Catherine Jacobus is honorary chairwoman of the Circle of Hope gala.
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Catherine Jacobus comes from a privileged background in New York City, but she learned early that being wealthy did not shield her from everything.
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By Sallie James
Recently submitted plans for a waterside restaurant on the old Wildflower property don’t include any dock space, raising concerns that boaters who patronize the proposed eatery will take up dock space at nearby Silver Palm Park
John and Sheldon Goldstein (in rainbow vests) participate in a group same-sex wedding
Jan. 6 in Delray Beach.
Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Marcie Hall and Chris Porter of Delray Beach, together more than 30 years, were married.
Financial
By Jane Smith
FEMA has opened the final round of public appeals and comments on proposed changes to its Palm Beach County flood maps.
The 90-day period, which started Jan. 2, allows South County coastal communties to challenge the flood des
La Florentia, aka the Birthday Cake Castle, is this year’s Red Cross Show House,
and is on the Intracoastal Waterway just south of downtown Lake Worth.
Photo provided
INSET BELOW: Elkins; Register; Sheen
By Christine Davis
The 39th Red Cross Sho
By Steven J. Smith
MANALAPAN — A “Renaissance man” has both wide interests and expertise in several areas. Yet such a description fails to capture the full scope of Christos Papatheodorou and the extraordinary life he lived.
Mr. Papatheodoro
Children pose at their desks inside the old Boynton School, circa 1959. Today, the building is home to the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
It’s not unusual for former students of the old Boynton School to
Eleven Salon & Spa celebrated its first decade of doing business with an aviation-themed party benefiting Wheels from the Heart. The evening saw more than 550 guests and featured the awarding of a Toyota minivan to Navy Reserve veteran Michele Trinid
One hundred fifty of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s top donors gathered for an elegant cocktail reception and dinner, where they heard from former Israeli ambassador Michael Oren and U.S. Rep Ted Deutch (D-Fla.). ‘We’re thrilled t
The council attracted nearly 50 arts fans to the first of two luncheons, this one featuring former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary Nancy Brinker. ABOVE: Peg Greenspon, Brinker and council President and CEO Rena Blades. Photo provided by Jacek Photo
The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County welcomed an audience of more than 200 to the series’ second social gathering, titled ‘A Conversation with Two Fascinating Couples.’ The evening featured celebrated photographer Harry Benson and wife and edito
The YMCA of South Palm Beach County’s board and staff members, along with volunteers, celebrated
the success of the 2014 campaign at a morning event with the theme ‘Stories.’ Guests shared their experiences with the agency and recognized the fact the
Celebrating its first anniversary, Angel Moms, a support group of Place of Hope at the Haven Campus in Boca Raton, welcomed 100 supporters of foster-care children to an event that featured a guest speaker addressing the topic of human trafficking. ‘B
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties sponsored an intimate afternoon for donors and supporters.
During the luncheon, Barbara Stark, executive director of the Milagro Center, spoke about the organization’s $18,000 grant from the
Florida Atlantic University’s Caring Hearts Auxiliary, of the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, raised more than $210,000 at the ninth annual walk. The fun-filled event brought together nearly 400 p
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach Town Manager Kathleen Weiser agreed last month to leave the position immediately in return for a severance package that includes 20 weeks of pay valued at close to $53,000.
Commissioners, in a 4-1 vote, accept
By Tao Woolfe
Big league-style negative campaign messages have already reshaped the City Council race, sidelining one of four candidates seeking Vice Mayor Constance Scott’s seat.
The non-partisan election will be held March 10.
In the
The Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum had its 18th annual event celebrating those who have been leaders in shaping the future of the city. ABOVE: Andrea Garcia, honoree Connie Siskowski and sponsor Alyce Erickson. Photo provided
By Sallie James
How much is that doggy in the window? And where-oh-where did that doggy come from?
When it comes to finding the canine companion of your dreams, Boca Raton city officials are hoping you will take a pass on that pet store pup an
Stiletto Race: Fashion Week, Delray Beach – Jan. 23
The third annual Vince Canning Stiletto Race took place along Southeast Fourth Avenue in downtown Delray Beach, with registration proceeds going to the Achievement Centers for Children and Families.
