Perrie and Ira Gurfein moved their Style Bar hair bar & day spa
from Sag Harbor, N.Y., to Palm Beach, just north of the Lake Worth Bridge.
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By Jane Smith
The owner of the Style Bar Day Spa came to the business accident
The loggerhead turtle was emaciated,
had been struck by a propeller
and had a 4-inch hook in her esophagus.
Crowds cheer as Phoenix the loggerhead turtle returns to the ocean on June 12.
Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
This transmitter placed by the te
Dark Sky Lighting can range from Old World-style lanterns (above) to contemporary fixtures (below).
Photos provided
By Cheryl Blackerby
In the past two years, a deadly enemy of sea turtles has emerged: sky glow.
The low cloud cover in summer a
The Florida Department of Transportation installed 17 pedestrian crossing signs in June along State Road A1A in Boca Raton in the spirit of pedestrian safety.
The signs were erected on the double yellow lines in the center of A1A at 17 marke
Aesthetician Dalia Reichbart applies a mask to breast cancer survivor Annie Rolle of Fort Lauderdale
at the Spa Care Center in Boca Raton.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Linda Haase
For Susan Karsin, there’s nothing like a spa visit to relax a
The Friends of Gumbo Limbo recently awarded $15,000 in Gordon J. Gilbert Scholarships to future scientists and those currently doing research to further the mission of Gumbo Limbo — to increase public awareness of the coastal ecosystem through educat
By Rich Pollack
Concerns from residents of a Highland Beach neighborhood about debris in roadways surrounding construction sites has led town officials to take a new approach to reminding workers of the requirements for site housekeeping and parki
By Rich Pollack
It is a question for the ages, but with a bit of a twist in Highland Beach.
If a tree falls on the public right of way and no one is around to see it happen, does the adjacent property owner still have to replace it?
That’s
Boca Raton Beautification Committee Landscape Excellence Award winners
this year included the Harbor Point (above) and Luxuria (below).
Photos by Jerry Lower/ The Coastal Star
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
Mayor Susan Haynie announced the winners o
Father Marty Zlatic prepares garlic bread in the kitchen at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church in Boynton Beach.
Photo provided
By Tim Pallesen
The reason why gourmet Italian food is the rage at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church dates back 35 years to whe
Stephanie Stanton poses with her dogs at her house in Ocean Ridge. Pictured from left are Sweet Pea,
Frankie and Teelee (being held), Sophie (white Maltese) and Frogman (on couch).
Stephanie Stanton’s product Dog Sprinkles, which includes
pumpkin s
Capt. Al Bitterling was Boca Raton’s first dredge captain, responsible for keeping Boca Raton Inlet clear for nearly 41 years.
Bitterling, now 85, retired in 2013.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Capt. Al Bitterling stands on his barge sometime in the 1
Judith and Stephen Beiner created a trust to care for Max in the event they died before the dog.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Arden Moore
For more than three decades, attorney Stephen Beiner has specialized in family and matrimonial law, but l
By Jan Norris
The dress codes for fine dining restaurants relax in summer — and so do the prices.
Several dining specials are offered at restaurants throughout the area to make eating out more pleasant despite the humidity. It’s the perfect chance t
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
By Willie Howard
Later this month, thousands of South Florida divers will descend below the waves in pursuit of those antenna-waving crustaceans known as spiny lobster — or, simply, “bugs.”
Th
By Shelley Gilken
The first piece of art children typically focus on at the Boca Museum of Art is in the lobby. Towering over all, teetering toward the ceiling, is a statue of 13 oversized teacups and five saucers — with a teakettle on top.
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The Crest Theatre will present A Chorus Line and is offering free dance workshops for community cast members.
Photo provided
By Thom Smith
So much for slow summers. But then full timers know that South Florida is not just a great place to visit, it’
The Plate: Turkey Philly
The Place: Scully’s Restaurant, 2005 S. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach; 733-4782 or scullysrestaurant.com
The Price: $7.99
The Skinny: We love the Greek salads at Scully’s, and heaven knows owner Kevin Scully rightfully is pr
See Floating Cat, a 2011 work of Washi Paper and wire by Kyoko Hazama, at the Morikami Museum. Photo provided
By Greg Stepanich
Palm Beach Dramaworks, which opened its summer series of musicals presented in concert form in June with Kander
The Junior League of Boca Raton kicked off its 2014 Woman Volunteer of the Year luncheon by announcing Saks Fifth Avenue will serve as sponsor of the fashion-show portion of the 27th-annual event, set for Nov. 7 at Boca West Country Club. Stacey Bend
