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An eager crowd digs in to find natural treasures among rocks, shells and pieces of coral dumped Feb. 23 in Anchor Park. Their removal from the beach is an effort to protect the outflow area of sand pumped during the renourishment process. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

Delray Beach: Shell collectors find treasures thanks to widening of beach

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Election coverage

Boca Raton: Mayoral race takes nasty turn|Ballot includes decision on new police headquarters|Downtown campus, council lineup, police HQ up to voters| Mayor's raceCandidates|Council Seat ACandidates|Council Seat BCandidates|Council Seat DCandidates

Delray Beach: Two candidates attend beach forum; a third was home with the flu|Three first-time candidates square off in commission race|Candidates

Gulf Stream: Town holding first municipal election since 2017|Candidates

South Palm Beach: Candidate forum draws only the incumbents|Election could decide fate of Town Hall construction plans|Mayoral candidates|Council candidates

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More Top Stories

Along the Coast: ICE brings local police into roles as enforcers|From real housewife to reality television

Boca Raton: Wildflower gets more visitors — and a potential neighbor|Resort’s plan for residential tower gets initial approval|137-room hotel for Royal Palm Place gets council approval

Briny Breezes: Tiny Briny library has an abundance of local authors

Delray Beach: Fight to preserve massive banyan at golf course pits city against drainage district

Lantana/Hypoluxo Island: Out on a limb: Hypoluxo Island residents grapple with how to protect their tree canopy

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 Around Town

Dining: From lasagna to arepas, food trucks have it all

Business Spotlight: Forbes recognizes The Boca Raton in star-studded fashion

Coastal Star: Sea turtle monitor living her dreams in Briny Breezes

Health & Harmony: Mother cheers progress in fight to help daughter handle cerebral palsy|Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group welcomes new surgeon

House of the Month: Oceanfront home and guest house in Ocean Ridge

Meet Your Neighbor: JJ McDonough

Outdoors: A is for amber, J is for jack — reel them in quickly around a wreck

Pets: Pets here in paradise face almost year-round allergy season

Philanthropy: Sneaker Ball asks donors to walk the walk for caregiving youth|Dreyfoos foundation to honor Gulf Stream’s Elmore

Religion: Cason’s luncheon of love shows how much kids can care|Temple Beth El to host former CEO of American Jewish Committee

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Editor's Note: Voters don’t get much say when few run for office

Turtle time is coming, so let’s talk elections. March marks the start of the annual sea turtle season, when beach lighting dims and stakes marking buried turtle nests begin sprouting along the shoreline. It’s also municipal election season, when local voters head to the polls — if they haven’t already cast their ballots through the mail — to choose their town and city leaders. However, unlike sea turtle nestings, which come year after year no matter the weather or the danger from predators,…

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