Author Kate DiCamillo made the crowd laugh, reflect and think at this year’s event, which raised $200,000 and drew more than 600 attendees to support the coalition’s programs, including Adult Literacy, After School Reads, Glades Family Education, Rea
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Dr. Robert Levy in front of the ‘wall of love.’
The entrance to the Marcus Neuroscience Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital.
Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
The center is named for Billi and Bernie Marcus.
Photo provided
By Linda Haase
One of the oldest galas in Palm Beach County celebrated its 60th anniversary with 400-plus in attendance. The black-tie evening sparkled with crystals and candlelight and raised more than $1 million to benefit Bethesda Memorial Hospital’s Level III N
Military veteran Frank Policastri walks with his service dog Buff
alongside dog trainer Carolee Ellison at the Boynton Beach Mall.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Arden Moore
When you think of a highly trained service dog, what breed quickly come
More than 150 art lovers attended the opening reception of an exhibition by Deborah Bigeleisen, whose two dozen flower-inspired paintings will hang through April 30. The vibrant artwork traces the path of Bigeleisen’s focus from creating portraits of
The Delray Beach Public Library sponsored its 16th-annual event with 55 volunteers who were honored for their service to the library this season. Volunteers, who range in age from 40 to 90 – including eight couples – received lunch and thank-you gift
Women’s Circle raised $160,000 during its 11th-annual fundraising event, which included dinner, dancing and a silent auction for 200 guests. Proceeds will enable the organization to provide employment tools to disadvantaged women in the area, includ
Burt Reynolds (left) gives a peck to the Burt Reynolds Scholarship winner, Lauryn Eisenstein, at Palm Beach International Film Festival’s Student Showcase of Films. Photo provided
By Thom Smith
"The health of Hollywood legend Burt Reynolds has deter
Ernie DeBlasi, owner of Impact Lures
and part-owner/executive chef at Caffe Luna Rosa.
DeBlasi’s handmade fishing lures made in his garage in Boynton Beach.
Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Willie Howard
When it comes to fishing and co
At the March 3 topping-off ceremony of Sinai Residences, U.S. and Israeli flags
were hoisted (along with a palm tree) to the roof by crane.
Photo provided
By Tim Pallesen
Sinai Residences, touted as “the most luxurious continuing care community i
Participating models are: (l-r) Gabrielle Kiminyo, Sophia Dickenson, Caroline Calder and Grace Vera.
Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
Calling all young ladies: It’s time to party, American Girl-style!
The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach Co
George de Mohrenschildt relaxes with a dog in this undated photograph. Photos provided
By Thom Smith
“What sort of day was it? A day like all days, filled with those events that alter and illuminate our times … and you were there.”
Although t
The Plate: Chicken fried chicken
The Place: Tryst, 4 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 921-0201 or trystdelray.com
The Price: $15
The Details: Our cardiologist will thank us not to order this again.
But our belly tells us otherwise.
After all, what could b
Delray Beach County Fair, 1913. Delray Beach won many blue ribbons.
Photos courtesy Delray Beach Historical Society
By J.D. Vivian
Ever wonder why the first settlers moved to what is now Delray Beach? Or how the Pineapple Grove district earned its name
After three decades, a death warrant may be near
for Palm Beach County’s most notorious killer.
We look back at the case that still haunts our memories.
Why we chose to do this story | Duane Owen: Debate over his fate
By Randy Schultz
She las
By Dan Moffett
Rob Sivitilli might have finally run out of ideas for saving his family’s building at 5011 N. Ocean Blvd. in Ocean Ridge.
Two more chances for a reprieve fell apart during the Town Commission meeting on March 2.
Commissione
By Dan Moffett
After getting off to a false start in February, the organizers of a movement to recall Ocean Ridge Town Commissioner Richard Lucibella say they are determined to get the effort back on track in March.
“Though the hullabaloo is
These candidates are competing for three-year terms on the Ocean Ridge Town Commission:
Gail Adams Aaskov
(Incumbent)
Age: 79
Education: Aurora College, bachelor’s in criminal justice and psychology
Marital Status: Married, two children
Political/
How could you write this story? Why dredge up such horrible memories?
I expect to hear those questions. I anticipate this story may upset many of our readers. I recognize that this is a very different sort of story for The Coastal Star.
Let me explai
