I have loved every issue of your newspaper, but this last one was undoubtedly my favorite. To read about Mrs. Touhey’s fairy garden and the cute Shannon family was wonderful, and the icing on the cake was your picture of two of my high school coache
The article in your May paper regarding municipal police and fire costs [Mayors of coastal communities to discuss common concerns] reported questionable information regarding the cost per resident, sourced from the town of Manalapan. The resident popu
2010-2011 Tennis Season is underway. Slam Glam is offering FREE SHIIPPING on all orders over $100. For all local customers that would prefer to stop into the pro shop at Mizner Country Club or shop from me directly I will offer an additional 10% off
Having finished reading your current issue (January 2011), I turned back to Page 2 so that I could re-read the editorial. Then I found some scissors and cut it out to save. That composition was a wonderful, soulful piece of work, and now, with some in
The Highland Beach Town Commission has found a way to spend almost $90,000 of taxpayers’ money and get absolutely nothing in return. There is no product or service that the town receives for this expense. Other town governments may want to look into
WE HAVE LOST OUR PRECIOUS TALKING HAHN'S PARROT. SHE IS GREEN WITH RED UNDER HER WINGS AND IS ABOUT TEN INCHES LONG. SHE ESCAPED ON FEBRUARY 5 AND MUST BE PRETTY TIRED AND HUNGRY BY NOW.
It all began with the Town of Gulf Stream's proposal to bury all power, phone & cable lines underground. The explanations for why such a massive and expensive project is necessary vary, depending on who you talk to at Town Hall. To many however, it
Margie Plunkett’s article in April’s issue (Sea grapes to be trimmed to improve the view) neglected to mention that the cost for this proposed atrocity is $750,000 and is to be paid by city taxpayers. This “project” would be unconscionable in the
PLEASE PARTNER UP WITH MYTEENFIT USA ALLIANCE ALONG WITH THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND MAKE IT HAPPEN TO KEEP OUR CLASSROOM DOORS OPEN FOR A LIFETIME TO FULFILL OUR MISSION & MOTTO!
The administration of the town of Gulf Stream is abusing its mandate to be fair and equitable to its homeowners — all homeowners, not just those who live in million-dollar-plus homes. Just under half of the total cost for the proposed burying of util
We want to help "Save the Planet" We all have a shared interest in a clean water supply, oceans, and inter coastal water ways free from gas, oil and pesticides. 10 Million Spilled Every Year when fueling Gas powered lawn equipment.
Thank you for my "membership". I was very impressed reading the article about Mary McCarty, I admire her frankness and the insights about her ordeal. I can only imagine the knockdown one might feel in such a situation. Something like being taken dow
Epic Wireless recently finished installation of a high speed internet service at The Regency Palm Beach. Previously Epic installed their state of the art services at The Breakers Row One North. These fine communities recognized that Epic brings resid
At the recent Delray Beach annual Citizens’ Roundtable, City Manager David Harden stated that the only way for the City to solve the difficult budget problem next year would be to raise taxes. I believe this was inappropriate for two reasons: (1) h
The letter by Dr. John D. Wootton in your October edition (Quote gives wrong impression about commissioners) denigrates the consistently high quality and independent local reporting which characterizes The Coastal Star. It appears that the letter wr
Recognizing that Florida’s vulnerable barrier islands require rules of their own for long-range planning, state growth-management policy calls for moving
populations away from current and potential coastal high-hazard areas.
My jaw dropped to the floor after reading Town Commissioner Terry Brown of OceanRidge being quoted by Angie Francalancia in the September article, “Growth
opponents delighted by court’s rejection of SB 360.” Mr. Brown’s quotes imp