‘Major’ sargassum buildup could also put crimp in turtle season‘s fast start
Beachgoers in Lantana struggle to find seaweed-free spots to set up chairs or put down blankets in late May. Piles of sargassum washed ashore in South County, with a record
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A couple poses for engagement photos at South Inlet Park in Boca Raton late last month. The restoration has raised the beach by about 6 feet, the city says. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Mary Hladky
The 12-foot sand cliffs at South Inlet Park are
Caroline Baker overlooks the severely eroded beach at South Inlet Park in Boca Raton. Baker, of Pittsburgh, was visiting her parents in Boca Raton and spent mornings journaling at the park. Weather fronts and high tides carved out 12-foot sand cliffs
Recent weather fronts and high tides have carved out 12-foot sand cliffs at South Inlet Park in Boca Raton. The severe erosion has exposed the inlets dredge piper, reduced dry beach area and limited public access, especially near the south jetty. Th
The new BocaConnect area (in green) provides people on the barrier island access to downtown (red) and from there to within the existing service area (blue). Rendering provided
By Mary Hladky
BocaConnect, the electric vehicle shuttle service opera
The International Coastal Cleanup 2023 was a renewal of a volunteer effort to clean up the marine environment that has taken place annually for 38 years and is supported in more than 100 countries. ABOVE: (l-r) FAU students Sandra Delgado, Kaleigh Ha
South Inlet Park is a county-owned recreation area next to the Boca Raton Inlet. ABOVE: Eugene Katal and his son Victor try fishing from the jetty. BOTTOM LEFT: Cousins Rosanne DiFilippo and Frank Kopa soak up some sun on the beach. Photos by Tao Wo
Planning an event at a county beach?
Leave the balloons behind; as of Sept. 1, they’re banned at 11 Palm Beach County-operated beachfront parks.
“I think anytime we can limit the amount of plastics, including balloons, is a good thing,” sa
By Steve Plunkett
Someone is wondering whether Boca Raton should buy South Inlet Park from the county.
County Commissioner Steven Abrams told Eric Call, the county’s parks and recreation director, that the city was asking about such a sale.
Beachgoers at South Inlet Park in Boca Raton must navigate trash in addition to seaweed. Photo provided by Bill Miller
By Cheryl Blackerby
For four years, Bill Miller has walked across A1A from his condo in Boca Raton to the county beach at South Inle
