DiStefano with Jill Baum, holding a plaque of recognition, and Juliet. Photo provided
The sold-out 35th annual event, themed ‘Carnival in Venice,’ raised more than $715,000 for JDRF to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs for the cure, prevention a
Kurt Harfmann and league President Cristy Stewart-Harfmann. Photo provided
The Junior League of Boca Raton’s annual culinary event involved hundreds of guests voting on their favorite dishes from participating restaurants. Patrick Duffy served as hon
Mary Anna Fowler, Gary Peters and Isabelle Paul. Photo provided
Boca Helping Hands honored supporters and informed them about how the organization’s leaders are working to ensure that the nonprofit service provider continues its mission through an en
Shelley and Craig Menin. Photo provided by Tracey Benson Photography
The outdoor venue’s first gala in 10 years was a star-gazing success as nearly 200 guests strolled the exquisite grounds amid live music and taiko drumming. The al fresco evening co
In an effort to help Delray Beach residents who have been without reclaimed water for weeks, employees like Curtis Duscan (center) and city contractors Clay Carroll (left) and Anthony Coates have started watering lawns on the barrier island. Jerry Lo
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We’re all in this together.
In our lifetimes, this adage has never been more true. How we act as individuals can have life or death consequences for us all. Wash your hands, don’t touch your face, and keep 6 feet away
Marilyn Weinberg and Jim and Marta Batmasian. Photo provided
Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters’ first Culture, Arts and Society Today (CAST) party fundraiser generated more than $100,000 for student scholars
Farmer’s Table is selling vacuum-packed meals that can be refrigerated for up to three weeks. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
By mid-March, Florida’s governor had ordered all restaurants to shut their dining rooms, giving them the options to go to take
Dr. Evan and Stacey Packer stand in front of a painting by Marin Majic inside their Boca Raton home. The Packers served as co-chairs of the 70th Anniversary Gala for the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Margie Plunkett
The
By Rich Pollack
Using reclaimed water for irrigation, especially in coastal communities, is generally a safe and economical way to keep lawns green and shrubs and flowers healthy.
As what happened with a few homes in Delray Beach shows, however, mis
Local organizations hopeful even as future looks bleak
By Jan Engoren
ArtsPaper Contributing Writer
When the Cannes Film Festival is canceled and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is projected to lose $100 million after closing down be
Denise Rizzuto and Erika Rizzuto. Photo provided
The nation’s top dogs and human heroes gathered for a gala luncheon to honor America’s most courageous canines. Seven such animals were celebrated for their extraordinary accomplishments in categories
More than 60 people attended and other Briny residents watched the service on BBC-8, the community cable service. By the following Sunday, Briny had closed the services to the public until further notice. They still will have a pastor and choir, and
Sandblast, by Al Pessin, 422 pp., Kensington Books, $9.99.
By Sharon Geltner
Contributing Writer
Goodbye, Homeland.
Hello, Sandblast.
Showtime’s hit series Homeland ends in May. But covert ops fans can turn to Sandblast, the first book in an action,
YouTube sensation Postmodern Jukebox closed Festival of the Arts Boca in rousing style. Photo by StoryWorkz Photography
Here are edited reviews of performances that occurred in early March. For complete reviews, see palmbeachartspaper.com
A Chorus
The winning dog was Parker, a 2-year-old golden retriever who gave Lake Worth Playhouse artistic director Dan Eilola a sniff during his audition for the role of Sandy. At right is Reese Lores, 11, one of two actresses who will play Annie in the music
By Christine Davis
Pregnant women will be able to better care for their babies and themselves thanks to a new prenatal and postpartum program at Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute. The woman who mad
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By Janis Fontaine
Thanks to the ingenuity of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Commandery of the Palm Beaches, and the generosity of a local nonprofit and a Delray Beach car dealership, kids in Belle Glade will ride to the
Making a treat puzzle for cats is fun and easy, if you follow the book’s instructions. Photos provided
By Arden Moore
Kids and pets rule. There, I declared it. When given the opportunity, kids and pets can bring out the best in all of us. And we nee
The fishing team aboard Hy Jenx celebrates the catch of this 194.8-pound bigeye tuna that hit a trolling lure intended for wahoo in about 80 feet of water near the Juno Beach Pier. The fight by angler Beau Kelly, far right, lasted about an hour. Capt
