Unintended conse-quences. Who would have guessed 20 years ago that big, white square houses would be all the rage? Who could have known FEMA, faced with the reality of rising water, would set new requirements for floor levels? And I suppose it shoul
Read more…In response to a letter in the April issue of The Coastal Star calling for the installation of crosswalks in South Palm Beach, I would ask the following questions: Placed where? And leading where?
Unlike the west side of A1A, there is no shared path
Read more…Ira Friedman, I barely knew him, but what a really nice man. He was proud of Briny!
I’m a seasonal resident of Ocean Ridge and I’m a woodworker, but I have no equipment here.
I had a project, so I randomly called Briny Breezes to see if I could use
Read more…Understanding our history is critical in today’s world.
Learning about the past helps us all to recognize our predecessors’ brilliant successes as well as their mistakes. Perhaps most important, we can identify the times when evil darkened the world
Read more…A recent incident on A1A in South Palm Beach has cast a spotlight on a grave issue that demands our immediate attention. An elderly citizen was struck and killed by a vehicle, a tragedy compounded by the driver’s decision to flee the scene. The subs
Read more…As you may already know, the Gulf Stream School has applied through the town of Gulf Stream to have an amendment approved that would allow them to enroll 50 more students at the school.
Fifty more students means 50 more cars twice per day as most of
Read more…As a resident of Ocean Ridge, I feel compelled to address a persistent issue plaguing our community this season: overflowing garbage cans. The situation has become increasingly problematic, particularly along Old Ocean Boulevard, where pedestrians na
Read more…There are many things we do not do. At the top of that list is this: The Coastal Star does not do political endorsements.
To fairly write endorsements requires conducting interviews — preferably in-person. These are time-consuming and almost impossib
Read more…Although I live in Broward County, I enjoy your publication. It’s refreshing to see true journalism in a newspaper, rather than political advocacy.
I was saddened by the front page article in your February edition about the cyclists who were involve
Read more…I write to express my concern about the ongoing debate in Ocean Ridge regarding the local election scheduled for March 19. Some residents argue that forgoing the election would save the town money, but I believe it’s crucial to consider the broader
Read more…Welcome! It’s exciting to see so many fresh faces on the dais at Town Hall. Thanks to each of you for stepping up to serve the community.
Term limits, personal conflicts and Florida’s financial disclosure law (known as Form 6) opened the door for ma
Read more…As the former marine conservationist for the city of Boca Raton from 1995 to 2021, I have watched the developments at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center and the actions of the nonprofit Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards.
The Coastal Stewards have been in exis
Read more…Witnessing the aurora borealis is on my bucket list. In general I understand the science, but those wavering colored lights in the northern sky to me are nothing short of magical — and magic has been in short supply lately. Too much hate in the worl
Read more…Thankful. That’s the word for November. In today’s world, I think we can all be thankful for health, home and safety.
In this edition, readers will find our annual Philanthropy Season Preview. This special section provides information and contacts f
Read more…Brazilian pepper was the pervasive invasive in the 1980s when I moved to this area. Now there are iguanas. Fewer “square groupers” wash ashore on summer nights; instead more sea turtles make the annual trek up the beach. Then sometime during the past
Read more…I am writing to express my concern regarding several important issues that require the attention of the South Palm Beach Town Council.
One such issue is the use of sidewalks by bikes and electric bikes, which has already resulted in accidents. Addi
Read more…Recently, some residents were led to believe that Ocean Ridge had no idea where our buried water pipes, juncture boxes or turn-off valves were located. Of course, if this were true that would be quite shocking and derelict of the town governance.
Th
Read more…Your August article about “buried valves” in Ocean Ridge has some disturbing quotes. Ken Kaleel might not have known about this issue, but it has come up over and over when valves broke, or could not be located and had to be replaced. During my thre
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