By Mary Thurwachter
Lantana continues to inch toward instituting a non-property tax assessment to cover stormwater utility costs.
In January, the Town Council adopted a resolution making the county property appraiser and tax collector aware of the p
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Plans for Magnuson House dropped — Boynton Beach city commissioners terminated the Community Redevelopment Agency’s contract to turn the historic Magnuson House into a restaurant.
Commissioners, acting in their role of CRA board members, decided in J
Real estate listings and sales records indicate that singer Billy Joel is trying to sell his ocean-to-Intracoastal estate in Manalapan (above), and possibly taking on this sprawling estate (below) in the Sanctuary community of Boca Raton. Photos prov
Debbie Broyles, minding the store for the new owners of Fins Furs ’N Feathers, calls a customer to say pet food is ready for pickup. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Boca’s first pet store changes hands after half-century in family
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The National Society of Arts and Letters’ Florida Chapter’s annual Star Maker Awards will honor Yaacov Heller with the Lifetime Achievement Award and raise money for scholarships, competitions and mentoring programs for performing and visual artists.
When Susan B. Anthony, the great-niece of the women’s rights advocate, opened the doors of Wayside House in 1974, there was no way of knowing the impact it would have on helping women suffering from alcoholism.
What started in a small house near Atla
The third annual event welcomed more than 350 guests who helped generate nearly $250,000 for the Hanley Foundation to fund scholarships that aim to save students from drug addiction. Board members John and Michelle Makris chaired the benefit that hon
Baptist Health Foundation’s annual fundraiser drew more than 150 guests, including members of the Giving Society and other donors to Bethesda Hospital, who collectively helped raise nearly $400,000. The money will go toward the campaign to renovate t
Major benefactors and their friends turned out for a special evening affair paying tribute to the Kravis Center’s Founder members. CEO Diane Quinn kicked off the event by saying, ‘Last year, we celebrated 30 years of providing exceptional performing
Les Girls of Palm Beach celebrated its 52nd seasonal soiree attended by 44 women representing 29 countries. The group united to enjoy shared values of loyalty, travel, openness to new experiences and friendships. TOP: (l-r) Jacoba Bill, Virginia Pell
Good humor and giggles were in abundance at the Delray Beach Public Library’s 17th annual fundraiser. It unfolded under the stars on the grounds of the pavilion and featured a casual night of cocktails, supper-by-the-bite and comedy. The headliner wa
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County welcomed more than 100 people to the launch of its 19th season of arts and culture discussions. This year’s theme is ‘Looking Back, Looking Forward,’ and the first installment, titled ‘Sages,’ featured a con
In February, we priced Old Fashioned well cocktails and found they differed. The classic recipe is 2 ounces of whiskey, sugar, bitters and a drop of orange flavor over ice. At the Wine Room (above), it was $16. Kapow’s was $12. Sweetwater’s well, mad
Cason United Methodist Church will coordinate the sunrise service again this year by the Delray Beach Pavilion. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
On Easter Sunday, falling this year on March 31, hundreds of Christians will get up extra-early to go to
First Presbyterian welcomes guest preacher Michael B. Brown to the pulpit on March 10.
Brown is an author, motivational speaker and the former senior minister at Marble Collegiate Church in New York City, America’s oldest existing Protestant congreg
The sunset provides a colorful background for yoga on the beach at the Seagate club. Jan Engoren/The Coastal Star
By Jan Engoren
With Van Morrison’s Moondance setting the tone, Delray Beach yoga instructor Corey Heyman welcomed her Full Moon class of
Dr. Joseph Ricotta, national medical director of vascular surgery and endovascular therapy for Tenet Healthcare, recently completed his 350th transcarotid artery revascularization procedure since 2018.
TCAR is a minimally invasive procedure used to t
Event founder Susan Berkowitz-Schwartz (center in red) with some of the attendees at a past All People’s Day event at Pompey Park in Delray Beach. Photo provided
By Faran Fagen
When Susan Berkowitz-Schwartz moved to Delray Beach almost two decades ag
The Palm Beach International Boat Show stretches along Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach and offers hundreds of boats, yachts and other watercraft. Photo provided
By Steve Waters
The 42nd Palm Beach International Boat Show is the ideal venue for peo
The three-story estate has plenty of balconies overlooking the pool as well as the outdoor entertainment areas with multi-level terraces.
This special property at 1840 S. Ocean Blvd. has been recently updated and is part of a stunning ocean-to-Intra
