Carney’s letter to residents heightens years-old debate on cost of public safety
Related: Police chief resigns amid turmoil, takes top job in Longboat Key
By John Pacenti
The war of words between Delray Beach Mayor Tom Carney and the Police Benevole
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City wins millions in tap water lawsuit — Delray Beach will receive $15 million as the result of the nationwide settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturers of so-called “forever chemicals” that are in tap water.
The city was one of
Related: Mayor and police union battle over benefits
By John Pacenti
Less than 12 hours after Delray Beach Mayor Tom Carney criticized his department at a June 3 City Commission meeting, Police Chief Russ Mager resigned.
Mager submitted his resignat
Note: This is the story as it appears in the July print edition of The Coastal Star. A more detailed version is available online: Investigation finds code director’s complaints against vice mayor ‘unsubstantiated’
By John Pacenti
Accusations that ro
Delray Beach resident Patricia Torras, standing on the Old School Square campus, holds the sketches and watercolor designs she will use to create new logos for the cultural arts center: one main logo and one for each of the four venues. Torras receiv
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
OCEAN RIDGE — Harold Louis “Sonny” VanArnem III, a visionary technologist, entrepreneur, sportsman and loving father, died on June 5 in Ocean Ridge. He was 84 years old.
Born in Cincinnati, Mr. VanArnem defied convention and exceeded expectations. A
By John Pacenti
A flood-prone stretch of State Road A1A in Delray Beach is getting a $2.2 million upgrade starting this summer.
The Florida Department of Transportation aims to bolster pedestrian safety, enhance storm drainage, and lay down new asph
By John Pacenti
The Florida Legislature passed a law in 2008 to protect fragile coral and marine life off South Florida’s coastline. The law directed municipalities — except in extreme weather events — to eliminate the release of treated wastewater t
Commissioners were not sold on all design features for signs such as this one for city gateways. Rendering provided
By Tao Woolfe
Boynton Beach city commissioners are considering spending about $1.5 million on signs to help ensure that all who wander
Joy Howell of Delray Beach says many homebuyers new to the area are looking for larger, older homes that are move-in ready and have that something special about them. 'You don’t have a lot to pick from that are fully renovated, completely up to date,
Readers selected Delray Beach as the ‘Best Beach in Florida’ for the second consecutive year in USA Today’s 2025 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
Delray Beach was named for the second consecutive year as the “Best B
By John Pacenti
Accusations that rocked the Delray Beach apparatchik for weeks came to an end June 27 when an independent investigator found the claim by a recently hired director that her job was threatened by Vice Mayor Rob Long to be “unsubstantia
The Delray Beach Historical Society and Heritage Gardens welcomed 350 guests to its annual fundraiser in and around the landscaped paths of the gorgeous grounds. Tastings from 11 area restaurants were provided, as were live music and an auction with
Granger’s Grille in Delray Beach closed its doors after more than 30 years when the building was sold to developers who plan to put an office building there. Photos provided
By Jan Norris
It’s been a tough year for some longtime restaurants, as well
By John Pacenti
Less than 12 hours after Delray Beach Mayor Tom Carney criticized his department, Police Chief Russ Mager resigned on Wednesday.
Mager submitted his resignation on June 4 after serving the city for 29 years. He had long hinted at reti
Boca photographer counsels St. Vincent kids to be caretakers
This sea turtle was saved from mistaking the plastic bag for an edible jellyfish when the photographer grabbed the bag. Photo provided by Ben Hicks
By Ron Hayes
When Denise O’Loughlin, the
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
Gulf Stream residents will face higher water bills this fall before the town switches its water provider from Delray Beach to Boynton Beach.
The town was already braced for Delray Beach’s expected boost from $4.49 per 1,000 gallons
I have been a resident of the Seagate neighborhood for 26 years. My wife, Linda, and I are avid readers of The Coastal Star, which we think does an excellent job of informing us about what is going on in our beautiful coastal communities. It has alwa
