By Ron Hayes
HYPOLUXO ISLAND — Don and Alice Edge moved into their Hypoluxo Island home on April 9, 1959.
Two years earlier, the young architect had bought the 6,000-square-foot lot on Southeast Atlantic Drive for $6,000. He designed the house, paid
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By Larry Barszewski
The Coastal Star received five first-place awards and 14 overall in the Florida Press Association 2022 Weekly Newspaper Contest for non-daily newspapers.
The articles receiving first-place recognition covered a variety of topics,
Questions about rising construction costs and the city’s potential liability prompted the CRA to delay a vote on a contract for the proposed center at Mizner Park. Rendering provided
By Steve Plunkett
Lawyers for Boca Raton and the cultural arts cons
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By Tao Woolfe
Boynton Beach’s two top public safety officers — the police and fire chiefs — have been elevated from interim to permane
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach’s town employees will see a little extra in their paychecks come November, thanks to a 3% bonus designed to help offset rising costs.
The Town Commission late last month unanimously approved a one-time Economic Impact P
Brightline President Patrick Goddard (in orange vest), Mayor Scott Singer (sixth from left), other City Council members and staff from Brightline and Kaufman Lynn Construction attend the ceremony for the Boca Raton train station and parking garage. P
Harvey E. Oyer Park, on North Federal Highway, will be closed for renovations from Sept. 12 through mid-November.
During those months the Boynton Beach park’s three boat ramps will undergo a $1.25 million face-lift and are scheduled to reopen just i
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By Tao Woolfe
Daniel Dugger, a captain in the Boynton Beach Police Department, was chosen as the new city manager after a lengthy and
By Mary Hladky
To the relief of many beachside residents, enhanced crosswalks to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety are being installed along State Road A1A.
Those living along the beach have long pushed for the upgrades. “It is really not safe to
By Steve Plunkett
Nature lovers and Boca Raton’s threatened gopher tortoises are getting a boost in the coming budget year — new preserve land is being cleaned up and made accessible to the public south of Hidden Valley Boulevard and west of Dixie H
The Ocean City Lumber Co. property in Delray Beach, with its distinctive water tower and historical train depot, owed much of its preservation to Janet and Tim Onnen, who sold it in August. The original lumber company’s history dates to 1920. Photo p
Plans to develop Ocean Strand into a passive park have won final approval from the city.
The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District, which owns the vacant property between Spanish River and Red Reef parks, announced the successful end of the permi
Dave Arm is retiring as Chamber of Commerce president and from his gym business, but won’t leave his love of fishing behind. Here he reels in a sailfish on a trip to Costa Rica. Photo provided
Lantana businessman and Chamber of Commerce president Dav
The Grand Hall at Whitehall, Henry Flagler’s 1902 mansion in Palm Beach. A model of innovation in its day, the house is now home to the Flagler Museum. Photo provided by Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
Beat the heat in five air-conditioned house museum
By Amy Woods
The George Snow Scholarship Fund is bringing Boca’s Ballroom Battle back to the dance floor. The popular Dancing with the Stars-themed fundraiser — always a sellout — returns Sept. 10 to The Boca Raton for its 15th anniversary.
“This is
September marks Hunger Action Month, and Boca Helping Hands is offering the community ways to contribute to the fight against food insecurity.
The public can get involved by donating nonperishable items, volunteering and contributing money.
“Hunger Act
The 12th annual reception raised a record $1 million in student scholarship funds that will help dress and equip the incoming class at the school’s Schmidt College of Medicine. The class of 72 aspiring doctors was selected based on both their academi
This mixed-breed is one of many dogs and cats available for adoption through the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
The first time I spotted Casey, my ginger cat, he was a confident 4-month-old kitten making entertaining
Delray Medical Center was named a 2022 five-star recipient for gynecologic procedures, as recognized by Healthgrades.
“We are so proud to be recognized by Healthgrades for the second year in a row for the gynecologic care we are providing,” said Dani
Visitors from Colombia dance on the Tiki Taxi, which serves the Intracoastal Waterway in Boynton Beach. Tao Woolfe/The Coastal Star
By Tao Woolfe
Long subtropical summer got you down? Follow the mantra of every South Seas explorer from Cortés to Cous
