It’s farewell to the small community post office tucked in behind Highland Beach Town Hall. Scenes from the last day:
ABOVE: Valerie Jacoby, the postal clerk for 24 years, is ready for retirement. Her plans were part of the reason the town decided to
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Impact 100 Palm Beach County named the recipients of its annual grants totaling $984,600 to nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving South County. The winners were unveiled at the 13th annual event attended by 450 members and guests. Those receiv
By Rich Pollack
It has been a convenience, a place to go to mail packages or get your tax return in the mail without having to fight long lines and big crowds.
Now, however, it appears that the small community post office tucked in behind Town Hall a
By Mary Hladky
A year after Boca Raton hired a consultant to reimagine East Palmetto Park Road, residents finally have the opportunity to weigh in on how to improve the street’s appearance and make it safer and more inviting for pedestrians and bicyc
By Mary Hladky
Annual Boca Raton “State of the City” speeches typically are modest affairs, taking place in venues such as the Downtown Library or at Chamber of Commerce breakfasts.
But Mayor Scott Singer morphed this year’s event into an April 10 “c
(l-r) Lauren Hitselberger, Dr. Shelby Loos and Kara Portocarrero work on Terra, the first turtle to be rehabbed at Gumbo Limbo since March 2023. Photos provided by Coastal Stewards
By Steve Plunkett
Armed with a new state permit, the nonprofit Coasta
A video posted on Instagram by Wavy Boats claimed to show boaters dumping trash into the ocean during Boca Bash. Photo provided
By Mary Haldky
Boca Bash lived up to its wild reputation this year as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commis
Unofficial results
Source: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office
Unofficial results
Source: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office
By Mary Hladky
A former Boca Raton City Council member and a former unsuccessful council candidate will face off in the March 19 city election to fill the seat now held by term-limited Deputy Mayor Monica Mayotte.
Vying for Seat D are Andy Thomson, w
By Mary Hladky
Most Boca Raton City Council candidates facing off in a Feb. 8 candidate forum ahead of the March 19 municipal election advanced similar views on many issues, but the city’s tax rate sparked disagreement.
Brian Stenberg, who is running
The Coastal Star received 13 awards from the Florida Press Club at its annual recognition ceremony in January.
“We always appreciate the judges’ recognition of the excellent journalism done by our writers, photographers and designers,” Executive Edit
By Rich Pollack
The buzz is gone.
Normally the last weeks before referendum issues are decided are filled with presentations from town leaders, mail flyers explaining the rationale behind the ballot questions, and postcards being handed out to peopl
Cason United Methodist Church will coordinate the sunrise service again this year by the Delray Beach Pavilion. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
On Easter Sunday, falling this year on March 31, hundreds of Christians will get up extra-early to go to
The Palm Beach International Boat Show stretches along Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach and offers hundreds of boats, yachts and other watercraft. Photo provided
By Steve Waters
The 42nd Palm Beach International Boat Show is the ideal venue for peo
Two seats are up for election on March 19. The winners will serve three-year terms. The seats are elected by voters citywide.
Related: Seat C
Two seats are up for election on March 19. The winners will serve three-year terms. The seats are elected by voters citywide.
Related: Seat D
The parking lot in front of the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is closed until the spring while three ADA-compliant parking spaces are created and a ramp between them and the center is built. ‘This is a big construction project with many moving parts,’ N
The Silver Ray from Silversea Cruises launches this summer with dining options that match the destinations.
New ships cater to passenger demand for best of all worlds
By Tao Woolfe and John Hughes
If you’ve been yearning to get back out on the seven