In 2014 and early 2015, the town of Gulf Stream found itself under assault from Martin O’Boyle and Christopher O’Hare, two residents who overwhelmed the town with thousands of public records requests and dozens of lawsuits. Town Hall became virtu
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By Steve Plunkett
Buffeted by thousands of public records requests and dozens of lawsuits, mostly from two town residents, Gulf Stream now has a full-time staff attorney to handle the workload.
Edward “Trey” Nazzaro, who as a paralegal at To
By Ron Hayes
BRINY BREEZES — Marilyn David saw Briny Breezes for the first time from a 32-foot travel trailer in July 1946.
She became a permanent resident in 1953 and raised a son and three daughters here.
She was here on June 19, 1963, when he
By Dan Moffett
Ocean Ridge residents turned out in droves to complain about Mayor Geoff Pugh’s ideas for overhauling Old Ocean Boulevard.
Pugh didn’t mind that at all. He said the main thing he wanted was for them to turn out in droves.
“It
By Mary Thurwachter
Never let it be said that Lantana Mayor David Stewart doesn’t enjoy a good challenge — especially when it comes to his town and reading to children. So when the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County invited the public to part
Delray Beach, Fla. – Harbour’s Edge senior living community is breaking ground on a $20 million renovation project to enhance the community and best position it to serve the dynamic population of seniors in the area. The project will focus on buildin
By Dan Moffett
South Palm Beach voters will have plenty to think about when they go to the polls March 10 to elect a mayor and decide the fate of four charter amendments.
Councilwoman Bernice “Bonnie” Fischer gave the town its first contested
Unofficial results from Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
By Dan Moffett
In 1996, Mike Hill lost a hotly contested election for the Highland Beach vice-mayor seat by a mere 12 votes out of nearly 1,200 cast.
On Jan. 23, becoming the new mayor of Briny Breezes was a lot easier.
Hill was the only
Mayor Susan Whelchel
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By Steve Plunkett
If you want to schedule time with Mayor Susan Whelchel, call quick.
This month she will be at the Allianz Championship Golf Tournament, which she wooed to the city to bec
By Tim O’Meilia
Twice before, Briny Breezes Mayor Roger Bennett has threatened to quit because of ill health, but he always returned. Now he really means it.Bennett, who has guided the town of mobile homes with a quick quip and a gentle hand for seven
Mayor-elect Cary Glickstein’s family friend, retired Judge William Gladstone (center), shares a story before administering the oath of office in the Delray Beach City Commission chambers March 28. Pictured: Commissioner Al Jacquet, Commissioner-elect
Candidates for Delray Beach mayor and commissioner are scheduled to discuss issues important to Delray Beach and how they relate to the city’s commitment to environmental responsiblity at a forum scheduled for March 4 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church a
Election Results: Cary Glickstein - 3,180 | Tom Carney - 2,926
On Nov. 12, voters will elect a mayor and one commissioner for two-year terms. Commissioner Adam Frankel was automatically re-elected when his opponent dropped out of the race.
Tom Carney
Commissioner Tom Carney announced his candidacy in the Delray Beach mayoral race, challenging former Planning Board Chairman Cary Glickstein for the post.
The seat will be vacated by current Mayor Woodie McDuffie, who is not eligible to run after rea
By Tim O’Meilia
Hours after he spoke at a South Palm Beach town council meeting, former mayor Martin Millar was arrested for allegedly attacking a man with a flashlight in a Palm Beach Gardens club.
Millar, 66, was released on his own recognizance Fr
Planning and Zoning Board Chairman Cary Glickstein announced his candidacy for mayor in July, seeking a seat that current Mayor Woodie McDuffie plans to vacate early to campaign for county Supervisor of Elections.
“There has been a gaping leadersh
By Steve Plunkett
Fond recollections and a stirring tribute to the late Mayor William Koch Jr. marked the Gulf Stream Town Commission’s first meeting in the post-Koch era.
Town Attorney John “Skip” Randolph remembered being a “wet behind the ears” la
Bill Koch and his wife, Mary Lou, with polo stars
Del Carroll, Buddy Combs, Russell Firestone and William Mayer.
By Ron Hayes
If the people of Gulf Stream remember William F. Koch Jr. as lovingly as he remembered the town, history will have been
Delray Beach Mayor Nelson “Woodie” McDuffie is running for the seat of Palm Beach County supervisor of elections.
McDuffie filed March 22 to run against current supervisor Susan Bucher of Boynton Beach for the next four-year term.
On Delray Bea
