By Mary Hladky
With construction of Silver Palm Park in the downtown finally underway and work at the adjacent Wildflower Park slated to start soon, the parks’ art components have been selected.
Two sculptures will be loaned to the city by the Boca
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By Jane Smith
The Boynton Beach lawsuit against its private developer in the Town Square project is headed to a nonjury trial in the spring of 2022.
The city received a trial date range between March 14 and April 22, according to an Oct. 29 court fil
The swimming pool, tiki hut bar and cluster of small buildings are part of Crane’s character. Menin Development, the new owner, has no plans to change that. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
While the management will remain the same, the owners are n
By Rich Pollack
For at least two decades, Highland Beach town leaders have raised concerns about being handcuffed by a spending cap that requires voter approval for any project over $350,000.
First imposed in 1991, the limitation has caused hand-wri
By Rich Pollack
For the last few years, Highland Beach Commissioner Peggy Gossett-Seidman has been traveling to Tallahassee on a regular basis, speaking with legislators about the town’s needs.
“The first year I visited with about 60 lawmakers,” she
By Mary Hladky
City officials are willing to consider implementing new regulations that would help CP Group attract coveted technology and life sciences tenants to its Boca Raton Innovation Campus.
City Council members directed staff on Nov. 8 to revi
By Mary Hladky
City Council members want Boca Raton to compete more effectively with other cities in luring blue-ribbon companies to relocate.
Although they have no concrete proposals as of now, all said an emphasis should be placed on encouraging the
By Steve Plunkett
Work to open a “minimal” park at Ocean Strand will not begin until February at best.
The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District, which owns the undeveloped 14.8-acre tract west of State Road A1A, must have its revised plan for t
By Mary Hladky
City Council members are considering increasing the number of Boca Raton Housing Authority board members to give more residents a say in how the agency operates.
The possible council action comes as residents of the Dixie Manor public h
By Rich Pollack
For the third consecutive year, Highland Beach residents will have a commissioner selected without opposition.
Commissioner Evalyn David was elected last month after the qualifying period for candidates to file paperwork ended with onl
Spaces at Mounts Botanical Garden offer inspiration for gardeners and nature lovers. Coastal Star file photos
A holiday guide worthy of two green thumbs-up from gardeners and nature lovers
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
Nature has helped many of us cope
Frank McKinney arrives to the gathering by flaming jet ski. BELOW: Guests take part in a unification ceremony at the firepit outside his Delray Beach home. Photos by Tim
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Billed as ‘An Interactive + Thrilling Sensory Assault,’
(L-R) Lantana Town Manager Brian Raducci, ocean lifeguard Marc Fichner and senior ocean lifeguard and paramedic Ryan Fullerton. Photo provided by Town of Lantana
Town Manager Brian Raducci presented Hometown Heroes awards to two lifeguards who rescu
(L-R) Deanna Martin, Joe Piscopo and Sally Valenti. Photo provided
Il Circolo, The Italian Cultural Society was represented at the National Italian American Foundation’s annual extravaganza. President Paul Finizio and members Antonella Brancaccio, P
Bill Porter and Lois Pope. Photo provided by Capehart
American Humane celebrated its 11th annual awards event, in which Boone, a 4-year-old beagle, won the top honor. Four-legged and two-legged guests came together to honor the nation’s bravest poo
(L-R) Renee Plevy, Judi Asselta, Kim Champion, Shari Upbin and Alyce Erickson. Photo provided
Boca Ballet Theatre’s Dan Guin and Jane Tyree received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Society of Arts and Letters annual affair. The Florid
(L-R) Laura Malone, EJ Kunmann with service dog Jackie, Keith Shampaner with service dog Goose, Don Werner with service dog Teddy, Mel Pollack, Jim Nau, Boca airport Executive Director Clara Bennett, Lisa Fendrich, Bob Tucker, Alan Feinberg with ser
(L-R) Kristin Calder, the coalition's CEO, with Tandy Robinson, author Michael Connelly and Maggie Dickenson. Photo provided
Thanks to a generous audience and the draw of bestselling author Michael Connelly, the 30th annual fundraiser brought in mor
(L-R) Jeff and Aggie Stoops with board treasurer Steve Bernstein. Photo provided by Tracey Benson Photography
HomeSafe CEO Matthew Ladika announced a $5 million gift from Aggie and Jeff Stoops to the nonprofit, whose mission is to help victims of ch
(L-R) Mark Larkin, Clara Smith, Kari Oeltjen, Debralyn Belletieri, Hollie Rockwell Trubinky, Jamie Sauer and Dr. Kathy Schilling. Photo provided
Debralyn Belletieri, of the American Association of Caregiving Youth, was named Woman Volunteer of the Y
