By Joe Capozzi
For the second time in less than five years, the South Palm Beach Town Council gave preliminary approval to an ordinance that will raise the salaries of the mayor and council members.
If the measure is approved on second reading Oct.
By Steve Plunkett
The cost of rebuilding Gumbo Limbo Nature Center’s observation tower has jumped $200,000, to $1.4 million, and there are signs that the long-awaited structure will be finished by next September.
But there are few details on the c
DELRAY BEACH — Mary Bush, a descendant of a Trail of Tears survivor, died Aug. 10 after six years with dementia. She was 77.
This tender and thoughtful woman with Irish, Welsh, and Cherokee roots spent her formative years in Chicago, where her husban
By Mary Thurwachter
With a deficit of $792,000 in the general fund and $5 million in the utility fund, Lantana will rely on a hefty assist from its reserves to balance its $27.9 million budget for the new fiscal year. However, the town will not raise
Children play in the Sea Turtle Garden. These life-size sculptures were created over several years by artist Colin Christian. The garden is dedicated to Gordon Gilbert, the nature center's founding director. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
After almost
By Joe Capozzi
Briny Breezes officials want to ask Boynton Beach about the possibility of renegotiating the town’s fire rescue contract with the city.
The contract allows the city to charge Briny an annual fee based on the higher of two numbers — a
The historic designation means Doc’s would not be demolished, but it is not clear when it would reopen. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
Doc’s, the beloved eatery that harkens back to the fast-food franchises that popped up across the nation after W
Philanthropist Edith Stein (right) hugs arts district President Andrea Virgin at a Founders’ Circle dinner when Stein’s $5 million pledge was announced. Photo provided
By Mary Hladky
As the city and the Boca Raton Arts District Exploratory Corp. work
An artist’s rendering looking to the east shows the facade of the proposed seven-story structure. Renderings provided
By Mary Hladky
Five years after a luxury condominium was first proposed for prime property at 1 S. Ocean Blvd., its developer has re
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By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton is the first city in Palm Beach County to enact an ordinance requir
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By Rich Pollack
With the June collapse of Surfside’s 12-story Champlain Towers South con
BELOW: The Pondhawk Natural Area’s StoryWalk path featured ‘Little Skink’s Tail,’ by Janet Halfmann, in late August. The library changes the book every two months. ABOVE: The Mayes family from Boca Raton follows the story and the trail next to the Sp
Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer was elected president of the Florida League of Mayors on Aug. 12 and will serve a one-year term.
The nonpartisan league provides a forum for the mayors to speak on issues of interest to their city residents.
“The Florida
Highland Beach residents gather Sept. 9 at the Town Hall parking lot to enjoy free bites and hear about the ballot initiative to create a town-run fire department. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach leaders are asking voters
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach property owners will see a slight reduction in the town’s overall tax rate when they receive tax bills this month, even as the community expects close to $450,000 in additional costs associated with the creation of a ne
By Mary Hladky
In maintaining the city’s long-standing emphasis on keeping taxes low, the City Council on Sept. 22 approved a tax rate of $3.68 per $1,000 of taxable property value that is unchanged from last year’s rate.
While the rate is staying the
The Addison Mizner room at the History Museum honors the architect whose designs set the tone for early development in Boca Raton. It includes original furniture from the Boca Resort. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Mary Hladky
The newly re
By Steve Plunkett
Gone this budget season were irate taxpayers, angry City Council members and robocalls ginning up opposition to a double-digit tax increase.
Instead, the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District on Sept. 27 approved a 22% tax hike
By Mary Hladky
Now that the City Council has given its long-awaited approval, construction of Brightline’s Boca Raton station is imminent. Council members unanimously authorized construction of the station and adjacent parking garage on Aug. 24.
“Thi
The clubhouse at Boca Raton Golf and Racquet Club will remain closed until renovations are completed. Photo provided
By Mary Hladky
The city planned to take over operation of the 167-acre Boca Raton Golf and Racquet Club as of Oct. 1, one year after
