By Dan Moffett
Ocean Ridge taxpayers appear likely to be charged at least $50,000 to cover Commissioner Richard Lucibella’s legal fees for defense against the failed recall movement that sought to remove him from office.
Fort Lauderdale attor
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach is reopening discussions with Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue to combine services.
Under the mayor’s direction, City Manager Don Cooper has talked with his county counterpart, Assistant County Administrator Brad Merrima
By Jane Smith
The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency selected a Davie firm to analyze taxable values in each of its eight subareas.
Munilytics was picked on price and time. It had the lowest price of the three bidders, coming in at $
By Dan Moffett
Manalapan town commissioners are moving forward with changes that will place new regulations on swales in Point Manalapan neighborhoods.
Town Attorney Keith Davis is drafting a new ordinance that will restrict the types of trees
Lantana’s plan to convert two side-by-side lots on North Lake Avenue into a kayak park advanced on July 27 when council members awarded a contract to develop the park to Rosso Site Development.
The Lake Worth firm will receive up to $153,255 t
By Jane Smith
The Boynton Woman’s Club will be able to restore most, if not all, of the windows and doors in its historic headquarters on Federal Highway in Boynton Beach. The club recently received a $140,000 state grant from the Florida Divisio
Starting in September, beach-goers who drive to Oceanfront Park in Boynton Beach will pay $10 to park their cars on holidays and weekends year-round and $10 daily in the winter months, defined as Nov. 16 to April 30. The $5 daily rate in the summ
By Jane Smith
The Pizza Guy won’t be coming to Boynton Beach.
But Johnnie Brown’s might take his place.
Sal Campanile, who wanted to buy the Little House and the Magnuson House, backed out in early July. He sent an email to the Community R
By Dan Moffett
The Briny Breezes Town Council unanimously approved Ira Friedman on July 23 to fill an alderman’s seat that has been open most of the year. Friedman, 74, is a transplant from Boston who has lived in Briny for 18 years. A longtim
Richard Rolle picks up garbage and debris
July 24 on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Jane Smith
Delray Beach will spend more than $2 million in the next budget year to make its downtown into a Disney-esque world
By Mary Thurwachter
Lantana has had the same tax rate for seven years and that won’t change this year. The rate will remain at $3.24 per $1,000 of taxable value.
“That’s something the people should be proud of,” said Mayor Dave Stewart at the
Boynton Beach’s Fire Rescue Department recently received a $37,332 grant from Palm Beach County Emergency Management. The department will use the money to replace or update three battery-powered stretchers, which have been in service for the past
Nancy Boczon was able to find a few mysteries.
BELOW: The current bookmobile is scheduled to be replaced later this year.
Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
On Nov. 8, 2013, the Palm Beach County Bookmobile made its debut stop a
Executive Director Susan Caruso stands in the outdoor play area
under construction at Sunflower Creative Arts in Delray Beach.
Taylor Jones/The Coastal Star
Susan Caruso has loved teaching since she was a youngster. “When I was in second grade I
Owner Rick Janke (right) takes a break against the bar as a worker sands the hardwood floor.
Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Thom Smith
Life in sleepy Delray Beach was a lot slower in 1953, and a lot simpler. A lot of water has passed under the
Sabrina Amelung poses outside The Monogram Closet in Delray Beach.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Scott Simmons
You could call Sabrina Amelung a Delray Beach pioneer.
Twelve years ago, long before Pineapple Grove had evolved into the hip area
By Dan Moffett
South Palm Beach Town Council members are turning to an old friend and neighbor for help in finding a town manager who fits their community.
Kurt Bressner, who from 2000 to 2011 was Boynton Beach’s town manager, now works as a
Altamonte Springs-based LeCesse Development Corp.’s 500 Ocean broke ground July 9 on the southwest corner of Federal Highway and Ocean Avenue. The project, to be built in phases, will comprise 341 apartments, 13,300 square feet of retail space and 6,
By Christine Davis
In line with votes cast by Coastal Living magazine’s readers and website visitors, Delray Beach ranked third on its list of “The 10 Happiest Seaside Towns.”
Here’s what Coastal Living’s July/August issue has to say about De
Luke Hemsher, 7, of Boynton Beach, takes off from a ramp at Hobbit Skate Park at the 505 Teen Center in Delray Beach.
Photos by Taylor Jones/The Coastal Star
By Janis Fontaine
It seems parents are always wondering what to do with the kids for the
