By Joe Capozzi
The owner of an oceanfront property that fell into disrepair, sparking complaints from neighbors about rats and debris, will get a discount on code fines from Ocean Ridge.
But it wasn’t the reduction the owner was hoping for.
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By Joe Capozzi
Ocean Ridge property owners can expect higher tax bills next year. How much higher depends on whether a majority of commissioners follow through on a tentative desire to set the highest tax rate in town history.
In July, the commission
Mykal Banta, library assistant director, helps Audrey Vassallo at the monthly Wash & Read at the Laundry Stop. The library gives away cards for the machines and paperbacks. Photos by Bruce Bennett / The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
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DELRAY BEACH — Judy Craig, mother of two, reader and traveler, died June 4. She was 78.
Born Dec. 8, 1942, Ms. Craig grew up in rural Wayne County, North Carolina. She relocated to Delray Beach in 1986 and became an exceptional real estate agent for
GULF STREAM — Lynda Scheerer Stokes of Gulf Stream and East Hampton, New York, died June 21. She was 95.
The eldest of Paul and Gladys Scheerer’s three children, Lynda was born on Nov. 13, 1925, and raised in Llewellyn Park, New Jersey. She graduated
BRINY BREEZES — Patricia “Pat” Albers Esterman died May 10. She was 89.
Born July 7, 1931, in Cincinnati to Frank and Blanche Albers, and married for 65 years to Harry Esterman, Mrs. Esterman was a devoted mother and homemaker with a professional car
By Sallie James
ATLANTIS — He was a devoted father, a savvy businessman and dedicated public servant, but those who best knew former Manalapan Commissioner Thomas Joseph Thornton Jr. say it was his zest for life that made him so unforgettable.
An avid
Florida Atlantic University will hold its long-awaited celebration of life for legendary football coach Howard Schnellenberger on Sept. 10 at the FAU Stadium in Boca Raton.
Mr. Schnellenberger, whose accomplishments included coaching the University o
Boca Raton’s property tax rate will remain unchanged for the coming fiscal year, while the Beach and Park District may raise its levy by 19%.
The city’s proposed rate, presented to the City Council by City Manager Leif Ahnell on July 27, is $3.68 per
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach city commissioners will keep the tax rate steady, but there was disagreement on doing so during their July 13 meeting.
Mayor Shelly Petrolia wanted to reduce the rate slightly to give taxpayers a break, as did Commissioner
GULF STREAM — Eileen Simons Giacalone, a longtime resident of Philadelphia, Miami and Boca Raton, died July 26. She was 84.
The beloved wife, mother and grandmother enjoyed putting a smile on everyone else’s face and was always upbeat. She was not sh
DELRAY BEACH — William Davis Hood, a 48 year resident of Delray Beach, died July 15 from complications of Lewy body dementia, surrounded by family. He was 82.
Mr. Hood is survived by his wife, Carolyn, and six children: Jennifer Zimmerman and husband,
By Joe Capozzi
South Palm Beach Town Council members are poised to take another look at a project they’ve debated for more than five years — what to do with their aging Town Hall.
Four firms are interested in doing a feasibility study on whether to
The area is home to the Hurricane Alley eatery and Oyer, Macoviak and Associates insurance agency. Coastal Star photo
By Larry Barszewski
The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency plans to purchase the Hurricane Alley site and two buildings we
By Jane Smith
As Boynton Beach’s dispute with the Town Square private developer went into its second mediation session in early August, frustration over the terms of the contract and missed deadlines showed in the comments of the city’s commissioners
Karen Stowe (right), who co-owned the health food store at 1815 S. Federal with her husband, Mark, speaks with longtime customers Nazra Sansur and Dorina Scalia during one of the business’s final days. The store served the community since 1975. Tim S
Anthony Barber envisions the 1919 Oscar Magnuson house as only the indoor seating part of his proposed restaurant. He could buy the property, lease it, or the city could consider other ideas for the vacant building. Coastal Star photo
By Larry Barsze
By Joe Capozzi
As Briny Breezes continues looking for the big dollars needed to repair or replace its seawall along the Intracoastal Waterway, the town may soon take a preliminary step to move the project along.
At a workshop July 22, the Town Coun
By Mary Hladky
The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District has hired a former West Palm Beach communications director, who was fined $4,500 last year for violating state ethics laws, to handle its public relations work.
Elliot Cohen, now principal
The Delray Ace will close Aug. 24 after nearly 50 years with a new owner taking the property.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Christine Davis
Pam Schafer, 65, and her son Glennon, 26, have sold Delray Ace, at 50 SE Sixth Ave., meaning the hardware st
