By Mary Thurwachter
Slightly more than 2 square miles in size and with a population hovering around 12,000, Lantana may be small, but not without its charms. There’s that small “fishing village by the sea” vibe, for starters, a picturesque beach know
Stashing away cash for future needs — According to a report shared at a recent meeting by Lantana Finance Director Stephen Kaplan, the town has $14.4 million in reserves.
Last year the town added $2.6 million to the fund.
“When comparing this as a pe
By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton City Manager George Brown will retire at year’s end, ending a 43-year career with the city.
Brown, 74, announced his departure at the April 8 City Council meeting, allowing time for the executive search firm Mercer Group Ass
By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton’s disjointed efforts to make the downtown more vibrant, walkable and inviting are about to get a reset.
The City Council has hired Speck Dempsey, an urban design and planning firm, to help transform the downtown into a memor
Savanna Cousino, 12, of Coconut Creek rides her skateboard April 27 at Tim Huxhold Skate Park in Boca Raton. The park is downtown on property slated for redevelopment. It has skateboarding, rollerblading spaces, and shuffleboard courts. Tim Stepien/T
By Mary Hladky
Mayor Scott Singer proposed redesigning the city flag late last year as a way to bolster civic engagement and community pride during Boca Raton’s centennial year.
Instead, his idea rankled many residents, who thought the time and effor
By Rich Pollack
Traffic issues, pedestrian safety and a familiar subject — parking spots and their abundance — were on the minds of Highland Beach residents as county leaders provided an update on the progress of Milani Park at a public forum last mo
Deputy Mayor Fran Nachlas and City Council member Andy Thomson are running to become Boca Raton’s next mayor in 2026, replacing Scott Singer, who is prevented by term limits from seeking reelection.
Thomson, who filed to run on April 2, was first ele
By Mary Hladky
An affiliate of Penn-Florida Companies is seeking to auction its 101 Via Mizner luxury apartment building in downtown Boca Raton so that it can pay its creditors.
The affiliate, Via Mizner Owner I, LLC, has requested that the auction t
The cover of the centennial book. Photos provided
To celebrate the city’s centennial, the Boca Raton Historical Society is offering a coffee table book, ’Dream City: A Pictorial History of Boca Raton,’ that chronicles the city’s remarkable 100-year j
By John Pacenti
The Delray Beach City Commission met hastily on April 29, with Mayor Tom Carney announcing a whistleblower complaint had been filed. City Attorney Lynn Gelin told commissioners they were not to speak about the complaint — especially t
Shop in Plaza del Mar keeps a mom-and-pop flavor even with owners as guardians of booming industry
Rich and Heather Draper sample their product from behind the counter of the Ice Cream Club shop in Manalapan's Plaza del Mar. Rich opened the store in
Impact 100 Palm Beach County's $100,000 award winners are (l-r, front) Andy Caesar, Achievement Centers for Children and Families; Renee Layman, Center for Child Counseling; Ted Hoskinson and Ashley Kluthe, Roots and Wings; Jeaneen West, Milagro Cen
A photo caption in the April 2025 edition of The Coastal Star misidentified two of the women pictured at the centennial celebration of the Boynton Woman’s Club. The correct identification is, from left to right: Michele Walter, Lynne Freeman, Janet D
Left to Right: Florida Atlantic University’s library archivist, Victoria Thur, is joined by Susan Oyer, Boynton Beach resident and founder of the St. George’s Society of Palm Beach; Susan Watts, St. George’s Society member and donor; and Linda Golian
The National Society of Arts and Letters’ Florida Chapter gala dazzled attendees with a showcase of talent from local students. The fundraiser bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award upon Jeff and Joanna Kaye for their contributions to the arts. ‘Our
Left to Right: Simone Bonutti, Kristin Calder, Tammy Fender, Maggie Dickenson and Debra Ghostine.
George Elmore and Marti LaTour.
Pat Toppel and Robin Muir.
Left to Right: Janet Donovan, Caron Dockerty and Brenda Medore.
The Literacy Coalition of P
Left to Right: Bobby Julien, Danita DeHaney, Jeff Stoops and Joanne Julien.
Russell and Mariam Hagan.
Bobby and Joanne Julien served as hosts of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties’ evening affair attended by several South Cou
Stephen and Nicola Verses
John and Judith Temple
Boca Bacchanal, a benefit for the Boca Raton Historical Society/Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, uncorked in grand style during its kickoff celebration. Fine wine, gourmet bites and the highly antici
The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County welcomed 200-plus friends to its annual event, which was packed with juicy dialogue between MSNBC reporter Katie Phang and author/historian Robert Watson. The league, a nonpartisan organization that enc
