The owner of this retail center has been in a dispute with Lantana over code enforcement at the site. Photo provided
By Jane Musgrave
What began as disputes over white rocks and mahogany trees has morphed into lawsuits that call into question the l
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A coastal Palm Beach County special election to fill a vacant statehouse seat attracted national attention when the Democratic candidate defeated her Republican rival in a district that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home.
Democrat Emil
By John Pacenti
Manalapan’s ambitious Town Hall project hit a snag when the owner of a former bank on a corner of Plaza del Mar failed to respond to the town’s overture to purchase the property.
The Town Commission at its March 10 meeting authorized
By John Pacenti
You gotta spend money to make money — or something like that.
The Manalapan Town Commission at its March 10 meeting approved $71,700 for an engineering firm to obtain a low-interest loan for the town’s $20 million septic-to-sewer proj
The Taj Mahal of guardhouses will, alas, remain on the drawing board.
Manalapan’s Architectural Commission severely cut back on the ambitious plan originally proposed, Town Manager Eric Marmer said.
The new plan scales what could have been a $340,000
House District 87 includes most of Manalapan, the eastern part of Lantana, plus South Palm Beach and points north to Juno Beach.
Source: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office, unofficial results
Manalapan residents and visitors can buy alcohol at Publix in town on Sunday mornings after the Town Commission voted to roll back a decades-old restriction that barred sales during early Sunday hours.
The amendment aligns Manalapan more closely with
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
The Yacht Club at The Boca Raton is one of four resort venues that earned five-star ratings with Forbes Travel Guide. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
The Boca Raton received 24 stars in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 Star Awards. The Beach Club and Spa
The Coastal Star was honored by the Florida Press Club with 17 overall awards, including five first-place honors, announced Jan. 31 during a ceremony in West Palm Beach. Staff photo/The Coastal Star
By Henry Fitzgerald
The Coastal Star won 17 awards
Turtle time is coming, so let’s talk elections.
March marks the start of the annual sea turtle season, when beach lighting dims and stakes marking buried turtle nests begin sprouting along the shoreline.
It’s also municipal election season, when loca
By John Pacenti
The Manalapan Town Commission has approved a broad update to its building-related fee schedule, the first major overhaul since 2010, following staff recommendations that existing fees no longer cover the true cost of operations and le
Manalapan town commissioners have signed off on a 10-year contract that will overhaul the town’s police technology — from body-worn cameras and tasers to in-car video and license plate recognition (LPR) cameras.
Police Chief Jeff Rasor said the depar
ABOVE: Manalapan residents (l-r) Al Young, Bunny Young, Jill Stromberg, Jack Elkins, Shirley Saleeby, Patricia Knobel and Bear enjoy the festivities as Manalapan welcomes the new season. BELOW: Rick and Suzi Goldsmith. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coast
Manalapan’s long-running battle over the Boynton Inlet transfer plant that sends sand from the town’s side to Ocean Ridge is heading toward a four-day administrative hearing scheduled for June 2, the Town Commission was told at its January meeting.
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Republican Jon Maples and Democrat Emily Gregory will face off in a special election March 24 to replace former Rep. Mike Caruso in the Florida House.
That election comes after the current annual legislative session is expected to end.
Maples, a fin
Chefs at Garlic Fest will offer free demonstrations, such as this one at a past festival, at noon both days at The Clove, site of garlic-themed food and beverage. The Clove’s premium bar will offer cocktails such as jalapeño margaritas, garlic bloody
Lane closures are planned this week on State Road A1A at the Boynton Inlet bridge as part of a state transportation project to repair, paint and seal the bridge. Shown here is corrosion on the underside of the bridge. Photos provided
Motorists
Higher sea walls may be needed in future; will residents agree?
Robert Stalzer, the tennis pro at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, helps a hotel guest cross the flooded road in front of the resort after rains in late 2024. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
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A special statehouse election primary will be held Jan. 13 for the District 87 seat that was vacated when former state Rep. Mike Caruso resigned his position after being appointed Palm Beach County’s clerk of court and comptroller by Gov. Ron DeSanti
