Donna Clarke (left) is taking over the helm of the Briny Breezes library from Lu McInnes. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
Lu McInnes has closed the book on more than two decades as Briny Breezes’ town librarian.
And Donna Clarke is check
By Jane Smith
The town of South Palm Beach will offer its popular Spotlight series of lectures and music, starting Jan. 8 with a piano concert by the Tokyo-born Yoko Sata Kothari.
The music selections are offered twice a month on Wednesdays t
Sharks fill the water along the shore of Gulf Stream. Photo provided by Florida Atlantic University
By Cheryl Blackerby
Marine animals are coming south to Palm Beach County seeking warmer weather and water — ocean snowbirds, if you will.
Blac
Jeannette Bogart of Boca Raton hosted a popular cable-TV cooking show
in New York and has written several cookbooks on preparing healthful fare.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Many years ago, Jeannette Bogart was a stay-at-home mom in New York’s
By Sallie James
Using treated wastewater for lawn irrigation was a hard sell seven years ago when Victor Majtenyi first became Delray Beach’s deputy director of public works. But water restrictions changed that perspective forever.
“Now I can
By Steve Plunkett
Boynton Beach has dashed its dreams of soon seeing a thriving law firm, two residential towers and a flagship hotel downtown.
After almost a year of negotiations, the Community Redevelopment Agency on Dec. 10 withdrew its re
By Jane Smith
HIGHLAND BEACH — Frederic J. Puttlitz, 69, died Dec. 13 at Boca Raton Regional Hospital from pancreatic cancer.
Mr. Puttlitz was born Aug. 15, 1944, to Adalbert and Elizabeth Agnes Puttlitz.
He met his wife, Dorinda Lawhea
By Ron Hayes
BRINY BREEZES — During her 11 years in Briny Breezes, Elaine McCormick took part in community shows, parades and clubs. She was also active at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church and VFW Post #5335.
And she earned a certificate fr
Annie Davis recently opened
Palm Beach Travel.
INSET BELOW: Ron Reshefsky
Photos provided
By Christine Davis
Plaza del Mar in Manalapan is the new home for Palm Beach Travel and Allstate Insurance.
Annie Davis, owner of Palm Beach Travel
Carol Wittenberg
Rev. David Franco installed a charging station and meter
in his condo building for his Nissan Leaf.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Carol Wittenberg loves her 2013 Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid that runs on both g
By Steve Plunkett
A routine extension of the controversial Archstone project’s development approval gave the Boca Raton City Council an opportunity to vent about traffic tie-ups on East Palmetto Park Road. Council member Anthony Majhess, sitting
By Steve Plunkett
Boca Raton will have to trim pension benefits for fire and police employees to get out from under an out-of-control financial burden, its outside pension consultant said.
If the city does nothing, the money it pays into the
By Rich Pollack
Town leaders in Highland Beach want Delray Beach city officials to know how much they like the fire-rescue service the larger community provides to town residents at a cost just over $3 million annually — and they would like to ke
By Steve Plunkett
Mayoral candidate Anthony Majhess has officially resigned his Boca Raton City Council seat to comply with the state’s resign-to-run law.
“It is my intention to qualify for the office of mayor for the March 11, 2014, election
Dredge contractor Marinex Construction Inc. positions boats
to dredge material from near the Boca Raton Inlet to widen the beach to the south.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Cheryl Blackerby
After delays from bad weather, including high winds
Matthew Bocharnikov, a 14-year-old photographer, exhibited his work,
including this photo (below) of a night heron taking flight,
in the Highland Beach Library’s Student Art Show.
Photo contributed
By Rich Pollack
As art exhibits openings go
Loggerhead Marinelife Center technicians treat Meghan, an underweight
olive ridley turtle rescued at Lantana.
Beachgoer Patrick Griffin removes the net
that was wrapped around Meghan.
Photos provided
Progress Note: 1/13/2014 - Meghan has been eat
PBIA’s Comfort Zone offers spa services including haircuts, manicures, pedicures and massage. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Terminal upgrades include new shops, restaurants and a fountain.
By Mary Thurwachter
Before you fly the friendly skies
Pedro Maldonado (below) works to create what he hopes will become
the world’s most valuable dreidel (above) at his studio
in Manalapan’s Plaza del Mar.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jane Smith
Pedro Maldonado learned how to make jewelry by
That’s what Lindsay Autry promises after her departure from the kitchen at Sundy House. The award-winning chef, who moved to the popular Delray Beach restaurant from The Omphoy, said she is leaving to pursue other projects. No hard feelings about
