Bill Finley has published a new book. Photo provided
By Steve Pike
The only stories better than those from William E. Finley’s fiction are those from his real life.
From flying 35 missions as a B-17 pilot in World War II (five air medals, three
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Leroy Hull works out with personal trainer Nicole Catts at Lantana Fitness.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Paula Dettwiller
There are two different approaches to running a health club, says David Arm, owner of Lantana Fitness along with his wife,
Nearly 20 people participated in Saturday afternoon Mass inside the Manalapan Library. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Tim Pallesen
The closing of the Lantana Bridge hasn’t kept Catholics who live in Manalapan from attending Mass.
Instead, a p
The vertical garden on the wall of Saks Fifth Avenue on Worth Avenue
in Palm Beach is a green form of public art. The garden is illuminated
by spotlights after dark. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
On a busy corner
Johnny Peeps and the Muttville Comix, the featured presenter at the upcoming
Palm Beach County Pet Expo, Dec. 8-9 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Dogs never cease to amaze us with their wide range of ab
The Cranberry Bog Lemon Martini combines
cranberry and Absolut Citron vodka. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
Got the holiday spirit yet? Maybe you need a little boost.
Put some cheer in your glass this season with tasty cocktails concocted by
In a special meeting that lasted barely two minutes on Nov. 2, City Commissioners approved deferring consideration of the Atlantic Plaza project to a 6 p.m. meeting on Nov. 13.
Commissioner Adam Frankel noted that he had received "many e-mails aski
Local artist Paul Slater installs I Ching by artist Jeff Kahn of Lenshartsville, Pa. The sculpture was installed in front of the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum as part of the The 2013 International Kinetic Art Exhibit and Symposium to be held Feb. 8-
Carol and Ian Barrett dance to Across the Universe, the Ultimate Beatles Tribute band during the Center for the Arts initial Free Friday Concert, as the center unveiled its new name and look. The Barretts live in the United Kingdom and have a home i
Delray Beach Public Library Development Director Kimberley Trombley Burmeister and Tandy Robinson enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon of shopping for shoes and other accessories in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event, co-sponsored by t
A shower dampened runners during the 13th-annual Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse 5K Run/Walk , 10K Run and children’s dash along A1A in Delray Beach. The race benefited the organization’s 24-hour crisis hotline and emergency and transitional shelt
LEFT: Preschoolers Antonio Grillo, Ella Capri Spencer, Addison Terlizzi and Eleanor Dickenson react to the reading.
RIGHT: Gulf Stream Mayor Joan Orthwein takes turns with sixth-grader Andrew Young as they read ‘Ladybug Girl and the
Please Note: According to Delray Beach City Clerk, Chevelle Nubin, there is a 1:00 p.m. Special City Commission Meeting scheduled for November 2, 2012, at City Hall, in the Commission Chambers to consider the deferral of the Atlantic Plaza II Conditi
Several seawalls, pools and yards in Manalapan were seriously damaged by the constant pounding of the surf from Hurricane Sandy and seasonal high tides. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
More photos from Hurricane Sandy
By Tim O’Meilia
No hurricane
Wendy Greenhut with a photo of her daughter, Jamie. When not busy with her foundation work, Greenhut is an actress with a part in the independent film Callous, which premiered last month at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. She also en
To clarify the October Coastal Star article on the Atlantic Plaza II project:
Edwards Companies and local private equity firm CDS International Holdings, owned by Carl DeSantis, are joint venture partners on the Atlantic Plaza II project. Mike Covelli
By Tim Pallesen
County and municipal officials are warning voters to brace for higher property taxes if they approve tax breaks for homes that don’t have tax exemptions now.
Amendment Four on the Nov. 6 ballot would give property tax exemptions
What do the town of Gulf Stream and cities such as Wellington, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton have in common?
Location. Location. Location.
They’re all part of PBC Interactive, Palm Beach County’s newest website to connect
Voters will decide whether to amend Delray Beach’s Charter in the March 12 election after the City Commission approved four of five changes recommended by the Charter Review Committee.
The proposed amendments: clarify language to make the char
Please Note: According to Delray Beach City Clerk, Chevelle Nubin, there is a 1:00 p.m. Special City Commission Meeting scheduled for November 2, 2012, at City Hall, in the First Floor Conference Room to consider the deferral of the Atlantic Plaza I
