Third-graders Isabela Chido, Boynton Beach, and Casandra Jones, Delray Beach, give each other high-fives after taking first place in a quiz about trash and recycling. All grade levels at St. Joseph’s Episcopal School in Boynton Beach took part in th
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Anne Rodgers (left) and Dr. Maureen Whelihan collaborated on the new book Kiss and Tell.
Below: the book's cover.
Photo provided by Lee Hershfield
By Paula Detwiller
A few years ago, while recuperating from surgery on a broken leg, I visited a
Robert Souaid of Gulf Stream, new to the board of the Caridad Center, and his wife, Jane, hosted a cocktail party at their home to introduce the Gulf Stream community to the work being done at Caridad Center. Located in western Boynton Beach, it is t
Author Harvey Oyer III has been named Florida Distinguished Author for his trilogy of children’s books.
Below, a mugshot of Oyer.
By Ron Hayes
A fifth-generation Floridian, former chairman of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County and pr
Costumed characters, old cars and live music took partygoers on a tour through the decades during the Delray Beach Public Library’s Birthday Bash celebration of its 100th birthday held April 11. Guests, including the 15 ‘Centennial Celebrities’ — the
The Spady Museum celebrated an inaugural event at a hip, bohemian hangout and launched its redesigned website all on the same day. Live performances, along with sponsorships, donations and silent-auction bids, helped raise more than $2,200. Photo: Sa
Ocean Ridge artist Ona Steele (left) talks with friends and family who attended the opening of her first major art exhibition, held at the recently remodeled Art House of Delray in Delray Beach. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
The Delray Beach Historical Society and the Historical Society of Palm Beach County joined forces for a program celebrating the history of the Barefoot Mailman.
ABOVE: Arts Garage’s student band, Rogue Set, including keyboard player Maddox Kumar of O
LEFT: Boca Raton residents Adam Fisk and Megan Dahlem give a hand to Cody Matthew during a 25-minute fight with a 300-pound bull shark.
RIGHT: After posing for a couple of photos, the FAU students released the shark. Jerry Lower/The
By Tim O’Meilia
Denied approval for a new entry way to his waterfront home by town commissioners in March, Gulf Stream resident Martin O’Boyle decided on a different renovation.
A white Ku Klux Klan-like hood is painted between two upper story window
112 S. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. Age 5-16. Free style painting, crafts with nature, collage and fun crafts. 10 am-2 pm, M-Th. Age 5-11: 6/17-27, 7/8-11 & 8/5-8; age 10-15: 7/15-18; age 11-16: 7/29-8/1. $140/four days or $40/day. Sibling discounts
More than 500 guests enjoyed a seven-home tour that benefited the Achievement Centers for Children and Families. The annual Delray Beach tour — presented this year by The Seagate Hotel and Spa — raised a record-breaking $102,000 to fund the facility
Judges Aldon James and Bruce Sutka had a tough time selecting the most creative hats among the 140 worn by guests of the Armory Art Center benefit, finally picking seven winners. The event raised $54,000 for the center’s programs. Photo: Daphne Fess
Members of the Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce and Acting Mayor Woodrow Hay and the staff of the PNC Bank at Woolbright Road and Federal Highway celebrate the new branch with a ribbon cutting. Jerry Lower/
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Zoie Garnsey, 11, of Ocean Ridge received Honorable Mention in the November 2012 Cricket League art competition sponsored by Cricket Magazine. For this contest, each entrant was asked to submit an original story about a wizard. Winners receive recogn
Irene Goo, a Spanish River High School junior and active volunteer for Women’s Circle, presented $2,000 to the organization during its annual fundraising gala — the result of collecting donations from friends, family members and community groups. In
The 58th annual event, one of the oldest galas in Palm Beach County, featured the theme ‘A Royal Celebration’ and raised more than $600,000 for Bethesda Hospital Foundation’s Caring for Our Community Campaign. The guests list topped 500, and the ent
The 10th annual multinational award-winning Women with Wings and Wisdom luncheon and Bloomingdale’s fashion show was held at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. The sold-out event recognized Henrietta de Hoernle as well as Connie Frankino and Michele
Honoring her successful and philanthropic father, George Rothman (who regularly swam miles each day well into his 80s), Doris Rothman Browning of Tequesta and Carson City, Nev., has given $1 million to construct the Mandel JCC aquatics center in
The renowned art collector and philanthropist opened her home for a fundraiser for the West Palm Beach chapter of Friends of Fisher House. The $27,000 that came in will help the nonprofit support families of veterans hospitalized because of illness,
