Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters raised more than $80,000 for student scholarships at its Culture, Arts and Society Today Party. Chairs of the event were Melanie Cabot, Maurice Plough and Beth Schwartz. Ent
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The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County welcomed 140 guests to the third of four conversations in the 18th season of the popular series. The event took place in a beautiful rooftop ballroom and featured the topic ‘History’s Mysteries: 20th Century
Eau Palm Beach in Manalapan welcomes Bōken to the dining options it offers. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
Spring brings a number of new spots, moves and closures in the area.
Chef Eric Baker, owner of Rebel House and Uncle Pinkie’s Deli on Palmetto Pa
Will we have a repeat of last summer? August 2022 staff file photo
By Larry Barszewski
Sea turtles aren’t the only things returning to south Palm Beach County beaches this year.
So is seaweed. Lots and lots of it.
Not since Jaws has so much attention
For Christmas a few years ago, the author was given the ‘50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition’ of Ben-Hur. It’s one of her favorite movies of all time. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
My introduction to God didn’t come from my parents or
Violinist David Lisker will perform April 18 at ‘Echoes of Hope,’ a concert put on by the Center for Jewish Engagement at Zinman Hall west of Boca Raton. Photo provided
The Center for Jewish Engagement, a program of the Jewish Federation of South Pal
By Arden Moore
I recently traveled to New Orleans to speak at a professional pet sitters conference. The auditorium was filled with people dedicated to caring for other people’s cats, dogs, birds, chickens, horses, hamsters, and even tortoises and sn
Nicole Hill, certified physician assistant, demonstrates UltraClear skin resurfacing laser on Dr. Joseph Gretzula. It treats fine lines, deep wrinkles, sun damage, age spots, scarring, acne scars and hyperpigmentation. Photo provided
By Jan Engoren
Technicians at Delray Medical Center work with an Alzheimer’s patient using ultrasound technology as part of a study in collaboration with FAU. Photo provided
Delray Medical Center is treating an Alzheimer’s patient using ultrasound technology as p
By Janis Fontaine
The Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library is like a perpetual motion machine promoting a love for reading.
Friends members sell donated books in their store in the lobby of the Downtown Library and then use the money to promote
Open flow and sun-filled spaces connect the living room, dining room, den and kitchen on the first floor.
The British West Indies architectural style is the cornerstone inspiration for this two-story oceanfront home in Ocean Ridge. With 7,485 tot
2023 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
NOTE: With so many summer camps offered in our area, we selected those located between the Boca Raton Inlet and the Port of Palm Beach. We kept our listing mostly east of I-95, but there are a few exceptions. Not all summer cam
By Rich Pollack
Just six days before he was set to begin his second term in office, Highland Beach Mayor Doug Hillman died March 15 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 77.
Mr. Hillman’s death, which came less than two months after
LEFT: A temporary sign blocks the hallway to the turtle rehabilitation portion of the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. RIGHT: The large plastic holding tanks have been drained and the sea turtles taken to other facilities. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By John Pacenti
Delray Beach voters handed Mayor Shelly Petrolia a major defeat on Tuesday – and she wasn’t even on the ballot.
The electorate – roughly 6,900 out of more than 46,000 registered voters – rejected the candidates Petrolia supported in f
By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton voters soundly defeated a measure that would have increased City Council members’ terms of office from three years to four.
The proposed change to the city charter, the only matter on the March 14 ballot, was opposed by 59.4
By Rich Pollack
There will be two new faces on the five-member Town Commission following the March 14 vote, which saw just over 800 of Highland Beach’s 3,900 registered voters casting ballots.
Newcomer Judith Goldberg defeated challengers Maggie Chap
By Mary Thurwachter
Not long after the polls closed in Lantana’s Town Council races March 14, the winners — incumbent Mark Zeitler and newcomer Christopher Castle – celebrated with friends and supporters at Lantana Pizza.
“I’ve been up since 2 a.m.,
SOURCE: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections (unofficial results)
SOURCE: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections (unofficial results)
