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Delray Beach/Highland Beach: City sues town over back payments for fire rescue services

Posted by The Coastal Star on July 1, 2026 at 12:01

By Rich Pollack

After years of back-and-forth discussions and letters, Delray Beach in June filed a lawsuit against neighboring Highland Beach, claiming the oceanfront town owes the city $3.8 million for past fire rescue services.

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