The people we feature in the pages of this newspaper frequently comment on how one of the things they love about living in our coastal communities is the “friendliness” of their neighbors. And sometimes, our reporting shows this neighborliness to be
Read more…The Coastal Star is converting all of its delivery to single-family homes, going from newspapers in plastic bags thrown in driveways to having U.S. Postal Service delivery in mailboxes.
We are doing this to improve service to our readers and adverti
Read more…I’ve lived in Highland Beach for 26 years. In spite of all the new and improved infrastructure put in place to deter it — the latest of which is pedestrian-activated warning lights installed at no small expense — vehicles continue to fly through cro
Read more…Hello! I’m Diana Taylor, author of the Pug at the Beach book series and past interviewee of the Coastal Star. After transitioning from a career in publishing, I found my passion in sound and vibrational healing, a path I pursued after my progressive
Read more…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
Read more…Totally unnecessary, that is, if only you could trust people to use common sense.
But then a fire truck being driven
Read more…PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE BARRIER ISLAND IN DELRAY BEACH
As the Palm Beach International Boat Show wraps up, many people are eager to get out on the water. Dr. Jonathan Shaw, a well-trusted and local hip and knee orthopedic surgeon at the Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute, is sharing five essential tips fo
Read more…A free track race dedicated to the active aging 50+
Palm Beach County (March 12, 2025) – About 50 active aging participants showed up to join the Wisdom Warrior Challenge, a friendly competition of age-inclusive track races, at Duncan Middle Scho
Read more…Riviera Beach, FL — The Riviera Beach Community Development Corporation (RBCDC) and Community Partners of South Florida (CPSFL) proudly celebrated the graduation of the Winter 2024 class of the Riviera Beach Homebuyers Club. Forty enthusiastic gradua
Read more…Palm Beach, FL — Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation celebrated a momentous milestone with its Inaugural Palm Beach Gala for Fallen Patriots — Hosted by CBIZ, on March 7, 2025, at the prestigious Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach. Building upon the suc
Read more…Riviera Beach, FL – Community Partners of South Florida is thrilled to announce that CEO, Kelly Powell has been nominated for the prestigious 2025 Dan's Papers Palm Beach Power List. This recognition celebrates individuals who demonstrate excellence
Read more…I am writing to address a common misconception that has repeatedly stalled progress on much-needed pedestrian safety measures in our community: the notion that crosswalks require sidewalks on both sides of the road. This claim is not only incorrect
Read more…Additional funding will drive support for teens in local foster care
(L to R) Erik Chafin, Chief Development Officer, Children’s Harbor; Martin Alexander, Founding Board Member of Children's Harbor; Bill Mahoney, Founder of Children’s Harbor; Tiffa
Read more…New Data Highlights Pace Palm Beach’s Role in Transforming Lives and Strengthening the Local Community
Palm Beach County, FL (March 4, 2025) – Pace Center for Girls, Palm Beach released annual impact data for the academic and behavioral health suppo
Read more…Unveiling the newest location of IV hydration and vitamin therapy
Royal Palm Beach, FL – The DRIPBaR Royal Palm Beach is excited to announce its opening on March 10, 2025, at 11965 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, FL, adding a new wellness center to
Read more…On April 23, Ocean Ridge offered residents the amenity of shredding personal papers.
I participated in this generous offer. I was greeted there, most warmly, by town staff and directed to the shred area, where — on a Saturday! — I was additiona
What has happened to the value of sharing? When we are little our parents try to instill this in us, especially if we have a younger sibling.
As residents of Highland Beach, my husband and I truly enjoy biking on the 3.2-mile path that travels along
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
Read more…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
