By Thom Smith
Oh, what a lovely life.
In 1962, David Short, the oldest of five children, died in a car crash and his mother, Olive, was diagnosed with cancer. Doctors gave her three months.
But I have one last child to raise, she responded defia
The Plate: Butter Poached Maine Lobster
The Place: Angle Restaurant, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan; 540-4924 or www.eaupalmbeach.com
The Price: $23
The Skinny: We always joked that we loved a poached egg because it’s better
He is a soldier who is in his 90"s and is a parachutist who survived WWII. He is very friendly and alert. Ed loves to joke and is friendly resident of Briny Breezes. He was a parachutist during the war. He kept going back every year, even in hi
THREE EAGLE SCOUTS
The Boy Scouts of America, Troop 321 of Boca Raton, chartered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, celebrates the advancement of three to Eagle Scout in one evening.
Boca Raton, FL – (October 27, 2015) – The rank of E
St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church will bring internationally-renowned musical acts to downtown Boca Raton as part of its 2015-16 Concert Series, an annual series providing world-class performances for South Florida. Jazz icon Wycliffe Gordon lights up t
By Steve Plunkett
The developer of a planned restaurant at the city-owned Wildflower site on the Intracoastal has withdrawn its proposal, complaining about a demand from Boca Raton for “several millions more” in rent.
“The restaurant business is one
Harbour's Edge raised more than $7,000 at this year's Boca Raton Walk to End Alzheimer's on September 27. Twenty-two residents and staff members of the senior living community participated. Team Captain, Judy Stauffer, raised more than $2,055 for the
A new Taekwondo program is turning heads at a senior living community in Delray Beach. Abbey Delray launched the new martial arts and fitness program in September 2015, and is seeing an impact on the lives of residents.
Carmine Scandura, director of f
By Rich Pollack
Drive along State Road A1A and you’ll see the subtle signs of a steadily recovering economy.
In Manalapan, several older homes have been bulldozed to make way for new and larger luxury homes that are rising out of the ground.
A short
On Nov. 6, 2009, 48-year-old Bill Dunn choked to death in the county pocket. It took Palm Beach County Fire Rescue nearly 13 minutes to respond to the 911 call.
It’s unknown if a faster response might have provided a different outcome in Dunn’s case
Gulf Stream resident Kirsten Stanley is happy to serve as the president of the Junior League. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Kirsten Stanley doesn’t shy away from challenges.
At 39, she is executive vice president of Delray Beach-bas
By Jane Smith
The man’s voice on the robocall sounded as if something dangerous were happening.
In mid-September, he warned of Delray Beach elected officials’ transferring fire-rescue services to the county. The county will get the equipment, buildi
By Dan Moffett
Saying they want to hold down expenses, Gulf Stream commissioners are changing their lineup of lawyers as the town appeals its federal racketeering case against Martin O’Boyle and Chris O’Hare.
Mayor Scott Morgan says Joanne O’Connor
By Dan Moffett
Ocean Ridge appears to have found its next town manager in Jamie Titcomb, the former Palm Beach County League of Cities executive director.
Jamie Titcomb has been offered the town manager position in Ocean Ridge.
Jerry Lower/The Coast
By Rich Pollack
Ocean Ridge police say they have every intention of patrolling county parks within the town limits, but they’re hoping the county will lend a hand to help those parks — as well as an adjacent one in a county pocket — be safer during h
By Dan Moffett
Mayor Geoff Pugh has a plan to create a waterfront promenade and change the traffic flow in Ocean Ridge. And town commissioners say they like what they’ve heard so far.
Pugh’s idea is to make Old Ocean Boulevard a one-way street runnin
Wider sidewalks, more benches and open ocean vistas are among the proposed changes for the public beach in Delray Beach. Renderings by Currie Sowards and Aguila Architects
By Jane Smith
After waiting nearly seven years, the Beach Property Owners
By Dan Moffett
In a measured and strategic attack against the enemies of peace and quiet, Manalapan town commissioners are putting new restrictions on noisy residents.
The commission has given preliminary approval to an ordinance that sets a 65-decib
By Jane Smith
The Atlantic Crossing developers now say the delays caused by Delray Beach have cost them more than $25 million in rising construction costs, according to the amended lawsuit filed on Sept. 25.
The developers, Ohio-based Edwards CDS and
