The Junior League of Boca Raton honored Lee Williams, of 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast, as the 2023 Woman Volunteer of the Year. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Betsy Owen, of the Rotary Club of Delray Beach. ‘Lee Williams and Bet
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The Boca Raton Airport Authority has partnered with FAU to honor the brave men and women who serve the country and the community through the Hometown Heroes initiative. One such man is Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. J.R. Wigfall, who was recognized on t
The celebration of city visionaries and black-tie dinner dance honored the Boca Raton Airport Authority with the 2023 George Long Award. ‘We are immensely proud to have been honored at this year’s Boca Raton Mayors Ball,’ BRAA Executive Director Clar
A new initiative launched by Lois Pope in conjunction with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute provides free vision screenings and eyeglasses for children ages 2 and older from schools and youth organizations in Palm Beach County. ‘My mother suffered ter
The Witches of Delray’s Halloween event raised $33,000 for the Achievement Centers for Children & Families. Taking flight on a new seaside route, the 12th annual spectacle unfolded on A1A and was highlighted by an awards presentation for the best cos
The Jed Foundation’s fourth annual affair raised $200,000 to benefit mental health and suicide prevention programs for area students. Nearly 200 guests attended the special event, including celebrities, educators and mental health advocates such as f
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s fifth annual fundraiser had a record-breaking year, bringing in more than $374,000 to help the nonprofit’s hunger relief initiatives at its Boca Raton location. ‘It was an incredible night of giving and s
House-made chicken gyoza, Nanban chicken and spicy cauliflower highlight the menu at Ramen Lab during one variation of the Craft Food Tours in Delray Beach. BELOLW RIGHT: Anthony Guzman and Matt Guidice, the company's co-founders. Photos provided
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Milo Manheim and Fiona Palomo as Joseph and Mary in Journey to Bethlehem. Affirm Films photo
By Janis Fontaine
The film Journey to Bethlehem, a musical retelling of the Nativity story, begins with a disclaimer: “Inspired by a true story — the greate
By Janis Fontaine
Boca Beach Chabad brings Alex Clare to Sanborn Square in downtown Boca Raton at 7 p.m. Dec. 13, the seventh night of Hanukkah.
Clare is a devout Orthodox Jew who has chosen his faith over the music business over and over again.
To
By Jan Engoren
It’s “the most wonderful time of the year,” but not for everyone.
While many people look forward to the holidays, for some the season brings up feelings of loneliness, dread, stress or sadness. Maybe you are single or without family n
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently recommended getting COVID-19 vaccines that had been granted emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sept. 11.
These
Director Liz Ryan (l-r), teachers Kathy Yates and Cary Tobias, retired director Patti Daniell and the Rev. Paul J. Kane were part of the 60th anniversary celebration at St. Paul’s Day School. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Faran Fagen
The children
A cat named Cat cuddles with a resident at a senior center. Photo provided by Paige Finkelstein
By Arden Moore
The time is long overdue to salute a small but vital population group: certified therapy cats. Yep, it turns out that while these cats are
Boynton Beach Garden Club members decorated the 85th- birthday cake with leaves and blooms; dressed up the Boynton Hills park with a new sign and landscaping; and provided plants as gifts for the celebration’s raffle. Photos by Tao Woolfe/The Coastal
A TowBoat US employee tosses a tow line to another employee to secure it on Delray Beach, where the 92-foot Viking sportfishing boat Pastime was beached on Nov. 3 after losing power. It took multiple attempts and three towing vessels to remove the bo
The great room’s open floor plan evokes a comfortable lifestyle and has adjacent living and dining areas that overlook the covered patio through floor-to- ceiling impact glass walls. Photos provided
Influenced by the breezy architecture of Bermuda a
By Larry Barszewski
The Ocean Ridge Town Commission on Nov. 9 appointed David Hutchins and Ainar Aijala Jr. to fill two upcoming vacancies on the commission.
Hutchins, a retired airline pilot who currently sits on the town’s Planning and Zoning Commi
By Steve Plunkett
Thom Smith resigned his position as a Gulf Stream town commissioner at the end of the panel's Nov. 9 meeting.
"I have been honored and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to serve the town I feel so strongly about," Smith read from h
