By Jane Musgrave
Facing a possible life sentence, Mark David Anderson on Wednesday accepted a plea deal that will allow him to be freed in two years in connection with the 2023 shooting death of a popular Delray Beach computer tech at a beachside con
Boynton man still faces charge of being a felon in possession of a handgun
De'Vante Moss during a May hearing in his double-murder trial. Moss was acquitted Sept. 10 of the two first-degree murder charges and an attempted murder charge stemming fro
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office vehicles line the 3500 block of South Ocean Boulevard in South Palm Beach on Thursday morning, Sept. 17, 2026, following a deputy-involved shooting. Authorities closed the roadway to investigate the incident. Phot
Restaurant owner says it will move across Ocean Avenue into Paloma Mexican Restaurant space
Staff and customers flank Hurricane Alley owner Kim Kelly (center). The restaurant is likely to be shut at least until spring as it awaits construction of a n
More late-night options coming in renovated historic buildings
Patrons jam the bar for happy hour dinner and drinks at Barcelona Wine Bar in Sundy Village. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jan Norris
With the openings of Double Knot this s
The city says the Boca Raton police headquarters has outlived its useful life. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Project offers revisions after voters rejected previous plan
Related story: New chief settling in, promises no ‘sweeping changes right off the
This South Palm Beach dock is the source of a dispute with Lantana, which says it controls the water. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Patrick Sherry and Larry Barszewski
The waters between Lantana’s Hypoluxo Island and the town of South P
Displays are meant to educate, not persuade, officials say
Ocean Ridge Hammock Park is among county parks with signs at entrances and parking lots to remind residents that their tax dollars support public facilities. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
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Voters could make it harder to get municipal funds
Related: Amendment 3: Signs remind residents of where their tax dollars go to work
By Rich Pollack
It was a good day for the eight nonprofit organizations that came before the Delray Beach City Comm
Boca Raton Police Chief Jarad Phelps observes the swearing-in ceremony in his honor on July 30. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Related: City mounts campaign to support new police HQ
By Mary Hladky
As he settles into his role as Boca Raton’s police chie
Summer in South Florida seems to take forever to end.
Kids may be back in school, the autumnal equinox may be just a few weeks away and Halloween pop-up stores may already be open for business, but summer’s muggy, sweltering days still cling to us li
Gregg Strandberg, a volunteer mentor at Boca Helping Hands, stands outside his home in Highland Beach. As a retired CEO, he connects students in vocational training with professionals in their fields. ’What stands out about Gregg is his patience, co
John Pacenti won the Journalist of the Year competition in the 2026 Sunshine State Awards sponsored by the Florida-based Society for Professional Journalism, including for work he did for The Coastal Star.
The award, presented Aug. 29 in Fort Lauderd
By Steve Plunkett
The Palm Beach County inspector general has mildly rebuked town officials’ record-keeping in two complaints about the Lantana Nature Preserve but dismissed two other complaints for lack of evidence.
In a 49-page investigative repo
Maria Rios, Lantana’s new town clerk, was sworn in on Aug. 27. She previously served as deputy town clerk and assistant to the town manager for three years.
As part of the town administration team, she assisted departments throughout the organization
I want to begin by saying that I respect the South Palm Beach Town Council, our town manager and our staff. The town is fortunate to have people who care deeply about this community.
I am asking for one careful, forward-looking step — that we explore
By Brian Biggane
After sitting empty for the past 20 years, a group of Delray Beach lots on North Federal Highway abutting Gulf Stream’s Place Au Soleil community will be the site of 47 new townhomes.
The Delray Beach City Commission approved the pro
By Jane Musgrave
A legal battle Manalapan launched to keep sand from being swept south from its shores has been delayed and it’s likely the long-running dispute will get bigger.
In what is shaping up to become a battle of coastal communities, Ocean R
Manalapan Police Chief Jeff Rasor says the Tesla Cybertruck given to the department by an anonymous donor has so far exceeded expectations, but how long the electric vehicle lasts compared with gas-powered cars remains to be seen. Design image provi
By Patrick Sherry
Dog owners and their pets going to Lantana’s Maddock Park should prepare to be inconvenienced as the town expects to move forward with constructing accessibility improvements there later this year.
The Town Council on Aug. 10 unani
