The Portuguese man-of-war (above) and jellyfish can deliver painful stings. Photo provided
By Jan Engoren
Worldwide, more than 150 million people are stung by jellyfish each year (hundreds fatally), according to a July 2019 story in The Washington Po
There is no cure for the life-threatening disease amyloidosis. The most common form is in the brain, cerebral amyloidosis, which manifests in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and in brain bleeds.
An $11.5 million gift from Boca Raton philant
Kerry Sullivan’s Halloween drawing ‘Smile’ was honored with a national gold medal in competition. Artwork provided
By Faran Fagen
In elementary school, Kerry Sullivan thought hard about which crayons to use to illustrate the features of her many “My
A camper named Colton holds the head of the 87-pound wahoo that surprised and thrilled the 12- to 14-year-olds who fished with him during his annual ‘Kid Camp.’ Lemieux hooked the fish after one of the kids discovered it, and mate Kole Hawk (in hood
ABOVE: Artist images show what the homicide victim may have looked like and the clothes she was found in. BELOW: Her body was found in pieces in three suitcases with the two shown being 'unique,' police said. Images provided
By Rich Pollack
Hop
By Rich Pollack
Delray Beach police on Monday sought assistance from the community in their efforts to learn more about how parts of a woman’s body stuffed into three suitcases ended up in the Intracoastal Waterway between Monday, July 17 and early T
Delray Beach police closed the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway at the George Bush Boulevard as they investigate a homicide. Multiple road patrol officers and members of the crime scene investigations team and the medical examiner's office were
Repairs continue on a sewer pipe that leaked into the Intracoastal Waterway near Marina Village in Boynton Beach. It is estimated that some 12 million gallons of wastewater emptied into the Intracoastal Waterway during a a three-day breach. The Flori
Some elected leaders may resign rather than comply
By Charles Elmore
A new state law that requires mayors and council members in cities and towns to disclose their full net worth, certain clients and the aggregate value of jewelry, art and other hous
Debbi Johnson, sister of murder victim Karen Slattery, speaks to reporters after the execution of Duane Owen on June 15 at Florida State Prison. Behind her are former Delray Beach police officers (l-r) Robert Stevens, John Evans and Ross Licata. Daro
What are your favorite summer memories from our little corner of humid paradise?
The piano player, bartenders and grouper at Busch’s Seafood on A1A? Date night at the Wildflower or Tequila Willies in Boca Raton? Partying at Shooters on the Intracoast
Turtle nest monitor Lynn Korp’s gear includes a bucket for trash or to transport rescued hatchlings. Her stickers give it a personal touch. Tim Stepien /The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
The green sea turtle hatchlings seemed doomed even before they h
Cailyn Doyle is reunited with Julius, her pet tortoise, which wandered into another yard after digging out of his pen. She is happy the town sent out an alert. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Joe Capozzi
The escapee was on the run, and Ocean Ridge’s
Signs in Delray Beach have been changed to show beach hours ending at dusk, not 11 p.m. Photo provided
By Larry Barszewski
Visitors to Delray Beach’s oceanfront are seeing a change in the city’s official beach closing time, which has gone from the pr
By Steve Plunkett
Town Manager William Thrasher apologized for not giving more information about his efforts to obtain grants for Briny Breezes, but said he would share more details as soon as he has them.
“I know things appear to be out of phase, bu
By Rich Pollack
Over the course of its 74-year history, the town of Highland Beach had never received any state funding through the appropriation process.
The 3-mile-long coastal town came close last year, before Gov. Ron DeSantis took out his veto
Motorists expecting to use the Linton Boulevard bridge will have to go north or south to cross the Intracoastal Waterway for three days in July and three days in August while the bridge is closed for maintenance.
The bridge is set to be closed start
Workers deliver drainage pipe to the Ocean Boulevard property. The latest delay is an inability to get water and electricity without going under the road. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Larry Barszewski
The owner of an Ocean Ridge home already unde
The Mizner-designed clubhouse at the Gulf Stream Golf Club is 100 years old. Photo provided
By Steve Plunkett
The Gulf Stream Golf Club is working on a plan to demolish a portion of its 100-year-old Addison Mizner-designed clubhouse and build a new t
By Larry Barszewski
New members of Ocean Ridge’s Planning and Zoning Commission appear ready to give the Town Commission some advice: Make it less of a hassle for property owners to build in town.
They were appointed by a three-member Town Commission
