Grants sought for lift station — The South Palm Beach Town Council passed a resolution on July 14 to allow for a grant application to Resilient Florida for a new wastewater lift station. Town Manager Jamie Titcomb said the grant would provide $2.5 mi
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MANALAPAN — Lisa Petersen, who served 18 years as Manalapan’s town clerk, died surrounded by family on July 21 after suffering an injury. She was 70.
Town Manager Eric Marmer said Mrs. Petersen was “a familiar, trusted presence to generations of resi
BRINY BREEZES — Joanne Garrott Long, a bridge player who shared her enthusiasm with friends old and new, died June 29. She was 96.
Born on Aug. 4, 1929, in Peoria, Illinois, to Ashton and Doris Johnson Garrott, she married Donald David Long on July 8
By Mary Thurwachter
A trio of anonymous letters signed by “Concerned Residents of Lantana” have enraged the town’s mayor, council, manager and attorney. The missives, dated June 30 and delivered by snail mail that town officials received in mid-July,
The Coastal Star writers and editors share their favorites of the season
Baseball and summer go hand in hand. Yes, 1989’s Field of Dreams is a baseball classic, but calling it just a sports flick doesn’t do it justice. ’It is also about redemption
Men Giving Back, a Boca Raton-based membership organization supporting nonprofits throughout south Palm Beach County, has chosen 12 organizations that provide services in one of four fields within Men Giving Back’s charitable focus areas: mental heal
A giant U.S. flag was lifted into the air to begin the festivities in Delray Beach as the city celebrated America’s 250th birthday. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Sloane McDonald 11, reads a portion of the Declaration of Independence. She wa
The Junior League of Boca Raton has installed Melody Cobbe as president, along with a new board of directors. Cobbe, a member since 2012, is the founder of Cobbe Law, with a focus on helping small businesses navigate legal matters. The Junior League
The Boca Raton High School marching band performs at the National Museum of the United States Army. Members and support staff chalked up their experience in Washington, D.C. as an important life lesson about perseverance and determination. Photo pr
By Jan Engoren
While Tiger Woods is one of the best golfers in modern history, he’s also known for the golfing injuries that have sidelined him: back surgeries, knee problems, an Achilles tendon tear and more. He’s not the only one.
While golf is con
Nigel Williams received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses less than a year after entering the profession. Photo provided
Nigel Williams has received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses, an international recognition honoring nurses who p
Michael Stember is executive chef and a co-founder of Fletchers, opening soon in Boca Raton. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
Private membership supper clubs and bars are the latest in “eatertainment,” and Boca Raton is getting a new one in Fletchers.
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Cason United Methodist Church has removed three wooden crosses that were in front of the church for 50 years. Images provided
By Janis Fontaine
Change is afoot at Cason United Methodist Church in Delray Beach.
If you’ve driven by the church at the
The Rev. Mary Ellen Cassini joined St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Boca Raton on June 1 as the assistant to the rector, the Rev. Andrew J. Sherman.
Known as “Mother Mary Ellen” by her congregants, Cassini had been serving as the associate rector at
Veterinarians at the Peggy Adams Rescue League spay/neuter thousands of unowned cats a year. The group’s Spay/Neuter Day is set for Aug. 15. Photos provided
By Arden Moore
People and groups are steadily doing their parts to bring out the best in kit
An auto engine, a wheel and an overturned SUV litter the northbound lane of State Road A1A in Gulf Stream after a June 29 crash involving Ocean Ridge resident and former Miami Dolphin Rob Konrad. Photo provided by Gulf Stream Police Department
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Holiday traffic in Delray Beach received a break for this Fourth of July thanks to the George Bush Boulevard bridge repair project finishing more than two weeks ahead of schedule.
The bridge, which has been closed for repairs since June 1, reopened t
Related: Along the Coast: Tax roll grows from previous estimate
By Rich Pollack
Difficult decisions could loom large on the horizon should a proposed state constitutional amendment reducing property taxes for a giant chunk of Florida homeowners be ap
Agents see no end to run on town’s real estate with latest deals
Once viewed for development as a spec home, this lot was split between David MacNeil and Larry Ellison. Photo by Daniel Petroni
By Jane Musgrave
Fueled largely by two well-known multibi
By Larry Barszewski
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Palm Beach County residents wanting to visit a Revolutionary War battle site need only get in a boat and head a few miles offshore.
A historic naval battle, the last of the Revolution, too
