence offers five bedrooms, five full and two half baths with more than 11,000 total square feet. Meticul
The 10th annual ‘It’s a Wonderful Run’ 5K race drew 440 registered participants ages 4-89. Seventy-eight volunteers prepped hot pancake meals in the cafeteria for the well-conditioned field. ABOVE: The school’s cheer team added Santa to its lineup at
By Mary Thurwachter
A judge has recommended that the Florida Commission on Ethics dismiss allegations of sexual harassment against Lantana Mayor David Stewart.
Administrative Law Judge Cathy M. Sellers, in her official Recommended Order to the Commi
Sarah Byerly, of Boynton Beach, has her photo taken while surrounded by three of the six goats from Downward Goat that took part in the Goat Yoga event on Sunday, December 15 at the Shoreline Green Market in Lantana. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
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By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton soon will be home to a Virgin Trains station.
The City Council unanimously voted in favor of an agreement on Dec. 10 that allows construction of a one-story station and 455-space parking garage on city-owned land east of the
By Sallie James
When it comes to fast and furious, Brightline — Florida’s neon-yellow passenger express train service — has proved to be the deadliest train system per mile in America.
According to an Associated Press analysis of Federal Railroad Admi
This south-facing image shows Dixie Highway on the left and a vegetative buffer between the proposed parking garage and the Library Commons neighborhood on the right. Rendering provided
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By Jane Smith
Josie’s Ristorante will have to leave its Riverwalk Plaza location by Nov. 30, 2026, when its lease ends, according to documents filed with the Palm Beach County clerk’s office.
The Boynton Beach restaurant, which opened in 1992, has a s
Bobby Julien, CEO of the Kolter Group, and Sala Brown, his executive assistant, enjoy a comedy skit that was part of the poker extravaganza. Julien came up with the idea when he served on the Achievement Centers board. At left is Tarun Bhalla, Kolter
Nancy Hurd was a teacher at the start and then the CEO. She retired in 2013. Photo provided
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By Charles Elmore
In 1969, a moon landing, a raucous music festival near Woodstock, New Y
Helen Babione has lived in Boca for almost 60 years and says she enjoys working with people who need help, especially children and older adults. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Margie Plunkett
Helen Babione has spent nearly 60 years in Boca Raton, re
A family trip to Spain took me out of the Florida heat and into the chill of a more northern November. Luckily there were paellas and tapas, plus plenty of churros and chocolate and vino tinto to keep us warm. As we soaked in the art and history of t
By Mary Hladky
After seven years of discussion, the City Council has dropped plans to create a Business Improvement District to pay for a shuttle system that would transport people around the downtown.
The B.I.D. would have been financed by downtown
Moon phases and weather patterns combined to create high tides and wild waves in November. ABOVE: A surfer catches a ride off the beach at the north end of Spanish River Park in Boca Raton on Nov. 18. A winter-like storm off the Carolinas brought rol
By Mary Hladky
Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District commissioners have reluctantly given in to City Council pressure to allow the city to take over the Boca National golf course project and to request proposals from golf course architects with
