Agents see no end to run on town’s real estate with latest deals
Once viewed for development as a spec home, this lot was split between David MacNeil and Larry Ellison. Photo provided
By Jane Musgrave
Fueled largely by two well-known multibillionair
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Manager gets pay boost — Manalapan Town Manager Eric Marmer will get a $40,000-a-year raise beginning Oct. 1, pushing his annual salary to $235,000, town commission members decided on June 23. Commissioners made no comments about Marmer’s performance
An anonymous donor has gifted a Tesla Cybertruck to the Manalapan Police Department, which will see if the electric vehicle is cost effective. Design image provided
By Jane Musgrave
When a Manalapan resident said he wanted to give a Tesla Cybertruck
By Jane Musgrave
A month after the Manalapan Town Commission passed a law cracking down on shark-fishing from its shores, elected leaders learned they overstepped their authority.
Regulating fishing, even reeling sharks into shore, is the sole provi
Palm Beach County tax roll data, updated since estimates were released on May 27, show that countywide taxable property values increased 7.35% from 2025 to 2026, up from the 6.9% increase forecast in May.
The taxable property values are based on mar
Ryan and Samantha Garvey recently held the grand opening for their flower shop, French Florist, in Boca Raton. The couple plans to personally hand-deliver many orders. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
French Florist, 5601 N. Federal Highway, Suite 9
Dr. Herbert Wertheim is celebrated by supporters echoing his dress style at a news conference announcing his donation to Baptist Health. Photo provided
By Lou Ann Frala
Manalapan philanthropist Dr. Herbert “Herbie” Wertheim has given $100 million to
I am writing regarding the recent passage of Ordinance 405 by the town of Manalapan on May 12 and the growing trend of municipalities attempting to regulate shark fishing and other fishing activity, despite Florida’s longstanding state preemption ove
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
Shark fishing from shore restricted — Manalapan town commissioners passed a new ordinance — designed to reduce shark fishing from shore — that prohibits fishing activities that “may endanger the health and safety of swimmers or other beachgoers.”
Whi
By Larry Barszewski
The Memorial Day weekend ended with two apparent ocean drownings, in Manalapan and in South Palm Beach, according to law enforcement officers.
The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to a possib
This 24,000-square-foot estate at 2500 E. Maya Palm Drive in Boca Raton’s Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club fetched the highest residential sales price in the city’s history. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
A newly completed SRD Signature estate at 2
Boynton, Manalapan like drawbridge idea, but old doubts persist
Enlarging the inlet and installing a drawbridge would improve boat access to the ocean and possibly improve Intracoastal water quality. ISTOCK photo BELOW LEFT: In 2007, town representa
Wording seeks to avoid a state law to contrary
By John Pacenti
The Manalapan Town Commission gave preliminary approval to an ordinance aimed at cracking down on shark fishing practices.
“We’ve become a safe haven for shark fishing, and we don’t want
By John Pacenti
Regulating sea walls can be dicey for municipalities. While they race to fortify against rising tides, such efforts often collide with the checkbooks of private property owners, turning climate resilience into a very expensive home im
The new guardhouse, at 248 square feet, is larger than the current one, which was built in 1968. Rendering provided
By John Pacenti
Architects scaled back the once opulent design of a new Point Manalapan guardhouse, presenting an updated, more gover
The ‘Legends Experience’ VIP package at The Boca Raton will include a four-night stay in the Tower penthouse and access to a World Cup match at Hard Rock Stadium. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
Miami has never hosted the men’s FIFA World Cup until
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
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
