Meghan the olive ridley turtle has shown continued improvement at Loggerhead Marinelife Center.
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By Cheryl Blackerby
The olive ridley sea turtle that washed up Christmas Day on Lantana Beach in critical condition is steadily impr
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Freshly pumped sand appears dark when first spread on the original beach,
but is expected to lighten over time.
Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Cheryl Blackerby
Florida Department of Environmental Protection scientists took water samples at t
By Dan Moffett
The close relationship between South Palm Beach and Lantana has gotten a little closer with the approval of a new working relationship between the two towns’ police departments.
South Palm Beach Town Council members unanimously
By Mary Thurwachter
While support to bring a natural gas line to Hypoluxo Island has gained momentum, the men spearheading the effort are concerned that getting the required 60 percent of the voters to agree may fall short by a few votes.
Rod
By Mary Thurwachter
Another traffic study is due for South Lake Drive, south of Ocean Avenue and around the corner from the Old Key Lime House.
The Lantana Town Council authorized the count at its Jan. 27 meeting in response to complaints fro
By Dan Moffett
In 1996, Mike Hill lost a hotly contested election for the Highland Beach vice-mayor seat by a mere 12 votes out of nearly 1,200 cast.
On Jan. 23, becoming the new mayor of Briny Breezes was a lot easier.
Hill was the only
SOURCE: Town of Boynton Beach & Morgan Boynton Beach LLC
Map by Bonnie Lallky Seibert/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
Less than a month after one downtown Boynton Beach development project fizzled, another arose to keep the promise of long-a
Ocean Ridge public safety officers assisted the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies in a search last month for a 15-year-old boy who was later found to have drowned north of the Boynton Inlet.
The body of Sebastian Francois
By Rich Pollack
The landmark Holiday Inn Highland Beach is getting a facelift and a new name that will link the hotel to neighboring Delray Beach.
Town officials said they have been told the hotel, the only commercial property in the coastal
Mayor Susan Whelchel
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
If you want to schedule time with Mayor Susan Whelchel, call quick.
This month she will be at the Allianz Championship Golf Tournament, which she wooed to the city to bec
Spodak Dental Group celebrated the grand opening of new facility.
From left: Sage Spodak, Arlene Spodak, Dr. Craig Spodak, Gavin Spodak,
Dr. Myles Spodak, Zaicha Martell-Spodak and Chamber President Karen Granger.
Photo provided
By Christine Davis
Some want to save The Luff House, one of Boca Raton’s earlier bungalow-style homes.
File photo
By Jane Smith
Talk about the Luff House and the battle to save the old bungalow resurfaced recently.
Boca Raton pioneers Theodore and Harriet Lu
Roz and Bob Papell share a moment during the Delray Beach Public Library ‘Ukulele Get-Together.’
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Paula Detwiller
“Don’t do anything the hard way,” instructs Tavit Smith, demonstrating the easy, two-fingered way
In Highland Beach, three residents have expressed interest in running for two open seats.
Incumbent Mayor Bernard Featherman has taken out papers necessary to qualify for re-election as has incumbent Town Commissioner Dennis Sheridan.
A
By Steve Plunkett
Motorists heading south to a Florida Atlantic University football game or other campus event in 2017 will exit Interstate 95 on a ramp that crosses Yamato Road and the interstate itself before depositing them on FAU Boulevard.
Jacob Stuart, 20, tosses a bowl of fries at Fran’s.
The ‘Frantastic 4-piece’ meal for $10.25 at Fran’s Chicken Haven in Boca Raton.
Photos by Libby Volgyes/The Coastal Star
By Jan Norris
Finger lickers take note: Fran’s Chicken Haven is back
SOURCE: City of Boca Raton and the developer
Map by Bonnie Lallky Seibert/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
Beachside condo opulence is coming inland to the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway in Boca Raton.
Citing a resurgence in the co
Heart of a Woman luncheon sponsor Jeannette DeOrchis, with Pam O’Brien, president and CEO of Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, and luncheon Chairwoman Ann Bennett of Gulf Stream. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
Olympia Dukakis’ signature silver locks
Kids help paint an Autism Speaks mural with fine artist Georgeta Fondos during Hand’s
80th Anniversary Art Open House at Hand’s Office & Art Supply in downtown Delray Beach.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Lonnie Cook Jr., who died in 2012, paused to
Delray’s Fabulous Fashion Show: Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach – Jan. 17
Gordana ‘Gordi’ Adzic models beachwear from Kokonuts of Delray Beach on Jan. 17 during “Delray’s Fabulous Fashion Show” in front of the Colony Hotel on Atlantic Avenue. The fashi
