Co-chairs Anne Vegso and Jeannette DeOrchis both have pins recognizing their volunteer work on behalf of abuse victims. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
Two leaders of South County’s philanthropic community have stepped up to co-chair this year’s Heart o
Palm Beach residents James and Sue Patterson were guests of honor during a pre-concert event for supporters of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation. Prior to the Prism Concert, the school’s annual holiday affair, the Pattersons were lauded for
Family and friends gathered at the home of Neil and Doris Gillman to raise money to provide beds for children in need. More than 200 supporters of Sweet Dream Makers turned out for the affair and helped raise $200,000-plus. Since incorporating in 20
The Plate: Cracker Jack
The Place: Kona Bay Café, 310 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana; 429-3606 or konabaycafe.com.
The Price: $6
The Skinny: This is one of life’s little bargains — two eggs (any style), two strips of bacon, served with your choice of side an
By Jan Norris
They’re playing shuffle-the-restaurants in the plaza on Woolbright at South Federal Highway.
It’s Phase 1 of the Isram Realty project Riverwalk, in progress at the southeast corner of the intersection where the old Winn-Dixie once serve
Dress is more casual and more activities are family-oriented, but club remains a prized spot for seaside dining and social functions
NOW: Lunch at the Delray Beach Club means an ocean view and conversation for (clockwise from front left) Gwen ‘Lucy’
A seven-story tower for patients is the centerpiece of the hospital’s expansion plans. Rendering provided
Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s $250 million campaign, launched in mid-January, is off to a good start. “Keeping the Promise … The Campaign for B
Capt. Nick Cardella holds one of his favorite fishing kites, an SFE light-wind
kite, during a kite-fishing seminar. Photos by Willie Howard/The Coastal Star
By Willie Howard
Anyone who has fished the ocean off Palm Beach County — or even observed fis
Paula Henderson was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer
on a new 3-D mammography unit. Photo provided
By Joyce Reingold
In fall 2017, Paula Henderson, special events and communications director for the Bethesda Hospital Foundation, met with Dr.
By Janis Fontaine
Do you think of God every time you open your purse or wallet, enter an ATM or use your credit card online? Is it a prayer that the transaction goes through? Do you feel sick to your stomach or have a tension headache because you and
Laura and Jay Laffoon, self-described ‘marriage edu-tainers,’
will perform Feb. 17 in Boca Raton. Photo provided
Some people think a sense of humor is one of the most important characteristics in a mate, and Jay and Laura Laffoon have put that to the
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
When you think of a tree, chances are you envision a trunk with some foliage at the top that might shade your yard, become a home to birds and other wildlife, or provide your family with such sweet treats as mangoes or sta
February is Pet Dental Health Month, a good time to recommit to keeping your pets' teeth and gums healthy. Illustration provided
By Arden Moore
Many of us are spot-on when it comes to bathing our dogs and brushing our cats. And some of us have perfec
Boca Raton High junior Casey Hill, who plays in the marching band, came up with a piston training device (below) to help trumpet players improve their fingering techniques. Photos provided
By Janis Fontaine
Boca Raton High School junior Casey Hill sa
By Dan Moffett
Ocean Ridge Town Manager Jamie Titcomb is resigning his position in March to become the first-ever manager in the upstart town of Loxahatchee Groves.
For Titcomb, the change is a return engagement of sorts. Thirteen years ago, wh
By Mary Hladky
Suspended Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie likely will go to trial in October on seven public corruption charges.
At a brief Jan. 15 court hearing, Circuit Court Judge Glenn Kelley agreed to an October trial and said an exact date could b
By Rich Pollack
David Del Rio, the west coast Florida financial advisor charged with siphoning close to $3 million from the life savings of a murdered Highland Beach widow has been released on bail after being locked up since mid-September.
Judge Gl
Mayor: $15,000 payment saves untold legal fees
By Steve Plunkett
Gulf Stream and Martin O’Boyle have resolved the nine remaining lawsuits between them, with the town admitting that it violated the state’s Public Records Act in four cases and paying
Kristin Finn and daughter Ava give away cookies frosted with ‘41’ to honor the 41st President George H.W. Bush after he died. They live on George Bush Boulevard, the former Northeast Eighth Street renamed in 1989. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal St
The landowner plans to build a home where his contractor knocked down trees, including a beloved old live oak, on heavily wooded parcels. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
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