Deborah Hartz-Seeley's Blog – April 2012 Archive (29)

By Mary Thurwachter

With the Palm Beach International Film Festival fast approaching, Yvonne Boice looks forward to doing some serious movie-watching. She is particularly interested in seeing Violins in Wartime, with the performance of legendary violinist Ida Haendel.

The film — to be shown at Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center at 4 p.m. on April 15 — Boice said, “will be a wonderful opportunity to experience the partnership between film and…

By Mary Thurwachter - Managing Editor

If you’ve driven down A1A lately (and who hasn’t?), you have to know what a hotspot the road is for bicyclists. Who can blame them, after all? It’s a lovely drive along our postcard-pretty shoreline. But it can be a perilous trek. A year ago,…

City officials are testing red light cameras at several Boca Raton intersections.

During a 30-day period that ends April 14, a warning notice will be issued to the registered owner of vehicles running red lights.  There will be no fine for this warning.

Approval for red light cameras at certain intersections won approval from the City Council on Oct. 13, 2010.

Cameras operate 24 hours a day and capture still images and video of every vehicle running a red light at…

Alex Laseter, 18, of Boca Raton enjoys a boat ride on the Intracoastal with his dad, Darrell, during the March 24 Boca Raton Boating & Beach Bash for People With Disabilities at Spanish River Park. The 4th Annual event drew a record-breaking 3,500 children and adults with…

This year, voters in the sixth biennial Read Together campaign sponsored by the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition have chosen Last Train To Paradise, by Les Standiford, as the book they hope everyone will read. 

The book, available in local libraries and bookstores, chronicles…

By Steve Plunkett

Ailing sea turtles won’t have to worry whether they were found the right day of the week to be rehabilitated at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center.

Beach and Park District taxpayers will pony up $120,000 to fund a full-time rehabilitation coordinator along with $250,000 to put educational exhibits at the turtle tanks being installed at the nature center. 

District commissioners told their staff to draw up the appropriate papers at…

By Steve Plunkett

A new task force aims to smooth relations between pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists along coastal A1A.

Highland Beach police Lt. Eric Lundberg got the idea after realizing that communities as far south as Pompano Beach and north to Ocean Ridge face similar problems keeping the peace along their main highway.

Besides crosswalks and bicycles, “Every community has their different variation of motorists as well,” Lundberg…

Outgoing Commissioner John Pagliaro (left) is shown with newly elected Commissioner Louis Stern and Vice Mayor Ron Brown

who were sworn into office March 21 in Highland Beach. Kurtis Boggs/The Coastal Star…

Vital Flight pilot Juan Plaza (right) assists Scott Rubin, 20, of Boca Raton,

before his plane ride during the organization’s special event at the Boca

Raton Airport. Kurtis Boggs/The Coastal…

Serena and Venus Williams contend with the breezes on the

patio of Apt. 401, the $6.5 million condo Venus decorated at

One Thousand Ocean in Boca Raton. Thom Smith/The Coastal Star…

By Steve Plunkett

Residents are mostly pleased with the way their town government works — at least that’s the word from 192 people who completed Highland Beach’s official survey this winter.

“I think overall, the results that you got from your residents is that the majority are very happy with the service that you’re providing,” Town Manager Kathleen Weiser told commissioners. “I think…

The Palm Beach County League of Cities held its first  meeting in Highland Beach on March 28.

“Thank you to the Town of Highland Beach and St. Lucy Catholic Church. Our first visit to the town was memorable,” the league said on its website.

The league’s board of directors appointed South Palm Beach Councilman Robert Gottlieb to the county’s Impact Fee Review Committee.

Monthly league meetings are held in member municipalities. This month’s will be in Atlantis. …

By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley

You don’t need to reserve a seat or pack a suitcase to board the Boca Express. Just bring your love of history and your imagination. 

At the Boca Express Train Museum, you start your 30-minute tour in the original station built for the Florida East Coast Railroad. It was built in the Mediterranean Revival style during the 1930s. 

“This building is a real survivor,” says Susan Gillis, curator of the Boca Raton Historical…

Natalie Warren, volunteer program manager for the Spirit of Giving Network,

bills herself as a volunteer matchmaker who pairs people with organizations

that need their help.        …

Artist Chris Burlini (right) works with Bob Green of Boca Raton, who has been a student of his for several months at the Burlini Studio in Boca Raton. Kurtis Boggs/The Coastal Star

By Mary Jane…

Janice Rubin of Highland Beach is one of 85 people

who volunteer for Listen to Children. Kurtis Boggs/The Coastal Star…

Delray Acura/Hyundai President Jim O’Neill

and his guest, retired FAU football coach Howard

Schnellenberger, lead more than 40 golf carts through

Mizner Park Plaza during the St. Patrick’s Day Golf…

Rick Dupuis with his wife,  Gale, and their dog  Cappuccino.

Rick was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, and moved

to Florida more than 40 years ago.  Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

If…

Boca Raton’s Old Town Hall is among the contest candidates. Photo provided

By Mary…

Melissa Adams shows purses to Claire and Tony Parasiliti

at Dzines Consignment in Boca Raton.

By Paula Detwiller

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