Florida Atlantic University plans to use the closed Living Room Theaters on its Boca Raton campus for student classes and for a digital media production hub. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
Living Room Theaters, which was located in Florida Atlanti
A five-bedroom, five-bath home celebrates the history of Delray Beach. The entryway and kitchen of this recently completed house have 11-foot ceilings and a street map of the community. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Achievement Centers for C
ABOVE (l-r): Reilly Glasser, Amy Procacci and Ashley Cole in their black dresses. RIGHT: Luz Nieto and Laurie Daniel. The Junior League hopes to raise $20,000 in this initiative. Photos provided
By Amy Woods
The little black dress has become an icon
U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-West Palm Beach, recently visited Delray Beach’s Wayside House — a women’s addiction treatment center serving the public since 1974 — and announced $1 million in new federal funding for the facility.
The money will go toward
Former Apple CEO and Pepsi Vice President John Sculley addressed the crowd at the second luncheon of the season. Sculley discussed his career highlights during an interview by Kravis Center board member Jeffrey Stoops. More than 160 corporate partner
Good humor and laughter were in abundance at the Delray Beach Public Library’s 16th annual fundraiser. Angelo and Mari Bianco served as hosts of the event, which is a perennial favorite for its creative, casual, fun-filled night of comedy, cocktails,
Les Girls of Palm Beach President Martina Covarrubias presented a check to Creative Waves Foundation President Candace Tamposi for the construction of a new enrichment center in Belle Glade. During the gathering, Tamposi provided a history of the fou
Several guests attended the debut of the ‘Visualizing Climate Disruption’ exhibition highlighting more than 40 works from 17 Palm Beach County-based professional artists. On display through April 8, the show focuses on artists’ perspectives of climat
The third annual GPA, benefiting the Eda & Cliff Viner Community Scholars Foundation, was a festive night of ‘funraising.’ Tyler Cameron, a contestant on season 15 of ‘The Bachelorette,’ made an appearance as a special guest. All proceeds will be ear
Gary and Katherine Parr served as hosts of a party marking the Kravis Center’s 30th anniversary. The event honored members of the center’s education committee and celebrated the 3 millionth student served by the center’s education programs. ‘The educ
The Boca West Children’s Foundation raised $1.1 million for projects serving at-risk youths at its annual gala. The event featured entertainment by the acclaimed late-night talk-show host and stand-up comedian as well as performances by Dreyfoos Scho
Tony Vento, a longtime chef, puts culinary ideas to work in his offerings at Capt. Frank’s in Boynton Beach. Photo provided
By Faran Fagen
Capt. Frank’s new owner, Tony Vento, has traveled all over the Mediterranean, up and down the East Coast, and a
By Joe Capozzi
The Seaside Deli, the County Pocket staple that shuttered in January because of a landlord dispute, reopened on Feb. 10 under new management.
Whether the place will return to its former glory remains to be seen.
Missing, for now, is
The Rev. Leslie Etheredge, associate Florida Conference minister for United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Todd Petty at his installation at Church of the Palms in Delray Beach. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
Churches throughout the country are st
Dr. Michael B. Brown is scheduled to be guest preacher at First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach the morning of March 19.
Then at 4 p.m., he’ll be joined by Rob Tanner to speak again on “Can Retirement Be Purposeful?”
Brown is an author (A Five-Mi
Groomers Lindsee Lee Amsden (above) of Boynton Beach and Janaina Martins (below right) of Boca Raton are professionals when it comes to taking care of your pets’ coats. ‘There is definitely an art and a science to it,’ Amsden says. Photos provided
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Jared Smith was named CEO of Bethesda Hospital East and Bethesda Hospital West in Boynton Beach, effective late last month.
“For the past 25 years, Jared’s career has been focused on the South Florida health care market, including eight years in the
Patty Perluke (l-r), Ronni Krasny, Claudia Rienzo and Mary Leroux work on the One Heart initiative. Photo provided
By Jan Engoren
Even before Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on live TV gave the nation a lesson in the critical impor
Andrew Dagher, a senior at Oxbridge Academy, shows the official patent certificate for his device, a metabolic charging apparatus. Photo provided by Dr. Sami Dagher
By Janis Fontaine
What if your Apple watch could charge itself by capturing your body
The living room has multiple archways and a sweeping staircase to the second floor, as well as a decorative fireplace and volume, detailed ceilings. Photos provided
In one of the most sought after locations in South Florida, this extraordinary estate
