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By Rich Pollack

Valerie Oakes

Valerie Oakes knows how to help Highland Beach residents get answers. As deputy town clerk, Oakes serves as the right hand to Town Clerk Beverly Brown and is often the first person to greet residents coming to Town Ha

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 to s

Mitt Romney leads the cheer in a football huddle with debate prep coach Sen. Rob Portman and his senior staff members. The game was held down the beach from the Delray Beach Mariott. Members of Romney’s traveling press corps formed the opposing team

John Ferber poses for a picture with his girlfriend, Jenna Wehner, during
‘Dinner in the Sky’ above downtown Delray Beach on Oct. 20. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

Jenna Walsh and Grant Stateman’s wedding party watches
Mitt Romney’s motorcade pass a

Pay it Forward is our new calendar designed to celebrate the many philanthropic events in the community from October through April each year. Events in this listing are current as of 10/25. Please check with organizers for any changes.

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Sabin Robbins’ love of Africa led him to jobs as a writer at National Geographic
and as a director at the National Zoo. People often ask him about his college love
interest — Jane Fonda. They dated for a year and still correspond. Tim Stepien/The Co

The Junior League of Boca Raton held its 25th luncheon to honor 25 women volunteers for their contributions to the community. Debbie Pruce Abrams from the Boca Raton Historical Society was named 2012 Woman Volunteer of the Year.  Above are Lou

Ryan Dillon, Richard Pollock, Jean-Marc Casanave and Troy McLellan participate in the 24th annual tournament that raised more than $38,000 for the George Snow Scholarship Fund.
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Co-Chairwomen Dawn Zook, Lisa Vander Ploeg, Diane Robertson and Lindy Harvey organized the successful dinner-by-the-bite tour of the city’s restaurants that started with champagne and appetizers and ended with dessert and dancing. A fundraiser for

Getting their pets blessed was a family affair for the Warren family of Boca Raton. Catherine and Chris brought their children Reese, Max and Elise, along with two dogs, Cupcake and Pierre, cat Bonnie Prince Charlie, two birds Duck and a Half and

Alyce Erickson, Judi Asselta and Barbara Schmidt attend the Soroptimist International of Boca Raton/Deerfield Beach Women of Distinction Champagne Reception, a traditional celebration leading up to the Women of Distinction Breakfast. The breakfast

The Boca Raton Garden Club was one of 20 local organizations participating in Boca Raton’s Community and Culture Expo at the Mizner Park Amphitheater Oct. 5. The club displayed a fresh flower arrangement in the shape of the American flag, fashioned

Most Palm Beach County Beach Parks

Still Closed to Swimming

With the exception of Boca-South Inlet, all Palm Beach County ocean beaches remain closed to swimmers due to high surf and greater amounts of debris in water and deposited on shore.  Cre

Most Palm Beach County Beach Parks Still Closed to Swimming

With the exception of Boca-South Inlet, all Palm Beach County ocean beaches remain closed to swimmers due to wind gusts, high surf and debris in the water. PBC Ocean Rescue personnel will co

Palm Beach County Closes All

Beach Parks to Swimming

All Palm Beach County operated beaches have been closed to swimming due to large surf, big shore break, 50 mph gusts and a great deal of debris in the water. Other beaches controlled by municip

Take Palm Tran to Vote Early

Palm Tran, Palm Beach County’s public transportation agency, has several routes that serve Palm Beach County early voting locations. Riders seeking to participate in the County's early voting process can avoid the potenti

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October 18, 2012:  The City of Delray Beach wants everyone to have a safe and fun Halloween. It is one of the most exciting times of the year for children, but sometimes the most hectic for parents. The

Presidential Debate Road Closures

Beginning at 6:00 am Monday, October 22, 2012 and lasting until 2:00 am Tuesday, October 23, 2012 the following roads will be closed by the Boca Raton Police Services Department for the Presidential Debate at Lynn

Pay it Forward is our new calendar designed to celebrate the many philanthropic events in the community from October through April each year. To submit your event, please contact Amy Woods at flamywoods@bellsouth.net
Events in this listing are current