The sand transfer plant located on the north side of the Boynton Inlet pumps a slurry of sand and seawater through a pipe under the bridge, and onto the beach south (left) of the inlet. Photo provided by Google Maps
By Jane Musgrave
After years of c
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By Jane Musgrave
Now that Manalapan has the deed for the land for its new Town Hall, it’s turning its attention to figuring out how to pay for the complex.
One likely source of money is donations from Manalapan residents.
Town Commissioner David Kno
Even though Manalapan plans to spend 26% less on day-to-day costs next year, residents will pay the same property tax rate for town operations, according to preliminary budget figures.
The Town Commission on July 14 set a preliminary tax rate of $3.0
By Christine Davis
Lang Realty marked National Bring Your Dog to Work Day on June 26 by celebrating dogs owned by Lang agents that ride along to showings, keep their owners company during late-night contracts, and quietly anchor the workday from thei
By Jane Musgrave
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison wasn’t going to plunk down $35 million to add roughly 2 acres to his 16-acre $173 million estate in Manalpan until he was assured town officials would let him have four tunnels under State Road A1A and
MANALAPAN — Lisa Petersen, who served 18 years as Manalapan’s town clerk, died surrounded by family on July 21 after suffering an injury. She was 70.
Town Manager Eric Marmer said Mrs. Petersen was “a familiar, trusted presence to generations of resi
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 by Daniel Petroni
By Jane Musgrave
Fueled largely by two well-known multibi
Manager gets pay boost — Manalapan Town Manager Eric Marmer will get a $40,000 pay boost in the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1, pushing his annual salary to $235,000, Town Commission members decided on June 23. Commissioners made no comments about Ma
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
