By Mary Thurwachter
Beach-goers will see some welcome improvements in the year ahead. On Jan. 28, the Lantana Town Council authorized contracts to remodel beach restrooms and to add a deck to the special events pavilion.
CH Global Construction of Hia
By Dan Moffett
Stella Gaddy Jordan insists that she has been an unwavering supporter of the luxury condo project at 3550 S. Ocean Blvd., the site of the old Hawaiian Inn hotel.
The South Palm Beach councilwoman says that her frequent complaints about
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach city commissioners want to live up to their Arbor Day Foundation designation as a Tree City.
At a Jan. 22 workshop, commissioners approved a tree canopy policy that will be included in its comprehensive plan update. The com
By Dan Moffett
Ocean Ridge town commissioners have approved two pest control contracts that will give homeowners the option of buying services for their private property through the public plans.
Clarke Environmental Inc. of Wellington, the town’s co
Members of Caring Stitches gather at Joy Banton’s home with the first batch of blankets and hats they will donate to children this year. BACK ROW (l-r): Annu Sharma, Doris Clark, Banton, Carla Linn, Dottie Costonis, Liz Geller, Susan Goldberg, Joset
By Mary Thurwachter
Almost four years ago, Henry Olmino, chef and owner of Mario’s Ocean Avenue restaurant, leased a parking lot from the town so the restaurant would meet Lantana’s parking requirements. His 2,500-square-foot restaurant needed 61 spa
By Mary Hladky
Suspended Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie likely will go to trial in October on seven public corruption charges.
At a brief Jan. 15 hearing, Circuit Court Judge Glenn Kelley agreed to an October trial and said an exact date could be set
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach could become the first Palm Beach County city to ban single-use plastic straws.
City commissioners unanimously approved a plastic straw ban at their mid-January meeting, effective Jan. 1, 2020. The second reading of the ord
Delray Beach has allowed at least 100 more chairs for rental use along the beach. Photo provided
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach will have at least 100 more chairs on the beach under a renewed contract with its beach equipment vendor, the City Commission
BRINY BREEZES — Orville Lynn Deniston died Jan. 22, age 86, in the same way he lived his life — quietly and with dignity. Mr. Deniston loved life, especially his family, fishing, square dancing, teaching, traveling, and his adopted Florida home.
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Hayley Sheldon of Hypoluxo Island holds her 3-month-old daughter, Willa, and her papier-mâché dandelions. She crafted the flowers from dyed and painted paper on a papier-mâché base for the show ‘Flora’ last year at the Cornell Art Museum in Delray Be
By Dan Moffett
It could be weeks until Palm Beach County building officials determine the fate of the Gulf Stream Views project between Briny Breezes and the County Pocket.
In November, inspectors shut down work on developer NL Living’s plan to build
By Mary Hladky
The Boca Raton and Boynton Beach chambers of commerce have merged, with Boca’s chamber taking over economic development efforts in Boynton.
The two chambers announced the merger on Jan. 24, and the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerc
The historic Magnuson house has been vacant for decades. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Jane Smith
The historic Oscar Magnuson house at 211 E. Ocean Ave. can stay at its current location while Boynton Beach builds its Town Square project on 16 acre
Some of Tyler Levitetz’s creations border on crazy (above), but traditional chocolate hearts will be available for Valentine’s Day
Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Tyler Levitetz says he has no idea what Valentine’s Day will
The Playa Vista Isle estate on the Hillsboro Mile sold for $42.5 million at auction, $15 million more than the previous high for a home in Broward County. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
Developer Robert Pereira’s Playa Vista Isle at 935 and 939 H
ROC Urban, on Northwest First Avenue off Spanish River, holds monthly Art Walks to lure buyers. Jim Rassol/The Coastal Star
By Mary Hladky
Miami has Wynwood. Fort Lauderdale boasts FAT Village.
While those arts districts are flourishing and infusing
ABOVE: The beachside (left) and west facades of the proposed duplex. The developer says the glass is a turtle-friendly design.
By Steve Plunkett
After hearing more than four hours of competing testimony about a proposed duplex on the beach, the cit
Highland Beach is asking voters to OK up to $45 million in work apart from a state project. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Related story: Local, state partnerships to guide A1A in years to come
Looming referendum reveals divide within Highland Beach
By Mary Hladky
The nearly five-year battle over a downtown luxury condominium is finally over.
The last hurdle was cleared Jan. 14 when Boca Raton City Council members voted 4-1 to approve the construction of 384-unit Alina Residences Boca Raton in t
