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…This letter is to explain my comment, which was accurately reported in your October 2009 issue, regarding finalizing town budgets. The mention of an “increase of about 7 percent” referred to the $5.50 per $1,000 assessed value tax rate the Town Commi
Read more…Ron Hayes’ well-researched article about South Florida author Theodore Pratt, in the September issue of The Coastal Star, was certainly a worthwhile read. When the paper wrote about the Barefoot Mailman last year, I purchased a used copy of Mr. Pratt
Read more…Regarding Kelly Wolfe’s article on beach usage rights in the October issue of The Coastal Star, let me add: The line of mean high water is the point of demarcation between public beach usage and private land, but over a 19-year period (Florida Statue
Read more…By Marjorie Ferrer Thanks to a four-sided collaboration, Delray Beach can point with justifiable pride to a documented boost for downtown businesses: Retail sales volume increased 48.7 percent from 2003 to 2008 and, during that same period, food and
Read more…Hello all - I had the following email from reader in Briny Breezes. We are curious if any of you who live in condos have a similar problem with the Post Office. Please let us know. Thank You, Mary Kate Mary Kate, we are having a problem with the USP
Read more…White Apron Takeout Celebrates One Year Anniversary (Lake Worth) Come celebrate the one year anniversary of tasty takeout with White Apron Catering on Wednesday, October 21st from 11am to 7pm. White Apron will be providing samples of their favorite
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…Going Mad this Halloween? As in Mad Men, the runaway hit TV show? Bring the ’50s and ’60s home with a theme party that focuses on cocktails. Have a little fun with your bar drinks this night. The Zombie, the Headhunter, the Voodoo rum punch (enough f
Read more…Non-profit’s One More Time Thrift Shop has waiting list of families in need of quality refurbished computers When it announced in September that it was selling refurbished complete computer systems for less than $100 to help families meet their stud
Read more…On September 23 at 4:00 p.m. the Delray Beach Historical Society is having a docent meeting at Cason Cottage Museum, 3 NE First Street. The meeting is to get additional local people interested in participating in the docent program. The cottage is op
Read more…We won’t kid you — it’s challenging to try to cook a real meal under no-power circumstances, even if you have a gas stove. Lighting is bad, and washing pots and pans is tough, especially if you must boil water to do it. But after a week of grilled ho
Read more…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…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…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…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…I am writing as I find it so sad what become of our Delray Beach. I feel greed has taken over. We have no parks, no parking, no water and too many empty apartments, condos and townhouses. Yet, we continue to build. To our mayor: Please, no more hotel
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
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