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Editor's Note: Railroad crossing gates: Let’s cover all the lanes

I didn’t think I would be using my first editorial for The Coastal Star to advocate for something that should be totally unnecessary.

Totally unnecessary, that is, if only you could trust people to use common sense.

But then a fire truck being driven

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Letter to the Editor: A reader’s sonnet tribute to the paper and its retired editor

Editor’s note: No one can say our readers aren’t creative, as can be seen in this double tribute to The Coastal Star and retired Editor Mary Kate Leming. It’s to be read all the way across, top to bottom.

— Bob Schwartz
Delray Beach

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Wellington Bay Hosts Successful Liberty Games Qualifying Event

Wellington, FL: Independent and Assisted Living community Wellington Bay recently hosted a thrilling Liberty Games qualifying event from January 20-24, 2025.

The event culminated in a closing ceremony on January 24th, celebrating the impressive achie

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Letter to the Editor: Ocean Ridge’s A1A crosswalks need blinking lights for pedestrian safety

I am writing to emphasize the urgent need for blinking lights at pedestrian crossings along A1A in Ocean Ridge. This busy stretch of road, with its limited visibility, presents a significant danger to pedestrians.

Whether residents are out walking t

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Letter to the Editor: Careless polluters mess up our beautiful beaches

While I can appreciate the artistic and educational value in the recycling of the bottle caps picked up along the beach (Coastal Star, January 2025: Beach walker turns bottle caps into art), it should not escape acknowledgment that these are the res

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Children’s Harbor is Celebrating Its 12th Annual Harbor Lights Gala with a “Fiesta” on March 8

Proceeds from the evening will support teens in foster care

Pembroke Pines, Florida (January 16, 2025) -- Get ready to say "Olè!" to an evening of giving back with flair at the 12th Annual Harbor Lights Gala benefiting Children's Harbor on March 8, 20

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Wellington Bay & Lisbet Memory Care Announce Senior Safety & Prevention Expo Hosted by B. Home Solutions

Wellington, FL – Luxury retirement community Wellington Bay is pleased to announce the upcoming inaugural Senior Safety & Prevention Expo presented by B.Home Solutions Inc. The event will be hosted at Wellington Bay and Lisbet Health Center in Wellin

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Fallen Patriots Announces its Inaugural Palm Beach Gala hosted by CBIZ

Popular New York City gala branches out to Palm Beach

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation will hold its first-ever Inaugural Palm Beach Gala hosted by CBIZ on March 7, 2025, at the prestigious Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach after f

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Not Your Mother’s Gender Reveal: Two Local Providers Partner to Offer At-Home Blood Test for Early Gender Reveal

Palm Beach County, FL – We’ve come a long way from guessing the gender based on food cravings, the severity of morning sickness, and whether we carried high or low. In a time where we expect things differently, the maternal market is no exception. 3

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5 Ways Polo Players Can Prevent Shoulder Injury with Expert Insights from Dr. John Hinson

By: Devi Khanna Ramprasad

Polo is often described as a majestic partnership between the player and their trusted horse - a bond that requires strength, skill, and harmony. While much attention is given to the care of these incredible animals, it's equ

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Editor's Note: So long, farewell, adieu (but not goodbye)

There’s a phrase I’ve been desiring to say for several years. Finally, I think I can.

I’m retired. Yep. There I said it.

As of Jan. 1, I turned the editorial reins of this newspaper over to the talented and competent people my husband and I have

Started by Mary Kate Leming in Island Talk

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Over $225,000 Raised at Children’s Harbor Boat Parade Watch Party Presented by Bernheim Kelley Injury Lawyers

Photo Credit: TSS Photography

Fort Lauderdale, FL (December 26, 2024) – On December 14, the holiday spirit came alive as the community gathered for Children’s Harbor’s Boat Parade Watch Party Presented by Bernheim Kelley Injury Lawyers held at the ic

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Teens at Children’s Harbor Receive a Christmas Tree Gifted by Hayes Farms

Photo Credit: TSS Photography

Hayes Farms truck delivering Christmas trees to Children’s Harbor’s main campus in Pembroke Pines

Pembroke Pines, FL (December 19, 2024) — For the fourth consecutive year, Hayes Farms spread holiday cheer by donating Chris

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Gingerbread Wars 3 Sweetens the Season for Teens at Children’s Harbor

All proceeds directly benefitted family strengthening programs at the Broward County nonprofit

Photo Credit: Victoria Ashley Photos

(L to R) Nicole Mastrangelo; Erik Chafin, Chief Development Officer, Children’s Harbor; Iris Saleh; Tiffani Dhooge, Pres

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Children’s Harbor CEO, Tiffani Dhooge, Honored at South Florida Business & Wealth 2024 Apogee Awards

Tiffani Dhooge, President and CEO of Children’s Harbor with Apogee Award

Pembroke Pines, FL – South Florida Business & Wealth recently honored Children's Harbor's President and CEO, Tiffani Dhooge, at the 2024 Apogee Awards on November 6, 2024, for C

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Inaugural Harbor Lights Classic Draws 120 Attendees to Support Children’s Harbor

Photo Credit: TSS Photography

(L to R): Andrew DiAlberto, Committee Chair, Winners Award Group; Alex Moosey; Bryan Appel, Berger Singerman; Michael Wild, Wild Felice & Partners; Erik Chafin, Chief Development Officer, Children’s Harbor

Inaugural Harbo

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Editor's Note: Why the holiday season is a special gift to enjoy

Reciprocity. A word that might be hard to pronounce, but whose definition seems especially appropriate during the holidays. If we understand that the giving of gifts almost always initiates a reaction, and we listen to, or observe, that response, we

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Letter to the Editor: Leaf blower story could have gone further to discourage use

I am in sympathy with the discontent and dismay expressed with regard to the omnipresent use of blowers. This ubiquitous tool can be heard anywhere and everywhere at any time. Its unregulated use has become a public nuisance.

However, the ar

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1 Reply · Reply by kim Lang Dec 5, 2024

Children’s Harbor Announces the Annual Cookies and Cocoa Holiday Event with Support from Pembroke Pines Fire Department

An event hosted for the kids and families that Children’s Harbor serves

Pembroke Pines, FL (November 20, 2024) – Each year, Children’s Harbor makes the holiday season special for the kids and families they serve. Children’s Harbor is a nationally accr

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Children’s Harbor Boat Parade Watch Party Presented by Bernheim Kelley Returns on December 14 at Shooters Waterfront

Fort Lauderdale, FL (November 13, 2024) – This season, everyone is invited to celebrate the holidays and the spirit of community by attending the Children’s Harbor Boat Parade Watch Party Presented by Bernheim Kelley Injury Lawyers on Saturday, Decem

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Island Talk (386)

Editor's Note: Railroad crossing gates: Let’s cover all the lanes

Letter to the Editor: A reader’s sonnet tribute to the paper and its retired editor

Wellington Bay Hosts Successful Liberty Games Qualifying Event

Letter to the Editor: Ocean Ridge’s A1A crosswalks need blinking lights for pedestrian safety

Letter to the Editor: Careless polluters mess up our beautiful beaches

Children’s Harbor is Celebrating Its 12th Annual Harbor Lights Gala with a “Fiesta” on March 8

Wellington Bay & Lisbet Memory Care Announce Senior Safety & Prevention Expo Hosted by B. Home Solutions

Fallen Patriots Announces its Inaugural Palm Beach Gala hosted by CBIZ

Not Your Mother’s Gender Reveal: Two Local Providers Partner to Offer At-Home Blood Test for Early Gender Reveal

5 Ways Polo Players Can Prevent Shoulder Injury with Expert Insights from Dr. John Hinson

Editor's Note: So long, farewell, adieu (but not goodbye)

Over $225,000 Raised at Children’s Harbor Boat Parade Watch Party Presented by Bernheim Kelley Injury Lawyers

Teens at Children’s Harbor Receive a Christmas Tree Gifted by Hayes Farms

Gingerbread Wars 3 Sweetens the Season for Teens at Children’s Harbor

Children’s Harbor CEO, Tiffani Dhooge, Honored at South Florida Business & Wealth 2024 Apogee Awards

Inaugural Harbor Lights Classic Draws 120 Attendees to Support Children’s Harbor

Editor's Note: Why the holiday season is a special gift to enjoy

Letter to the Editor: Leaf blower story could have gone further to discourage use

Children’s Harbor Announces the Annual Cookies and Cocoa Holiday Event with Support from Pembroke Pines Fire Department

Children’s Harbor Boat Parade Watch Party Presented by Bernheim Kelley Returns on December 14 at Shooters Waterfront

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