By Pamela Goodman and Corinne Miller
Suppose they held an election and no one came. That is exactly what will happen on March 9 when 29 municipalities elect mayors and governing bodies in this year’s round of nonpartisan municipal elections.
Dear Mary Kate,
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 the shark on page 14.
Read more…Remember August 24th is primary day in Florida--I will fight to stop any increase in your school taxes--i will cut out all the wasted spending within the 3 billion dollar budget--i will make the superintendent of schools accountable.. i need your vot
Read more…Adopt this starfish. Requires little food and moderate attention. Free to a good home. Contact editor@thecoastalstar.com
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Read more…For many workers, Tri-Rail is a godsend. Without it, some of the 15,000 daily Tri-Rail commuters would have to either give up their jobs, or drastically reduce other spending to provide for substitute transportation. Sure, there are some who will ne
Read more…By Robert W. Ganger The Florida Senate and House recently passed a new “Community Renewal Act” (Senate Bill 360). As of this writing, it is on the governor’s desk for his signature or veto. The bill has some appealing aspects. It tries to streamline
Read more…The eventual redevelopment of Briny Breezes is inevitable: The land is too valuable, the trailers are unsafe in a storm, and the shareholders have been offered a fortune. But Briny’s recent flirtation with Ocean Land Investments painfully divided the
Read more…I am so glad that this site is getting started. I head the Sand Sifters Beach Cleanup and look forward with members in sharing their thoughts about the litter on the beach. We conduct monthly beach cleanups in Boynton Beach, Ocean Ridge and Gulfstrea
Read more…What do you all think of the street flooding this evening from the high tides? Can you think of how much higher it would be if the Boynton Inlet were wider?
Read more…I want to thank Editor Mary Kate Leming and her publisher husband for starting The Coastal Star. I canceled my 31-year-old subscription to The Palm Beach Post last week because there is hardly any relevent news left in it for me.Fair disclosure act:
Read more…Members of the bicycle community are attempting to self-police pack riding. Safety As Floridians Expect hopes they are successful. But, even if they are — and, that’s a big “if” — SAFE does not believe that the bicycle/motorist conflict will be fully
Read more…When did A1A become a publicly funded exercise facility? So much for the bike lanes. I propose an A1A volleyball tournament. William Kuntz, Hypoluxo Island
Local Voices Given the recently published articles on motorists’, bicyclists’ and pedestrians’ difficulty “sharing the road,” it is probably a good time to remind everyone of the law: • In Florida, when operated on the roadway, bicycles are vehicle
Read more…I have just finished reading your March 7, 2009, issue. What a pleasure it is to read real news regarding my community of Ocean Ridge. I am an active participant in my community, attending Town Commission meetings as well as meetings of the Planning
Read more…In his letter to the editor last month, Earl Jones wrote that bicyclists should ride in bike lanes where bike lanes are provided, and that police departments should enforce the 3-foot minimum passing distance. The problem is that the majority of mot
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What a welcome attraction The Coastal Star is! Interesting articles, helpful information related to contractors, real estate, restaurants, etc.; the newspaper makes for an enjoyable read.
As a resident of South Palm Beach, I found the articl
