Architect Stephen Schwartz, set to appear Jan. 25 in Delray Beach, uses Legos to build a symbolic version of old Jerusalem as a teaching tool to reach children. Photo provided
You can’t build Rome in a day, but you can build the Old City of Jerusale
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Larissa Cerant, of Delray Beach, plans to study at the University of Florida. Her work at Atlantic High has earned her special recognition from the Rotary Club of Delray Beach. Photo provided
By Faran Fagen
When Larissa Cerant imagines the foster ki
Jeera Shenoy enjoys the mind-calming effects of working in a Boca Raton community garden. Photo provided
By Jan Engoren
From Norman Vincent Peale’s The Power of Positive Thinking to the Dalai Lama’s The Art of Happiness, and songs such as Annie’s (T
Dr. Yoel Vivas (fourth from left) with assistants at Delray Medical Center’s Electrophysiology Department. Vivas performed an atrial fibrillation operation that destroyed problem areas in the heart and implanted a device to block clots. From left ar
By Steve Waters
Whether you’re looking to catch multiple sailfish in a tournament or want to catch only one of South Florida’s iconic sport fish, there are many little things you can do to put the odds in your favor.
Sailfish typically migrate to th
Built by Dan Swanson, this property offers a formal stone-floor foyer with a spiral staircase and traditional stained-glass windows and lighting that merge timeless elegance with modern sophistication. There is also an elevator available for access
A Delray Beach Fire Rescue ladder truck sits demolished along the Florida East Coast Railway tracks downtown after being struck by a Brightline passenger train on Saturday morning. Three firefighters and a dozen train passengers were taken to the ho
An assortment of businesses, including beauty salons, jewelry and clothing stores, and restaurants offer a variety of goods and services at the Plaza del Mar shopping plaza, 201 S. Ocean Blvd. in Manalapan. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
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By Steve Plunkett
Two men are dead and two others are hospitalized after an early-morning shooting Dec. 10 in Lake Worth Beach following a holiday party.
All four men worked at the Old Key Lime House restaurant in Lantana.
Restaurant owner Ryan Corde
Diver Shane Cooper was one of many volunteers and first responders who tried to rescue 15-year-old Prestyn Smith at Gulfstream Park. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Family beach outing turns deadly for teen; unpredictable surf kills five in co
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By John Pacenti
Author John Irving called it the “Under Toad” in his classic novel, The World According to Garp, a monster who dwells under the surface to gra
Reports are first step toward recertification
By Rich Pollack
Time is running out for several dozen remaining area condo associations that are required to file state-mandated inspection reports by the end of the year.
Under a state law passed in the
Down year for nests hints at another surge in 2025
By Steve Plunkett
Following a record-breaking 2023, people who monitor sea turtle nests up and down south Palm Beach County’s coast faced an easier workload this season. And the season, which offici
After Highland Beach Fire Rescue responded to an accident involving a car and bicyclist, more than eight fire and police officers came to the aid of the cyclist, who was taken to a hospital as a precaution. This was part of a 24-hour shift that began
The Bel Lido neighborhood in 1963 before homes were built.
More local history stories: Centennial Celebrations!; Boynton Beach: City’s oldest house gets one more chance for a new life; Delray Beach: Cemetery may be fit for national historic recogniti
The images presented to the city by Terra/Frisbie for the proposed overhaul of the Boca Raton City Hall campus and surrounding area included a community center built into a hill with large sculptures.
By Mary Hladky
Moving into high gear to redevelop
Reciprocity. A word that might be hard to pronounce, but whose definition seems especially appropriate during the holidays. If we understand that the giving of gifts almost always initiates a reaction, and we listen to, or observe, that response, we’
The Hub at Space of Mind educational center in Delray Beach provides a professional-grade kitchen for would-be chefs and food entrepreneurs to learn skills of the trade. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
A new commercial kitchen comes with a plan to train
Renee Basel sings in the parking lot of Gulf Stream Town Hall, where she is clerk. She says her car is a convenient place to sing and send out her image via phone (below). Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Hannah Spence
Renee Basel wears many hats, but
I am in sympathy with the discontent and dismay expressed with regard to the omnipresent use of blowers. This ubiquitous tool can be heard anywhere and everywhere at any time. Its unregulated use has become a public nuisance.
However, the article in
