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A Coastal Star
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...
Read more…Local Voices: Frank Stark Celebration Ride results in injury
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Read more…Bonus story slighted legal complexities
The Coastal Star’s Jan. 3 article on holiday bonuses for municipal employees, “Thanks! Holiday bonus traditions vary,” was comprehensive and informative. However, like most issues involving public expenditures, this topic is more complex than it seem
Read more…Motorists must understand cyclists’ rights
I found it interesting that in one issue of your paper there were the following two headlines: “Bicycle pack riders need to stick to their lanes,” and “Biking A1A: a scenic and scary ride.” I’m a 68-year-old man who has been cycling on A1A for over
Read more…Only Delray commissioners can make bond decisions
Recent articles had former Delray City Commissioner Jon Levinson stating that he and others on the commission made it clear to City Manager David Harden that they wanted a fair and open process to select bond underwriters. I’m not aware of any docum
Read more…Bicycle ‘Pack’ Riding
You’ve seen them riding along State Road A1A — long lines of bicycle riders who take over the road with little regard for motorists. Some “renegade” bicyclists or pack riders run red lights, yell profanities at motorists, and refuse to move over into
Read more…Local Voices: Tired of shells? Pick up stones instead
I walk on the beach a lot and I used to pick up shells, but I don’t do thatanymore.
It’s hard to get an interesting shell on any of our Atlantic beaches.
But I pick up stones. Flat stones in m
Read more…Letter to the Editor: Support sought for koi pond and garden
A number of Ocean Ridge residents have made comments about the koi pond andgarden in front of the Town Hall. The general feeling is it gives a certain unique ambiance to the municipal complex. A number of residents feel strongly
Read more…Holiday!!!
Can you believe Halloween is tomorrow and we are entering the last few months before another New Year begins! Slam Glam is gearing up a fabulous Holiday Season. With new merchandise arriving daily we hope you will stop in.Slam Glam is the premier loc
Read more…ongoing yoga
YOGA FOX STUDIOS...ongoing yoga with live music every Sunday 9:30 to 11:00 at the Colony Hotel - 525 East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach. $20, or class card, or membership. Ongoing classes at THE BUDDHA LOUNGE 1405 N. Federal Highway, Delray Beach. Sc
Read more…Widening Boynton Inlet too costly to taxpayers and environment
By Ed Tichenor In June and September of 2007, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration conducted water quality studies at the Boynton Beach Inlet to assess the impact from the Lake Worth Lagoon on the coastal environment. The introduction
Read more…Letter to the Editor: Paper is like a letter from a friend
I just want to say that receiving The Coastal Star in Michigan is like a letter from a friend. I thoroughly enjoy each issue and compliment you on the content. Lois DeCew Briny Breezes
Read more…Letter to the Editor: Voice of community should also speak for sharks
Congratulations on a very wonderful endeavor. The paper provides a necessary voice for the local beach community.
I suggest in the future you consider the impact of photos in the paper, specifically the image of
Read more…Get organized to fight Atlantic Plaza
I really enjoy your paper, as do all of my friends, neighbors and clients. We are all very concerned about what is going to happen at Atlantic Plaza. The height and density of the project keeps growing, despite our protests. Can’t we, as residents an
Read more…Clarification: Delray Beach budget
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…Letter to the Editor: Growth shows lack of integrity
Your article presenting the now and future development of Delray Beach confirms the lack of integrity and common sense our planning commissions are showing. I walk almost every day and it is scary to see the number of retail spaces unoccupied or unde
Read more…Letter to the Editor: Dunn obituary captured spirit of man, community
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…Letter to the Editor: Lounge rentals overtake turtles’ beach
This season Boynton Beach’s Recreation and Parks Department allowed 30-plus,double-seated wooden chaise lounge rentals to be a permanent fixture in Oceanfront Park. They line the dunes, on one of the widest stretches of our local
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