Father Kevin McQuone, formerly a parish priest in the Panhandle, has returned to his alma mater at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach. Here he looks at a statue of St. Vincent on campus. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Janis Fonta
By Jan Enorgen
Love ’em or hate ’em, New Year’s resolutions are a long-standing American tradition.
After the decadence of the holiday season, people commit to making changes in their physical, spiritual and mental well-being at the start of a new ye
Caron Treatment Centers opened its new Keele Center in Delray Beach. Kathryn Keele and Caron CEO Brad Sorte were on hand for the ribbon cutting Dec. 8. Photo provided
Delray Medical Center recently acquired the Viz Vascular Suite software that uses a
More than 20 lifeguards from around the state took part in beach and open water training. ABOVE: From Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue (l-r), Capt. John F. Meskiel and lifeguards Eddie Black and Jonathan Price watch the exercises. Photos by Jerry Lower
Montana Tucker’s songs and music videos aim to help people recognize the gift of their individuality. ‘Being inclusive is an important part of my platform,’ she says. ‘I’ve always wanted to inspire people to go for their dreams.’ Photo provided
By Ja
The oceanfront master suite encompasses an expansive bedroom with wood floor, antique English fire surround and French doors to a wrought iron balcony. Photos provided
When Palm Beach socialite Lila Vanderbilt Webb conceived this Gulf Stream compound
Customers park outside the popular Seaside Deli & Market along State Road A1A in the county pocket. The deli faces an uncertain future as lawyers try to negotiate a resolution and community leaders launch a grassroots preservation and awareness campa
By Rich Pollack
For four and half years the identity of Baby June and the questions of how the tiny 2-day-old infant ended up floating in the Boynton Inlet remained a mystery.
Despite relentless efforts by Palm Beach County sheriff’s detectives searc
The long-anticipated launch of Brightline’s rail service to Boca Raton will take place on Dec. 21.
Brightline will host ribbon-cutting ceremonies at the new Boca Raton and Aventura stations on Dec. 20.
Speakers at Boca event will include Mayor Scott
By Joe Capozzi
Ocean Ridge voters will get the chance to choose two town commissioners in the March 14 municipal election after four candidates qualified in November to run for office.
Mayor Susan Hulburt and Commissioner Martin Wiescholek have draw
The 60-year-old co-op with 22 units sold for $29 million. Photos provided
By John Pacenti
Duncan Burke fell in love some 50 years ago with the understated individually owned apartments next to Ocean Club of Florida. His godparents owned in Ocean Mais
By Joel Engelhardt
Ron DeSantis reached a plateau in Palm Beach County on Nov. 8 that no Republican candidate for governor had reached in 36 years: He tallied more votes than the Democrat.
And on his coattails rode Republicans Peggy Gossett-Seidman t
Peg Heffernan and Phyllis Baxter look through the items for sale at The Southern Handcraft Society, Pineapple Grove Chapter’s 29th annual juried art and craft show Nov. 17-19 in the Fieldhouse at Old School Square. About 55 SHS members participated a
The Kozlov family from Boca Raton walks through the illuminated tree canopy and past the Ice Queen and Ice King during ‘Light the Lights,’ Mizner Park’s annual tree lighting ceremony held Nov. 19. The festivities will be open to the public through th
It’s hard to ask for money at the holidays. There are so many worthwhile organizations working to meet the needs of those struggling in our community — children, the elderly, animals. Agencies involved in these heart-wrenching efforts need your finan
Volunteer Carolina Doering of Boca Raton teaches Spanish to preschoolers at the Fuller Center. She previously taught in her native Venezuela and in South County. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Brian Biggane
Not everyone is cut out to teach preschool
By Larry Keller
The marathon campaign by the fundraising arm of Boca Raton Regional Hospital to raise $250 million for a massive expansion and renovation project is in the homestretch.
The hospital’s foundation raised $240 million as of late November
By Joe Capozzi
South Palm Beach Town Manager Robert Kellogg said he plans to resign at the end of March, a decision he made a day after a town councilman called for his termination.
At the Nov. 15 Town Council meeting, Ray McMillan didn’t offer a pu
By Steve Plunkett
Two homes at opposite ends of the town will be built after the architects involved made multiple concessions to Gulf Stream’s planning board and Town Commission to make the projects fit better into their neighborhoods.
In an unusual
