Michigan man knows our issues, commission says
By Rich Pollack
After a few hiccups, Highland Beach has a new town manager.
Following a day and a half of intensive interviews, Highland Beach commissioners selected Marshall Labadie of South Lyon, Mic
By Rich Pollack
Residents in Highland Beach could soon be paying more in property taxes as town leaders, faced with increasing fire service costs, have tentatively agreed to a slight increase in the town’s operating tax rate.
During budget meetings
By Rich Pollack
HIGHLAND BEACH — For almost 20 years until his retirement in 2017, the Rev. Gerald Grace presided over the congregation at St. Lucy Catholic Church in Highland Beach as its pastor.
A native of Ireland who served the Catholic communit
By Rich Pollack
Loud, sometimes accusatory tirades from a former vice mayor have led Highland Beach town commissioners to adopt policies that some say make it more difficult for residents to speak before their elected officials.
Since losing his bid
Price, logistics of starting own department might prove too much, expert says
By Rich Pollack
Surprised by an increase in the cost of fire service for the next fiscal year, Highland Beach commissioners are again wondering whether it would make sense
Candidate, headhunter withdraw from search; job interviews delayed
By Rich Pollack
It’s back to the drawing board for Highland Beach commissioners in their quest to find a new town manager following a raucous meeting that included the abrupt resigna
By Rich Pollack
For years, residents living on several of Highland Beach’s side streets have been complaining about noise, debris and traffic problems — all the result of new construction in their communities.
Efforts to resolve some of the issues ar
By Rich Pollack
Faced with a probable 8.6 percent increase in fees for fire service provided by a neighboring community, Highland Beach commissioners set a tentative maximum operating tax rate of $3.12 per $1,000 of assessed value, slightly higher t
By Rich Pollack
HIGHLAND BEACH — In the world of high-level professional sports car racing, few were as well respected — and feared by competitors on the track — as Devinder “Dave” Maraj. The founder and driving force behind highly regarded Champion
A construction crew works on the foundation of a separate rectory in 1987. Photos provided by the Highland Beach Library
A statue of St. Lucy is visible from A1A south of Linton Boulevard.
St. Lucy timeline
Oct. 3, 1968: St. Lucy Church is officia
The Most Rev. Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach, presided over the Rite of Installation of the Rev. Father D. Brian
Horgan (far right) on June 10 as the fifth pastor in the history of St. Lucy Catholic Church. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Car
By Rich Pollack
Neighbors west of Pompano Beach first noticed the 2013 Hyundai Sonata in a vacant field in April, shortly before the body of affable Highland Beach resident Elizabeth Cabral, 85, was found in her apartment across from the ocean.
Cabra
By Rich Pollack
When Highland Beach residents tuned into their local public access channel or logged on to the town’s website late last month expecting to see live video streaming of the Town Commission workshop, they discovered they were no longer a
By Rich Pollack
The clock is ticking on the search for a new town manager.
Highland Beach has been without a permanent town manager since early May, when the Town Commission fired Valerie Oakes in a 3-2 vote and asked her to leave immediately.
Commis
By Emily J. Minor
HIGHLAND BEACH — Jack Lanthier, 87, a widower who retired to Highland Beach with the second love of his life and spent 23 happy years here exploring, volunteering and traveling, died June 21 from complications of Parkinson’s disease
The Highland Beach chapter of UNICO National gathered for its May meeting, attended by special guests Dr. Frank and Linda DeFrank. Dr. DeFrank addressed members and presented Frank LoRe Jr., the chapter’s district governor, with a 25-year pin. Keynot
By Rich Pollack
Retirement has been a lot harder than Bill Thrasher thought.
The town manager in Gulf Stream for 16 years retired in April 2017 after 21 years of working for the town. But last month he rejoined the workforce to serve as Highland Bea
Related story: Thrasher returns to public service as interim town manager
By Rich Pollack
By forcing out three town managers in about three years, Highland Beach faces costs — in dollars and in stability — for the high turnover in its top executive
By Rich Pollack
South Palm Beach County’s five small coastal communities continued to have few serious crimes reported in 2017, according to statistics released last month by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
There were 154 total serious c
By Rich Pollack
Residents at the normally peaceful Penthouse Highlands community in Highland Beach have been on edge for more than a month after town police found the body of Elizabeth Cabral, 85, in her fifth-floor apartment.
While the Palm Beach Co
