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By Mary Hladky
After soaring for two years, taxable values of Palm Beach County properties are now heading back to earth.
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The roof of this home on Harbour Drive North has been in need of repair for years. Coastal Star photo
By Anne Geggis
A house in disrepair — for years now — is among the reasons that Ocean Ridge town leaders plan to consider dedicating a new position
By Steve Plunkett
A half year after 10 coastal elected officials from southern Palm Beach County resigned their seats rather than be forced to fill out a more-detailed inventory of their wealth, a federal judge has stepped in and put the new state re
Town Attorney Keith Davis will have to phone in to the July 25 meeting of the Briny Breezes Town Council.
The Florida Municipal Attorneys Association, whose members represent 800 cities, towns and villages across the state, is holding its annual conf
Natalie Gauthier and Michael Crouteau from Quebec lounge by a cliff of sand in May just north of Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park. The erosion and dead vegetation reflect past storm damage. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
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Homes like this one in Sanibel can withstand hurricanes, as seen following Hurricane Ian striking the Gulf Coast island city in 2022, but removing a mountain of debris is still costly. Photo provided
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By Steve Plunkett
The town’s $1.38 million grant from the federal government comes with an unexpected hitch: Briny Breezes has to complete what Town Manager Bill Thrasher called a “somewhat complicated” application process by June 28.
The money will
By Steve Plunkett
Town Attorney Keith Davis’ first attempt to update Briny Breezes’ rules on sea turtles, lights and fires on the beach did not go smoothly.
Mayor Ted Gross wondered why the town even needed such an ordinance if Palm Beach County alre
The South East Coast District’s masters tournament brought dozens of players to the Briny Breezes courts. They included (l-r) Chuck Busscher, Briny Club; Jocelyne Vigneault, Park City Club; Dan Smith, Briny; Maurice Jacques, Park City, and Rich Curti
Ira Friedman, I barely knew him, but what a really nice man. He was proud of Briny!
I’m a seasonal resident of Ocean Ridge and I’m a woodworker, but I have no equipment here.
I had a project, so I randomly called Briny Breezes to see if I could use t
By Steve Plunkett
Briny Breezes Inc. will pay 70% of the cost of police and fire rescue services in the next budget year, just like it has this year.
Susan Brannen, president of the corporation’s board, told town aldermen at their April 25 meeting th
By Steve Plunkett
Briny Breezes’ efforts to fix its drainage system to minimize future flooding received a boost in March when the federal government awarded the town $1.38 million to install new stormwater pumps.
“Residents of Briny Breezes have oft
By Ron Hayes
BRINY BREEZES — Ira Friedman of Briny Breezes died in his sleep March 23. He was 83.
How he spent most of those 83 years is more difficult to describe.
“He was the smartest person I ever met in my life,” said his wife, Joanne Friedman.
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By Steve Plunkett
Town Manager Bill Thrasher had bad news and good news about his quest to find a $7.2 million grant with a $7.2 million match to build new sea walls and redo Briny Breezes’ antiquated drainage system.
The bad news: Briny is ranked No
By Steve Plunkett
Briny Breezes has a featured position in two lawsuits challenging Florida’s stricter Form 6 financial disclosure requirements that starting this year are now placed on all elected municipal officials.
The town has a starring role in
Manalapan Town Attorney Keith Davis (center) provides new commissioners and staff with coaching on the restrictions and rules they face. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
13 newcomers set to govern as fight against disclosure law takes shape
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Amelia Pollitt, 5, watches Morgan, a green sea turtle who was returned last month to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center after a stay at a Juno Beach facility. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Mary Hladky and Steve Plunkett
Four-year-old Jack Gray of Boca Raton
Welcome! It’s exciting to see so many fresh faces on the dais at Town Hall. Thanks to each of you for stepping up to serve the community.
Term limits, personal conflicts and Florida’s financial disclosure law (known as Form 6) opened the door for ma
No word on grant status — While Town Manager Bill Thrasher made no report at the Town Council’s Jan. 25 meeting about the town’s application for a $14 million grant to improve its sea walls and drainage system, that didn’t bother former Alderwoman Su
By Steve Plunkett
The Town Council filled its fifth seat on Jan. 25, turning to a resident who tried but failed to qualify to run for mayor.
The council chose Keith Black, the only person to send in a letter of interest in serving as an alderman, to
