FROM LEFT: The Coastal Star reporter Rich Pollack, Advertising Director Chris Bellard (one of the paper’s founders), Woodward and Editor Larry Barszewski. Photo provided by Palm Beach County
The Palm Beach County Commission recognized The Coastal Sta
Men Giving Back board members (l-r) David Hollander, Robert Snyder, Derek Witte, Perry Isenberg, Alan Ferber, Jason Hagensick, Dr. Nachlas, Bill Donnell, Richard Newman, William Marino, Ed Ventrice, Brad Winstead, Marc Malaga and Jon Sahn. Photo prov
FROM LEFT: Bernstein, Bernstein-Henderson, HomeSafe CEO Matt Ladika and Rex Kirby. Photo provided
HomeSafe cut the ribbon to a reimagined facility that will welcome 12 foster children and provide them with a therapeutic environment to work through t
Fuller Center’s annual benefit shined brightly with the theme ‘Neon Disco.’ It brought the community together for a dazzling night of philanthropy in support of programs that help children reach their full potential. ‘This was a special evening that
The sixth annual affair raised a record $270,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s Delray Beach club. Proceeds will go toward the club’s school bus and furniture upgrades. Hannah Childs, Laura Compton, Whitney Garner, Virginia Kinsey
At Radcliffe’s in Delray Beach, diners can enjoy the ’Give Her Flowers’ special, which offers a tasting menu and dishes from chef Blake Malatesta for $120 per person. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
Love is in the air — and on the tables. Valentine’s
Temple Beth El offers a four-week Lunch and Learn — “Understanding Ourselves and Judaism in a Complex World” with Rabbi Larry Kotok — from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays on Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at the Schaefer Family Campus of Temple Beth El, 333 SW Fourth
Dr. Lewis S. Nelson, the new dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, started on the job in January.
Nelson previously served as professor and inaugural chair of the department of emergency medicine and chie
Jake Baker, who lost his left leg below the knee after surviving a motorcycle crash, was excited about the prospect of getting a prosthetic device late last month. Photo provided
By Jan Engoren
Jake Baker’s world turned upside-down on Sept. 27. Th
Don DeMott of Boca Raton with a largemouth bass. DeMott likes fishing in tournaments on Lake Okeechobee, but he appreciates Lake Ida for fun. Photo by Steve Waters/The Coastal Star
By Steve Waters
With its warm weather and year-round growing seaso
In my 25 years as a pet-centric journalist, I have had the honor to spotlight some amazing animal stories. But this one definitely demonstrates how a never-give-up resilience can lead to a tail-wagging happy ending in West Palm Beach.
A tree-trimmer at Ocean Ridge Town Hall died Tuesday after being pulled into a wood chipper. Police are investigating the incident. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
A worker was killed Tuesday morning in a wood chipper while doing tree-trimming work at O
LEFT: From A1A, the decorative driveway leads to a three-car garage amid lushly landscaped grounds. RIGHT: With nonstop ocean views, the gourmet kitchen is practical, modern and outfitted with a large island, pantry, breakfast nook and state-of-the-
Police body camera video from the scene of a June 2023 crash involving firefighter David Wyatt in downtown Delray Beach. Wyatt was also the driver of a city aerial ladder fire truck Dec. 28 that was hit by a Brightline train. Police video provided b
George Bush Boulevard's bascule bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in Delray Beach will be closed from 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, to 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, for essential maintenance and repair to the bridge house, machinery, and associated bridge
The firetruck demolished by a Brightline train in a Dec. 28 crash in downtown Delray Beach. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Ten fire department employees without valid driver’s licenses, city investigation finds
Update: On Jan. 9, Delray Beach released
The Center for Arts and Innovation had planned to replace Mizner Park's amphitheater and surrounding area with a performing arts complex, but it was not able to meet the fundraising commitments it had made with Boca Raton to be able to use the city-
The Palm Beach County Commission recognized The Coastal Star’s 16 years of publication with a proclamation. Commissioner Marci Woodward, whose district includes the paper’s entire circulation area, sponsored the proclamation honoring the paper, whic
Anglers on a small flats boat make their way past the sea wall at South Inlet Park in Boca Raton. The wall is scheduled for replacement. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Projects aim to raise ground level, increase sea wall heights
By Jane Musgrave
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By Rich Pollack
With local towns and cities struggling to one-up each other in the effort to hire qualified police officers, Highland Beach is raising the ante by buying 11 new vehicles and offering take-home police cars to its officers.
“This is go
