If the fire district were to be approved, a new station might be built along A1A somewhere between the town of Gulf Stream and Woolbright Road in Ocean Ridge. One proposed location is in Briny Breezes between Gulfstream Texaco and Hampton Real Estate
along the coast (221)
Lois Pope walks along the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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A new documentary film, Debt Of Honor: Disabled Veterans In American History, funded by Manalapan philanthropist Lois Pope and directed by
Bob Weisblut, president of the International Ivory Society, stands in front of the case that displays his collection of nearly 200 carved ivory pieces, ranging from Asian antiques to a whimsical carving of an Ivory soap bar.
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Ronnie Heavyside catches a perfect wave while surfing off the coast of Lake Worth
a couple of days after Hurricane Joaquin headed out to sea.
Tom Warnke/The Coastal Star
Green sea turtles set an all-time nesting record during the 2015 Florida nesting season, which ended Oct. 31.
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission reported about 28,000 green sea turtle nests counted on 26 index beaches statewid
By Steven J. Smith
Candidates planning to run for offices in many of the Palm Beach County municipal elections March 15, will need to file qualifying papers earlier than usual, according to Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher.
“Due to the fede
By Rich Pollack
With the season just around the corner and more people taking to South Florida’s roadways, some law enforcement agencies along Palm Beach County’s coast are gearing up educational and enforcement efforts designed to keep pedestrian
A loggerhead sea turtle hatchling emerges from its shell.
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Related story: Green sea turtle nesting sets record
By Cheryl Blackerby
Scientists have long thought sand temperatures surrounding turtle nests determined the gender of sea
By Linda Haase
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa’s pastry chef Robert Bellini is gathering sumptuous ingredients for a very special pie. Make that 100 special pies.
He and other chefs — including those at Table 26, Boca Grove Golf & Tennis Club, F
As the moon was at its closest point to the Earth in late September, its strong gravitational pull
drew higher than normal tidal waters over seawalls and bulkheads along the coast. The annual
autumn event, called a ‘king tide,’ followed a rare total
Sargassum seaweed blankets the Ocean Ridge beach in July.
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By Cheryl Blackerby
Sargassum, the brown free-floating algae that turns up on Palm Beach County’s beaches every summer, is essential for marine life. The thi
By Jane Smith
One of the owners of the historic Sundy House in Delray Beach still wants to do a project at Lake Worth Beach, but under different terms.
Hudson Holdings, which also has an ownership stake in the historic Gulfstream Hotel in downt
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By Dan Moffett
Six coastal municipalities are joining forces to explore forming a barrier island fire district that could reduce rising costs, improve response tim
By Rich Pollack
Sparked in part by recent tragic events on the waterways in and around Florida, state Sen. Maria Sachs last month gathered representatives of the boating community and marine industries — along with law enforcement officials — to e
By Rich Pollack
Drive along State Road A1A and you’ll see the subtle signs of a steadily recovering economy.
In Highland Beach, a multimillion-dollar luxury condominium project is coming out of the ground on what had been one of the last rem
Surfers prepare to take on the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika along the beach at Palmetto Park Road
in Boca Raton. Strong winds and choppy surf attracted surfers and onlookers to the beaches.
There was little sand left for beach walkers in front of
Delray steps up push for solutions
Packets of heroin and cash were seized during a recent arrest.
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By Thomas R. Collins
The heroin addict is unconscious, teetering between life and death.
A para
By Dan Moffett
A special legislative session failed to resolve the state’s redistricting problems last month, but it might have provided some clarity for coastal communities about their represent-ation in Congress going forward.
While lawmaker
Maya Kirie,12, takes a break at Aqua Crest pool
in Delray Beach. She swims for the East Coast Aquatic Club.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Steve Pike
Maya Kirie gently pressed her head on the left shoulder of her mother, Joanna Malin.
“She’s
Crew Bold, 14, practices at Twisters Gymnastics in Boca Raton. He placed sixth all-around
in his group in May at the Junior Olympics nationals.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Steve Pike
The lean frame, tan and flowing blond hair give Crew Bold
