By Mary Hladky
Crocker Partners was hoping for quick action in December when the developer asked a city board to approve ordinances that would set the stage for 2,500 rental units and a Tri-Rail station at Midtown just east of the Town Center at B
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Residents and friends enjoyed a beautiful afternoon at the condo’s annual gathering.ABOVE: (l-r) Peter McMullin, Joe and Eveline Kochling and Terrell Cheney. BELOW: Susan Hurlburt and Josee Laperriere. Photos provided by Paul Zaza
In its 15th year, the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum’s main fundraising event, the annual Boca Bacchanal Wine & Food Festival, will be March 24-25. The celebration begins with the exclusive vintner dinners on March 24, and a spirits dinner fo
There are two commission seats to be filled in Highland Beach in this election. Barry Donaldson and Rhonda Zelniker are running for the three-year seat, while Melissa Ebbs, Carl Lee Gehman and Elyse Riesa are running for the two-year seat.
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The race for Highland Beach mayor pits Ron Brown against Carl Feldman. The winner will serve a three-year term.
Profiles compiled by Steven J. Smith
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By Rich Pollack
HIGHLAND BEACH — Lou Stern loved making a difference.
A Highland Beach town commissioner when he died Feb. 8 at 82, Mr. Stern was someone residents called on when they needed a friend in their corner. “Lou fought for resident
Nancy and Caron Dockerty were co-chairwomen of the 11th-annual Laugh with the Library comedy event to benefit the Delray Beach Public Library. Organizers raised more than $85,000 for children’s-outreach programs at the library.
Comedian Kevin Flynn
By Emily J. Minor
BOCA RATON — Dr. Stela Tudoran, a longtime ear, nose and throat doctor in Boca Raton who began her career in the United States after escaping communist Romania with her 4-year-old daughter in 1968, died Feb. 20 after a brief il
By Sallie James
The hot-button issue of building height and how it affects residents who live on the barrier island near East Palmetto Park Road is cooling off.
City Council members at their meeting Feb. 28 approved an amendment that establish
Peter and Carmel Baronoff were honored at the 19th annual Rotary Club of Boca Raton’s Outstanding People And Leaders gala that recognizes local residents who have demonstrated a commitment to serve their neighbors and the city through philanthropic d
Unicorn Children’s Foundation’s second such event – this year, it had a Mad Hatters theme – was a success. Longtime benefactor Madeline Hillsberg was honored, and in all organizers collected more than $75,000 to help youths with special needs. ABOVE:
Beachgoers walk by dredging equipment on South Beach Park. The beach renourishment project
between the Boca Raton Inlet and Red Reef Park has resumed after a nine-month hiatus.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
City officials hope to
Boca Raton Regional Hospital celebrated its 50th birthday — July 17 — early at its yearly affair. Recognized for excellence as a top-ranked regional hospital, the facility has transformed from its founding into an institutional vanguard of medicine.
Palm Beach Opera’s board of directors, board of governors and friends and supporters gathered for the debut performance of Giacomo Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly.’ Nearly 130 attended Jan. 27 and enjoyed dinner, the show and an after-party with a desse
Les Girls of Palm Beach, a group of international, foreign-born women, celebrated Valentine’s Day with a luncheon. The group was founded in 1972 and meets regularly to foster friendship and exchange ideas and understanding between cultures. There are
Sacred Heart School started the new year with flair, fun and function. More than 100 guests were invited to wear hats, whether silly or sophisticated, for the fundraiser. Principal Candace Tamposi welcomed attendees and thanked them for their support
The Junior League of Boca Raton’s annual culinary event raised $29,600 to benefit volunteer programs that help improve the South Florida community. The evening included an array of wines, spirits and savory samplings from local restaurants, enjoyed b
By Steve Plunkett
The sale of the Ocean Breeze golf course to the public and the addition of more sports fields at De Hoernle Park have official blessings from the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District and the City Council.
Meeting together
By Rich Pollack
Valerie Oakes knows local government.
The daughter of a mother who worked for the town of Palm Beach for 17 years and a stepfather who worked for several small towns, Oakes grew up listening to talk about public service at the
TOP: Michael Feinstein has performed each of the 25 years that the Kravis has been open. ABOVE: Jeff and Aggie Stoops attended the Kravis Center’s 25th anniversary gala performance on Feb. 11. Photos provided by Capehart
By Thom Smith
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