More than $300,000 was raised for Florida Atlantic University’s Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center to support programs and services for families living with memory disorders. The fun-filled event brought together nearly 500 walkers, and
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A crowd of 350 of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s top donors enjoyed a cocktail reception, dinner and a speech by U.S. humanitarian aid worker Alan Gross at the annual gathering. Gross shared his experience of five years in a Cuban
The 17th annual affair geared toward readers and writers had a storybook ending as a crowd of more than 150 was able to meet and greet 12 participating authors and purchase autographed books from them. The free event takes place each year during Nati
The pink ’57 Chevy in front of Ellie’s Diner will likely be granted a variance
to remain on the property along Federal Highway.
Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Thom Smith
Doo-wop or don’t wop. Ellie Smela’s favorite color is pink, but she and hus
By Steve Pike
In the fifth installment of his “Shagball and Tangles” series of adventure novels, Lantana author A.C. Brooks pulls out all the stops — at least for now. Rigged finds the not-so-dynamic duo of TV fishing show host Shagball and his pi
By Ron Hayes
You see it at the movies all the time.
“Inspired by a true story” is the promise at the beginning.
And then, in tiny letters at the end: “Although based on real events …” And you find out that most of what you’ve just se
The Plate: Lenox Salad
The Place: Mariposa, Neiman Marcus, Town Center, Boca Raton; 544-2320.
Cost: $18
The Skinny: Neiman Marcus brings its luxury experience to dining with Mariposa.
Once you’re seated, the server greets you w
Six couples share stories of devotion, telling us how they met, what ignited their passion and how they make love last.
By Mary Thurwachter
With Valentine’s Day this month and Cupid on the loose, we asked readers to tell us their stories of lov
Daniel Cartledge with the Nervana player, designed to help people relax and feel in sync with music.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Lona O'Connor
Introducing a new electronic product at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is like bringin
Brandy Torrez with her three children — Destiny, 16, Robbie, 12, and Paul, 9 — and husband, Robert.
Torrez’s hair loss is typical of cancer treatment.
Photos provided
By April Klimley
Cancer is especially tragic when it happens t
Father Paul Kane, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, participates
in Delray Beach’s Martin Luther King Day Walk to City Hall.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Janis Fontaine
If you come to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach and ask to
By Janis Fontaine
Refusenik Marina Furman speaks at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 16 at a private home in St. Andrews Country Club. Hear the story of a woman who survived the Soviet emigré movement and made a dangerous journey to freedom, including a harrowing
Longtime supporters of the federation were thanked by the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation
during a celebration in Zinman Hall. The festive breakfast included
holiday songs performed by preschoolers from Zale Early Childhood Center. ABOVE: Doroth
Jeffrey the cat keeps a watchful eye on a stack of Coastal Star newspapers at Delray Garden Center.
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Dave Wesolowski, community outreach coordinator, sorts through a tub of donated leashes,
collars and harnesses at Peggy’s Pantry on the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League campus in West Palm Beach.
Taylor Jones/The Coastal Star
By Arden Moore
What
Customers shop in the store off U.S. 441 west of Boynton Beach. The new location
in downtown Delray Beach will have the same square footage but a different aisle configuration.
U-pick strawberries are ripening now.
Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal S
If a tree is planted in the right location in your yard, it can cut your summer energy costs by 20 percent, according to the Florida Forest Service. To get you started saving, the service has teamed with the Arbor Day Foundation to give away tree
Story and photos by Mary Thurwachter
Atlantic Avenue has been Delray Beach’s shopping mecca for decades, but some shoppers forget about the eastern-most stretch — from the Intracoastal Waterway to the beach. That’s a shame. Lovely boutiques, goo
Capt. Art Sapp of Pompano Beach (top) celebrates with members of the Liquid fishing team
at Sailfish Marina in Palm Beach Shores after winning the 79th annual Silver Sailfish Derby with 11 releases.
Photo provided by Leonard Bryant Photography
By Wi
Students react to Melissa Norelli during a Skyped lecture.
Norelli as viewed through a hatch in the Florida International University’s Medina Aquarius Reef Base.
Photos provided
By Janis Fontaine
Melissa Norelli loves math and science.
The alw
