Philanthropists Henry and Marsha Laufer served as hosts of Palm Beach Opera’s 2018 debut, kicking off the company’s schedule and celebrating its Co-Producer Society members, Goldner Center for Children’s Opera Education supporters and supporters of t
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Bindiya Evans, of South Palm Beach, won Miss Jr. Pre-Teen Glamour in a national modeling competition for ages 7 through 9. Bindiya received a trophy and a $2,500 cash prize. ABOVE: Bindiya with her parents, Rahonie and Lee Evans. Photo provided
Nearly 200 guests toasted the 2017-18 season at the annual affair, which took place with a screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail and a question-and-answer session with actor John Cleese. The evening provided an opportunity for the nonprofit pe
Blocking was a big part of the success of running back Devin Singletary, who ended the season with 32 touchdowns and 1,920 yards rushing.
Howard Schnellenberger and Bobby Bowden, legendary former coaches with ties to the Boca Raton Bowl, took part i
The Plate: Apple & Farro Salad, with arugula, dried cherries and pecans
The Place: Oceano Kitchen, 201 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana; www.oceanokitchen.com
The Price: $16 (cash only)
The Skinny: We came to love chef-owner Dak Kerprich for his quirky takes o
A man checks out the crashing wave on the north jetty of the Boynton Inlet on January 2. Strong winds and heavy waves produced wave that crashed at least 20 feet above the jetty. Jerry Lower/ The Coastal Star
Three Palm Beach County employees wa
By Rich Pollack
“We will be respectful of one another, even when we disagree. We will direct all comments to the issues. We will avoid personal attacks. Politeness costs so little.”
For years, Highland Beach Town Commission meetings have star
By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton City Council members asked the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics to clarify if Mayor Susan Haynie can vote on matters coming before the council that involve James Batmasian, the city’s largest commercial landowner.
327 Royal Palm, a 100-foot-tall, 24-unit condo just south of East Palmetto Park Road, is among the smallest of the new buildings. Only about 17 percent of space available for downtown development remains. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Projects underw
When The Coastal Star started publishing back in 2008, the downtowns of Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach were hopping on the weekends and holidays, but pretty quiet the rest of the time. Atlantic Crossing in Delray Beach was still being pro
Joe and Toni Mastrullo have become active at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in its Care Ministry, as well as in the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Janis Fontaine
Joe Mastrullo says he works harder now t
Ocean Ridge Commissioners unanimously approved hiring Higgins Engineering Inc. to study the chronic drainage problems in parts of the Inlet Cay island neighborhood.
Robert Higgins, president of the West Palm Beach company, has 30 years’ experience
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach commissioners voted 3-2 on Nov. 20 to keep the city’s all-volunteer code enforcement board, but they will hire an outside attorney to advise board members during their hearings.
Commissioners were surprised to learn t
By Mary Thurwachter
Although town staffers were able to clear enough of the mess Hurricane Irma made at the Nature Preserve to hold an annual Halloween party, the park remains closed. Only the front portion of the park was opened to the public for
The Coastal Star collected six first-, three second- and six third-place awards in the 66th annual Excellence in Journalism Competition sponsored by the Florida Press Club.
The awards were handed out at the Press Club’s banquet Nov. 4 in Sarasota
Construction will begin soon on two basketball courts for Lantana’s sports complex on North Eighth Street. On Nov. 27, the town awarded a contract to ARZ Builders of Boca Raton to do the work for $323,255.
The town will use Community Block Grant
By Steve Plunkett
Gulf Stream will wait at least 18 months to repave six streets in its core area after the paving contractor realized there was almost twice as much work to do.
In February, paving firm Anzco Inc. of Boca Raton estimated the ne
By Jane Smith
The Boynton Beach police chief used a modern method to announce his new position.
Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Chief Jeffrey Katz turned to social media to say he will retire from Boynton Beach at the end of December to lead t
By Jane Smith
The city will begin design work at its marina for a new sea wall, drainage system, docks and wheelchair-accessible sidewalks.
In early November, the Delray Beach City Commission awarded a $99,494 design- and construction-administr
