Scientists want to study native whaling site when development breaks ground
Afro-Caribbean religion, ritual evident in Hammock Park, anthropologist says
Anthropologist Dorothy Block walks through the woods of Hammock Park, where she has found eviden
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Related: Along the Coast: Changing skyline
By Larry Barszewski
A major mixed-use downtown development planned on the east side of Federal Highway just north of Ocean Avenue has been in the works for almost nine years, but construction still hasn’t s
Boynton Beach is moving ahead with its proposal for downtown, but it’s back to the drawing board in Lantana
The northern portion of The Villages, a mixed-use project in downtown Boynton Beach, is under construction. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal
The developer backed out of this hotel and retail proposal at 210 E. Ocean Ave. in Lantana, but the town hopes for a future project there. Rendering provided
Related: Along the Coast: Changing skyline
By Mary Thurwachter
It looked like big changes w
The summer of ’25 will be remembered as a time when the heat — political heat, that is — reached a boiling point along the coast here.
In Delray Beach, impatient Florida officials demanded the city remove its colorful Pride intersection in downtown’s
Parking lot proposal denied — Local developer Tony Mauro failed to convince the Lantana Town Council that building a private parking lot and small structure at 200 N. Third St. in the commercial zoning district was a good idea.
The council unanimous
The images presented to the city by Terra/Frisbie for the proposed overhaul of the Boca Raton City Hall campus and surrounding area included a community center built into a hill with large sculptures.
By Mary Hladky
Moving into high gear to redevelop
By Mary Hladky
Ever since the Brightline station opened in 2022, Boca Raton’s leaders have eagerly anticipated that developers would want to redevelop the area around it.
For that to happen, the city needed to create land development regulations for
By Mary Hladky
Mill Creek Residential has abandoned its plans to build a 13-story luxury apartment project on a city block immediately south of the Brightline station.
Mill Creek’s proposal was notable as it signaled that the long anticipated redevel
By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton has an affordable housing problem.
As the cost of homes and apartment rentals rise throughout South Florida, many people who would like to live in Boca can’t afford it, and some have shared their problems with the City Coun
By Rich Pollack
The owner of one of the few vacant parcels on the Intracoastal Waterway in Highland Beach is receiving slightly more than $600,000 after a judge ruled Palm Beach County installed a breakwater without the owner’s consent, and a jury la
A bridge connects the 164-room Mandarin Oriental hotel to the building that will house 85 residences on the left as part of the Via Mizner complex at the northeast corner of Federal and Camino Real. The 366-unit apartment building at right opened in
Highland Beach resident Burt Firtel says his own experience with forgetting his phone in his car was the inspiration for development of the Don’t Forget app. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Like many people his age, Burt Firtel didn’t al
By Mary Hladky
The City Council has sidestepped for now a final decision on whether assisted living facilities can be built in single-family neighborhoods.
ALFs are not allowed now in residential areas. But Whelchel Partners proposed building one abou
By Mary Hladky
The developer and architect for Aletto at Sanborn Square have overhauled their plans for a three-building downtown project that drew strong resident opposition.
Luxury apartments no longer will be part of the mix. Instead, two of the bu
The proposed four-story building would house seven residential units near the recently completed Wildflower Park and renovated Silver Palm Park. Rendering provided
By Mary Hladky
East Royal Palm Road continues to draw the interest of builders lookin
The trio of buildings would be located at 121 E. Palmetto Park Road, a block east of Federal Highway. Rendering provided
Petitioners protest idea of more concrete in form of apartments, office space, parking
By Mary Hladky
Compson Associates is p
Related Story: Commissioners want to partner with developer, but fear getting burned
By Larry Barszewski
A developer’s commitment to build a downtown park was the only leverage Boynton Beach commissioners had regarding a moribund redevelopment proje
Related Story: Downtown dilemma: Start building new park or give up on idea for now
By Larry Barszewski
Two large undeveloped Federal Highway properties sitting across from each other in downtown Boynton Beach have some city commissioners suggest
By Jane Smith
The owner of Riverwalk Plaza in Boynton Beach plans to start building its 10-story apartment complex in late April.
“We have the main contractor on board and hope to get the subcontractors in the next few weeks,” Baruch Cohen, chief ope
