The path heading from Old Ocean back to Fayette Drive. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Neighbors claim private right to walkway at end of street; people west of A1A have used it for 40 years, others say
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Water, sewer, other essential services get most attention
By Jane Musgrave
With nearly $48 million from the federal government to jump-start the economy from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, municipalities in southern Palm Beach County have upgr
The people we feature in the pages of this newspaper frequently comment on how one of the things they love about living in our coastal communities is the “friendliness” of their neighbors. And sometimes, our reporting shows this neighborliness to be,
Scott Lawlor (far right) with (l-r) his wife, Elena, and their children, Marian, Bobby, Kaylie, Cassie, Nina and Scottie. The kids have all volunteered at Boca Helping Hands. Photo provided
By Hannah Spence
“In my view of the world, folks who are abl
Phone updates, portable wireless service and golf-cart rides make best of bad situation
By Steve Plunkett
Weekly updates online for the Core district’s 20-month road, water main and drainage project were not enough. Now Gulf Stream has become a conci
By Steve Plunkett
Delray Beach has started eminent domain proceedings against the neighbors immediately north and south of its Thomas Street stormwater pumping station so workers will have room to take the facility apart, construct an expanded facili
Manalapan Mayor John Deese and Vice Mayor Simone Bonutti flank retiring Town Manager Linda Stumpf at her last commission meeting. In back are (l-r) former Mayor Keith Waters, Kevin Stumpf and Bob Kirkland. The commission presented Linda Stumpf with a
The Manalapan Town Commission at its Sept. 24 meeting approved the contract for its new town manager, Eric Marmer.
Marmer replaces Linda Stumpf, who retired after serving 14 years in the position. The commission agreed to hire Marmer in October 2023
Briny Breezes Building Official Deborah Nutter and Town Council President Liz Loper talk with Judith Kraft at a public meeting on the maps. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Kathleen Kernicky
Judith Kraft has watched the flooding worsen since she moved
By John Pacenti
The Delray Beach City Commission is wrestling with how to spend $253,000 from a nationwide opioid settlement — and the steady stream of money expected from the settlement in the future.
After directing the city manager in July to form
By Rich Pollack
Condo associations in coastal south Palm Beach County and their residents could soon see a temporary reprieve from costly, state-mandated deadlines if Florida legislators meet before the end of the year and revisit legislation some sa
By John Pacenti
The Manalapan Town Commission on Sept. 24 passed a $19.2 million budget for fiscal year 2025, which began Oct. 1, carrying over the same tax rate as the previous year.
However, because property values increased 5.7% over the last year
By Mary Thurwachter
The last couple of years have brought a steady stream of residents to Town Council meetings with complaints about Lantana’s green, yellow or dingy water.
Some lamented the olive-green water that filled their swimming pools. One wo
Town secures LEED designation — Town Council members congratulated Development Services Director Nicole Dritz and other staff for their efforts in achieving a silver LEED designation for the town.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a g
Aside from scattered power outages, downed tree limbs and beach erosion, south Palm Beach County survived Hurricane Helene with minimal impact. ABOVE: (l-r) Donna Johnson makes a mock Weather Channel video of her brothers Eddie Catapane and John Cata
By Mary Hladky
A 26-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to five charges stemming from a 2021 fatal hit-and-run crash along North Ocean Boulevard in Boca Raton that claimed the life of a New York federal judge.
Nastasia Snape was sentenced on Sept. 26 t
Delray Beach’s new fire rescue chief comes from Louisiana but is no stranger to Florida, previously serving in the fire department in Fort Myers Beach for two decades.
Ronald Martin will start on Oct. 7, taking over a department still in turmoil afte
Finance chief leaves after 2½ years — Delray Beach Chief Financial Officer Hugh Dunkley was leaving to take a job “out of municipal government” in waste management, he confirmed after the Sept. 10 City Commission workshop.
“I consider it an opportuni
By Brian Biggane
The South Palm Beach Town Council addressed its lingering vacancy at its September meeting, but it’s likely to be some time before a fifth member is added.
Vice Mayor Monte Berendes said near the end of the meeting that the vacancy —
Budget passed, tax rate set — Helped in great part by a 10% increase in property values, the Town Council passed a $2.412 million budget at its final budget hearing on Sept. 16.
The council has agreed to keep the property tax rate at $3.40 for each $
