Nearly 150 performing-arts supporters gathered in an elegant ballroom for a special event honoring members of the Helen K. Persson Society. The society boasts 135 members whose endowments support the long-term future of the popular stage. ABOVE: (l-
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More than 250 guests donned their brightest fashions to celebrate the arrival of spring and herald the work being done to help foster children at The Leighan and David Rinker Campus, a residence operated by Place of Hope. Activities included a silent
A quarter-million dollars was raised for arts education in the area during the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’s glittering gala. The evening began with cocktails followed by dinner and an awards program directed and produced by Andrew Kato, of
The Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden welcomed 260 supporters to its annual affair, the hosts of which were Dr. Richard and Rita Lazzara. The sunny, sold-out event raised $150,000 for the installation of the ‘Windows on the Floating World’ exhibitio
Guests clad in elegantly elaborate hats and dashing Derby digs attended the school’s second such gala, themed Raising Champions and highlighted by the best two minutes in sports. The affair included traditional Southern fare, min
A candlelight ceremony took place to induct executive-level members into the Boca Raton Woman’s Club for 2016-17. The following officers have agreed to serve: Pam Capy, president; Dianne Schellig, vice president of membership; Sue Snowden, vice presi
The Arc of Palm Beach County recognized the creativity, energy and resources of its community volunteers, corporate partners and staff members at the eighth annual awards ceremony. More than 100 honorees and their guests enjoyed a reception, raffle a
The Lake Worth High School Alumni Foundation had a hilarious, head-accessory-themed fundraiser to benefit academic and vocational scholarships for deserving graduates. Prizes were given in the categories of funniest, most original, patriotic and pret
Milagro Center, an arts and education nonprofit, rolled out its annual performance fundraiser to a crowd of more than 200. The evening included cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and opportunities to purchase student-created artwork and bid in a silent aucti
For the second year, philanthropists, supporters and volunteers gathered for the Susan G. Komen South Florida affair that raised more than $45,000, with all proceeds going to breast-cancer education, research and screening. Keynote speaker Dr. Claudi
The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Men’s Division welcomed more than 50 participants to a night of camaraderie and the passing of the torch. They enjoyed an open bar and hors d’oeuvres as federation President and CEO Matt Levin delive
Adolphus ‘Dolph’ Orthwein and Leverett Miller play a match on the former polo fields near today’s Gulfstream Golf Club.
Photo courtesy of Orthwein family
By Thom Smith
Polo. Money. Land. Money. Florida. Money. No polo.
Few relationships are more bea
The Plate: Chicken tenders sandwich
The Place: Pearl’s Next Generation, 618 Lantana Road, Lantana; 582-4366 or www.pearlshomecooking.com.
The Price: $8.49
The Skinny: My daddy had a soft spot for Pearl’s.
This Lantana mainstay has been in business for mo
J.W. Alden of Hypoluxo got $1,000, a trophy and inclusion of his short story in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
For 10 long years, J.W. Alden worked the graveyard shift at one of those mamm
By Steve Pike
Unlike most artists of the Renaissance, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was famous during his lifetime. It was a brief, tumultuous life. Born in Milan, Italy, in 1571, Caravaggio — the father of Baroque art — died in poverty and
Congregation B’nai Israel in Boca Raton had its 23rd annual day of good deeds, including a barbecue at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church to feed people in need. In all, more than 1,000 pounds of clothing, food and toiletries was collected. ABOVE: Co
Fifth-graders concluded a schoolwide collection drive to support the Alliance for Kids at Palm Beach Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach. Boxes of bandages were gathered and donated to children in need. In all, 481 box
First ‘Little Cup’ a pleasant competition
Golfers roll in to The Little Club for the first Little Cup tournament in Gulf Stream.
The tournament trophy remains at The Little Club since no overall winner was awarded.
Photos by Taylor Jones/The Coastal
By Dan Moffett
Preliminary results of a barrier island fire district study suggest that six coastal communities could benefit from joining forces to provide their own services, Gulf Stream Town Manager William Thrasher said.
“There seems to b
By Dan Moffett
Manalapan town commissioners say they’re delighted to be negotiating with Publix to bring a supermarket to their Plaza del Mar.
There is just one thing, however. They say they want it to be a Manalapan sort of Publix, and that co
