By Larry Barszewski
One of two deep injection wells at Ocean Ridge’s largest wastewater package treatment plant has been out of service for more than a year, which officials say could leave three communities uninhabitable were the plant’s second well
Coastal construction rule changes approved — The Town Commission gave final approval Nov. 6 to a pair of ordinances that relax some restrictions the town placed on coastal construction in 2020, eliminating the need for homeowners to get a variance in
Corey Merritt and his son Henry, 6, avoid the incoming tide as it crashes into and erodes the dunes at the north end of Delray Beach. Photos by Tim Stepien and Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Heavy weather just shy of a tropical storm rating brought day
By Larry Barszewski
The Ocean Ridge Town Commission on Nov. 9 appointed David Hutchins and Ainar Aijala Jr. to fill two upcoming vacancies on the commission.
Hutchins, a retired airline pilot who currently sits on the town’s Planning and Zoning Commi
Gov. Bob Graham presents an A1A sign to Jimmy Buffett in 1981 after they founded the Save the Manatee Club. Florida Memory
By Ron Hayes
After Jimmy Buffett died on Sept. 1, too many national news reports reacted as if Florida’s beloved balladeer of b
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By Charles Elmore
Half or more of the governing council members in some southern Palm Beach County c
The arrows on this sign imply that the private beach extends to the ocean. It does not. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Larry Barszewski
A new Ocean Ridge ordinance regulating beach signs has been in effect for two months, but don’t be surprised if y
The quartzite oversize kitchen island in Aegean teal has USB outlets, microwave and undercounter lighting. Wine fridge is in the butler’s pantry. BELOW RIGHT: The loggia offers Intracoastal views. Photos provided
This luxury townhouse in Ocean Ridge
By Larry Barszewski
Ocean Ridge’s two newest town commissioners plan to leave office before the end of the year.
Commissioners Philip Besler and Ken Kaleel, two former office holders appointed to join the board again in April following the resignatio
Related: Ocean Ridge: Town seeking grant to fix water valves
Recently, some residents were led to believe that Ocean Ridge had no idea where our buried water pipes, juncture boxes or turn-off valves were located. Of course, if this were true that wou
By Tao Woolfe
The Boynton Beach City Commission voted unanimously Sept. 27 to approve a $118.6 million general fund budget, as well as a 10% increase in utility rates that also applies to Ocean Ridge and Briny Breezes water customers.
The all-funds p
It’s that time of year when high tide gets even higher, flooding low-lying areas. The appearance of king tides coincides with autumn’s full-moon and new-moon phases. Residents should expect flooded streets and soggy yards during these peak upcoming k
By Larry Barszewski
Ocean Ridge commissioners on Oct. 2 approved applying to the Florida Legislature for a $250,000 grant to find, fix or replace the buried water valves in town. The grant would cover half the estimated $500,000 cost of the work.
“If
By Steve Plunkett
In the end, the discussion of Ocean Ridge’s budget for 2023-24 was a matter of nickels and dimes, with an emphasis on the nickels.
For the Town Commission’s fifth meeting on the budget this year, Town Manager Lynne Ladner prepared s
By Ron Hayes
OCEAN RIDGE — The gas station was closed that Monday morning, with a sign on the door to tell you why.
“VINNY’S GONE FISHING”
This wasn’t news. Vinny went fishing every chance he got. The news was below.
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ABOVE: Rebecca Germany, sea turtle conservation assistant at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, excavates a loggerhead nest in Boca Raton three days after the eggs had hatched.
BELOW LEFT: A baby loggerhead makes its way to the ocean after being rescued by
Owners’ argument for property rights awaits final votes
By Larry Barszewski
Ocean Ridge is ready to draw a new, more accommodating line in the sand for the town’s beach property owners.
Town commissioners plan to scale back some earlier regulations t
By Larry Barszewski
Ocean Ridge commissioners are considering turning over more than 150 town-owned streetlights to Florida Power & Light, which would then take over the cost of replacing them and charge the town a monthly fee for their use.
Town Man
Your August article about “buried valves” in Ocean Ridge has some disturbing quotes. Ken Kaleel might not have known about this issue, but it has come up over and over when valves broke, or could not be located and had to be replaced. During my three
By Larry Barszewski
When it comes to salary considerations, Ocean Ridge commissioners decided they don’t have to treat Town Hall workers and Police Department employees exactly alike.
At an Aug. 15 budget meeting, the commission approved a $2,500 pay
