By Charles Elmore
Two hospitals in southern Palm Beach County received “D” grades for patient safety in a nonprofit watchdog group’s latest report, and Florida landed among the five worst states with declines in hospital patient-experience scores tha
By Steve Plunkett
Gulf Stream awarded an almost $13 million contract to do its water main, street and drainage project in the Core District and at the same time began talking about borrowing $7 million to complete its 10-year capital improvement plan
By Brian Biggane
The South Palm Beach Town Council is closer than ever before to choosing both an architect/builder and an owner’s representative for the much-anticipated new Town Hall.
The council determined in December that it would interview candi
By Tao Woolfe
A developer from Greensburg, Kentucky, has been selected to design a new U.S. post office for downtown Boynton Beach.
Maple Tree Investments — one of two developers seeking to design and build a 3,490-square- foot retail post office at
LEFT: Jakob Thompson, a 17-year-old student at Santaluces High School, leaps into the water flowing out the Boynton Inlet to rescue a woman who was being swept out to sea in November. Video and photo provided
Utilities Director Poonam Kalkat praised the quick work to fix and clean up the leak at the east end of Boynton Beach Boulevard. But the state is investigating the leak and could penalize the city. Tao Woolfe/The Coastal Star
By Tao Woolfe
The corros
Four work permit extensions have been granted for the 1.5-acre spec estate at 1460 S. Ocean Blvd. Anne Geggis/The Coastal Star
By Christine Davis
The long-running saga of a construction eyesore in Manalapan has another chapter: The Nigerian oil mogul
Child advocate Melissa Haley organized a gathering for the Center for Child Counseling where new and existing members learned more about how to advance and improve children’s mental health, safety and well-being. They also learned more about Haley’s
Indoor and outdoor dining at Polpo in Manalapan provides panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
At last! Cooler weather is upon us. Finally, it’s comfortable enough for outside dining.
Plenty of options exist, thanks to c
Kids race during a family day for the Islamic Center of Boca Raton, which calls itself an open religious organization for all and does not keep any membership. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
The terrible violence in the Middle East has forced many
A king eider takes flight in the ocean off Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park; it’s the first king eider recorded in Palm Beach County and only the sixth in Florida. Photo provided by Kenny Miller
By Rich Pollack
Marcus Kelly should have been Christmas tr
Diane Pohanka of Gulf Stream reacts to stretching exercises during therapy at Miller Physical Therapy in downtown Delray Beach, where she has become a regular since her August accident. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Joe Capozzi
Diane Pohanka, 63, i
By Tao Woolfe
Boynton Beach has named an interim Community Redevelopment Agency director and determined that a permanent CRA director should be sought by seeking bids from executive recruiting firms.
The city could also look into using a familiar pub
By Tao Woolfe
The city has again given an extension to the developers of a restaurant proposed for the grounds of the historic Oscar Magnuson House — even though the project could cause the house to lose its historic designation.
The 30-day extensi
Holiday boat parades will entertain crowds from Boynton Beach and Delray Beach on Dec. 8 and Boca Raton on Dec. 16. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Community activities to ignite the holiday spirit
By Mary Thurwachter
Haven’t leaned into the ho-ho-ho st
House-made chicken gyoza, Nanban chicken and spicy cauliflower highlight the menu at Ramen Lab during one variation of the Craft Food Tours in Delray Beach. BELOLW RIGHT: Anthony Guzman and Matt Guidice, the company's co-founders. Photos provided
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Boynton Beach Garden Club members decorated the 85th- birthday cake with leaves and blooms; dressed up the Boynton Hills park with a new sign and landscaping; and provided plants as gifts for the celebration’s raffle. Photos by Tao Woolfe/The Coastal
A TowBoat US employee tosses a tow line to another employee to secure it on Delray Beach, where the 92-foot Viking sportfishing boat Pastime was beached on Nov. 3 after losing power. It took multiple attempts and three towing vessels to remove the bo
Little League teams, parents, merchants and spectators from Broward and Palm Beach counties arrive at the East Boynton Little League Park on Woolbright Road for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Stand Up to Cancer event. BELOW: Members of the Panthers, a
The new dog park will have a grand opening from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 4. The area at Jaycee Park on South Federal Highway will be divided for dogs of different sizes. Photo provided
A new dog park at Jaycee Park, 2600 S. Federal Highway, officially op
