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The Friends of Gumbo Limbo raised more than $10,000 during an evening of food, drinks, music and auctions, with all proceeds going to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center’s educational and conservation programs. The Friends recognized Jim Abernethy, a conservat

The Delray Beach Public Library thanked its donors and sponsors at a mixer that took place following the lighting ceremony for the 100-foot Christmas tree on Atlantic Avenue. Guests, who had a birds-eye view of the tree lighting and the firework

The Naoma Donnelley Haggin Boys & Girls Club saw more than 250 guests attend the 11th annual fundraiser that featured 30-plus specialty vendors and a variety of gift items. The more than $80,000 raised will help support programming for the 300 loc

Wendy Steele, who believes philanthropy should be a party to which everyone is invited, was the featured guest at an event for the organization the Cincinnati woman founded 12 years ago. More than 100 members of Impact 100 and their guests gathered

Parents, board members, supporters and students gathered to dedicate an expanded wing of Gulf Stream School.  The Crocker Family Pavilion, Julien Family Classrooms and Davies Family Kitchen were celebrated with a ribbon cutting and the serving of sn

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The

     Maybe I had a little too much eggnog over the holidays, but as I contemplate a new year of covering our coastal communities, I’m going out on a limb with my Coastal Star wishes for 2014. Here goes:    

    Boca Raton: I wish the city would rega

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Parents and children are invited to a story reading and book signing at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at Sandoway House Nature Center, 142 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. Meet the creators of Rosie's Song following the 10:30 a.m. shark feeding. The regular

Join us at Delray Beach Center for the Arts on Sat. 12/14 for a book signing of Rosie's Song along with live music and tons of children's activities!

Entertaining is in Jesse Furman’s blood.

Furman, who was managing director at Jupiter’s Atlantic Theater and a teacher at the Atlantic Arts Academy, both of which closed this year, also performs comedy as part of the Jove Comedy Experience. He still

Marie Nofsinger has been one of the area’s leading singer-songwriters for decades.

Fortunately for audiences, she shows no sign of slowing down.

“I’m working with James Kalamasz, who owns Spectrum Studios in Fort Lauderdale,” she said. “We releas

By Tim Pallesen

    Everyone wants it clear that Delray Beach loves dogs — but city officials will continue to outlaw them on the municipal beach.
    “We all love our dogs, but we just can’t police it,” city manager Louie Chapman Jr. told city commiss

By Cheryl Blackerby

    Storm fronts with 30-plus mph winds throughout November stalled four beach renourishment projects.
    The dredge was originally scheduled to start work on the south Boca Raton beach Nov. 5. But the dredge was forced to return t

Ocean Ridge Police Department officer Nubia Savino looks through books inside the Palm Beach County Bookmobile as it is parked outside of Ocean Ridge Town Hall.  Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

By Ron Hayes

    The Palm Beach County Bookmobile arrived