By John Pacenti
The Ocean Ridge Town Commission at its Dec. 1 meeting for 61 minutes grappled — in what Mayor Geoff Pugh called “a great discussion” — with whether single-family property owners could exceed the town code for house size in exchange fo
At least one homeowner on Sailfish Lane says blighted homes and properties such as this one at 5 Sailfish Lane are lowering property values. This home was cited for overgrown vegetation. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By John Pacenti
A stroll down Sai
Utility also serves Ocean Ridge, Briny Breezes
By Rich Pollack
Palm Beach County commissioners are waiting for a deep-dive look into Boynton Beach’s water utilities before moving forward on a possible purchase of the operation, a step that could pote
Workers install hexagonal tiles into the sea wall at Snug Harbor Gardens, which will create eco-friendly substrate for oysters to get a start. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Patrick Sherry
Boynton Beach’s Art in Public Places program, whi
Parade participants gather on Old Ocean Boulevard. Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara/The Coastal Star
Organizer Wendy D’Angelo said she created the Christmas Doggie Parade — which was full of holiday spirit — after moving back into her home in Ocean Ridge,
The Christmas Doggie Parade on Saturday, December 20, in Ocean Ridge was full of holiday spirit. Organizer Wendy D’Angelo said she created the event after moving back into her home in Ocean Ridge, wanting to give back to her neighbors and celebrate h
By John Pacenti
Ocean Ridge officials gathered Nov. 3 for a pivotal workshop setting the town’s course for capital projects and resiliency efforts, while tackling fiscal strategy in the face of legislative uncertainty.
Town Manager Michelle Heiser la
By Jane Musgrave
For three days in November, Mark Feinstein sat in a Palm Beach County courtroom, hoping a fellow Ocean Ridge resident would be held accountable for falsely accusing him of engaging in a bizarre sexual act.
The former president of the
Ocean Ridge Commissioners Carolyn Cassidy and David Hutchins retained their seats when they filed for reelection and no one filed to oppose them. The qualifying deadline was Nov. 14.
It will be Cassidy’s second term. She was first elected in March 20
By John Pacenti
In an unusual December election, voters in Florida House District 90 will pick a new state representative.
The Dec. 9 election choice features Democrat Delray Beach Vice Mayor Rob Long, Republican Maria Zack or independent Karen Yeh
OCEAN RIDGE — Don Young died Nov. 23 while in hospice care at his home in Ocean Ridge, with his family by his side. He was 89.
Mr. Young was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 12, 1936, to his loving parents, Donald John Young and Elizabeth Cowan
Florida Power & Light has started its project to bury power lines in Ocean Ridge. The project area (shaded on map) covers 1.43 miles and affects 86 customers. Map provided
By John Pacenti
It was a utilities open house at the monthly Ocean Ridge Town
By John Pacenti
Ocean Ridge commissioners passed the town’s new $14.8 million operating budget smoothly — a contrast to recent years, when elected officials clashed with the town manager and the math didn’t add up.
Now Ocean Ridge is in the era of Mi
The Coastal Star has moved to our new office on A1A, 4600 N. Ocean Blvd., Suite 102, Boynton Beach, FL 33435. The entrance is to the right, at the building's north end.
A couple of months ago, I was bemoaning the fact that we were going to have to mo
When I joined the commission in 2020, we were talking about the aging waterlines, constant water main breaks and the rising cost to Ocean Ridge of owning the waterlines.
A comprehensive plan was discussed to:
A) Get money from Boynton Beach to addr
Ocean Ridge commissioners recently got their first glance at the proposed fire station at Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park at the Boynton Inlet. Rendering provided
By John Pacenti
As if pulled from the pages of some children’s storybook, the look of the new
Would-be candidates for the upcoming March 10 municipal elections have to qualify to be on the ballot by filing for the office they’re seeking with their town clerk or city clerk, and meeting the necessary requirements. The qualifying periods for the
By John Pacenti
Ocean Ridge commissioners passed a $14.8 million operating budget smoothly on Sept. 15 — a contrast to recent years, where elected officials clashed with the town manager and the math didn’t add up.
But Ocean Ridge is in the Michelle
By Jane Musgrave
Beaches from Linton Boulevard in Delray Beach to just south of the Boynton Inlet in Ocean Ridge will be transformed into construction zones this winter as crews work to replace millions of tons of sand that were washed away in 2022 b
Unofficial election results had Maria Zack winning the Republican primary race to challenge Delray Beach Vice Mayor Rob Long, a Democrat, in the Dec. 9 special election to succeed state Rep. Joe Casello, who died in July.
Also slated to be on the bal
