While I have always found Rich Pollack to be a very competent reporter, I take issue with his article, “Manager steps down after negative IG report.” It is misleading and doesn’t address reasons for Kathleen Weiser’s departure. Many Highland Beach re
(Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) - On January 26, Dance Alive National Ballet performed a repertory ballet entitled ‘Sincerely’ to a full house at Devonshire at PGA National, an Erickson Living retirement community located in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ‘Sin
Regarding the article “Volunteer looks to enhance Nature Preserve’s worth to town,” in your February edition, I would like to clarify two things: Firstly, it was reported that “Apparently Treinen did not consult with the Friends of the Lantana Nature
(Palm Beach Gardens, FL) - On Sunday, January 11, residents at Devonshire at PGA National enjoyed a performance by some special guests who traveled all the way from New York! The Colgate Thirteen, an a cappella group from Colgate University, serenad
Major organizational decision making is rarely a clear cut process fitting neatly into the observer’s perspective of how personnel dealings should be conducted. Town management makes its decisions based on cumulative experiences that don’t always fi
(Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) - Mardi Gras is not quite over at Devonshire at PGA National!
On Sunday, February 22, two of the community's chefs will prepare a jazz-inspired menu for residents of the retirement community in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Karl
Attached is a the recording of the telephone conversation between Ocean Ridge Police Chief Chris Yannuzzi and Ocean Ridge Commissioner Richard Lucibella made Nov. 13, 2014.
In the Dec. 17 Palm Beach Post it was reported that two Boynton women in the Marina Village condominium’s penthouse apartment were arrested on charges relating to illegal drugs and prostitution. I am very disappointed in the lack of openness on t
(Palm Beach Gardens, FL) - Cartoonist Charles Schulz once said, “Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” The season of sharing and giving was in full swing at Devonshire at PGA National over the holidays.
iPic’s present plan for an eight-screen cinema and a 279-space parking garage with 43,000 feet of office and 8,000 feet of retail is too much building, squeezed into too small a space, near the busy intersection of Federal Highway and Atlantic Av
The December issue of The Coastal Star told a terrible tale about the acrid racial segregation that ruled in Florida throughout the 1950s. A lot of us are old enough to remember how vicious the hold of bigotry was in those years. We certainly do.
In a story in December’s Coastal Star regarding building heights in downtown Delray Beach, Mayor Cary Glickstein is quoted as saying the Community Redevelopment Agency’s support of a fifth-floor bonus program can be attributed to the CRA looking for
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Regarding your December article “Ocean Ridge closer to beach enforcement plan”: No one has an issue with protecting property owners’ rights and that should include the dunes and sand. Since the commission is choosing to literally draw a line in t
“Tragedy on beach sparked change” in the December issue reminds me why The Coastal Star is such an asset to our community. Growing up in this area, I well remember this tragedy, and the ensuing events. “All our moves and acts are aimed at gettin
Your editorial and article on waste plastics in the ocean and on the beaches were very interesting and do not reflect well on our stewardship of the beaches and the oceans. Many people would argue that these materials will last “forever,” however
More than three dozen staff members from Devonshire at PGA National and Chatsworth at PGA National joined together on Saturday, October 18 for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in West Palm Beach. This year, Devonshire and Chatsworth also supported the ev
Merlino’s Ristorante in Boca Raton boasts it has one of the top mixologists in the area — Lee Hoechstetter. The beverage manager, formerly of Tanzy in Boca Raton, is big on interactive drinks, and presents one that home bartenders can accomplish a
Who is Marty O’Boyle? A jerk? A bully? A white knight? He’s right, or he’s the village idiot? He’s an egomaniac having a tantrum, or he’s a genius, as the city paid him nearly $200,000? Who knows? Who is Sheila O’Boyle? A wonderful woman. A k