By Emily J. Minor
MANALAPAN — John J. Murphy, a proud Catholic Irishman whose young parents emigrated to America when they were still teenagers, died May 24 with his beloved wife, Pamela, at his side. He was 81.
A self-made businessman, Mr.
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Jennifer Medici carries her son James, 5, during the Cason Color 5K Fun Run
in Delray Beach. Runners and walkers took part in the fundraising event on A1A.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
A 5.4-acre parcel at the south end of Highland Beach is the future site of the county’s Milani Park.
The land won’t be developed as a park for at least four years, but trespassers are holding
parties there, building bonfires and perhaps disturbing tu
By Steve Plunkett
Along with choosing a new president of the United States, Boca Raton voters in November will be asked to decide the fate of the city-owned Wildflower property.
The City Council decided to give voters the chance to choose “Yes”
By Sallie James
and Steve Plunkett
It’s not over yet.
Despite a court ruling that Boca Raton city officials erred in giving the Chabad of East Boca Raton permission to build a new synagogue and museum, Chabad officials aren’t giving up the fig
By Dan Moffett
Elected officials from six coastal communities will have some difficult decisions to make in evaluating the results of a study that examines the feasibility of creating a barrier island fire district.
The revised 130-page report
By Steve Plunkett
Boca Raton’s environmental advisory board supports moving quickly on getting money from the Florida Inland Navigation District and the county to restore Lake Wyman.
Steve Alley, chairman of the panel, showed City Council m
By Steven J. Smith
BOCA RATON — Jacqueline Becker led a remarkably active life, marked by a spirited determination to make a difference in the world, according to her grandson, Jon Becker.
“She was a very driven person, independent and quite
Lantana has a public beach, one of the requirements for under-the-radar beach towns in a nationwide survey by realtor.com. Above, the Ellis family of Lake Worth cools off in the water at the beach. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Mary Thur
Runners hit the pavement along A1A on June 25 for Cason United Methodist Church’s
Cason Color 5K Fun Run in Delray Beach.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Janis Fontaine
Cason United Methodist Church held its first Cason Color 5K Fun Run, a fundr
By Steve Plunkett
Two commissioners of the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District each drew two challengers for the Aug. 30 election.
Incumbent Dennis Frisch, a podiatrist, will face one-time City Council candidate Craig Ehrnst and medic
The Delray Beach Initiative raised more than $13,000 for Family Promise of South Palm Beach County, an organization that supports homeless families. ‘We want to thank all those who came out to support us in our goal to raise money to fight family hom
Saint John Paul II Academy graduated 125 high-school students as their families and other guests of honor watched. Valedictorian Eric Heinlein will be attending Purdue University, and Salutatorian Amparo Pareja will be attending Columbia University.
Lori Mizell, executive director of the accreditation commission; Highland Beach Town Manager Beverly Brown,
Lt. Eric Lundberg and Police Chief Craig Hartmann; Eric Aronowitz, department accreditation
and training manager; and Indian River County Sher
The Kravis Center board of directors, trustees and committee members were honored at an event to celebrate the season’s highlights. Board Chairwoman Jane Mitchell summed it up: ‘In the area of fundraising and development, I am thrilled to report that
Executive Women of the Palm Beaches honored four of its own for making a difference in the community. Wendy Sartory-Link received the Private Sector Award, Laurie George received the Non-Profit Sector Award, Verdenia Baker received the Public Sector
The university’s music department, which is housed in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, received a $50,000 donation from the Georgina Dieter Dennis Foundation to continue funding the Georgina Dieter Dennis Vocal Scholarship. It mark
The latest plan for Mizner 200 has buildings connected on only the first two floors.
Rendering provided
By Mary Hladky
The developer of Mizner 200 has made substantial changes to its design since initially submitting plans, but the luxury condomi
Club members welcomed a new executive board during a ceremony in their historic landmark building. The seven-member slate of officers, five of whom were re-elected for a second term, was approved unanimously. The board consists of Michele Walter, pre
By Steve Plunkett
Relations between the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District and the city withered in June like an unwatered lawn in the hot Florida sun.
• District Chairman Robert Rollins listed a year’s worth of failed efforts to get th
