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
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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
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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