The path runs the length of Highland Beach on the west side of A1A and needs repairs. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach’s aging 3-mile walking path could become safer, more attractive and even more durable if town commis
Construction crew members plan for the demolition of several buildings in the Plaza del Mar shopping center
to make room for construction of a Publix grocery. Businesses in the mall will remain open
during the projected year-long process.
Jerry Lower
During a budget workshop on June 12, Manalapan commissioners tentatively agreed to maintain the current tax rate of $2.79 per $1,000 of taxable value for the 2017-18 fiscal year. That’s roughly 5 percent above the projected rollback that would k
By Steve Plunkett
Gulf Stream Town Hall version 2.0 is on its way.
A 24-foot-wide by 29-foot-deep addition on the west side of the building will provide new offices for the town manager and Gulf Stream’s staff attorney as well as additional
By Dan Moffett
Ocean Ridge is 86 years old, essentially built-out and with a population that has stayed largely stable through the past two decades.
But this doesn’t mean the town can avoid growing pains.
Town commissioners are finding that
By Rich Pollack
Town commissioners are hoping a few qualified residents can help them determine the look and scope of a long-discussed enhancement to Highland Beach’s walking path, which is more than 3 miles long.
For years, town leaders have
By Dan Moffett
Manalapan town commissioners will be watching election results in Hypoluxo on March 14 with unusual interest — and unusual impatience.
The resolution of the Hypoluxo mayor’s race will enable the towns to resume talks over a ne
By Dan Moffett
As Hurricane Matthew headed on a collision course with the Florida coast in October, Palm Beach County firefighters vacated the Manalapan station and drove their vehicles to shelter on the mainland.
Now town commissioners are wo
By Dan Moffett
A Lantana resident and a Manalapan homeowners group have joined forces and filed suit in Palm Beach County Circuit Court to block construction of a Publix at Plaza del Mar.
The suit claims the town acted illegally in July when co
By Dan Moffett
Ocean Ridge town commissioners have narrowed their search for a new town manager to six candidates, and the list includes several familiar names from Palm Beach County and two former officials from Fernandina Beach.
The commiss
By Dan Moffett
Ed Slominski says he learned a good bit about conflict resolution while running successful businesses in the Northeast.
Where better now to use that knowledge than his adopted hometown of Gulf Stream, where there has been so much
By Rich Pollack
In the market for a used fire truck for special events or as your latest home and garden accessory?
Highland Beach might have a deal for you.
Town commissioners last month gave town officials the green light to send the tow
By Dan Moffett
Gulf Stream town commissioners have unanimously voted to appeal a judge’s ruling that dismisses their federal racketeering lawsuit against residents Martin O’Boyle and Christopher O’Hare.
Commissioners also have agreed to conti
By Dan Moffett
An unprecedented year for personnel change in Ocean Ridge is continuing to take shape as town commissioners begin their search for a new town manager and clerk.
At a special May 27 meeting on succession, commissioners laid out t
By Dan Moffett
Town commissioners gave unanimous final approval to a revised signage law at a Jan. 26 special meeting and — with only Chris O’Hare and Marty O’Boyle, the town’s litigious critics, on hand to offer opinions — immediately faced autho
Erosion control lines show in light green and red, along with individual property lines shown in yellow, do little to offer guidance to police in cases of trespass.
Graphic provided by Engenuity Group Inc.
By Dan Moffett
Ocean Ridge residents are
By Rich Pollack
It took a couple of votes and close to 30 minutes of sometimes heated discussion, but Highland Beach town commissioners finally agreed at their October meeting to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to show off the recent
By Dan Moffett
Minutes before approving a much-anticipated beach ordinance, Ocean Ridge town commissioners inserted a few words into the new law that could complicate its enforcement.
The commission decided to make it a violation for motorists
