International tourism took off in November after the U.S. reopened borders to fully vaccinated travelers. Leonardo Sanchez sips a mate tea on Delray Beach’s municipal beach while soaking up the sun among a group of family and friends from Argentina.
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When a $26 billion deal was reached in July that required the pharmaceutical industry to help pay for the opioid addiction and overdose crisis, a framework was established to get that money to thousands of communities th
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One block of George Bush Boulevard, between Northeast Sixth and Northeast Seventh avenues, will close completely starting Jan. 3 through Jan. 17, the Delray Beach Public Works director said at the Dec. 14 City Commission meeting.
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Kevin Anderson of Gulf Stream says time away from tennis is more important since his 2-year-old daughter, Keira, was born. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
It’s been close to a decade since Kevin Anderson and his wife, Kelsey, settled in Gulf Stream, soo
We may not have snow or even much chilly weather, but in classic South Florida form, we celebrate the holidays.
Photos by Tim Stepien, Rachel S. O'Hara and Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
The Boynton Beach/Delray Beach boat parade on Dec. 10 had dozens
By Rich Pollack
As Highland Beach moves forward with plans to create its own fire department and split from neighboring Delray Beach, the two municipalities continue to squabble over money.
The newest disagreement is centered on a Nov. 29 notice Delr
By Jane Smith
After a failed legal maneuver to water down the strength of its public notice, the city of Delray Beach admitted on Dec. 3 that its Utilities Department had failed to inform the public for about 12 years that drinking water might be uns
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The water was flowing out of the faucets just fine at Jim Gammon and Margo Stahl-Gammon’s top-floor Gulfstream Shores condo for a few months as the summer rains came down.
But when the storms stopped and snowbirds flocked back to thei
By Rich Pollack
For almost four decades, officers and managers of condos east of Federal Highway in Boca Raton and Highland Beach met regularly to share information and to listen to key speakers on topics that affect them all.
Now, with the collapse
The ocean-to-Intracoastal property at 1000 S. Ocean (left) was listed at $106 million, which would be a Manalapan record. The property at 1020 S. Ocean sold last month for $89.93 million, nearly a record. Both are recently redeveloped. Jerry Lower/Th
Suzanne Dunn directs a rehearsal of ‘Respect: A Musical Journey of Women’ at the Delray Beach Playhouse. This is her first time as director there. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
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By Ron Hayes
The Delray Beach Playhouse, founded in 1947, moved to its current location along Lake Ida in 1958. Pictured is a set from a production in those early years, probably late 1950s. The second of four main productions this season at the venue opens Jan.
Feb. 5: Delray Beach Initiative’s nautical night of fun will include an authentic cruise experience highlighted by flower leis and themed food and drinks inspired by each port of call. Proceeds benefit Achievement Centers for Children & Families. Tim
Feb. 22 through 24: Wayside House’s premier fundraiser, which kicks off with a preview party, returns in full force featuring unique items from 30-plus vendors from throughout the United States. The party is 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 22. Cost is $125. The sho
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delray Beach’s fundraising event broke a record by generating $190,000. Proceeds will help the club’s hunger-relief efforts and provide more than 100,000 nutritious meals. ‘We are so excited to have been able to host this sp
Buffalo cauliflower drumettes from Farmer’s Table in Boca Raton. Photo provided by Gyorgy Papp
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