It has been 50 years this month since I began my newspaper career here in Palm Beach County, a wet-behind-the-ears Jimmy Olsen hired as a reporter for the weekly Delray Beach and Boynton Beach News Journal.
Back then, Delray Beach was known among us
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Thoghi Louis (in polo shirt) had surgery on each eye thanks to Aker Kasten Eye Center in Boca Raton. From left are Ann Kasten, Alan Aker and their son Jonathan Aker. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Born legally blind some 40 years ago a
County takeover would affect Ocean Ridge, Briny Breezes and Gulf Stream
By Larry Barszewski
Coastal towns relying on Boynton Beach for their drinking water or for fire-rescue services could find themselves dealing with Palm Beach County instead if t
By Larry Barszewski
A snack bar with a fresh take on vegan dishes — along with more traditional meat fare — is coming to Boynton Beach’s Oceanfront Park.
Dope Vegan, a 5-year-old West Palm Beach food truck startup on Military Trail that specializes i
Boynton, Manalapan like drawbridge idea, but old doubts persist
Enlarging the inlet and installing a drawbridge would improve boat access to the ocean and possibly improve Intracoastal water quality. ISTOCK photo BELOW LEFT: In 2007, town representa
Retired Air Force Maj. Evelyn Henry has been around the world as a military nurse but lives in Delray Beach and volunteers with the Boynton Woman’s Club. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jan Engoren
Boynton Woman’s Club member Evelyn Henry, a retired
By Jane Musgrave
Hired in November to work the same magic in Boynton Beach as he did decades ago to revitalize Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, Community Redevelopment Agency Director Chris Brown resigned in April after an investigation found he verb
By Jane Musgrave
Hired in November to work the same magic in Boynton Beach as he did decades ago to revitalize Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, Community Redevelopment Agency Director Chris Brown resigned in April after an investigation found he verb
Evolving technologies keep an eye on public as police fight crime
Technology advances have led local police departments to invest in systems that improve results in fighting crime. LEFT and TOP: License plate reader cameras mounted on major street
By Larry Barszewski
Widening the Boynton Inlet and replacing its fixed-span bridge on State Road A1A with one that opens should be a goal of Boynton Beach and neighboring coastal communities, city commissioners suggested during a March 26 workshop on
Jackie Lorne’s passion led her to create Sea Turtle Adventures Inc., which monitors sea turtle nests in Gulf Stream, Briny Breezes and southern Ocean Ridge. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
On the eve of nesting season 2026, Jackie Lor
By Michael Cook
Boynton Beach wants to change the perception that it has three “nothing-to-see-there” exits on Interstate 95 by rebuilding its downtown and waterfront as destinations — places people will exit the highway to visit.
Officials are think
By Rich Pollack
When Delray Beach needed water, lots of it and in a hurry, it turned to those it knew it could count on — its neighbors.
Those neighbors came through, providing the city with more than 30 million gallons of drinking water in all — and
The Yacht Club at The Boca Raton is one of four resort venues that earned five-star ratings with Forbes Travel Guide. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
The Boca Raton received 24 stars in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 Star Awards. The Beach Club and Spa
Physical therapist Elizabeth Keith (left) attends a fundraiser at Old School Square with Sydney Johnson and Cecilia to help defray the costs of Cecilia’s treatment for cerebral palsy. Cecilia turns 3 this month. Photos by Jan Engoren/The Coastal Sta
A man rides his e-bike on a State Road A1A sidewalk in Delray Beach. A proposed state law would limit speeds on sidewalks if pedestrians are nearby. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Florida’s laws governing new methods of transportation h
By Patrick Sherry
Demolition of the Miller Land Planning building on Boynton Beach Boulevard next to Ace Hardware began in January, the first visible sign of progress for a stalled redevelopment project in downtown Boynton Beach approved nearly three
By Patrick Sherry
Boynton Beach commissioners serving as the Community Redevelopment Agency board hit the brakes on moving forward with a $7.25 million land acquisition at the city’s downtown gateway on Boynton Beach Boulevard. They want to know if
By Patrick Sherry and Larry Barszewski
Island residents will have to drive a little farther in the future if they want to get their fix of authentic Italian cuisine from Josie’s Ristorante. Owners of the popular Boynton Beach dining spot are making p
By John Pacenti
First, it was about the drinking water supplied to town residents. Now it’s also about the fire rescue services residents receive.
Ocean Ridge leaders have learned that Palm Beach County could assume responsibility for Boynton Beach’s
