By Mary Hladky
Despite strong objections from Community Appearance Board members and former members, the Boca Raton City Council has approved an ordinance that limits the board’s responsibilities and gives city staff more authority to make decisions
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By Rich Pollack
It’s not often that Highland Beach residents get a chance to rub shoulders with the town’s movers and shakers all in one place, but that’s what will happen early next month at the annual Mingle & Jingle holiday gathering, which will a
The design style of Boca Raton and much of south Florida comes from the work of Addison Mizner. Photo provided by the Boca Raton Historical Society
As the city gears up to celebrate its centennial in 2025, the Boca Raton Historical Society is contri
By Mary Hladky
The Boca Raton City Council has selected longtime Deputy City Attorney Joshua Koehler as city attorney, replacing Diana Grub Frieser, who was ousted by council members in August.
While Frieser’s last day on the job was Oct. 31, she has
By Steve Plunkett
Almost six years after being denied permission to erect a duplex on the beach and 12 days after an advisory panel gave a thumbs-down to a scaled-back plan, the owners of an undeveloped parcel east of State Road A1A won their long-so
Patrice Schroeder, 211’s community relations specialist, at the organization’s call center in Lantana. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
In December 1971, a hotline offering help to people struggling with drugs began answering ca
Coming Nov. 6: Men Giving Back will celebrate 25 semifinalist nonprofits based in South County that will receive, in total, $500,000 in funding. Time is 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is free to members. Call 561-706-0163 or visit mengivingback.org. ABOVE: (l-r) A
By Amy Woods
A reality TV star, recovering addict and author of a self-help book about overcoming alcohol and drug abuse will headline Wayside House’s “An Evening of Reflection” on Nov. 9.
Capt. Sandy Yawn, who takes the helm in Bravo’s Below Deck Me
The 2024 Read Together Palm Beach County book has been revealed.
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt was announced by the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County at the Mayor’s Literacy Initiative Luncheon.
The campaign aims to get adults
Family members of the late Solomon Spady joined the audience at the kickoff of the beloved institution’s upcoming centennial. Built in 1926, the historical home of Spady, a local educator and an influential African American leader in Delray Beach, no
Boca Helping Hands received 548 boxes of cereal that were donated before the FAU game against Florida International. Donors to the Cereal4All campaign got to see the football action for free. ‘We were so pleased that so many people came out from the
Nobu’s signature dishes: black cod and miso soup (above), salmon sashimi (below). Photos provided
By Jan Norris
Some big-name chefs are choosing South Florida — and specifically Palm Beach County — to open outposts.
Last month, the news was all abou
In 2023, Cason United Methodist Church hosted its inaugural Thanksgiving dinner. It brought together more than 100 congregants, the underserved in the community and the Seekers ministry to enjoy donated turkeys and food prepared by the Caring Kitchen
The Holly House shop at First Presbyterian Church has its grand opening from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 1-2. These 3-foot-tall animatronic dolls were donated to the sale. Photo
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One of Delray Beach’s most anticipated openings each year is the Holly
By Jan Engoren
It’s one of those things you take for granted, until you lose it.
Eating and swallowing are second nature for most people, but if you’ve had a stroke or suffer from Parkinson’s disease or some other medical conditions, swallowing may h
Mental health experts with Delray Medical Center and Fair Oaks Pavilion, a 66-bed adult psychiatric unit on the medical center’s campus, are working to improve awareness about suicide prevention.
“Understanding the issues regarding suicide and menta
At the end of the ribbon-cutting event, a group of pre-K students, including Aiden Reinhardt, got to ring a kid-height bell in the parking lot of the Gulf Stream School’s new Delray Beach campus. The K-8 campus in Gulf Stream has a similar bell.
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By Steve Waters
After a cold front sweeps across South Florida in November, savvy anglers know that it’s time to fish for mutton snapper.
That’s when the tasty snappers gather on reefs in shallow water to take advantage of the reduced water clarity
Deborah Hazard-Charnin runs Green Dog Rescue, which finds foster homes for rescue animals. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Throughout Palm Beach County, countless people share a common mission: to care for cats and dogs in their personal homes until
The crisp white kitchen with state-of-the-art wood-look porcelain tiles features a large island and dining area, flows into the great room.
With coastal elegance and contemporary finishes, this 3,012-square-foot townhome offers an open floor plan id
