By Tao Woolfe
The Boynton Beach City Commission is considering capping the maximum height allowed for downtown buildings at 85 feet in an effort to make the city more inviting.
The commission has twice publicly discussed the idea, and expressed suppo
Adam Temple, who has served as Boynton Beach’s director of development services and as director of community standards, has been promoted to assistant city manager.The City Commission unanimously endorsed Temple at its meeting on Oct. 18.
“The city
By Christine Davis
Renaissance Properties New York, led by Kenneth L. Fishel and Bradley Fishel, purchased the South City Plaza office building, 1515 S. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, for $49.678 million. The seller was 1515 Associates Ltd., managed by
Roots and Wings in Delray Beach, which encourages children’s reading skills and teachers who inspire learning, is a beneficiary of Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. The foundation marks its 50th anniversary this year. Photos pr
The American Association of Caregiving Youth gala returned in lavish longhorn style. Participants flocked to the venue to experience the country-themed shindig featuring guest emcee Frank McKinney and recording artist Laura Angelini. Proceeds benefit
ABOVE: The Delray Beach Green Market opened for the season on a beautiful day in October. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star BELOW RIGHT: An abundance of locally grown produce is the backbone of South County greenmarkets. Photo provided by Lori Johnson
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Michelle Angel, former owner of the Woolbright Farmers Market, says one goal of her new book is to make people less afraid of death. Photo provided
By Jan Engoren
Intrigued by the concept of death since she was 5, Michelle Angel, who ran the Woolbrig
Visitors set off on a trail at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge west of Boynton Beach. Coastal Star file photo
By Brian Biggane
You know the feeling. You’ve just polished off Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings — including a
Delray Beach may include Sazio Express and some other old buildings along Atlantic Avenue east of the Intracoastal in a future historic district, one separate from a district now in the works on the avenue west of the waterway. Tim Stepien/The Coasta
By Joel Engelhardt
Republican state Rep. Mike Caruso has been the sole House representative for the South County barrier islands since 2018. That ended with redistricting based on the 2020 U.S. Census.
Now he’s running in Republican-leaning District
Ocean Ridge resident Kathleen Haden, co-owner of Good Vibrations Music, uses tuning forks for sound therapy at her studio. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
A role in a movie 10 years ago proved to be a pivotal point in the career of Ocean Ridge sound the
By Tao Woolfe
Boynton Beach went through another seminal change last month as acting City Manager Jim Stables stepped down and former Police Capt. Daniel D. Dugger took his place.
Dugger, who received mixed reviews during his brief candidacy for city
By Sallie James
OCEAN RIDGE — Former Ocean Ridge Commissioner Nancy Hogan, an outspoken public servant and devoted Republican who helped on every presidential campaign from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, died on Aug. 31 at Delray Medical Center of a
Note: Events are current as of 10/22. Please check with organizers for any changes.
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Thursday - 10/6 - Sandoway Discover Series: Halloween at Sandoway Discovery Center, 142 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach. Outdoors, limit 10 students per class.
By Jan Norris
Food safety and ice cream were hot topics this summer, as some big brands were recalled because of listeria, a harmful pathogen.
But it wasn’t a problem for the Ice Cream Club because of strict protocols in place at the company’s Boynto
Susan Baker of Lake Worth Beach with her 14-year-old poodles, Cubby and Lido. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Susan Baker recalls her decision to adopt a pair of young poodle brothers from a rescue group as if it was yesterday. Lido and Cubby are now 1
The Rev. Dennis Gonzales was officially installed as pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Delray Beach by Bishop Gerald Barbarito on Sept. 11. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Janis Fontaine
Father Dennis Gonzales came to St. Vincent Ferrer
Chair yoga is offered in the 55+ Wellness Series by Baptist Health South Florida through Mind Body Social. Photo provided
By Jan Engoren
All excuses not to exercise are off the table with the 55+ Wellness Series, offered by Baptist Health South Flori
Winds from the east this summer have pushed a nearly constant supply of sargassum onto the beach, challenging beachgoers like Debby Belmonte of Ocean Ridge. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Seasonal inundation is here to stay, scientists say
By Larry Ba
