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The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce presents the 64th Delray Affair from April 10 to 12. Last year’s event (above) attracted tens of thousands of attendees. Photo provided

By Christine Davis

Discover the Palm Beaches, the tourism marketing

Tech company turns tables on man who took it, many others to court

William Swaim at the Ocean Ridge Town Commission meeting in May 2025. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star

Related: Spanish River, Silver Palm parks are hubs for global communications

By Joh

Patty Larkin holds her cat, Tres, in the lobby of her Boca Raton condo. She volunteers at HomeSafe for abuse victims and is organizing its Jan. 24 Classic Rock & Roll Party. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

By Kathleen Kernicky

For almost a decade, Patt

By John Pacenti

Manalapan commissioners will take legal action to ensure their concerns about beach erosion and Palm Beach County’s sand transfer plant at the Boynton Inlet are addressed, voting to hire a seasoned environmental attorney to represent

Benny’s on the Beach in Lake Worth Beach offers deals for lunch or dinner featuring its Palm Beach shrimp tacos, famous Key lime pie and other choices. Photos provided 

By Jan Norris

September is a great month to be a local if you’re dining out. Dea

Major sits in an ample dog cage. The best recommendation is one pet per cage during an evacuation. Photo provided 

By Arden Moore

The first hurricane I experienced in South Florida was a whopper. Hurricane Andrew pummeled South Florida with a Catego

By Rich Pollack

Water and sewer system improvement projects and road renovations, along with public safety enhancements, were among projects in south Palm Beach County that survived state budget cuts and received funding.

While Gov. Ron DeSantis veto

Nonprofits First celebrated the Class of 2025, the fifth in its Advancing Leaders program, by honoring 10 accomplished professionals representing nonprofits from across Palm Beach County. Each person completed an intensive six-month leadership develo

 How, where to move patients plays big part in preparations

Rose Glamoclija, who owns Boca Nursing Services, started planning for hurricane season months ago, such as by listing which of her nurses and aides can do what and for which clients as a sto

South Florida, meaning Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties, boasts the third- largest Jewish community in the United States, after New York and Los Angeles.

On May 23, Gov. Ron DeSantis did his part to remember the Jewish population when he a

Related: Lantana: Council to consider allowing sargassum removal from town beach

Don’t be surprised if seaweed starts showing up on south Palm Beach County beaches in even greater piles than have already been washing ashore this year.

The amount of s

Michael and Dale Bare.

David and Dale Pratt.

Dara and Andy Tupler.

JARC Florida, a South County-based nonprofit that provides programs and services to educate and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brought in mor

Related story: Along the Coast: Boca Raton joins Delray Beach as recipients of Blue Flag Beach Award

By Mary Hladky

If it were up to Canadian Dory Kilburn, she would sell her home in Briny Breezes and never return to the U.S.

“I really love Briny,” s

Arden Moore in this recent photo snuggles with Emma, who is now healthy and happy. Photos by Arden Moore/The Coastal Star

Nearly every day in some area of Palm Beach County, a dog darts out of the house, roams away and becomes lost. Or an unwanted d

DELRAY BEACH — Rita Ellis, former mayor of Delray Beach, died on March 15 due to complications from diabetes. She was 74.

Born in Spencer, West Virginia, Mrs. Ellis later moved to Florida, where she graduated from Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne.

By Amy Woods

The leading hunger-relief organization in the area is sponsoring its sixth annual “Feed Your Creativity” artwork initiative involving students in elementary, middle and high schools throughout Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe c

Gulf Stream will celebrate its 100th year as an incorporated town April 30. In honor of the milestone, the Gulf Stream Civic Association organized an outdoor meal attended by more than 240 residents. ‘Gulf Stream remains unique, having never material

 Whatever its official name, this century-old passage
has a sea of personal stories to tell

1925: When the bridge over the Boynton Inlet was first under construction, it included arches on either side of State Road A1A. The arches were eliminated wh

The 43rd annual Palm Beach International Boat Show will have more than $1.2 billion in products on display.  Photo provided

By Steve Waters

While the Palm Beach International Boat Show displays the latest and greatest in watercraft from superyachts

After Highland Beach Fire Rescue responded to an accident involving a car and bicyclist, more than eight fire and police officers came to the aid of the cyclist, who was taken to a hospital as a precaution. This was part of a 24-hour shift that began