By Mary Hladky
Suspended Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie’s trial on public corruption charges is scheduled to start March 23.
Bruce Zimet, Haynie’s criminal defense attorney, and Assistant State Attorney Brian Fernandes requested the trial date at a Se
By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton’s property tax rate will remain unchanged from last year.
City Council members unanimously approved a rate of $3.6787 per $1,000 of taxable property value on Sept. 23.
Although the rate stays the same, it amounts to a 4.2% i
Robert Comparato offers to eliminate the development rights for 2500 and 2600 North Ocean and to provide $51.5 million in cash in exchange for Ocean Strand, 15 undeveloped acres straddling State Road A1A. He says the money could fund the proposed Bo
By Jane Smith
After more than a decade of study, Delray Beach is ready to redesign the first block of Marine Way.
On Sept. 17, four city commissioners awarded the Wantman Group of West Palm Beach the $1.1 million design contract — with a condition.
By Steve Plunkett
After a half-year of construction, Patch Reef Park has opened three artificial turf fields complete with state-of-the-art organic infill that promises not to give youngsters hot feet.
The GreenPlay infill, a mixture of coconut fiber
By Rich Pollack
In what might seem like déjà vu, Highland Beach’s Financial Advisory Board has been tasked with reviewing the town’s 2016 contract with Delray Beach for fire and rescue services.
The Town Commission’s decision to review the contract t
Retired pilot and Ocean Ridge resident Neil Hennigan at home with his dog, Potter. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Brian Biggane
Neil Hennigan, chairman of the five-person sewer/septic committee appointed by Ocean Ridge to explore options for a town-
By Dan Moffett
Briny Breezes has fallen behind on maintenance for its sewage lift stations, and that means some unexpected costs for the Town Council.
Town Manager Dale Sugerman told council members during their meeting on Sept. 26 that Harvel Utilit
About 20 Briny Breezes residents and friends gathered at the Memorial Fountain on Sept. 11 to remember those lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Seven flags, including one from the New York City Fire Department, were flown around the fountain. ABOVE:
Iguana droppings are a major source of concern for residents. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Stephen Moore
Iguanas have become as big a part of the South Florida landscape as sunburned snowbirds. The invasive reptiles are here, they are staying and
By Mary Thurwachter
An effort spearheaded by Hypoluxo Island resident Media Beverly persuaded the Lantana Town Council to change an earlier vote on the intensity of new streetlights.
On July 8, the council approved an agreement with FPL to switch ou
By Steve Plunkett
Former Vice Mayor Richard Lucibella wants the 4th District Court of Appeal to vacate his February conviction of misdemeanor battery and tell the judge who sentenced him to enter instead a judgment of acquittal or give him a new tria
By Jane Smith and Mary Hladky
IPic movie theaters in Delray Beach and Boca Raton remain open two months after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
But iPic Entertainment founder and chief executive Hamid Hashemi has abandoned effort
By Jane Smith
A cut-through from the Trader Joe’s plaza to the Delray Place South retail center on Federal Highway in Delray Beach was approved in early September with one condition.
Under a “look-back” condition, the developer must re-evaluate the
By Ron Hayes
LANTANA — The Friends of the Lantana Public Library has about 150 dedicated members, but all would agree that when Sid Patchett died on Sept. 18, that library lost its best friend.
And he didn’t even live in Lantana.
Five days a week, fr
BOCA RATON — Ted Withall was born on Nov. 20, 1918, in El Paso, Texas, to Sam and Katy Withall. He died Aug. 8 at the Boca Raton Hospice, at age 100. He was born just nine days after the end of World War I, when his father was discharged from the Arm
By Mary Thurwachter
The Lantana Town Council approved a change to the comprehensive land-use plan that could pave the way to replace the Kmart-anchored shopping center with apartments.
A petition asking for the 18.6-acre site at the northwest corner
Hannah Wickins, CEO and founder, gets kisses from her dog Chase, 4 1/2, who is listed as the playground administrator on Dog Activity World’s website. Photos by Rachel O’Hara/The Coastal Star
By Christine Davis
Hannah Wickins operates her dog retreat
By Steve Plunkett
After first proposing a nearly 36% tax increase, then trimming it to a 19.43% hike, commissioners of the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District succumbed to pressure from the City Council and kept their tax rate the same.
“But be
