Liz Bold, her daughter Capri, 14, and her husband, Bill, at their Delray Beach home. The mother and daughter spotted three runaway boys on State Road A1A in Delray in January, and the family fed, clothed and comforted them for a few hours before poli
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Mike Landis rides his bike east along Palmetto Park Road. The presence of bikes, cars and pedestrians in tight proximity poses safety concerns. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Call for upgrade gets council’s ear
By Mary Hladky
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By Mary Hladky
Susan Haynie easily won her second term as mayor in 2017. She then set her sights on a bigger political prize: running for a seat on the Palm Beach County Commission.
But her successful political career spanning nearly 20 years implode
By Rich Pollack
Saying they want to send a message that what they do is a job and not a hobby, Highland Beach town commissioners are moving ahead with plans to increase their salaries by 20% and add an annual cost-of-living increase.
In approving a r
Visitors to Red Reef Park were thrilled to be in the midst of pelicans diving for small fish near the shore in April. The pelicans, some local and some migrating through on their way north, were not bothered by the excited audience of beachgoers tak
Handwritten letters and phone calls have replaced door-to-door visits as Jehovah’s Witnesses primary methods of spreading their message during the pandemic. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
No twice-a-week gatherings or door-to-door witnessing? The J
White sand paths wind through shoulder-high oaks, towering pines and silver saw palmettos at the Blazing Star Preserve. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
Tucked between I-95 and the Amtrak/Tri-Rail tracks sits the 24
By Arden Moore
May Day. May week and May month. This is a big month for cats who will tolerate hugs, dog moms, Chihuahuas and sea turtles and yes, don’t forget hamsters.
When it comes to pets and wildlife, special days, weeks and months seem to be
“Shades of Culture,” an artwork that encourages people to embrace the arts and culture, will be on view in Boca Raton’s downtown Sanborn Square through June 8. The oversize pair of aqua sunglasses, measuring 8-by-20 feet, encourages people to see art
Cassidy Miller, 13, relaxes alongside the sea turtle she sculpted on the beach. Cassidy, whose family lives in the Riviera development near Palmetto Park Road and State Road A1A, spent hours on her creation and was very proud as beachgoers gave her c
By Mary Hladky
A 23-year-old North Lauderdale woman is charged with striking and killing a New York federal judge on North Ocean Boulevard in Boca Raton and injuring a 6-year-old boy.
Nastasia Snape was driving erratically when she drove around stopp
By Mary Hladky
Former Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie, who was charged with public corruption in 2018, pleaded guilty to lesser charges on April 1.
The plea deal calls for her to serve no jail time, but she will be on probation for 12 months. During th
City Council member Andy Thomson jogs with his children Allie, 9, Henry, 5, and Maddie, 7, along Boca Raton Boulevard. The kids and other community members often come along to help spot and pick up trash. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
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A ceremony was held for Marcel Brewer’s Coffee Shop and Lakeside Patio, the latest amenities at BRIC, the former IBM campus. The patio features a 50-foot model of the first IBM keyboard. The coffee shop’s name pays homage to the architect who designe
By Mary Hladky
Two incumbents endorsed by Mayor Scott Singer and Deputy Mayor Andrea O’Rourke easily defeated challengers to win three-year City Council terms in the March 9 election.
Monica Mayotte beat Brian Stenberg in the race for Seat D by winnin
By Mary Hladky
After months of acrimony, the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District and the City Council have approved an agreement that sets the stage for development of the former Ocean Breeze golf course property.
District commissioners unanimo
By Mary Hladky
Supporters of a proposed $121 million performing arts complex at Mizner Park have stepped up the pressure on the city to move quickly to hammer out a deal.
Speaking at the March 22 Community Redevelopment Agency meeting, nearly a dozen
Nicole Mugavero, Kathryn Gillespie, Adkins, Saks store manager Heather Shaw, Marilyn Swillinger and Lisa Warren stand by one of the installations. Photo provided
In honor of Women’s History Month, Saks Fifth Avenue recognized Impact 100 Palm Beach Co
The mezzanine is one place to sit after you buy from one of the two dozen stalls at the Delray Beach Market. It is also intended as a space for meetings and private parties. Rendering provided
By Jan Norris
More than 20 vendors will debut at the De
The staff at the Gift of Life Marrow Registry donation facility in Boca Raton — the Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Collection Center — has worked to save the lives of patients with blood cancer and other blood-related diseases. Photo provided
