By Mary Thurwachter
Among the county’s top high school graduates this year were two familiar faces — Alex Nusbickel, valedictorian of Boca Raton High School, and Christine Lauren Sullivan, salutatorian of Pope John Paul II High School.
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More than 300 people turned out downtown on June 20, including these children from Miss Fran’s
Early Learning Center in Boca Raton, to take part in a unique book brigade. It was the manner
chosen to accomplish the move of the last 100 books, one by
By Steve Plunkett
More than a month before the new downtown library opened, the Friends of the Library started beating the drums for more money.
“Ours is a world-class city, and it is imperative that our libraries be world-class as well,” S
By Steve Plunkett
The latest incarnation for the planned Via Mizner project calls for a few more residential units, much less office space and more retail square footage in the project at the corner of Camino Real and Federal Highway.
The c
An impressive display of sparkling gems from New York City’s Jeri Cohen Fine Jewelry, as well as
limited-edition Louis Vuitton handbags from Lauren Schachter’s Palm Beach Closet, helped raise
$40,000 for the South Palm Beach Chapter of the National
The Senada Adzem team of Douglas Elliman Real Estate sponsored a reception in a luxurious penthouse
to raise awareness about the impending wildlife ‘baby season’ in South Florida.
Sherry Schlueter, executive director of The Humane Society of the Uni
The distribution of more than $580,000 in scholarships to 80 local students rang in the George Snow
Scholarship Fund’s 31st anniversary. Each scholar also received a gift bag stuffed with $1,000 worth of items —
everything from a laptop computer to
The Friends of the Conservatory of Music, a volunteer organization that raises education funds
for student performers, named four new members to its board of directors for the 2013-14 academic year.
Kathy Dickenson (right), Barbara Gutin (center), K
The Zonta Club of Deerfield Beach, represented by two district representatives from Nassau in the Bahamas, Cherrylee Pinder (second from right) and Laura Strumpf (right), installed the 2013-14 officers for the nonprofit service organization. They i
The Plate: Ceviche de la Casa
The Place: Ceviche, 116 N.E. Sixth Ave., Delray Beach; 894-8599 or ceviche.com
The Price: $10
The Skinny: It’s amazing how something so good can be good for you.
We’re talking about ceviche, that raw seafood that cooks i
Summer delights at the Sundy House prepared by Executive Chef Lindsay Autry and Pastry Chef Sarah Sipe.
Libby Volgyes/The Coastal Star
By Mary Thurwachter
Sure, it’s sweltering outside. But good news can be found in local restaurants where easy-on-t
Shopping for scholarships was the theme of a fundraiser at the renowned men’s clothing store
benefiting Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters.
A total of 25 percent of merchandise sales came back to the college
Journey Church is raising the roof on the former Grace Community Church. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Tim Pallesen
The arrival of the Journey Church in East Boynton is raising the roof.
The original $2 million project announced last year to
Janine Tiede instructs students in the SloBody method, which she pioneered with partner Kirk Slobody and recently brought to Delray Beach. Photos by Paula Detwiller/The Coastal Star
By Paula Detwiller
When you’re dedicated to helping people stay fit
Ann Marie Chiste gives one of the teachers a goodbye hug. Not only did she attend St. Mark, so did her three children. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Tim Pallesen
Word that St. Mark Catholic School was closing came one day after the last of Cand
Landscape chairwoman Carol Rice leads a tour through the Boca Raton Garden Club during the club’s 60th anniversary celebration, which included an open house and garden tour. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
Marking its 60th
The male great Southern white butterfly is easy to identify because of his aquamarine-blue tipped antennae.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Cheryl Blackerby
The great Southern white butterfly is having a great year, as thousands flutter along the
Kevin Crawford as Coriolanus and Zach Myers as Aufidius in Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival’s production of Coriolanus. Daniel Gordon/Photo provided
By Greg Stepanich
The Roman soldier Caius Martius, later called Coriolanus, is one of William Shakesp
Tammy Ross of west Boca Raton couldn't contain her excitement as she greeted her new love, Sampson, a 3-month-old white lab mix she renamed Stormy. 'He was so sweet and calm and so good with the kids. I just knew it (he was the one) Ross said.
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Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office URGES Fireworks Safety
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is urging Palm Beach County residents to think about safety as they make plans to celebrate the “Fourth of July.”
Every year thousands of people an
