By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach residents will once again get a chance to tell elected officials what’s on their minds without having to wait hours at a public meeting — at least for about 60 days.
During the summer, commissioners voted 3-2 to cut pu
Rockin’ Jake, a professional harmonica player, was recruited to teach the class at Quail Ridge. Photo provided
By Craig Dolch
There are a lot of ways for older adults to stay in shape. They can play golf or tennis, do yoga, ride a bike, walk, play t
County Pocket resident Danielle McKeon and her 6-year-old son, Reef, have collected vast amounts of rope and other debris during their daily beach walks. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Danielle McKeon has a close connection to the ocean, which is one
By Rich Pollack
Three candidates, including the incumbent, will run for a single open Highland Beach commission seat in the March election.
However, with the death of Mayor Carl Feldman, two seats may be open.
Commissioner Elyse Riesa, who was elect
Boynton Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Delray Beach hosted the 47th annual Holiday Boat Parade along the Intracoastal Waterway through the two cities.
Judges rated the boats on lights, colors, theme and overall best. The prize
By Rich Pollack
HIGHLAND BEACH — Arlin Voress was a former Highland Beach mayor who used his business acumen along with his engineering and mechanical skills to leave an indelible mark as he guided the town through some of its most turbulent times.
Debbie Tagliareni pushes a disc during a couples night at the Briny Breezes shuffleboard courts. Players score by landing discs in the marked areas and knocking out those of the opponents. Stephen Moore/The Coastal Star
By Stephen Moore
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By Steven J. Smith
BOCA RATON — Resident and patroness of the arts Florence Brody died Nov. 26. She was 93.
Born Florence Gropper in Newark, N.J., she attended Upsala College. Following World War II, she met Martin Brody on a blind date and the two w
By Christine Davis
In December, Delray Beach developer Craig Menin’s Rosebud 110 LLC paid $31 million for a retail and office building at 110 E. Atlantic Ave. from a company tied to RMS Properties, a Schaumburg, Ill.-based property management firm. M
New St. Andrews Club pro Jackson Moore volleys with a club member during a tennis lesson. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Brian Biggane
David Bent didn’t know anything about croquet when St. Andrews Club in Delray Beach installed its 105-by-84-foot
Anne and Peter Vegso of Boca Raton and two of their grandsons acknowledge the crowd before the couple were honored at halftime of the Boca Raton Bowl last month at FAU Stadium. Their philanthropic giving was celebrated by Spirit of Giving Network Pre
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach city commissioners unanimously approved the revised Coastal Management segment of their comprehensive plan on Dec. 11.
The Coastal Management element is one chapter of the city’s plan, which acts as a wish book to guide the
By Rich Pollack
BOCA RATON — Arthur Remillard was a successful business owner, a dedicated family man and a generous philanthropist best known for his support of Boca Helping Hands and for providing the bulk of funding for the organization’s $3 milli
By Jane Smith
Drivers who use the Old School Square parking garage in Delray Beach soon will be told where the empty spaces are.
On Dec. 4, city commissioners approved spending $260,000 for a parking program from Park Assist, based in New York with r
Matthew Simmons of Boca Raton plucks trash from clumps of seaweed along the shoreline. Simmons and his 12-year-old son, Hayden, were among the 30 or so volunteers who turned out for the monthly cleanup. Photos by Willie Howard/The Coastal Star
By Wi
By Mary Hladky
City staffers have issued their long-awaited “small area plan” for Midtown that makes no recommendation on the most important issue for the 300-acre area — whether residential development should be allowed.
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When Are You Coming to Visit? — which spent eight years on display in Boynton Beach — was designed to have a limited lifespan because it depicted an old woman. Photo provided
Artist Melissa Markowitz holds part of her crumbling work on the night
South Florida Science Center's animatronic dinosaurs move, roar and appear to interact with visitors. Photo provided.
By Janis Fontaine
They’re back! There are more of them. And they look hungry!
Twenty animatronic dinosaurs have returned to the Sou
The Yamato Scrub habitat is dominated by white sandy soil, saw palmetto (foreground), scrub oak (top left) and sand pine (top right). Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
An armadillo lumbers across the path ahead of us. Low growi
Veterinary students at South Tech Academy in Boynton Beach receive hands-on experience working with greyhounds that trainer Carolee Ellison provides. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Arden Moore
Greyhounds sport reputations for running fast. Very fas
