I enjoyed Paula Detwiller’s article on the new Galaxy Elementary School, and also the follow-up story on teacher LaDeshia Brooks, once a student at the old Galaxy school.
As one of the architects working on the project, from my perspective I h
Delray Beach officials have dithered away their time this summer ignoring the parking problems they are responsible for solving.
The city paid a consultant $90,000 in 2010 to prepare a comprehensive parking study that addressed traffic, parkin
Florida real estate seems to be making a solid recovery. That is good news.
At the same time, large-scale developers see investment opportunities in our coastal communities and are seeking more height and density in new multifamily and mixed-use
Local woman awaiting lifesaving double-lung transplant
Coconut Creek, Fla., July 26, 2013 – Moksha Colotelo, of Delray Beach, would love nothing more than to take a deep breath. Sadly, that’s a luxury she simply doesn’t have.
Colotelo, 47, has exper
Read more…I clean the beach a couple times a week if not more. The amounts of litter that is found on a continual basis is truly disturbing. From plastic bottles to a vile of blood, I have found some truly unsafe and nasty things. Our beaches and waters are
Read more…Once upon a time in a trailer park by the ocean,
A billionaire came by and caused a great commotion,
He promised to make us all millionaires and life would be thrilling.
“Whoopee” said the lawyers “on this we will make a killing.”
We all knew that there
Correction: Owners of property east of A1A pay 60 percent of taxes on the Delray Beach barrier island. A reader-submitted Local Voices story used an incorrect percentage.
Protect Our Beaches, a West Palm Beach-based nonprofit group, held its first
Read more…It has been suggested that the town of Ocean Ridge offer its residents a free, monthly one-hour program of entertainment at Town Hall. This could consist of lectures or entertainment. The program would be held on a fixed schedule such as 7 p.m. o
Read more…Nearly two years ago, Florida’s Legislature enacted a law that banned any city or county from enforcing gun and ammunition restrictions. This law lifted long-standing ordinances banning weapons in public places, such as parks, beaches and governm
Read more…The city of Boca and Investments LTD have allowed a “guns and ammo” business to operate at 2236 to 2260 N. Dixie Highway. It’s next to other stores — like a massage parlor, tattoo parlor, spiritual reader — and there is a vacant spot for the adul
Read more… About a year ago, TLC Recovery rented a 7,000-square-foot home on the Intracoastal Water in the Cove neighborhood in Deerfield Beach. At the same time, the Caron Foundation purchased two homes in Delray Beach of comparable value.
Delray reside
Deerfield Beach Residents do the Impossible and Run Rehab Facility
OUT of the Neighborhood!
In spite of being told that they were wasting their time by some of the neighbors, as well as, the city, Mr. Patrick Jolivet led a coalition of neighbors th
Read more…At SAFE’s urging, the Atlantic Plaza redeveloper agreed to the following:
1. Minimize traffic on Atlantic Avenue, particularly at the Atlantic Avenue Bridge, and north of Northeast First Street on Seventh Avenue;
2. Encourage the city to use it
Thank you so much to Arden Moore for helping to publicize the new law passed by Boynton Beach city commissioners, welcoming well-mannered dogs to be a part of the dining experience.
At long last, we are following the European example, where pets d
I read the article written by Ron Hayes in the September issue of The Coastal Star. Although I always enjoy your newspaper, the article about Gumbo Limbo and the rescue of Cindy by Ryan Butts and his colleagues was of particular interest.
Although as
I have repeatedly asked the mayor and city commissioners in public forums to describe how they distinguish between essential and non-essential services, and I can’t get an answer. When money is tight, taxpayers deserve to know which budget items are
Read more…Cities around the country are experiencing budgetary crunches that show no signs of easing. Delray Beach is no exception, but has an opportunity to save its residents money and increase transparency. Unfortunately, city management and elected offic
Read more…Residents of Lantana, Ocean Ridge, Haverhill, Lake Worth and Boynton Beach have a right to be very, very proud of their communities. They’ve sought private-sector partners, found grants and made energy conservation rebates available to their resi
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