By Mary Thurwachter
The holidays became a bit merrier for general employees of the town of Lantana in December after the Town Council voted to gift them one-time bonuses of up to $2,000 and 1.5% salary increases.
The bonuses and salary increases are
Officer Josh Basante (second from left) stands with his girlfriend, Madison Ayres, Chief Carmen Mattox, and his parents, Bill and Rebecca Basante. Photo provided
By Dan Moffett
Manalapan police Officer Josh Basante had no idea what to expect when the
The trio of buildings would be located at 121 E. Palmetto Park Road, a block east of Federal Highway. Rendering provided
Petitioners protest idea of more concrete in form of apartments, office space, parking
By Mary Hladky
Compson Associates is p
By Jane Smith
After a failed legal maneuver to water down the strength of its public notice, the city of Delray Beach admitted on Dec. 3 that its Utilities Department had failed to inform the public for about 12 years that drinking water might be uns
By Rich Pollack
The water was flowing out of the faucets just fine at Jim Gammon and Margo Stahl-Gammon’s top-floor Gulfstream Shores condo for a few months as the summer rains came down.
But when the storms stopped and snowbirds flocked back to thei
By Rich Pollack
GULF STREAM — Even after her retirement in 2004, Anne Gibb remained one of Gulf Stream School’s most beloved educators.
“Everyone adored her,” said Barbara Backer, whose now-grown children attended the school and who remained close to
Drivers using West Palmetto Park Road can expect travel woes to continue over the next nine months as the county continues its work demolishing and replacing the concrete bridge over the El Rio Canal.
Since the project has been underway, drivers have
Boca Raton City Council member Andy Thomson addresses a group of volunteers at University Woodlands Park before they head out to pick up trash on Dec. 11.
Growing numbers of volunteers follow leader into 2022
By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton City Council m
By Brian Biggane
SOUTH PALM BEACH — Leonard Cohen, a fixture in South Palm Beach since arriving from his native Newark 45 years ago, died after a brief illness on Dec. 7 at age 91.
Mr. Cohen attended Weequahic High School in South Newark and worked s
Anthony Barber plans to turn the historic Magnuson House on Ocean Avenue in Boynton Beach into an American fare restaurant. In addition to using shipping containers to create kitchen, restroom, storage and bar space, the restaurant will have a patio
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach voters will have a chance to learn more about five proposed charter changes — all of which could have a long-term impact on how the town operates — prior to casting their ballots on March 8.
A food truck event at Town H
By Rich Pollack
Armed with newly minted building recertification requirements drafted following the collapse of Surfside’s Champlain Towers South, Highland Beach’s building department has begun notifying a handful of condominium associations and othe
By Rich Pollack
For almost four decades, officers and managers of condos east of Federal Highway in Boca Raton and Highland Beach met regularly to share information and to listen to key speakers on topics that affect them all.
Now, with the collapse
The carousel, which opened in 2005, will be closed for at least three months. Photo provided
By Steve Plunkett
The carousel at Sugar Sand Park — popular with young children and grandchildren — is closed for at least three months while waiting for r
The ocean-to-Intracoastal property at 1000 S. Ocean (left) was listed at $106 million, which would be a Manalapan record. The property at 1020 S. Ocean sold last month for $89.93 million, nearly a record. Both are recently redeveloped. Jerry Lower/Th
By Mary Hladky
Two years after ecstatic City Council members approved a deal that allowed Brightline to build a Boca Raton train station, construction has begun.
Brightline announced on Dec. 21 that it has started work on a 4.5-story, 455-space parkin
Suzanne Dunn directs a rehearsal of ‘Respect: A Musical Journey of Women’ at the Delray Beach Playhouse. This is her first time as director there. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Related Story: Delray Beach Playhouse: The show goes on again
By Ron Hayes
The Delray Beach Playhouse, founded in 1947, moved to its current location along Lake Ida in 1958. Pictured is a set from a production in those early years, probably late 1950s. The second of four main productions this season at the venue opens Jan.
Feb. 5: Delray Beach Initiative’s nautical night of fun will include an authentic cruise experience highlighted by flower leis and themed food and drinks inspired by each port of call. Proceeds benefit Achievement Centers for Children & Families. Tim
Feb. 22 through 24: Wayside House’s premier fundraiser, which kicks off with a preview party, returns in full force featuring unique items from 30-plus vendors from throughout the United States. The party is 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 22. Cost is $125. The sho
