By John Pacenti
Less than 12 hours after Delray Beach Mayor Tom Carney criticized his department, Police Chief Russ Mager resigned on Wednesday.
Mager submitted his resignation on June 4 after serving the city for 29 years. He had long hinted at reti
Preserver is credited with Memorial Day rescue
A new water-rescue ring stands at the Boynton Inlet, thanks to the work of Sarah Perry. Her nonprofit donated the devices in honor of her late son, Aden Perry, whose photo graces each one (at top). Tim
Boca photographer counsels St. Vincent kids to be caretakers
This sea turtle was saved from mistaking the plastic bag for an edible jellyfish when the photographer grabbed the bag. Photo provided by Ben Hicks
By Ron Hayes
When Denise O’Loughlin, the
By Mary Hladky
The taxable value of Palm Beach County properties has cooled for the second year in a row, heading back to a more typical rate of increase following stratospheric gains in 2022 and 2023.
But even with the smaller value jump, this marks
Lantana’s policy is to leave sargassum alone, but the record amount forecast prompted the town to seek expert input on whether to rake its beach (above). Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
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Riptides at the beach. Strong currents in the inlet. Distractions on State Road A1A.
And, oh yeah, hurricane season has arrived. Can’t you feel them circling, honey?
Be careful out there.
Since A1A is now officially the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway
By Mary Hladky
One year after discontinuing its commuter pass, Brightline once again is offering one to South Floridians who had used the original pass to get lower-cost fares.
But the rides now cost more, which undoubtedly displeases commuters who h
Seaplanes can’t dock in Lantana — The Lantana Town Council unanimously voted to amend its ordinances May 12 to prohibit the docking or tying up of seaplanes or flying boats — seaplanes with a fuselage designed as a hull, allowing them to operate on w
Sydney Michelin will be on a boat as a volunteer medic during the Bahamas-to-Lake Worth Beach Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis this month. She enjoys paddleboarding herself, here at Rutherford Park in Boca Raton. Michelin lost two cousins to cystic fibr
Rodman ‘Rock’ Leas lives on Hypoluxo Island across from the Lantana Nature Preserve. He and his wife — avid birders — enjoy the wildlife preserve’s scenery. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
From Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea to Jimmy Buffett
By John Pacenti
Just like a heart patient with clogged arteries, a bypass will be used to shore up Ocean Ridge fire hydrants that do not have adequate water pressure due to aging, corroding pipes. In the meantime, the town is moving up the timeline o
By Rich Pollack
Boaters will be less likely to have an encounter with law enforcement come July as the result of Florida’s new Boater Freedom Act.
Currently law enforcement officers can stop boats to conduct safety and marine sanitation inspections w
A preliminary design shows a two-story Town Hall. The council also looked at three-story proposals. Rendering provided
By Hannah Spence
The South Palm Beach Town Council decided at its May meeting to construct a two-story Town Hall instead of a thre
By Steve Plunkett
Gulf Stream residents will face higher water bills this fall before the town switches its water provider from Delray Beach to Boynton Beach.
The town was already braced for Delray Beach’s expected boost from $4.49 per 1,000 gallons
A gate to the beach completed last month at the end of Tropical Drive protects a pathway that had been the subject of a dispute between drive residents and their Turtle Beach condominium neighbors. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Jane Musgrave
A long
I have been a resident of the Seagate neighborhood for 26 years. My wife, Linda, and I are avid readers of The Coastal Star, which we think does an excellent job of informing us about what is going on in our beautiful coastal communities. It has alwa
Boynton Beach firefighters/paramedics wheel a gurney back to their medical transport vehicle following a possible electrocution on June 4 in Ocean Ridge. Boynton Beach Fire Rescue and Ocean Ridge police responded to reports of a tree trimmer being e
Ocean Ridge commissioners unanimously endorsed the site plan for a 15-unit condominium at the former home of a co-op at 6855 N. Ocean Blvd. Rendering provided
By John Pacenti
In the first Ocean Ridge development of a multifamily condominium in decad
By John Pacenti
In a surprise, Ocean Ridge Interim Town Manager Michelle Heiser said she would be amenable to staying on in the position permanently.
Heiser’s comments at the end of the Town Commission’s June 2 meeting came after she attended a muni
New fluoride law forces city to change direction — Delray Beach City Manager Terrence Moore told city commissioners at their May 20 meeting that the city is preparing to halt the fluoridation of its water supply by July 1 following Gov. Ron DeSantis’
