Billi and Bernie Marcus. Photo provided
An unprecedented $32 million gift from the late co-founder of the Home Depot has been made to the Marcus Neuroscience Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital.
One of the last acts of generosity personally d
(l-r) Vanessa Carosella, Joyce DeVita, Karen Sweetapple and Betsy Fletcher. Photo provided
Dozens of guests were dazzled by the grand-opening celebration of ‘Boca Raton 1925-2025: Addison Mizner’s Legacy.’
The exhibit, open to the public through May
(l-r) Maureen Mann, Nikki Stelzer, Terry Fedele, Nancy Brinker and event Co-Chairwomen Khrisna Kellerman and Meryll Bangsil. Photo provided by Kelly O’Brien/Coastal Click Photography
The Junior League of Boca Raton’s 37th annual affair sold out with
(l-r) Geiselle Surette, Susan Carriegos, Kathleen Chase, Christina Dernick, Myah Brollini, Heather Thomas and Danielle Tofini. Photo provided
Achievement Centers for Children & Families cast a spell on the general public during its event organized by
(l-r) Margarita Abrishami, Xiomara Ordonez, Genevieve Lancaric, Jeanine Guerrero and Poon Pierce.
Christiane Francois and Monique Sheft.
Michele Weiss and Stephanie Lefes. Photos provided
Les Girls of Palm Beach opened its 53rd season with a fest
(l-r) Katiana Scruggs (Atkins TLC preschool), Evangelina Hiraldo (Glades Family Education), Cindy Pilloni (PNC Bank), Kristin Calder (Literacy Coalition) and Tania Rogers (WPTV-5). Photo provided
The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County welcomed c
(l-r) Jim and Helen Ballerano, Greg and Michelle Bernardo and Neil Gillman.
(l-r) Peter Austin, Jeanette Austin and Ted Campbell.
Joseph and Karen Sena. Photos provided by Minnerly Media
Her 2nd Chance, a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to e
Impact 100 Palm Beach County launched its 2024-25 giving year at an affair that drew more than 200 members and guests. Celebrating 14 years of philanthropy, the organization has invested $6.8 million in South County through 112 grants. Of those gra
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach is all decked out for Christmas services. Photo provided
As they sometimes do, Hanukkah and Christmas fall at the same time this year, as does the annual African American-inspired celebration of Kwanzaa. No
St. Gregory’s Holiday Gala on Dec. 7 will feature jazz musician Wycliffe Gordon. Photo provided
St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 100 NE Mizner Blvd. in Boca Raton, has an impressive roster of musical celebrations on offer in the coming months:
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Organist Tim Brumfield’s career has led him around the world, including a stint at St. John the Divine cathedral in New York City. But when he saw an opening for the job at St. Gregory’s in Boca Raton 10 years ago, it proved to be divine inspiration.
Jen Keough and her family participate in the annual Wreaths Across America Day at the South Florida National Cemetery, ensuring that all veterans’ graves are decorated. Photo provided
By Jan Engoren
One good way to make yourself feel good over the ho
Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health, has appointed Dr. William Holubek as its new chief medical officer.
“With his proven track record of leadership and operational excellence, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Holubek to be a part of o
The playground at Patch Reef Park, to open next summer, will be easier to navigate for kids like Jordan Ogman (foreground below), who has a genetic brain disease. Rendering and photo provided
By Faran Fagen
At the start of 2023, Boca Raton resident
A youngster works on her reading in the company of a therapy dog at the Palm Beach County Library. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Now this just may surprise you: The individual who may spark an interest in your child to read is one who cannot read a s
By Steve Waters
If you don’t spend time outdoors, you probably find it challenging to purchase holiday gifts that will be used by the anglers, boaters, kayakers and hikers on your shopping list. Here are products that people who spend time outdoors
Merti Rittgers (above from left) of Delray Beach, Derik Bowen of Coconut Creek and Kari Longshore of Montana came to Boca Raton on Nov. 12 to catch a glimpse of a rare and beautiful bananaquit (Coereba flaveola), which was feasting on firespike necta
A tongue-and-groove ceiling runs through the designer kitchen as well as the loggia and second downstairs bedroom.
A gracious entry foyer opens to a great room with soaring ceilings and wall-to-wall sliding doors that pocket, providing an abundance o
The Cops Caring for Cops Fundraiser has started.
The Palm Beach County Association of Chiefs of Police is “adopting” or supporting 20 police officers who were significantly impacted by Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Oct. 9. The affected office
