A pair of Monarch butterfly caterpillars denude the stems of a milkweed.
Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
Whether you are riding your bike, taking a stroll or driving your car along A1A in Delray Beach, keep an
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A 1939 home slated for demolition was recently rescued and moved from its original location on Northeast Second Street, just west of the Intracoastal Waterway, to 170 Marine Way, at the corner of Southeast Second Street. The two-story, three-bedroom
The proposed Atlantic Plaza II would have 442 residential units, plus office,
retail and restaurant space near the Intracoastal. Rendering provided
By Margie Plunkett
The Atlantic Plaza II mixed-use development would exceed Delray Beach’s density
By Tim Pallesen
A man who signed up for the swank Ocean Drive drug and alcohol recovery program just as Delray Beach erupted against it has sued the Caron Foundation.
Scott Dickenson claims he arrived from Atlanta on Dec. 18 expecting the “luxurious
By Margie Plunkett
A $9 million beach renourishment project will proceed, after Delray Beach commissioners committed to spending the money even though anticipated federal financing has not been allocated.
“It will cost us way more if we don’t,” said
Bobby, Marge, Caron, Bob, Nancy, Maureen and Jim Dockerty serve as celebrity chefs and bartenders at ‘Dine Out For A Cause,’
raising $2,000 in celebration of the library’s 100th birthday.
Commissioner Tom Carney announced his candidacy in the Delray Beach mayoral race, challenging former Planning Board Chairman Cary Glickstein for the post.
The seat will be vacated by current Mayor Woodie McDuffie, who is not eligible to run after rea
Frank McKinney wants to split an oceanfront property that once belonged to cartoonist Fontaine Fox. Photo provided
By Rich Pollack
Developer Frank McKinney is hoping to get the green light to split his remaining historic Delray Beach oceanfron
Clayton Peart, Robert Hickok and Marissa Garone-Blatz
attended the event. The donations and silent-auction bids garnered more than $1,000 to benefit the Delray Beach Preservation Trust.
Lori Robbins (left) and Candy Evans harvest vegetables in the Community Garden of the Cason Methodist Church in Delray Beach. Photo provided
By Tim Pallesen
The community garden behind Cason Methodist Church isn’t only feeding the poor. The garden
June McSweeney (right) laughs while playing bridge with Elaine Brenner at the Harbour’s Edge retirement community in Delray Beach. Photos by Libby Volgyes/The Coastal Star
By Libby Volgyes
The pool is glittering in the morning light, and B
By Emily J. Minor
DELRAY BEACH — Margaret H. Floyd, who began coming to South Florida in the 1960s and enjoyed coming back year after year to nurture her love for tennis and all her friendships, died Sept. 17. A memorial service was held a few day
Megan Mulry’s A Royal Pain will be in
bookstores Nov. 1. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
“What can I do while the kids are in school?”
Some women learn to play tennis. Some take up yoga.
Megan Mulry tackled a royal romance.
Her famil
The Mark Gerretson Memorial Fishing Tournament, held Aug. 10-11, drew 40 registered boats. Total payout was $8,100. ABOVE: The largest overall fish, a 58-pound wahoo, was caught by the crew of Snowcones Revenge; it paid $3,000. Pictured: Ryan Grotto
By Margie Plunkett
Waste Management retained its contract with Delray Beach in a 3-2 commission vote that allows renewal for the trash disposal company, rather than putting the contract out to bid.
Commissioners made their choice at an August meetin
Bill Slavin, Civil War Union re-enactor, fires off a round to the enjoyment of the crowd at the American Legion Post 65 in Delray Beach. Post 65 held the Civil War re-enactment the weekend of Aug. 11 to raise money and awareness about the nation’s hi
By Tim Pallesen
Delray Beach commissioners have dipped into reserves to prevent an increase in the city property tax rate.
The decision prevents job cuts or a fire fee to make up for a $4 million shortfall in the city’s $97 million proposed operatin
Chrissy Loffredo brought her four children from
Wellington to golf at Putt’n Around in Delray Beach.
Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Mary Jane Fine
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen. This way, kids. Pick up a putter. Grab a golf ball
Vincent Cacace shows off artwork to Anne Walsh.
Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Boynton Beach: Trolley takes enthusiasts on art-related tour
By Mary Jane Fine
DELRAY BEACH —Vincent Cacace envisions the future of Artists Alley as if it w
CORRECTION: An article about a Delray Beach legal settlement with the Caron Foundation incorrectly stated the number of times that Caron can rent a bedroom at its two sober houses. The settlement allows Caron six rentals per year.
By Tim Pall
