By Rich Pollack
Boaters will be less likely to have an encounter with law enforcement come July as the result of Florida’s new Boater Freedom Act.
Currently law enforcement officers can stop boats to conduct safety and marine sanitation inspections w
The Delray Beach Municipal Marina, at 159 Marine Way, was closed for nearly two years during a $3 million renovation that included raising the seawall and improving boater amenities. The marina provides 24 rental slips for boats from 30 feet to 60 fe
By Dan Moffett
Briny Breezes is hoping there’s strength in numbers of neighbors when it comes to slowing down boaters in the Intracoastal Waterway.
The Town Council voted unanimously on April 23 to adopt a resolution that calls on the Florida Fish a
This view of Lake Boca Raton on April 19 gives a small sense of the crowds that usually attend the annual Boca Bash on the state-controlled lake. BELOW: But a week later, FWC and Boca officers found no bash to police. Boaters heeded advice from an or
Russell and Van Vechten
Photos provided by Kelly Boyle
A special birthday party became an opportunity for singers and dancers — including Kellye Cash, Johnny Cash’s niece, and Rob Russell, a local favorite — to support people with disabilities. The
Sargassum blankets the boat ramp at Sportsman’s Park in Lantana. The marine algae made it difficult for boat-towing vehicles to get traction. Willie Howard/The Coastal Star
By Willie Howard
Like it or not, the floating marine algae called sargassum
Beachcombers enjoy the breeze, sand and surf during a guided outing at Red Reef Park. Photos by Willie Howard/The Coastal Star
By Willie Howard
Scavenging the wrack zone for shells and sea beans can fill collectors’ baskets and pique the curiosity of
Matthew Simmons of Boca Raton plucks trash from clumps of seaweed along the shoreline. Simmons and his 12-year-old son, Hayden, were among the 30 or so volunteers who turned out for the monthly cleanup. Photos by Willie Howard/The Coastal Star
By Wi
By Willie Howard
Boating the waters near Mar-a-Lago was restricted when then President-elect Donald Trump visited his luxurious estate in Palm Beach for the holidays during late December and early January.
Boaters enjoying the waters near t
Jay Van Vechten and Zack Rice have been making plans for the
Boca Raton Boating & Beach Bash for several months.
Mary Thurwachter/The Coastal Star
By Mary Thurwachter
When Jay Van Vechten envisioned an annual boating and beach event for people
