By John Pacenti
Ocean Ridge has unveiled its new website, marking a significant upgrade in digital services for residents and the public. Town Manager Lynne Ladner talked about the launch during the Jan. 6 Town Commission meeting and in her memo to c
DELRAY BEACH — Vera Rolle Farrington, a lifelong educator and guardian of the history of Black lives and events in Delray Beach and Palm Beach County, died Jan. 14. She was 95.
She was recalled as a remarkable leader and visionary who cared deeply ab
By Hannah Spence
Briny Breezes residents who want to renovate their mobile homes won’t be able to do much to them without also having to raise them higher to meet new FEMA flood elevation requirements.
Any upgrade that exceeds more than 50% of a mobi
By Steve Plunkett
Briny Breezes will spend up to $18,000 improving the sound system — and especially the call-in conference phone — in Town Hall.
People attending Town Council meetings by telephone have complained for years that they cannot clearly h
Boynton Beach commissioners agreed to move the Andrews House, hoping the landowner will cancel demolition while the city decides on a new site. Tim Stepien /The Coastal Star
By Tao Woolfe
The Boynton Beach City Commission tentatively decided in Janua
Developer Stewart Satter, a former Manalapan mayor, plans to build a mansion on an ocean-to-lake property at 1960 S. Ocean Blvd. Features could include a bowling alley, movie theater and gym-and-spa facility, but with a $285 million price tag, the bu
Athletes, friends, family and volunteers of the Miracle League take part in a home run celebration victory lap at Miller Park in Delray Beach. Maura Evans pushes her sister, Brenna Evans, around the bases. Zack Green runs with his father, Jesse Gree
FROM LEFT: Co-Chairwomen Whitney Jones, Alexandra McCall and Laurie Molbert. Photo provided
Dozens of vendors from throughout the United States will set up shop at the Wayside House’s premier fundraiser supporting addiction treatment services for wom
Woman’s Club of Delray Beach President Joycelyn Patrick (with basket) and Corresponding Secretary Joyce Warner (front) are joined by scheduled participants (l-r) John Miller, C. Ron Allen, Delray Beach City Manager Terrence Moore, Bill Morse and Ezr
Impact 100 Palm Beach County has selected the semifinalists that will vie for a series of large grants up to $100,000.
All the semifinalists serve South County and represent one of five categories of interest — arts, culture and historic preservation
FROM LEFT: The Coastal Star reporter Rich Pollack, Advertising Director Chris Bellard (one of the paper’s founders), Woodward and Editor Larry Barszewski. Photo provided by Palm Beach County
The Palm Beach County Commission recognized The Coastal Sta
Men Giving Back board members (l-r) David Hollander, Robert Snyder, Derek Witte, Perry Isenberg, Alan Ferber, Jason Hagensick, Dr. Nachlas, Bill Donnell, Richard Newman, William Marino, Ed Ventrice, Brad Winstead, Marc Malaga and Jon Sahn. Photo prov
FROM LEFT: Bernstein, Bernstein-Henderson, HomeSafe CEO Matt Ladika and Rex Kirby. Photo provided
HomeSafe cut the ribbon to a reimagined facility that will welcome 12 foster children and provide them with a therapeutic environment to work through t
Fuller Center’s annual benefit shined brightly with the theme ‘Neon Disco.’ It brought the community together for a dazzling night of philanthropy in support of programs that help children reach their full potential. ‘This was a special evening that
The sixth annual affair raised a record $270,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s Delray Beach club. Proceeds will go toward the club’s school bus and furniture upgrades. Hannah Childs, Laura Compton, Whitney Garner, Virginia Kinsey
At Radcliffe’s in Delray Beach, diners can enjoy the ’Give Her Flowers’ special, which offers a tasting menu and dishes from chef Blake Malatesta for $120 per person. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
Love is in the air — and on the tables. Valentine’s
Temple Beth El offers a four-week Lunch and Learn — “Understanding Ourselves and Judaism in a Complex World” with Rabbi Larry Kotok — from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays on Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at the Schaefer Family Campus of Temple Beth El, 333 SW Fourth
Dr. Lewis S. Nelson, the new dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, started on the job in January.
Nelson previously served as professor and inaugural chair of the department of emergency medicine and chie
Jake Baker, who lost his left leg below the knee after surviving a motorcycle crash, was excited about the prospect of getting a prosthetic device late last month. Photo provided
By Jan Engoren
Jake Baker’s world turned upside-down on Sept. 27. Th
Don DeMott of Boca Raton with a largemouth bass. DeMott likes fishing in tournaments on Lake Okeechobee, but he appreciates Lake Ida for fun. Photo by Steve Waters/The Coastal Star
By Steve Waters
With its warm weather and year-round growing seaso
