The boardwalk loop at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, which the city shut down in February after being warned it was near collapse, will remain closed until the end of the year.
Boca Raton officials are working to bid out the project; they expect c
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Willie Mae Jackson and Irene Carswell in Pearl City during the 1950s.
Lois Martin in 1980
Carolyn Brown on her tricycle in the ’50s.
Aerial photograph of Pearl City and Dixie Manor in the 1940s.
Photos courtesy of the Boca Raton Historical Society
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Nautical Father’s Day gift ideas
from the Palm Beach International Boat Show
Fujinon 14 X 40 model image-stabilized binoculars
cost $1,399.
West Marine’s automatic inflatable model for deep-water use
provides 35 pounds of buoyancy. It sells for abou
Wendy and Jamie Greenhut pose in the bathroom of the Polaroid Fotobar in Delray Beach,
as family friend Missy Salaam washes her hands in the sink. The In-Stall-ation Project, made up
of photos that Wendy took of women’s feet in public restroom stalls
The Ready to Reel fishing team led by Kevin Spencer, right, ran into 600 feet of water on May 2
to catch the heaviest wahoo in the Lantana Fishing Derby. Angler Ben Bortnov
(front left) fought the 24.34-pound wahoo.
Photo by Brent Anderson/BAnature.c
Tim Link communicates with a dog.
Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Far too often, we engage in one-way conversations with our pets. We talk. They listen. Or at least, they try to interpret what we are saying. Your dog may cock his head when you sta
Bicyclists cruise West Boca on April 25 during The ‘Loggers Run Ride.’
This ride includes many levels and is considered a safe ride with very little traffic.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Steve Pike
You’ve heard of “talking the talk” and “walki
Students sing in celebration of the beginning of spring during the annual Spring Frolic
at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach. Due to rain, the ‘bees’ and ‘flowers’
were forced to perform inside the church.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
The Gulf Stream School Field Day pits students on equally sized teams against each other
in a variety of good-natured competitions. For the first time in 10 years,
the blue team beat the white team in the tug-of-war event.
Photo provided by Kim Baue
Students learn valuable skills during a class at the Women’s Circle.
Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
In four tiny rooms in a neat-as-a-pin yellow house a block off Federal Highway in Boynton Beach, 300 women are being saved from a life of povert
The Pool by artist Jen Lewin has been exhibited around the country, including at SXSW Interactive 2013.
By Janis Fontaine
The city of West Palm Beach is going to make a big splash with its latest production.
Summer In Paradise is a month’
Middle-school students at St. Joseph’s Episcopal School’s Academy of the Arts presented the classic tale,
directed by Becky Cleveland, during three days of performances presented free to the public.
Attendees included students from Title I and other
Boca Raton Historical Society show explores the area’s love affair with the shore
By Lucy Lazarony
A new exhibition at the Boca Raton Historical Society explores the role of the beach in the history of Boca Raton.
The “Life’s A Beach!” exhibit, w
The Delray Beach Public Library’s Foothold on the Future Campaign received a boost from an event sponsored by Harvey and Virginia Kimmel. The campaign will help raise money to renovate and expand the children’s department by 5,000 square feet and add
The New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist had guests rolling in the aisles during a special appearance to discuss his latest book, Live Right & Find Happiness (Although Beer is Much Faster). The humorist offered an u
Florida Atlantic University President John Kelly was the Gold Coast Tiger Bay Club’s special guest at the monthly meeting. Kelly discussed his background, changes implemented since his arrival on campus and plans for the future. Questions from the au
A fun-filled fundraiser for the Lake Worth-based nonprofit Inspirit generated more than $21,000 for the organization that brings the healing power of music to thousands of elderly, needy, sick and vulnerable residents every year. A crowd numbering 10
Silence overtook the dining room as a group of 5-year-olds from Sacred Heart School’s William B. Finneran Montessori Academy entered to sing ‘This Little Light of Mine’ for 150 attendees who helped raise more than $12,000 for student scholarships. AB
Symphony of the Americas Society had its annual gathering honoring prominent supporters who have distinguished themselves through outstanding commitment and service to the community. The highlight of the day was the presentation of the first Lifetime
Lois Pope, the driving force behind the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C., served as host for the premiere of Debt of Honor, a documentary that Pope produced in collaboration with documentarian Ric Burns chronicling the
