Honoree Mary Wong and Grammy Award-winning reggae star Shaggy shined a light on Haiti’s housing needs during the 20th-annual fundraiser, where guests pledged enough money to build homes for 40 destitute families in the area surrounding Pon Batay. ‘Ev
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By Steven J. Smith
Boca Raton police will have an extra $200,000 for training and equipment, thanks to the new Boca Raton Police Foundation launched in late February.
Former Boca Raton Deputy Mayor Peter Baronoff and his wife, Carmel, hosted
By Jane Smith
The Kanner & Pintaluga law firm finally has a new Florida home in downtown Boca Raton after a multiyear search from Boynton Beach south to Fort Lauderdale.
The personal injury firm is renovating 45,000 square feet of space in th
Loggerhead sea turtle Betty White peeks over the edge of her enclosure during Sea Turtle Day
at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton.
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By Sallie James
Keeping the waterways free of navigation-clogging silt so boats can pass freely is a pricey proposition.
To help cover the cost of a huge dredging project to clear the silt from the Hillsboro Canal, Boca Raton officials are h
The projected view of the project at the southwest corner of Ocean and Federal.
Rendering provided
By Jane Smith
Boynton Beach finally has a project to jump-start its mostly vacant downtown.
The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency boa
The annual matchup ended in victory for the faculty team, with a final score of 5–3. Competitive spirit aside, this year’s game brought the community together to share in the school’s ‘Live Green, Live Healthy’ initiative. ‘We really appreciate oppor
The South County treatment center had a benefit for The Body Positive, a movement aimed at helping clients of all ages overcome challenges and respect their bodies. The HEArt (Healing Through Expressive Arts) Show gave attendees the opportunity to pu
An enthusiastic crowd of more than 1,000 supporters sang along at the 53rd-annual event as The Shirelles performed classic tunes. The evening raised more than $1 million to benefit the soon-to-be-opened Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Ins
The George Snow Scholarship Fund’s 22nd-annual event attracted more than 450 ‘cowpokes’ for a foot-stompin’ good time. Honorees were Jason and Jackie Reeves, who received the fund’s Community Service Award. The money raised — $85,000-plus — will be a
A beautiful moon set the mood for the sixth-annual Sea Coast Toast, a fundraiser for Gumbo Limbo Nature Center sponsored by Friends of Gumbo Limbo. Nearly 200 guests – a record – enjoyed an evening of hot and cold foods, beer and wine and special des
More than 100 boys and girls received free services at the annual Give Kids a Smile event in conjunction with Lifestyle Dental Group. ABOVE: Drs. Mark Kubilium, Tatiana Santiago and Jonathan Chouraqui (center) are surrounded by a group youths showing
The Delray Beach Public Library once again had its casual, comical event co-chaired by Heidi Sargeant and Becky Walsh. This year’s headliner was Paul Mecurio, who had guests rolling in their seats. ABOVE: Harvey and Virginia Kimmel pledged $100,000 i
Frank Cardinale and Lauri Saunders at Eye Catchers Optique in Boca Raton.
Photo by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Scott Simmons
Two decades ago, Lauri Saunders and Frank Cardinale had a vision.
They would build a business and their cus
The Palm Beach Rare Fruit Council Tropical Fruit Tree and Plant Sale at the South Florida Fair Agriplex
in West Palm Beach features hard to find plants, fruit samples, speakers and expert advice
all in a 51,000-square-foot exhibit space.
Photos prov
Grass River Garden Club President Holly Breeden (second from right) presents a check for $10,000
to Sandoway House Nature Center. The grant is given to help the Nature Center take their animals
and programs on the road to schools that currently do n
High ceilings with recessed tray and globe light fixtures
provide volume to the kitchen of this recently built home.
A model sailboat and Adirondack chairs greet visitors to Beth McOwens’ classic 1950s home.
The terrazzo floors have been restored
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a neighborhood get-together at the oceanfront condominum complex? LEFT: Gail Bartelli and Peter McMullin
ABOVE: Gillian McMullin poses, while Josef Kochling and Maureen D’arcy enjoy
Daily Yoga has a dozen workouts, its voice-over instructions are clear
and the poses are demonstrated on video.
Photos provided
Forbes had high praise for Hot5 Fitness,
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Win an Arden book!
Got pet? In celebration of the release of my newest pet books, I am giving away a personalized, autographed copy of Fit Cat and Fit Dog to a couple of readers of The Coastal Star.
How? Easy. Simply email me (Arden@fourlegg
