By John Pacenti
Consultants told town commissioners that Manalapan water and sewer rates haven’t gone up in 11 years. Elected leaders rectified that quickly at their May 20 meeting with a significant increase.
While increases will vary among homes an
Manalapan’s beach committee of three sitting town commissioners disbanded at the commission’s May 20 meeting.
Town Manager Eric Marmer said it was determined the committee was duplicative and matters involving the beach can be handled by the full com
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Don’t be surprised if seaweed starts showing up on south Palm Beach County beaches in even greater piles than have already been washing ashore this year.
The amount of s
Eat Better Live Better in Delray Beach is worried about filling all the bags it needs to supply the 1,500 households it serves each month. ‘We were able to come up with June, but we’re not sure about July,’ says board member Jackie Ermola. ABOVE: Vol
One idea is to move the 117-year-old Andrews House (above) near the historic Magnuson House and turn them into a downtown historic destination. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Tao Woolfe
No decisions have been made about preserving two historic Boynt
Downtown project finally underway — The northern portion of The Villages, a mixed-use project planned for downtown Boynton Beach, is officially underway following a May 9 ground-breaking at the development site at 405 E. Ocean Ave.
The 3.37-acre firs
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was training with Andrew Spruill (left) at Johnny O’s gym while staying in Boca Raton. The gym featured Kelce on its website. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
There’s no shortage of real estate activity ar
Boca Raton’s 100th birthday was May 26 and the city avoided a conflict with Memorial Day by holding its celebrations on the Saturday and Sunday before the holiday.
Mizner Park — May 24
Enjoying the festivities at Mizner Park are (l-r) Anna Emanuel, 6
This rendering of the proposed downtown government campus highlights the landscape in front of the new City Hall (upper right). The developer has reduced the project’s density and boosted recreational and green space. Rendering provided
By Mary Hladk
Homeless man given life sentence for killing father — A homeless man was convicted of killing his father in a parking garage at the intersection of State Road A1A and East Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton.
Jared Charles Noiman, 31, stabbed and strang
Boca Raton High School Naval Junior ROTC cadets perform a flag-folding ceremony in honor of deceased U.S. military members. The annual event typically draws hundreds of people, including participants from city police and fire departments. Tim Stepien
Airport revenue has increased in 2025 because visits by President Donald Trump to Mar-a-Lago have diverted more traffic to Boca Raton (above). Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
President Donald Trump’s nine visits to Mar-a-Lago in the firs
By Rich Pollack
Just when it looked like Palm Beach County was on track to finally build a controversial park in Highland Beach, the question of whether to continue with plans for Milani Park — and if so, how many parking spaces to put in it — has on
By Rich Pollack
A full year after becoming the county’s first new fire department in 30 years, Highland Beach Fire Rescue has numbers showing that it matched the expectations of some while exceeding the expectations of others, especially those who pr
By Mary Hladky
Deputy Mayor Fran Nachlas and City Council member Andy Thomson are facing off to become Boca Raton’s next mayor in 2026, replacing Scott Singer, who is prevented by term limits from seeking reelection.
Former Council member Robert Wein
By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton officials are firming up plans to build a new police headquarters costing as much as $175 million on city-owned land immediately east of the Spanish River Library.
The new facility, described by Deputy City Manager Jim Zervi
Boca Raton plans to launch an autonomous vehicle pilot project in about three months in a half-mile loop within Mizner Park once federal agencies approve. The goal is to eventually expand the service to city streets. Photo provided
Boca Raton is on t
Humor on exhibit in Highland Beach emerged from artist’s hair-on-fire epiphany
Marissa Acocella with the tools of her craft at home in Highland Beach. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
It was New Year’s Eve 1990 and Marisa Acocella was sea
Ballroom Battle dancers will be (l-r) George Petrocelli, Michael Drews, Mitchell Fogel, Troy Ganter, Michelle Hagerty, Lauren Muñoz, Linda Paton and Allison Stewart. Photo provided by Muñoz Photography
The eight dancers for the 2025 Boca’s Ballroom
Selfless Love Foundation is celebrating a decade of dedication. Since 2015, the nonprofit based in Jupiter has assisted thousands of children in foster care by helping them get adopted and by providing supportive housing for youths aging out of the s
