ABOVE: Palm Beach resident Tom Miske shields his camera from the sea spray as large, powerful waves crash into the Boynton Inlet jetty, the effects of a distant nor’easter combined with a king tide period that raised sea levels.
BELOW: Lantana res
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By Connor Walter Brickel and Larry Barszewski
Boynton Beach commissioners didn’t hold the line on the city’s property tax rate this year. They dug deeply into it.
While officials in some towns and cities feel they’ve done a good job if they’re able t
By Janis Fontaine
The Diocese of Palm Beach has officially removed the Rev. Alex J. Vargas from his duties at St. Thomas More Catholic Church near Boynton Beach following a review of his case by a diocesan board.
In May, the diocese reported that “se
By Connor Walter Brickel
Boynton Beach utility customers — including residents of Ocean Ridge — will see a 17% increase in their water bills as the city prepares to meet new regulatory requirements and pay for water infrastructure upgrades.
The City
By Connor Walter Brickel
The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency continued its land acquisition efforts in September with the purchase of five parcels — including two in the Boynton Beach Boulevard corridor east of Interstate 95 — for more t
Hurricane Alley is now closed and plans to reopen around Thanksgiving, directly across Ocean Avenue into the building with the orange facade. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jan Norris
Within a week of the emotional announcement detailing the pendin
Boynton man still faces charge of being a felon in possession of a handgun
De'Vante Moss during a May hearing in his double-murder trial. Moss was acquitted Sept. 10 of the two first-degree murder charges and an attempted murder charge stemming fro
Restaurant owner says it will move across Ocean Avenue into Paloma Mexican Restaurant space
Staff and customers flank Hurricane Alley owner Kim Kelly (center). The restaurant is likely to be shut at least until spring as it awaits construction of a n
Ocean Ridge and Boynton Beach are exploring the idea of creating an independent water authority to control and operate the city’s drinking water facilities. The separate utility could also include other current and future communities receiving Boynto
The Promise Fund celebrated receiving a $300,000 state appropriation with a check presentation, bringing together fund leadership, elected officials, community partners and care advocates to highlight the lifesaving impact of patient navigation. Part
A loggerhead sea turtle hatchling struggles to make its way over a thick bed of sargassum in late July at Red Reef Park in Boca Raton. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jan Norris
Poor babies! Turtles, that is.
Hatchlings are crawling out f
By Jane Musgrave
Palm Beach County residents will have to get annual passes to park for free at 12 county parks, including ones in Gulf Stream, Ocean Ridge and Boynton Beach.
The passes will allow county residents to avoid a $4-an-hour parking fee th
By Larry Barszewski
In a desire to open Boynton Beach’s waterfront along the Intracoastal Waterway to greater public access and to more water-related businesses and activities, the City Commission has approved new zoning rules to encourage such growt
By Christine Davis
Lang Realty marked National Bring Your Dog to Work Day on June 26 by celebrating dogs owned by Lang agents that ride along to showings, keep their owners company during late-night contracts, and quietly anchor the workday from thei
City going to rollback? — Boynton Beach property owners will receive preliminary tax bills showing the city plans to keep its tax rate the same — but city commissioners expect the final figure they set in September will reach the lower rollback rate.
A Boynton Beach priest has been placed on administrative leave, with the Diocese of Palm Beach announcing that “serious allegations” had been made against him.
The Rev. Alex J. Vargas, pastor of St. Thomas More Catholic Church on Military Trail near
Ryan and Samantha Garvey recently held the grand opening for their flower shop, French Florist, in Boca Raton. The couple plans to personally hand-deliver many orders. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
French Florist, 5601 N. Federal Highway, Suite 9
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
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
