Nancy Boczon was able to find a few mysteries.
BELOW: The current bookmobile is scheduled to be replaced later this year.
Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
On Nov. 8, 2013, the Palm Beach County Bookmobile made its debut stop a
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Executive Director Susan Caruso stands in the outdoor play area
under construction at Sunflower Creative Arts in Delray Beach.
Taylor Jones/The Coastal Star
Susan Caruso has loved teaching since she was a youngster. “When I was in second grade I
Owner Rick Janke (right) takes a break against the bar as a worker sands the hardwood floor.
Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Thom Smith
Life in sleepy Delray Beach was a lot slower in 1953, and a lot simpler. A lot of water has passed under the
Sabrina Amelung poses outside The Monogram Closet in Delray Beach.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Scott Simmons
You could call Sabrina Amelung a Delray Beach pioneer.
Twelve years ago, long before Pineapple Grove had evolved into the hip area
By Dan Moffett
South Palm Beach Town Council members are turning to an old friend and neighbor for help in finding a town manager who fits their community.
Kurt Bressner, who from 2000 to 2011 was Boynton Beach’s town manager, now works as a
Altamonte Springs-based LeCesse Development Corp.’s 500 Ocean broke ground July 9 on the southwest corner of Federal Highway and Ocean Avenue. The project, to be built in phases, will comprise 341 apartments, 13,300 square feet of retail space and 6,
By Christine Davis
In line with votes cast by Coastal Living magazine’s readers and website visitors, Delray Beach ranked third on its list of “The 10 Happiest Seaside Towns.”
Here’s what Coastal Living’s July/August issue has to say about De
Luke Hemsher, 7, of Boynton Beach, takes off from a ramp at Hobbit Skate Park at the 505 Teen Center in Delray Beach.
Photos by Taylor Jones/The Coastal Star
By Janis Fontaine
It seems parents are always wondering what to do with the kids for the
One of the oceanside cabanas at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa.
Photo provided
By Steve Pike
There was a time — not that long ago — when hotels and resorts along the beach had a “slow” season. The snowbirds were gone and the locals stayed home. Th
Gary Tong instructs a tai chi class at A Touch of Chi in Delray Beach. Tong started his discipline more than 30 years ago with Shaolin Kung Fu under the guidance of Grandmaster Alan Lee. He later discovered tai chi chuan and chi kung (qigong), studyi
Rich Anderson, executive director of the Peggy Adams Rescue League, with Manny — one of the large dogs seeking a forever home. Photo courtesy Michelle Christmann
By Arden Moore
Sometimes, zero can be the most powerful number. It can be a mighty
Brett Lang and Doug Konz hold the 57.1-pound wahoo they caught June 27 while trolling in 150 feet north of Boynton Inlet. Their wahoo not only won largest fish in this year’s Lake Worth Fishing Tournament, but also set a record for the heaviest fish
Meaghan Faletti, lionfish outreach coordinator for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, shows two large lionfish harvested during the Gold Coast Lionfish Derby. Willie Howard/The Coastal Star
Dive teams competing in the Third Annual
ABOVE: Volunteers glean the fields of ‘imperfect’ produce left behind by pickers. Thirty percent to 40 percent of produce used to be left in the fields to rot.
LEFT: Tom Pemberton picks up donated food for CROS Ministries. Photos provided
By Jani
With jubilant family members and friends filling Madonna Hall, the eighth-grade class of 2015 celebrated its commencement. Speaking at the 70th such graduation ceremony was William Finneran, longtime supporter of the school. Finneran urged parents to
Students contributed to a grand total of 20,366 community-service hours during the school year, including 87 boys and girls who served more than 100 hours each. More than 30 area nonprofits benefited from their hard work. Also recognized by school of
Céline Von May, director and co-founder of the French American International School of Boca Raton, grew up in Paris. Taylor Jones/The Coastal Star
By Marie Puleo
The French American International School of Boca Raton — a private elementary school
‘False crawls,’ where the female turtle comes a few feet ashore and then turns around without nesting, have become more common this year. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Willie Howard
Sea turtle nesting on Palm Beach County beaches is unofficiall
ABOVE: Lilyana Marie Richardson, daughter of Arianna Patterson and James Richardson, was selected as winner of the ‘Most Patriotic Baby’ contest during the July 4 festivities in Lantana.
BELOW: More than 3,000 attendees were onhand for the fireworks a
One week after being named Club of the Year by Rotary International, members of Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton inducted Jon Kaye as their new president during a Mad Men-themed event. ‘I look forward to an exciting year as we add the Inaugural Mayor’
