FORT MYERS —Jon Larsen Shudlick, 84, of Fort Myers, formerly of Ocean Ridge and Rice Lake, Wisconsin, died on Aug. 3, 2025. He was born on Sept. 23, 1940, in Rice Lake, to Arthur and Florence (Larsen) Shudlick.
Mr. Shudlick was baptized into the Chr
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By Jane Musgrave
Facing a possible life sentence, Mark David Anderson accepted a plea deal Sept. 23 that will allow him to be freed in two years in connection with the 2023 shooting death of a popular Delray Beach computer tech at a beachside condomi
City manager’s reorganization adds new department — Finishing his first year on the job, City Manager Mark Sohaney has rejiggered Boca Raton’s organizational chart again, this time creating a new Public Affairs Department to handle both outgoing and
By Janis Fontaine
The Diocese of Palm Beach has officially removed the Rev. Alex J. Vargas from his duties at St. Thomas More Catholic Church near Boynton Beach following a review of his case by a diocesan board.
In May, the diocese reported that “se
By Connor Walter Brickel
Boynton Beach utility customers — including residents of Ocean Ridge — will see a 17% increase in their water bills as the city prepares to meet new regulatory requirements and pay for water infrastructure upgrades.
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By Connor Walter Brickel
The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency continued its land acquisition efforts in September with the purchase of five parcels — including two in the Boynton Beach Boulevard corridor east of Interstate 95 — for more t
In Boca, Related Ross buys Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) — former home of IBM
Geronimo Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill is a tenant at 105 E. Atlantic Ave., which was taken over by Redfearn Capital in one of the richest sales along the Avenue. P
The 100-year-old Colony Hotel, a landmark in downtown Delray Beach, gave money to the Delray Beach Historical Society and other organizations in the city. Photo provided
By Lou Ann Frala
In honor of its 100th anniversary, The Colony Hotel in Delray
Palm Beach-based Wild About Wildlife, a fundraising and awareness initiative that supports the National Wildlife Refuge Association’s South Florida Urban Wildlife Refuge Project, hosted its third annual Summer Luncheon. The South Florida project run
The 16th annual White Coats-4-Care reception brought together healthcare, business, university and civic leaders to welcome the incoming class of 80 future physicians to the Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. The rec
Hurricane Alley is now closed and plans to reopen around Thanksgiving, directly across Ocean Avenue into the building with the orange facade. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jan Norris
Within a week of the emotional announcement detailing the pendin
Dog behavior experts say to be wary of costumes and candy this Halloween season. But Arden Moore’s Chihuahua-poodle mix Emma enjoys dressing up, so she’ll be a pirate. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
With Halloween approaching, let’s size up this holi
Jennifer Attonito (right) leads a YogaMass on Sept. 26 at St. Gregory's Episcopal Church. Participants include (l-r) Barbara Rivera, Jim Filson, Sue McDermott, the Very Rev. Mary Ellen Cassini, and Charlene Singer. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Ja
CROS Ministries CEO Ruth Mageria gleans potatoes at Agri-Gators farm in Palm City. CROS Ministries gleaned more than 200 tons of produce during the 2025-26 season. Photo provided
September was Hunger Action Month and local churches and nonprofits r
Fans of the outdoors know it’s important to protect their skin and eyes from the harmful effects of the sun. Several apparel and sunglass manufacturers produce top-notch products such as the hooded shirt shown above. Photo provided
By Steve Waters
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Palm Beach Health Network recently recognized two area nurses as its 2025 Tenet Hall of Fame honorees: Marsha Powell, who works in the Neonatal Intensive Care at Delray Medical Center; and Melissa Brouillette, who works in the Emergency Department at
Former Yankee Tanyon Sturtze (l-r) and professional golfer Morgan Pressel joined founder Michelle Stallone at the 2026 Pinkball All-Star Dinner & Auction, at which Pressel’s breast cancer foundation was honored. Pressel lost her mother to cancer whe
By Faran Fagen
When Joshua Browning learned he received an important scholarship one day after his graduation from Boca Raton High School, he jumped into the air and screamed out, “Yes!” His father, William, shed a tear.
“The best part about being ch
Privacy is not just a feature, it is the ultimate luxury on this Hypoluxo Island property, offering a rare balance of openness and seclusion for effortless living.
Encompassing 6,511 square feet under air, the residence offers five en suite bedrooms
