ABOVE: Stephanie Cherub with Kari Shipley. BELOW: Reeve and Anne Bright. Photos provided
Glitz, glam and giving were the stars of the show celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Achievement Centers for Children & Families. Specialty retailer Boston
St. Joseph’s Episcopal School had its 61st-annual auction — the institution’s signature fundraiser — to benefit the Jaguar Fund. The Jaguar Fund is used to provide scholarships and financial aid to eligible students; it also is used to make improveme
TOP: (l-r) Caroline Villanueva, Jeff Stoops and Erren. MIDDLE: Elmore and LaTour. BOTTOM: Caron and Bob Dockerty. Photos provided by CAPEHART
Palm Beach County Food Bank supporters came together for an evening of celebration sponsored by Marti LaTou
More than 100 golfers participated in a dynamic day on the course to support Sacred Heart School’s scholarship fund. The 10th-annual charity event raised $154,000. ‘The weather was amazing, and the greens, as usual, were impeccable,’ Principal Candac
Tatyana Fishman gives Eva Takacs a hug during her 90th-birthday party at Oceanfront Park.
Fishman and Takacs, both of Boynton Beach, do daily swims there. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
People walk the beach at Oceanfront Park scanning the shore for w
The Palm Beach County Medical Society Services honored 39 men, women and organizations in health care for their outstanding service during the 16th annual Heroes in Medicine luncheon. The event was held in May at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion.
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Philanthropist Lois Pope has helped Tri-County Animal Rescue’s Suzi Goldsmith with the clinic and other needs. Photo provided
A shiny new car. A diamond ring. An original painting by a renowned artist. Pricey but cherished possessions, right? Howeve
Luciana Boaventura of Delray Beach plans her next move as she paints during the inaugural Art Throwdown fundraiser at the Arts Warehouse. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Stephen Moore
Imagine preparing for a day’s work at your place of emp
Connor Cane will spend two weeks planning a simulated mission to Mars. The plaque honors previous missions. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
On the Cane family’s homepage under 15-year-old Connor Cane’s name is a quote by Albert Einstein: “Curiosity
The Plate: Shrimp & Grits
The Place: The Old Key Lime House, 300 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana; 582-1889 or www.oldkeylimehouse.com.
The Price: $11.99
The Skinny: The view is so pretty at Lantana’s Old Key Lime House that the food could be beside the point
Daniela Guarino in costume as Miep Gies, the woman who helped Anne Frank and family hide from Nazis. Photo provided
By Ron Hayes
Daniela Guarino was given just 10 minutes to dramatize the tragedy and triumph of the Holocaust. It took her 10 months,
By Dan Moffett
After running its own police department for more than a half-century, the Town of South Palm Beach has decided to join forces with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
The Town Council voted 4-1 on June 18 to approve a draft cont
Coyotes have long slender legs. Photo provided by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
By Cheryl Blackerby
Sharp-eyed and quick, coyotes are turning up in Palm Beach County as far east as the Intracoastal Waterway, running across neighb
Garden Club unveils Blue Star Memorial Marker at Town Hall
A crowd gathers on Memorial Day for the unveiling of a Blue Star Memorial at Ocean Ridge Town Hall. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
This past Memorial Day, members of the
Sweet Dream Makers founder Suzy Broad gets financial support from Neil Gillman and logistical help and donations from Marc Schiller of City Mattress. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Janis Fontaine
There is no substitute for a good night’s sleep. You
Sea turtle tracks are on the beach and TV weather maps already show suspicious-looking bright blobs in the Atlantic. The steady hum of air conditioners is all around and even the finest restaurants are offering enticing dining deals. It must be summe
By Sallie James
Nearly a year after Boca Raton Regional Hospital said it would merge with Baptist Health South Florida, the hospital has named its new chief executive officer: Lincoln S. Mendez, the former CEO of South Miami Hospital, a Baptist prope
Head of school says goodbye to Gulf Stream School,
where he took pride in caring, listening
ABOVE: Joe Zaluski, in a hat borrowed from a kindergarten student, congratulates Amelia Grandic and her classmates on a job well done after they talked in 201
Stakes just off Gulf Stream’s narrow roadways are popular, especially across the street from a construction site. A 1999 policy allows PVC pipe 3 feet high. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
Mayor Scott Morgan wants homeowners, especial
