By Emily J. Minor
BRINY BREEZES — Helen Deniston — a widow who lost her first husband to cancer, took up square dancing to ease her grief, then fell in love with the partner of her dreams — died July 21 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. S
All Posts (12908)
Sort by
By Steven J. Smith
HIGHLAND BEACH — A memorial service for Alyce C. Reizes was held Aug. 5 at the Delray Beach Club. She was 71 when she died on July 28.
“It was well attended,” Thomas Reizes said of his mother’s memorial. “There were about 60
By Steven J. Smith
BOCA RATON — When Richard W. Dudley and his wife, Elizabeth, moved to Boca Raton from Mountainside, N.J., 22 years ago, they sought a tranquil life in the Florida sunshine.
“We led a quiet life when we moved here,” Elizabeth
Fall is as good of time as any to brush up on local history. With that in mind, the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum, in conjunction with Florida Atlantic University’s Lifelong Learning Society, is offering a four part lecture series zeroin
The Plate: Tsunami Club
The Place: Tsunami Subs, 309 E. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach; 739-8525. Also at 1130 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 808-7103 or www.tsunamisubsandwraps.com.
The Price: $6.85 for a half-sub
The Skinny: It may not look like it,
The magnetic device, on a fake hand, repels nurse sharks in the center’s pool. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
Shortly before 10 a.m. on a recent Saturday, four ninth-graders from Grandview Preparatory School in Boca Raton pre
Michael Pisano of Boca Raton, a sound mixer, listens to a scene between takes as actors prepare for action at the restaurant 3rd and 3rd during the shooting of After Midnight, an independent film being produced in downtown Delray Beach. Tim Stepien/T
By Thom Smith
After nearly two weeks of Teen Jeopardy competition, Alan Koolik of Boca Raton and Jeff Xie of Edison, N.J., surprisingly were tied with $54,200 in winnings. So on the Aug. 1 broadcast, for one of the few times in history, the winner wa
By Greg Stepanich
Her colleagues in the music industry had suggested for years that she consider performing the songs of Joni Mitchell, but when it came time to do it, jazz singer Tierney Sutton found the idea somewhat daunting.
“I knew how
By Willie Howard
A 25-foot boat that capsized July 27 in the ocean off Delray Beach was taking on water before it rolled over, killing a Lantana man.
According to a preliminary report by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commissio
Barry Kaplan (left), Gregg Francis and Leora Lieberman
with Sami. They hope to find a matching bone marrow donor for Sami.
Photo provided by the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation
By Linda Haase
Gregg Francis, Barry Kaplan and Leora Lieberman
First Baptist Associate Pastor James Brown
and Senior Pastor Steve Thomas stand in front
of the church’s new sign, which does not use the word ‘Baptist.’
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Tim Pallesen
No matter what you might have heard, Southern
Dealing with the emotion of the first day of school for kindergarten students can be handled in a variety of ways. ABOVE: Daniele Murphy of Hypoluxo relaxes daughter Rylee with a quick ‘phone call’ at St. Vincent Ferrer. BELOW: Ann Rodriguez of Boy
Projection system displays and modern music are part of the attraction at the Journey Church.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Tim Pallesen
The older members of Grace Community Church wanted to see more children when they gave their church away
Casey, Arden Moore’s kitty, Casey, ‘helps’ the writer type one of her columns on pets.
More kitten photos
By Arden Moore
Did you just adopt a kitten? To maintain your sanity, please repeat after me: I will survive.
Yes, you will survive all
Tri-County Animal Rescue’s dedication of a new Sunshine Cat Room and screened-in patio was ‘purrrfect’ for the 70 cats and kittens living at the shelter. The event drew a crowd that comprised animal advocates, Boca Raton city officials, business lea
By Willie Howard
Here's my tip of the month: Walk the beach with a fishing rod.
Casting from the beach is an enjoyable way to catch snook and other fish as bait schools move close to shore in September. By later in the month, the annual fall
The Osprey inflatable paddleboard sells for about $1,500 with a pump and case.
Photo provided
By Willie Howard
As a boater and angler, I’m always on the lookout for products that make my outdoor experiences more frequent, fun and successful.
Agencies stage a mock manatee rescue in the Intracoastal Waterway near Boynton Beach.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Cheryl Blackerby
Sick sea mammals that land on Florida’s beaches are a sad fact of coastal living. Florida is the No. 1 state fo
There is a new service that just launched in delray Beach called BirthdayComp.com. It lets you find free gifts from local businesses during your birthday month. It is free to join and you can send gifts to your friends for free too! check it out Clic
