By Steve Plunkett
The state’s Sunshine Law, the town’s weak-mayor form of government and a deep personal goal led Ted Gross to be a one-term-and-done mayor of Briny Breezes.
Gross, who did not file qualifying papers in November to run for reelection,
Utility also serves Ocean Ridge, Briny Breezes
By Rich Pollack
Palm Beach County commissioners are waiting for a deep-dive look into Boynton Beach’s water utilities before moving forward on a possible purchase of the operation, a step that could pote
Linda Loch didn’t find another space for her salon and plans to retire at the end of April. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
Another roadside landmark along State Road A1A is slated to soon disappear.
The Briny Hair Salon, the Briny Br
By Steve Plunkett
Briny Breezes is looking for two good aldermen or women.
Alderman Jeff Duncan was the only one of three incumbents in November to file qualifying papers for the March 10 election. Mayor Ted Gross and Alderwoman Holly Reitnauer did n
By John Pacenti
In an unusual December election, voters in Florida House District 90 will pick a new state representative.
The Dec. 9 election choice features Democrat Delray Beach Vice Mayor Rob Long, Republican Maria Zack or independent Karen Yeh
Construction drawings for new sea walls along the west side of Briny Breezes are on their way following authorization of a $1,124,196 contract with consultant Brizaga Inc.
The Town Council voted on Oct. 23 to let Mayor Ted Gross sign the contract on
The Coastal Star has moved to our new office on A1A, 4600 N. Ocean Blvd., Suite 102, Boynton Beach, FL 33435. The entrance is to the right, at the building's north end.
A couple of months ago, I was bemoaning the fact that we were going to have to mo
Would-be candidates for the upcoming March 10 municipal elections have to qualify to be on the ballot by filing for the office they’re seeking with their town clerk or city clerk, and meeting the necessary requirements. The qualifying periods for the
By Steve Plunkett
In a surprise move, Briny Breezes Town Manager Bill Thrasher dropped his proposal to raise town taxes 98% and instead proposed keeping the property tax rate the same as this year, at $3.75 per $1,000 of taxable value.
The Town Counc
Briny Breezes Mayor Ted Gross hears lots of complaints from residents upset about the town’s permitting process — and he might easily have joined their chorus recently after his unit was plastered with a failed inspection notice.
But he didn’t.
The f
By Steve Plunkett
In a surprise move, Briny Breezes Town Manager Bill Thrasher has dropped his proposal to raise town taxes 98% and instead is seeking to keep the property tax rate the same as this year, at $3.75 per $1,000 of taxable value.
Thrash
Wednesday morning at the beachAt 7:15 AM Sept. 3, a man was seen dragging a homemade boat from the dune in front of the Capri apartments in Ocean Ridge down to the shore and launching the boat into the ocean. He spent some time paddling close to sho
By Steve Plunkett
Briny Breezes’ quest to leave the Palm Beach County Library District and save town taxpayers a collective $57,000 in library taxes is over.
Town Attorney Keith Davis announced Aug. 28 that it legally cannot be done.
“There are a nu
By Steve Plunkett
A mistaken email made for a dismal Fourth of July weekend for the 56 Briny Breezes residents who hold library cards for the Palm Beach County Library System.
The July 3 email from the library erroneously said the Town Council had ap
Relax, Briny-ites! You still have privileges at the Palm Beach County Library System.
An email July 3 from the Bookmobile about the town’s 56 holders of library cards soon losing benefits ruffled feathers online.
“On June 26 the Town Council of Briny
Revisions by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office to preliminary taxable property values released earlier this year show that those valuations have increased in all cities and towns in southeastern Palm Beach County.
Property Appraiser D
By Steve Plunkett
The Bookmobile stops at Briny Breezes every other Monday afternoon. All town residents can get a free Palm Beach County Library card and have access to the county library’s e-resources. They can also get free library cards in Boynto
Concerned that the cost of police services might go up by double digits, Briny Breezes officials told Police Chief Scott McClure to politely ask his Ocean Ridge bosses if they would temper a proposed contract renewal.
“No push, you know, respectful.
By Mary Hladky
The taxable value of Palm Beach County properties has cooled for the second year in a row, heading back to a more typical rate of increase following stratospheric gains in 2022 and 2023.
But even with the smaller value jump, this marks
By Steve Plunkett
Briny Breezes will borrow an extra $500,000 to kick-start the modernization of its drainage system.
Town Manager Bill Thrasher at first proposed getting a $2.5 million loan to cover the costs of the town’s ambitious project to upgra
