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By Jan Norris

No matter how much you know, you can always learn from a pro. A group of “students” — guests and the media — were enlightened on s

Lucy and Terry Brown of Ocean Ridge announce the arrival of Josephine TeresaSchneider, their first grandchild, born April 20 at 6 pounds, 4 ounces, and 20 inches in length.

The mother is Jessica Brown Schneider, who grew up in Ocean R

Jacqueline Barbara Kaleel

On May 15, Jacqueline Barbara Kaleel of Ocean Ridge graduated from Pope John PaulII High School in Boca Raton. Commencement exercises took place at the Carole & Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium at Florida Atlantic U

By Dianna Smith

Inside this beautiful school by a crystal blue sea are children who love to read.

Mysteries, thrillers, fantasies — anything and everything that will draw them into anotherworld, far from the cares of everyday life. The teacher

By Greg Stepanich

It was controversial when it first hit the stage back in 1967, but today it standsas a landmark of the American theater, and the first truly successful rock musical.

I speak, of course, of Hair, which evennow is playing in Lon

By Emily J. Minor
OCEAN RIDGE — It’s never easy losing a beloved parent, but Diana Lyne is finding solace in the memories after the death of her father, Eugene Lyne, 86, who spent his

By Ron Hayes

DELRAY BEACH — Not long ago,as his health failed and his birthday neared, Dick Keresey told his son, Jim, “You know, I think I’d like to have my 94th birthday. I think it’ll be my going-away party.”
Richard Keresey turned 94 on M

By Antigone Barton

Life had become easy for Lydia Crozier, who was happily married and a successfuldecorator, when a little-understood epidemic began stealing people from her midst.

It was in the mid-1980s when she started cooking for homebo

By Emily J. Minor

DELRAY BEACH — Francis P. Kelley, who all his adult life worked tirelessly for therights of the mentally handicapped and helped Eunice Shriver establish the first games in the Special Olympics, died in his sleep at home in late

By Antigone Barton

MANALAPAN — A child when she learned to ride, and a young woman when shecompeted as an equestrian in Madison Square Garden, Susan Findlay Cathey never lost her love for horses. She picked up more loves along the way: her f

By C.B. Hanif

Jitu Patel was explaining that the rain sprinkles punctuating a sunny May afternoon in Boynton Beach were a part of a divine script:

“Every time we have an opening, rain always comes, to clean up the site, the soul, the mind and

By Arden Moore

Living in South Florida gives true meaning to the dog days of summer. Just ask Susan Baker, of Lake Worth, who must set her alarm clock pre-sunrise just to ensure her two poodles can get in a morning walk before
turning into hot do

By Margie Plunkett

Alderman Karen Wiggins stepped down from Briny Breezes Town Council to accept a seat onthe corporate board last month, leaving vacant a two-year term that will be filled by appointment.

“We’ll be looking for a full-time reside

Local merchants talk about Walmart

By Dianna Smith

Small business owners are wondering if their livelihood will improve or disappear once Walmart opens its doors next year.

While Boynton Beach is confident the Walmart is what’s best for Boynton

Cathy Patterson

Co-owner of Natural Forest Patio

In business 33 years and family-owned

“I’m not a big fan of Walmart because of what it typically does to the mom and pop businesses. But I think the area it

Sarah Onnen knew what she wanted to be since she was little, except she never thought it was possible.
Get paid to swim with animals?
The job was too fun. Too perfect. Too much of a fairy tale ending.
But here she is, all grown

By Margie Plunkett

A majority of residents favor rehiring the Boynton Beach Police Department topatrol and protect Briny Breezes, according to a survey conducted by the town as aldermen prepare to choose between Boynton Beach and the Ocean Ridge