The statue of two pelicans (far right) has gone missing from the George Bush Boulevard bridge. It had been visible to westbound travelers approaching the bridge since 1989. Google Map photo
Related: Bridge closure planned to last until July 20
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Related: Pelican puzzler: Even the owner of missing bridge statue is not clear-cut
By Larry Barszewski
The George Bush Boulevard bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic until July 20 so that essential deck re
By Larry Barszewski
Manalapan officials are intrigued by new environmentally friendly technologies being used in sea wall creation and shoreline protection, but they know it will be up to town residents to decide whether to have them installed on the
By Larry Barszewski
Widening the Boynton Inlet and replacing its fixed-span bridge on State Road A1A with one that opens should be a goal of Boynton Beach and neighboring coastal communities, city commissioners suggested during a March 26 workshop on
Delray Beach commissioners denied a waiver that would have allowed this three-story, 7,330-square-foot house at 1006 Brooks Lane. The house would have exceeded the maximum square footage for the property. Image provided
By John Pacenti
The Delray Be
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach town leaders and South Florida Water Management District staff think they may have come up with a compromise that could keep plans for a dock serving the town’s police and fire departments from sinking.
Standing in the
The layout to this property is exceptional. The main residence has six well-appointed bedrooms, while the guest home includes two additional bedrooms, a full kitchen, a spacious living room, a private entrance, and a dedicated one-car garage that enh
Advisory board’s input to weigh on final design
By John Pacenti
Call it the Taj Mahal of guardhouses. Architects presented to the Manalapan Town Commission a new glass-enclosed design — to replace the town’s aging guardhouse — that could run as much
By Jane Musgrave
A leaky stormwater drain pipe that went undetected for nearly 30 years has erupted into a court battle between a Delray Beach homeowner and the city.
In a lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court in February, Mary Anne Wood a
Dave Stewart holds up a snook. Capt. Ron Mallet says snook fishing in South Florida is excellent during the season that starts in February, but anglers should be prepared for broken lines and some lost fish. Photo provided
By Steve Waters
It was the
By Patrick Sherry
Owners of a nearly $8 million Hypoluxo Island property next to the Ocean Avenue bridge will be building a security wall taller than typically allowed, one that they say will protect their family.
The Lantana Town Council approved a
This fully renovated 3,603 total square foot waterfront home is in East Boca Raton’s highly sought-after Boca Keys community on a cul-de-sac at 872 Glouchester St. Inside, you'll find four bedrooms and four baths with contemporary amenities in a seam
WHAT: Autumn is the main season for king tides, when higher-than-normal tides cause spot flooding along the coast, from the Intracoastal Waterway, and from other inlets and canals.
WHEN: The Palm Beach County Office of Resilience says king tides are
By John Pacenti
Delray Beach city commissioners voted to deny a controversial renovation proposal for a historic home in the Marina Historic District, dealing a significant blow to a property owner who had spent years and millions of dollars attempti
By John Pacenti
Barrier islands were supposed to be just that — a barrier for the mainland, mostly shifting sands that ebbed and flowed with the whims of Mother Nature.
Then, Florida’s pioneers started building on these pristine sand bars — which w
By Mary Hladky
The Boca Raton City Council has rejected a special magistrate’s non-binding recommendation that would have cleared the way for a landowner to fill in largely submerged property along the Intracoastal Waterway so that it can be devel
Unwelcome vessel anchors at condo for lengthy stay, angering residents
The barge and its floating water jets were stored across the Intracoastal Waterway from The Boca Raton and out of the channel, beside the Boca Inlet condo. Tim Stepien/The Coastal
Officer praised for saving man, curious pooch from Intracoastal Waterway
Gail and Steve McMillan sit with dog Molly and Officer Daniel Turnof near where Steve almost drowned. Molly broke her leg a few months earlier. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coasta
With the completion of the Bonefish Cove Restoration project only months away, we look forward to visiting the mangrove islands and oyster reefs in the central Lake Worth Lagoon north of Hypoluxo Island. American avocets, black skimmers and royal ter
By Larry Barszewski
There’s good news for boaters — the Intracoastal Waterway near the Boynton Inlet is being dredged for the first time in 12 years — but expect a boatload of inconveniences this month as the work continues, including the closing of
