By Mary Thurwachter
After a cellphone video submitted by a supporter of mayoral candidate Robert Hagerty became fodder for a local TV news story, Lantana council member Mark Zeitler, a backer of incumbent Mayor David Stewart, became the focus of a po
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Related story: Supporters of mayoral candidates spar over sign placement
By Mary Thurwachter
During an hourlong debate on Feb. 18 hosted by the Lantana Chamber of Commerce, mayoral candidates Robert Hagerty and David Stewart discussed topics that ran
The Lantana Nature Preserve reopened Feb. 3 with a new concrete trail. Another 350 feet of the trail remains to be done. Mary Thurwachter/The Coastal Star
By Mary Thurwachter
On Feb. 3, town officials reopened the Lantana Nature Preserve with a new
Lantana Mayor Dave Stewart presented Baller with a proclamation. Photo provided
Irene Baller, who was born Feb. 3, 1917, in Poland and is a Holocaust survivor, celebrated a milestone 104th birthday with family and friends. At the celebration were Bal
Mayor David J. Stewart faces challenger Robert Hagerty in the March 9 election. The mayor and council members are elected to three-year terms with no term limits.
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Joe Farrell, a 20-year Lantana resident and an alternate on the town’s planning and zoning commission, has ended his run for mayor. The election will be March 9.
Town Clerk Kathleen Dominguez said Farrell’s name will not appear on the ballot.
Farrell,
The Lantana Chamber of Commerce will host a mayoral candidate forum at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at the town’s recreation center, 418 S. Dixie Highway. Masks and social distancing requirements will be enforced.
To attend online, go to https://zoom.us/j/9269167
By Mary Thurwachter
When it comes to election law, or any law for that matter, the more precise the language, the better. Crystal clear is best.
So says Max Lohman, Lantana’s town attorney, who ought to know.
“I have the dubious distinction of probab
Related Stories: Former police officer seeks to unseat mayor | Third mayoral candidate withdraws from race | Mayoral candidate forum set for Feb. 18
By Mary Thurwachter
Two prominent Lantana citizens called for a halt in cyberbullying by a group of
Police Officer Peter Cummings received a lifesaving award for giving emergency aid to Mateo Parker, who had just been delivered by his mom, Daydra Parker, in a car and was not breathing. Mary Thurwachter/The Coastal Star
By Mary Thurwachter
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Joe Farrell, a 20-year Lantana resident and an alternate on the town’s planning and zoning commission, has ended his run for mayor. The election will be March 9.
Town Clerk Kathleen Dominguez said she received written confirmation of Ferrell’s withdr
By Mary Thurwachter
With availability of vaccines for many in the area not expected until spring, Lantana has changed the date of its Centennial Celebration from April 24 to July Fourth.
The decision came during the Dec. 14 Town Council meeting at th
By Mary Thurwachter
Lantana’s longtime Mayor David J. Stewart faces two challengers in the March 9 election — Joe Ferrell and Robert Hagerty.
Ferrell, 58, a flooring distributor and 20-year resident, is an alternate on the town’s Planning and Zoning
LANTANA — Dorothy “Dottie” A. Sylvester died Oct. 18 at her home in the Carlisle in Lantana. She was 92.
Mrs. Sylvester was born in Pittsburgh on July 9, 1928, to Catherine A. Freeman and Joseph F. Smith. One of nine children, she is survived by sist
Dave Stewart, who has been Lantana’s mayor for 20 years, received a 20 Years of Service Award from the Florida League of Cities during a meeting of the Town Council. Stewart was president of the Palm Beach County League of Cities in 2007-2008. His as
By Mary Thurwachter
It’s been a long time in coming, but work is imminent on rebuilding the trail at the Lantana Nature Preserve. Left in shambles by Hurricane Irma in 2017, the 6½-acre preserve at 440 E. Ocean Ave. is on track for a new concrete pa
By Christine Davis
With the novel coronavirus not abating, Chambers of Commerce report how they and their members are prepping for the holidays and tourist season. Here is how they are facing the challenges ahead:
Troy McLellan, CEO of the Boca Chamb
Located at Federal Highway and Woolbright Road in Boynton Beach, Prime Catch remodeled during the summer to provide more outdoor dining and drinking opportunities. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
Outdoor dining is the new “in.” With COVID-19 once more o
Boca Raton residents Amanda Clark (l), 20, and her mother Kate Clark are battered by the winds and rain of Tropical Storm Eta as they observe the power of the storm from the pavilion of South Beach Park in Boca Raton Nov. 8. The intense wind and hor
Lawsuit against broker reflects tide of adversity businesses have faced
By Mary Thurwachter,
Larry Keller and Jan Norris
When news hit the streets of a court case filed against one of the county’s foremost restaurant brokers — one who once managed a
