Benches provide visitors with a comfortable place to rest and observe nature.
A banana spider’s web glistens in the morning sun.
Boardwalks and gravel trails make getting around
in the 4.6-acre preserve an easy task for nature lovers of all ages.
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Ken and Ian Whitter of Boca Raton work on their irrigation.
A scarecrow keeps watch over one patch of tomatoes,
while, below: a plastic flamingo and yellow marigolds provide a little bit of color.
INSET BELOW: Banana peppers near harvest size.
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William and Adlyn Sherman celebrated their 70th wedding anniversay. Now 92, the couple met when they were 16 at New Hartford High School in Utica, N.Y. They married in San Francisco in 1944 while William was serving as a Naval officer in World War I
Stanley Tate, founder of the Florida Prepaid College Program, served as guest speaker at the Gold Coast Tiger Bay Club gathering, regaling the group with a background that includes living in the White House and talking about the college program that
The 2014 Saint Francis Award was given to the sea turtle monitor team from Gulf Stream and south Ocean Ridge during the Blessing of the Animals at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church. Photo: Sea turtle volunteers in attendance were Darlene Duggan, Jim Jol
The Delray Beach Public Library’s third annual fundraiser netted more than $35,000 during an afternoon of shopping for the latest accessories and shoes. Close to 300 women put on their pearls, favorite hats and heels and shopped from the heart. Photo
It was a banner season for the Jaguars. The football team had a 9-1 season and defeated Unity School in its final game. The Lady Jaguars varsity volleyball team had an 8-4 season and made it to the semifinals. ‘St. Joseph’s is proud to offer a stella
Jaene Miranda, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Susan Mullin, chairwoman, and Michael Mullin. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
Everything from cake balls to clothing, holiday ornaments to home décor and something call
Isabella Malaga (center) pictured with her parents, Marc and Melissa.
Photo provided
By Tim Pallesen
Isabella Malaga was surprised when her parents and rabbi introduced her to the homeless children at Family Promise.
“I realized that they don
Jeanne Coppers with her chair, 'Surfers Paradise,'
at IFDA fundraiser in Boca Raton.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Mary Thurwachter
When designers and artists combine their skills and talents to give an old chair new life, they can come up w
Mike Kuckelman, corporate chef for Bush Brothers Provision Co., slices yellowfin tuna during a recent
fish-cooking demonstration at the Boynton Beach Fishing Club. Kuckelman, an avid ocean angler,
also shared tips for frying and smoking fish.
Willie
Soroptimist International of Boca Raton/Deerfield Beach had its 41st-annual breakfast with a crowd of 250 who gathered to congratulate the accomplishments of 32 nominees. Each nominee was introduced and presented with a bouquet of yellow roses, a sou
Unity School kicked off its half-century mark with a pool party for 200 students, their parents and supporters, featuring beach football and volleyball contests, a 20-foot water slide, swimming in the ocean and lunch. A total of $10,000 was raised fo
The nonprofit cultural-arts and education-based organization unveiled its new art gallery, The Blueprint Gallery, before a gathering of more than 70. The center’s board and staff members took part in celebrating the debut of the inaugural exhibit wit
Officials ushered in the June and Ira J. Gelb, M.D. Auditorium in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine building at Florida Atlantic University in honor of the philanthropists’ $250,000 donation to their scholarship fund. ‘It is my honor and pri
More than 70 guests attended the American Fine Wine Competition’s fun-filled event that included a tasting of 50 U.S. wines complemented by an array of appetizers. All proceeds benefited Women In Distress of Broward County, a domestic-violence center
The Greater Boca Raton Estate Planning Council drew a large turnout for its 2014-15 season kickoff, where established and prospective members gathered for a meet-and-greet cocktail reception. Photo: Laurence Blair, Steven Belson and Daniel Siegel. Ph
IMAG_NE Installation
Sanborn Square, Boca Raton - Oct. 18
Tim Irwin poses on stilts behind Boca residents Eric Rosenberg, holding Darla, a small French bulldog, and his friend Allie Weprin with her Boxer, Sheba, who sit for a photo within the interac
Ted Juracsik, founder of Tibor Reel Corp., with daughter Marianne Papa,
who oversees the fly fishing reel manufacturing business on Congress Avenue in Delray Beach.
Juracsik lives in Boca Raton and spends much of his time fishing from a second home i
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club head golf professional, Andy McMechan.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Steve Pike
The Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club is undergoing some significant changes.
The most visible is the renovation to its golf co
