By Jane Smith
James Stables became chief of the Boynton Beach Fire Department on Jan. 4.
“It’s been a whirlwind for the first two days I’ve been here,” Stables said at the Jan. 5 City Commission meeting. “I’m looking forward to getting busy in this g
Photographs of firefighters were used as the base for a mural named 'Community Heartbeat' by Boca Raton artist Lynn Doyal. In the mural sample above it can be seen how the face of Deputy Fire Chief Latosha Clemons was obscured. In a different panel (
By Jane Smith
When Neal de Jesus abruptly left the Delray Beach fire chief position earlier this year, he received $136,300.56. His contract called for 180 days’ pay, or $131,198.40. “The 180 was not severance,” City Attorney Lynn Gelin wrote in an A
By Mary Hladky
Michele Miuccio, who had served as Boca Raton’s interim police chief since Dec. 1, has been promoted to police chief.
She assumed her new role on April 27.
Miuccio has been with the department for more than 30 years, starting as an off
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach Fire Chief Neal de Jesus abruptly resigned on March 10, according to an email he sent to the city manager.
Keith Tomey, assistant fire chief, took over as interim chief at a 10% boost to his salary, City Manager George Gr
By Mary Hladky
Veteran officer Michele Miuccio has been named interim police chief, taking over for Dan Alexander, who retired Nov. 30.
Miuccio, who joined the Boca Raton department in 1989, has served as deputy chief of police for the past four year
By Mary Hladky
Police Chief Dan Alexander is retiring effective Dec. 1 from the department he has led for the past 13 years and will move into the newly created position of director of school police for the Palm Beach County school district.Alexander
After rising from firefighter to fire chief for the city of Boca Raton, Kerry Koen has returned to his first calling, photography.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Margie Plunkett
The autumn colors are at full peak in Boca Raton, displayed in fore
By Jane Smith
Jeff Goldman has traded his badge and Delray Beach police chief uniform for a suit-and-tie job as acting assistant city manager.
He was tapped by City Manager Mark Lauzier to spend the remaining months of his police career overseeing t
By Dan Moffett
South Palm Beach Police Chief Carl Webb has decided to retire from his position effective immediately, ending a 30-year career with the town.
Webb, 64, went on a medical leave of absence in January, and officials said he chose to tak
By Dan Moffett
Ocean Ridge commissioners decided to postpone an appeal hearing for fired police Lt. Steve Wohlfiel after his attorney filed suit, charging the town had violated his rights and denied him due process.
In a declaratory judgment comp
By Dan Moffett
Accepting the recommendation of the police chief and the conclusions of an internal investigation, Ocean Ridge Town Manager Jamie Titcomb fired Lt. Steven Wohlfiel Jan. 4 over his involvement in an alleged shooting incident at the h
By Willie Howard
Delray Beach Fire Rescue Chief Danielle Connor will retire May 31 after more than 22 years with the department, including more than five years overseeing the city’s fire-rescue department.
“After five-plus years as fire chief, I ha
By Dan Moffett
Ocean Ridge town commissioners have decided they already have their best police chief candidate in uniform.
The Town Commission unanimously approved interim Chief Hal Hutchins as the permanent choice on April 6 and abandoned plans to adv
Ocean Ridge resident Joelen Merkel hugs Chief Yannuzzi following the Jan. 15 special meeting. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Hear contested telephone recording
By Dan Moffett
The simmering feud over beach security between Ocean Ridge Town Commissioner
Ocean Ridge Police Chief, Chris Yannuzzi, addresses the standing-room-only audience during a special meeting Jan. 15.
Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Dan Moffett
A tumultuous week of anger and allegation ended in hugs and farewells as Ocean R
WPTV Report with audio excerpts
By Dan Moffett
Ocean Ridge town commissioners appear poised to fire Police Chief Chris Yannuzzi at Monday's commission meeting.
Yannuzzi's ouster comes at the urging of Commissioner Richard Lucibella, who has feuded w
Police Chief Carl Webb and Town Clerk Yudy Alvarez were sworn in to their official positions. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Dan Moffett
Carl Webb’s career in law enforcement began in Pittsburgh during the 1970s when he volunteered as a reserve
Funeral services for former Palm Beach County Sheriff Charles A. McCutcheon have been scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, with a Mass at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Boca Raton. On Friday, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., there will be visiting h
