I purchased the angel that sits atop our Christmas tree while on a trip to Mexico many years ago. She’s hammered tin with a painted face and poised to sing carols from a songbook clasped in her hands.
This year she’s going to take a break and sit o
After Eta’s deluges, Floridians looking for all the help they can get
ABOVE: North Atlantic Drive looked more like a lake than a road on Hypoluxo Island after Tropical Storm Eta blew through Nov. 8-9. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
BELOW: Boca Raton re
Swing vote, or deciding vote, but the correct vote.
At the March 2 Ocean Ridge commission meeting (my last meeting as vice mayor), I was personally admonished by a resident for my vote on regulating synthetic grass. I was told that my vote in favor o
Read more…I look forward each month to receiving your wonderful Coastal Star! It is by far the best paper in the area, and has much better coverage of Boca events, developments and personal affairs than other publications.
Thank you so much for enriching our l
Town of Ocean Ridge Job Opening Announcement
PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR (Full Time)
Town of Ocean Ridge (population 1,943) is seeking a motivated and qualified individual to fill the position of a full-time PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR. This is a working for
Read more…If you are a First Responder, Healthcare or Essential worker and would like to receive a Gift of Gratitude from Responders 1st Call ™, please call 833-717-8225. The gift is a no-charge one-month subscription to an online virtual rapid eye movement te
Read more…Your virtual summer camp experience full of art, music, theater, creative writing, voice and dance goes live at Arts Garage!
Arts Garage believes in connecting our community to the world through the arts!
Our experienced, professional instructors c
Please ensure our public safety by voting to protect our police department on August 18, 2020, in the Florida primary election. Many residents were disturbed that this issue actually emerged, but to properly address it, the Town Commission, on J
Read more…While many of us could choose to live anywhere in the world, we chose to live in Ocean Ridge because it is a small, welcoming and tightknit community. We love the beach, we love interacting with our neighbors, we love our freedom and we love our poli
Read more…Town of Ocean Ridge Job Opening Announcement
PUBLIC WORKS I (Full Time)
Town of Ocean Ridge (population 1,943) is seeking a motivated and qualified individual to fill the position of a full-time PUBLIC WORKS I. This position is responsible for perfor
Read more…On behalf of the membership of the Ocean Ridge Garden Club, we want to send a heartfelt thank you to the community for its collective support of our “Tropical Nights Gala” on Feb. 29.
We count on the gala to provide the revenue we need for the philan
Read more…CERTIFIED BUILDING OFFICIAL (Full Time)
Town of Ocean Ridge (population 1,943) is seeking a motivated and qualified individual to fill the position of a full-time CERTIFIED BUILDING OFFICIAL. This is a highly responsible administrative and technical
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Property Images: Crane’s Beach House, photo credits within
Delray Beach (March 18, 2020) -- Crane’s Beach House Boutique Hotel & Luxury Villas in Delray Beach, Florida has announced that it will offer affordable extended and long-term stay option
Read more…Sunny (recovering from surgery) and Steve Otto, showing off their masks made by ORGC members. Photo provided
In response to a recent State-wide order urging all Floridians to wear a face covering when venturing outside their homes, members of the Oc
Read more…My previous letter on the topic of artificial turf provoked a vocal awakening of the taxpayers of Ocean Ridge — which in most instances should have been an awakening for the Town Commission.
In the case of Steve Coz and Phil Besler, they listened to
At 6 p.m. on Feb. 3, the Ocean Ridge Town Commission will vote on final adoption of an ordinance severely limiting waterless lawns, an ordinance that will significantly impact the private property rights of every Ocean Ridge landowner. Please come an
Read more…The week preceding the holidays, there was a bit of sensationalism going on concerning the community of Briny Breezes — none of it prompted by the board of directors of the corporation, members of the Town Council or the mayor or even a shareholder v
