By Jane Smith
Fourth of July celebrations with fireworks, music and vendors will not take place this year in Delray Beach and Boynton Beach, their leaders decided May 19.
“None of us are excited about canceling it,” said Sam Metott, Delray Beach Pa
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Mike Rodgers from EES Design, fabricator of ‘Reflections’ by renowned kinetic artist Ralfonso, helps install Town Square’s gateway feature. The 21 bird-like wings on three columns of the sculpture will intersect via the wind and be colorfully lit at
By Dan Moffett
SOUTH PALM BEACH — Donald Clayman guided South Palm Beach through one of the most difficult periods in its history with an upbeat attitude and a common-sense approach, delivered with a Boston accent.
When he was appointed to the job
By Mary Hladky
Palm Beach County commissioners voted 5-2 on May 15 to reopen county beaches on Monday, May 18.
But in a significant change from a May 8 preliminary commission decision, beach use will not be restricted to county residents.
The county
A Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy tells beach-goers in South Palm Beach of restricted beach access on March 21. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Mary Hladky
Palm Beach County commissioners, by a 4-3 margin, voted to reopen the county's beaches to
City contractors check the reclaimed water connection at the corner of A1A and Rhodes Villa Avenue on March 2. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
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By Dan Moffett
Ray McMillan eked out a 17-vote victory over Elvadianne Culbertson in the March 17 municipal election to claim a seat on the South Palm Beach Town Council.
McMillan, a New Yorker who has been a part-time resident of the town for 32 ye
By Dan Moffett
The town of South Palm Beach is facing a lawsuit stemming from the forced resignation of a police officer in August.
Alicia and Michael Baum have filed a suit in Palm Beach County Circuit Court naming the town and former Officer Jose
OCEAN RIDGE: Bulldozers work in the surf at the north end of Palm Beach County’s Hammock Park as sand is pumped from the dredge through the floating pipe and then to shore, where a sand and water slurry is spread to widen the beach. Photos by Jerry L
Commissioners Evalyn David and Peggy Gossett-Seidman with the documents. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
It was a Highland Beach happening that had all the earmarks of a made-for-TV special.
A safety deposit box is discovered
Briny Breezes Town Manager Bill Thrasher runs the council meeting last month with appropriate social distancing and phone technology allowing aldermen to attend from home. Photos by Jerry Lower and Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
In Sou
Barbara Flores, a designer and author, stands in front of two of her poster creations and holds copies of her four books, including a memoir about her marriage breakup. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Brian Biggane
It was about the time Barbara Flor
Even health aides allowed to enter the Carlisle are screened for signs of illness such as a fever by staff members wearing masks and gloves. ‘We don’t want anything to happen to our residents,’ Carlisle executive director Richard Tournesy says. Photo
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach Fire Chief Neal de Jesus abruptly resigned on March 10, according to an email he sent to the city manager.
Keith Tomey, assistant fire chief, took over as interim chief at a 10% boost to his salary, City Manager George Gr
This view from the stage shows the restored roof of the auditorium of the historic 1927 Boynton Beach High School. The ceiling still boasts its original Dade County pine beams. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Years in remaking, old Boynton hig
By Amy Woods
While Impact 100 Palm Beach County will not have the Grand Awards on April 15, it plans to distribute every dollar donated by its members to five nonprofits serving South County.
The meeting previously set to take place at Lynn Universi
By Jane Smith
The Community Caring Center of Palm Beach County merged April 1 with a larger nonprofit geared to feeding hungry people from Boynton Beach.
The CCC was about to start a fundraising program last September to build a 5,000-square-foot co
Charlotte Pelton and Jeff Stoops. Photo provided by Tracey Benson Photography
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties welcomed more than 400 board members, donors and fund holders as well as local nonprofits, corporate sponsors an
Beth Hecht and Dr. Robert Hecht
Nancy and Paul Zarcadoolas
Caridad Center Chairman Richard Retamar. Photos provided by Caridad Center
Caridad Center broke its fundraising record with more than $500,000 coming in during the 31st annual event. A crowd
Henry and Marsha Laufer. Photo provided
Palm Beach Opera’s 2020 Gala featured a performer whose voice has filled great opera houses around the world, including The Metropolitan Opera in New York, Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Paris Opera. Van Horn p
