By Dan Moffett
South Palm Beach has postponed its Dec. 8 council meeting and restricted access to town hall after a town employee tested positive for COVID-19 this week.
Mayor Bonnie Fischer said the building is being sanitized and no rescheduling da
By Dan Moffett
For the third time in the last five years, South Palm Beach council members are taking a hard look at what can be done to repair, renovate or replace their aging Town Hall.
The council’s first attempt at dealing with the building’s pro
By Dan Moffett
After nearly six years of legal conflict over the fate of an Ocean Ridge lagoon, residents of the Wellington Arms Condominium and developer William Swaim might be close to ending hostilities.
Both sides agreed to a settlement last year
Garden Club unveils Blue Star Memorial Marker at Town Hall
A crowd gathers on Memorial Day for the unveiling of a Blue Star Memorial at Ocean Ridge Town Hall. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
This past Memorial Day, members of the
As part of their U.S. government class, Gulf Stream School seventh-grade students (l-r) Jake Julien, Katherine Erbstein and Tessa Sorenson address the Gulf Stream Town Commission about changing the driving age for golf carts in town. As part of their
By Dan Moffett
An architect’s review of the South Palm Beach Town Hall building has determined that the structure meets standards for renovation and doesn’t have to be completely reconstructed to be upgraded.
John Bellamy, of Island Designs Inc. in N
By Dan Moffett
South Palm Beach council members considered some ambitious plans to renovate or replace Town Hall during the last year — but it may be that their options are more limited than first thought.
Town Manager Mo Thornton says an architect h
By Dan Moffett
South Palm Beach council members are going to take a second look at plans to renovate their aging Town Hall.
They unanimously agreed June 12 to hire North Palm Beach architect John Bellamy to review the structure and the renovation pr
By Steve Plunkett
Gulf Stream’s town manager, staff attorney and executive assistant have settled into new offices in the just-completed Town Hall addition.
“We are all occupying our new spaces. I won’t say we’re completely moved in — we still have b
Builders with Republic Construction work on the roof of the addition to the Gulf Stream Town Hall on March 15. They were expected to punch through the existing building’s wall sometime in April. ‘You may see some temporary placement of individuals he
In the early days, the building served as Town Hall and Fire Station. Photo provided by Boca Raton Historical Society
By Thom Smith
With the Twenties roaring all around, Addison Mizner, who was as much entrepreneur as he was developer, turned his
By Dan Moffett
Architect Steven Knight gave the South Palm Beach Town Council a conceptual drawing of what a new Town Hall might look like.
Now it’s up to the council and their constituents to decide whether to go forward and spend up to $6 mil
William Thrasher and his wife, Phyllis, laugh at the oversized key Gulf Stream police presented him
at his retirement party. The Thrashers bought a Winnebago to tour parks across the country and lost the keys.
Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Steve Pl
New Commissioner Elyse Riesa takes her oath of office at Town Hall on March 23,
assisted by Deputy Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
When Highland Beach commissioners decided to break with years of tradition
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the town of Highland Beach is bringing back its Spring Fling community event with food, entertainment and a variety of vendors.
Set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 25 in the Town Hall parking
By Rich Pollack
A war of words between a candidate for Highland Beach Town Commission and the leader of the church that is the town’s only polling location prompted town leaders to move the March 14 election to Town Hall.
In a 3-2 vote late l
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach residents will have a chance to come together and enjoy the season during the annual Light Up the Holidays celebration set for Dec. 5.
Held at 5 p.m. at Town Hall, 3612 S. Ocean Blvd., Light Up the Holidays will
By Dan Moffett
South Palm Beach officials will consider what they want and what they need in a new Town Hall during planning sessions with architects this month.
The town’s only public building is a hodgepodge of additions and renovations that
Ocean Ridge resident Beth Sloat’s
Blue, a 24-inch by 24-inch oil.
By Lucy Lazarony
For the second year in a row, an art exhibit will be on display at Ocean Ridge Town Hall during March.
“It will be in Ocean Ridge for the entire month,” says
By Dan Moffett
Ocean Ridge commissioners and developer William Swaim have moved a step closer to clashing in court over access to the mangrove lagoon behind Town Hall.
For months, Swaim has been trying to persuade the Town Commission to all
