ABOVE: Rebecca Germany, sea turtle conservation assistant at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, excavates a loggerhead nest in Boca Raton three days after the eggs had hatched.
BELOW LEFT: A baby loggerhead makes its way to the ocean after being rescued by
highland beach (673)
Residents object to plan for beach access, cite safety concerns
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach residents were dealt a setback in their 36-year battle to prevent development of a beachfront park when county commissioners agreed recently to move forwar
By Rich Pollack
Having to spend about $250,000 less than they expected on employee health insurance, Highland Beach commissioners will plow that money back into reserves rather than minimally reduce a tax rate that is already among the lowest in Palm
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach town leaders are hoping 16 condominiums that missed deadlines will soon file structural and electrical inspection reports that were mandated following the Champlain Towers condo collapse in Surfside more than two years
The Hustle to End Hunger 5K, sponsored by CROS Ministries, is Oct. 7. ABOVE: The 2022 preparations. Photo provided
No matter how well the economy does, hunger does not go away.
According to the Palm Beach County Food Bank, nearly 160,000 people in o
By Rich Pollack
Since parts of a woman’s body were found in three suitcases floating in the Intracoastal Waterway, Delray Beach police have enlisted the help of nearby law enforcement agencies, residents with surveillance cameras and just about anyon
Employees from Proshell Construction Services Inc. install rebar while employees from Pomeroy Electric Incorporated install conduit during the construction of the new fire station on State Road A1A in front of Highland Beach Town Hall. Tim Stepien/Th
By Rich Pollack
HIGHLAND BEACH — Bernard Featherman loved living in Highland Beach and loved even more having served as the town’s mayor.
“One of the five top highlights of his life was being mayor,” his son Andrew Featherman said.
Mr. Featherman, w
By Rich Pollack
For Laura and Frank Troiano, the two pieces of property they owned — one on the east side of State Road A1A and one directly across on the west side — seemed like, well, two pieces of property.
But the land east of the highway, where
RIGHT: License plate reading cameras are motion activated and take a series of photos that compare plate numbers against those of vehicles listed as suspicious. ABOVE: Police can view results on a desktop computer, in a squad car or even on a phone.
Some elected leaders may resign rather than comply
By Charles Elmore
A new state law that requires mayors and council members in cities and towns to disclose their full net worth, certain clients and the aggregate value of jewelry, art and other hous
Debbi Johnson, sister of murder victim Karen Slattery, speaks to reporters after the execution of Duane Owen on June 15 at Florida State Prison. Behind her are former Delray Beach police officers (l-r) Robert Stevens, John Evans and Ross Licata. Daro
Turtle nest monitor Lynn Korp’s gear includes a bucket for trash or to transport rescued hatchlings. Her stickers give it a personal touch. Tim Stepien /The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
The green sea turtle hatchlings seemed doomed even before they h
By Rich Pollack
Over the course of its 74-year history, the town of Highland Beach had never received any state funding through the appropriation process.
The 3-mile-long coastal town came close last year, before Gov. Ron DeSantis took out his veto
New deal with union increases starting salary by $15,000, to $70,000
Related: Gulf Stream: Police starting pay jumps 17%, making town more competitive
By Rich Pollack
For the Highland Beach Police Department, recruiting new officers has long been a
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach commissioners got their first glance at a proposed budget that is larger than the previous one — thanks mainly to the creation of a new fire department — but does not require an increase in the tax rate.
“This is a bala
By Mary Hladky
Taxable values of Palm Beach County properties held strong this year, jumping 13.4% and coming close to matching last year’s 15.2% surge.
This marks the 12th year in a row that taxable values have increased in a steady rebound from the
Water flows downhill. Heated water expands. The moon’s proximity to the Earth affects the height of tides. Dropping pressure in a storm raises tide levels, and wind increases the height of waves.
As we enter another hurricane season, I’m thinking a
By Rich Pollack
Elaine Prentice knew she had to do something.
A condo manager with a green thumb and an eye for natural esthetics, Prentice had seen pictures and heard how Hurricane Nicole battered the beaches near Vero Beach in November, gobbling th
HIGHLAND BEACH — John F. Rand, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died May 4 at his home. He was 99.
Mr. Rand was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, and married his high school sweetheart, Ingeborg Schmitz, in 1946 upon
