By Pamela Goodman and Corinne Miller
Suppose they held an election and no one came. That is exactly what will happen on March 9 when 29 municipalities elect mayors and governing bodies in this year’s round of nonpartisan municipal elections.
This is Dave Armstrong, Currently unemployeed chef and being attacked by the police for mentioning aFamily Oriented Clothing Optional Beach Here In Delray's un-used north end!
This is our 4th year in trying to set aside alittle silver of beach about
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What a welcome attraction The Coastal Star is! Interesting articles, helpful information related to contractors, real estate, restaurants, etc.; the newspaper makes for an enjoyable read.
As a resident of South Palm Beach, I found the articl
Your article covering the dispute at the Imperial House was very accurate.
This has become a political standoff, when the immediate disaster is evident. The beach is eroding the foundation of this building!
The towns will also feel the eff
Obituary: Bill Brooks
By Thom Smith
PALM BEACH — Standing room only. Bill Brooks would have loved it. After all, the more than 500 who packed the chancel at St. Edward’s Church in Palm Beach Jan. 25 were his “congregation.” Not because they
Thanking The Coastal Star for the wonderful review from the life of our good old friend, Bill Dunn. The entire story reminded us of the warmth and the glory of this unique, spectacular community. We were so lucky to know Bill, and just about that sam
Read more…Black Friday Thanksgiving day, as I was eating my turkey, my friend asked me if I wanted to join her in some early morning shopping. There she was, surrounded by catalogs and newspaper advertisements from every big box I had ever heard of. “Old Navy
Read more…As an American and veteran, I am very pleased when condo- and homeowners fly the flag on Veterans Day. However, I am very displeased knowing that some of these owners plant impatiens, over-water their grass so that the roots rot and it has to be repl
Read more…In the October issue of The Coastal Star, a story about final approval of municipal tax rates said Delray Beach Commissioner Adam Frankel supported the proposed tax rate of $7.38. Although Commissioner Frankel said he supported a 7.3833 millage rate
Read more…This letter is to explain my comment, which was accurately reported in your October 2009 issue, regarding finalizing town budgets. The mention of an “increase of about 7 percent” referred to the $5.50 per $1,000 assessed value tax rate the Town Commi
Read more…Ron Hayes’ well-researched article about South Florida author Theodore Pratt, in the September issue of The Coastal Star, was certainly a worthwhile read. When the paper wrote about the Barefoot Mailman last year, I purchased a used copy of Mr. Pratt
Read more…Regarding Kelly Wolfe’s article on beach usage rights in the October issue of The Coastal Star, let me add: The line of mean high water is the point of demarcation between public beach usage and private land, but over a 19-year period (Florida Statue
Read more…By Marjorie Ferrer Thanks to a four-sided collaboration, Delray Beach can point with justifiable pride to a documented boost for downtown businesses: Retail sales volume increased 48.7 percent from 2003 to 2008 and, during that same period, food and
Read more…Hello all - I had the following email from reader in Briny Breezes. We are curious if any of you who live in condos have a similar problem with the Post Office. Please let us know. Thank You, Mary Kate Mary Kate, we are having a problem with the USP
Read more…Members of the bicycle community are attempting to self-police pack riding. Safety As Floridians Expect hopes they are successful. But, even if they are — and, that’s a big “if” — SAFE does not believe that the bicycle/motorist conflict will be fully
Read more…I want to thank Editor Mary Kate Leming and her publisher husband for starting The Coastal Star. I canceled my 31-year-old subscription to The Palm Beach Post last week because there is hardly any relevent news left in it for me.Fair disclosure act:
Read more…Does anyone know how long Old Boynton Beach Road is going to be closed for bridge work? I have heard November! That's just a rumor -- anyone have bona fide information? It is a real hassle (and traffic jam-causer) to have to drive down to Congress Av
Read more…Have you tried a Coastal Star at Caffe Luna Rosa in Delray Beach? If so, tell us what you thought... should we tweak the recipe a bit, or just kick back and enjoy the blue beauty as it is? You tell us...
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