By Jane Smith
GULF STREAM — Rose Rita Bianchini, who moved to Broward County with her husband in 1971, died at her home on Sept. 23, surrounded by her family. She was 86.
In 1991, the Bianchinis moved to Gulf Stream. Every Sunday her two sons and t
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By Ron Hayes
DELRAY BEACH — On the wall of the Prudential insurance office where he worked, John Scalzo Jr. kept a calendar adorned with a lush photo of the Bahia Honda bridge in the Florida Keys.
Deep in a snowy New Jersey winter, he would pon
By Emily J. Minor
DELRAY BEACH — John C. Lake, 73, who moved to South Palm Beach in 1991 to be closer to the two daughters he so loved, died Sept. 3. He had been battling Parkinson’s disease for about 15 years.
Born May 18, 1940, in Orange, N.J., M
By Ron Hayes
SOUTH PALM BEACH — Penny was a sorority pledge at Newark State Teachers College. Sol was in the Navy.
“I’ve got a nice brother,” his sister said. “Would you like to meet him?”It was 1947. They went dancing at Meadowbrook.
Two years late
Kimberlee Duke Marshall and Tim Marshall’s CopySource Inc. 67 was recognized as one of the fastest growing privately owned companies in the country for the second year. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
In August, Inc. magazine’s 5,000 list ranke
By Ron Hayes
Five hundred years ago, a Spanish explorer named Juan Ponce de Leon set sail from Puerto Rico, in search of new lands to conquer.
On April 2, 1513, he discovered what appeared to be an island, and named it Florida.
It wasn’
By Tim O’Meilia
BRINY BREEZES — Jerome F. Skrandel, who guided the mobile home town of Briny Breezes as its town attorney for nearly four decades, died unexpectedly Sept. 19 in Palm Beach Gardens, with his beloved family at his side. He was 84.
Mike Buonaiuto Jr. and Nate Frankoski cross the Texas state line.
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By Paula Detwiller
With the provocative slogan “Biking for Boobies,” two recent graduates of Florida Atlantic
Marvin Ray and Ronald French are celebrating 50 years of the Elephant’s Foot Antiques shop.
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By Jane Smith
At The Elephant’s Foot Antiques shop, the customer is not only the king but often the educator.
“We learn
By Emily J. Minor
From the time it opened in 1826, Lord & Taylor has been considered the go-to store for women’s dresses. The gray lady of fashion, if you will.Neatly arrayed on their tidy racks was something for everyone, from a breezy sundress for
The Plate: Charred octopus salad
The Place: Bäd Ragaz Hall and Biergarten
1417 S. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach; 336-3297; badragazbiergarten.com
The Price: $17
The Skinny: A Greek charred octopus salad or tender meatballs in tomato sauce not what you
Costumed as bride and groom, these romantic pooches are all set
for Halloween (or a trot down the aisle).
Photo by Dean Payne
Bug-eyed and bushy-tailed, this photogenic doggie
is ready for treats and perhaps a trick or two.
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By Arden Moor
Krista Severeid (Maria von Trapp) joins audience member Loretta Swit following the performance. Courtesy photo/Amy Pasquantonio
By Thom Smith
Bows taken, bouquets presented, the curtain closed, the clock striking 11. The Wick Theatre’s productio
Oct. 9: Benefit Achievement Centers for Children & Families during a decadent evening of glamour and giving and champagne, wine and dinner bites. Time is 6 pm. Cost is $85 to $120. Call 266-0003 or visit www.delrayindulgence.com. ABOVE: Guests at las
Members of the media and former Caldwell Theatre supporters welcomed the debut of the new stage venue by attending a cocktail hour in its renovated lobby, visiting The Wick Tavern — an homage to New York City’s famed Tavern on the Green that feature
As part of a new community-service project, Taste History, a nonprofit that gives food tours of South County, adopted Urban Farm and organized its first harvest. The seeds were sown by student volunteers from American Heritage School Boca Delray, as
More than 150 people attended a presentation by Clyde Butcher at the Boca Raton Downtown Library. Photo: Prior to his presentation, Butcher conducted a discussion with students studying advanced photography at Boca Raton High School. Exhibit runs thr
Guests took in music, food and appearances by Nat King Cole Generation Hope founders Casey and Timolin Cole. The more than $5,000 brought in will provide music education to low-income children. Photo: Lisa Silver, Kai Thompson Hernandez, Laura Stoltz
More than 400 members of Rotary International donated more than 1,600 pounds of food to Treasure Coast Food Bank and will provide nearly 2,000 meals for hungry families. The effort involved Rotarians from zones 33 and 34, which stretch from Delaware
Suncoast Community High School Culinary Club, Burger Fi and Autism Speaks joined forces to create an afternoon to break down social barriers and foster friendships between teens and those with autism and autism-related disorders — all while creating
