By Mary Hladky
After more than two years of debate, the City Council is poised to decide whether to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to open in Boca Raton.
A majority of those speaking on Jan. 28 at the first public hearing on a proposed ordinanc
Cathy Sauer and her brother Bobby Wollenberg run Nina Raynor, their family-owned business in downtown Delray. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Nina Raynor has a new address, but the same personal service and showstopper dresses
By Joyce Reingo
Event Chairwomen Rosemary Krieger and Anne Vegso. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
The shelter’s statistics say it all. Four hundred women and children received emergency housing last year while another 750 received referrals to other resources because t
Giovanni and Grace Marquez celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a vow renewal celebration. Giovanni vividly remembered the day he met Grace in downtown Pittsburgh in 1967. He was picking up someone after work and noticed Grace as she came o
Organizers of the breakfast (l-r) Gloria Sumerville, Lineen Nickel, Jeanne Visentin, Gail Greene and Martha Lowther. Photos provided
Crown Colony Club had a welcome-back breakfast to meet and greet old-timers and introduce new residents. There was an
Diana Ross with Lois Pope. Photos provided by CAPEHART
Legendary singer Diana Ross wowed the capacity crowd of 600-plus at LIFE’s 26th annual fundraiser with a rousing concert of hits. Guests also laughed out loud as comedian Rita Rudner delivered o
Margaret and Gerry Kazma with their daughter, Leigh-Ann Kazma. Photo provided by CAPEHART
What better gift than the promise of love, safety and a better life? That is what American Humane and a powerful group of guests pledged to give animals in the
Michael Benenson and Robert Alrod. Photo provided
About 40 people gathered at the Gold Coast Tiger Bay Club event to hear local activist Suzanne Spencer speak about the public health crisis of the opioid epidemic and how to advance the dialogue on th
Paul Miller, Steve Pate, Sandy Alcántara of the Miami Marlins, Stephen Lewis and Mark Wood. Photo provided
Jennifer Arndt, Chris Bell and Marshall Duane, all of Merrill Lynch in Delray Beach, helped raise $106,100 at the second celebrity golf tournam
Kathy Adkins and Frank Weed. Photos provided by Warner-Prokos Photography
Ellen Elam and Karen Sweetapple. Photos provided by Warner-Prokos Photography
Impact 100 Palm Beach County members and prospective members applauded the 26 nonprofits named as
Jason Hagensick, president and CEO of the YMCA of South Palm Beach County, with campaign Chairwoman Jackie Reeves and board Chairman Christopher Warren. Photo provided
With support from more than 1,400 donors, the YMCA of South Palm Beach County rai
The late Bessie and Raymond Kravis in an undated photograph. Photo provided by the Kravis Center
Delray Beach resident Jeffrey Stoops, chairman of the Kravis Center, recently announced that the performing arts hall’s capital campaign, Kravis 2020, w
Children decorated the hearts on the Legacy Wall. Photo provided
Founded in 1969 as the Community Child Care Center of Delray Beach, Achievement Centers for Children & Families began as a pilot program in response to the overwhelming need for afforda
The Garden of Lights at Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County was a success thanks to a $10,000 donation from The Gentlemen of the Garden.
The colorful Christmastime show that extended into January turned the treasured grounds all atwinkle on
By Scott Simmons
The Plate: Steak and Eggs
The Place: Sande’s, 1717 N. Federal Highway, Delray Beach. 561-272-9104. Cash only.
The Price: $11.50
The Skinny: It’s everyone’s favorite breakfast place, so I’ve been told.
So I’m adding Sande’s to my list o
Despite their small size, microgreens, like these sold at the Lake Worth Beach Farmer's Market, pack a nutritional punch, often containing higher nutrient levels than more mature vegetable greens. Linda Haase/The Coastal Star
By Linda Haase
“Even wh
By Joyce Reingold
It may be a mouthful, but the pooled cohort risk assessment equation is a helpful phrase to add to your lexicon in February, American Heart Month.
And with this being a leap year, we have 24 extra hours this month to spend understa
Honorary Executive Chef Patrick Duffy with Flavors 2020 Chairwoman Richalyn Miller (left) and Cristy Stewart-Harfmann at The Addison in Boca Raton. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
Once again, the Junior League of Boca Raton kicks off its year with the a
Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
To get the most out of your visit to the Karesansui or Zen garden at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, put away your cellphone and pay attention to what’s arou
By Christine Davis
Dr. Peter Asnis has been appointed medical director of HSS Florida, the soon-to-open new home of Hospital for Special Surgery, which has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for orthopedics for the past 10 years by U.S. News & World Re
