More than 100 Briny Breezes residents waited their turn to congratulate Ed Gass,
who retired after more than 10 years of working in maintenance.
When resident Thelma Gannon commented,
“You’re the best gardener Briny has ever had,” he replied,
“Well,
Jim McCormick (left) and Bobby Jurovaty are sworn in as aldermen.
By Dan Moffett
Briny Breezes is considering joining with neighboring communities in a plan to install a network of security cameras that would photograph the license plates of mo
The Plate: Chicken Breast Wrap
The Place: Chris’ Taverna, 4774 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach; 223-2868 or christaverna.com
The Price: $9.75The Skinny: Our culinary advice this month to folks on the barrier island: go west.
Chris’ Taverna’s original lo
By Thomas R. Collins
A Senate bill that would give the state more oversight of homeowner associations, and impose a $4-per-year fee on every parcel to pay for it, has drawn opposition from an area alliance of property owner associations, which sa
By Mary Thurwachter
A poll of Hypoluxo Island property owners by the town of Lantana showed 60 percent favored extending a natural gas line to the island. But not everyone was happy with the result or the voting process.
Many islanders appear
The city has won the right to force Waste Management Inc., to competitively bid for the right to serve the city after a judge ruled the city broke its own rules when it approved a 10-year, $65 million, no-bid contract with the waste hauler in 2012
By Mary Thurwachter
During the first week in March, Gov. Rick Scott signed off on the sale of A.G. Holley State Hospital in Lantana to a Boca Raton developer for more than $15 million.
“Now it is in the private sector and the devil is in the
Chris Carter Davies grew up on the Jersey shore watching her mom be an active community member
and volunteer. Now she does the same thing as a Gulf Stream resident of the South Florida shore.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Successful fundraisers
By Steve Plunkett
The old Boynton Beach high school will be a part of the city’s future at least a little longer.
City commissioners decided to keep the school’s local historic designation April 1 but restored its land-use designation to publ
Sacred Heart student Martina McManus, below with her mom, Kathleen, took this
prize-winning photo at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Photos provided
By Emily J. Minor
She’s 11, which means she likes miniature golf a
By Ron Hayes
MANALAPAN — Robert P. Strauss loved his family, opera, ballet, museums — and the town he called home for 27 years.
“My father truly loved being in Manalapan,” his daughter, Kimberly Strauss, recalled recently. “He and my mother t
The Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa strives to maintain the same great service
and amenities from its days as a Ritz-Carlton.
Dignitaries and attendees take part during the March 7 unveiling of the Eau Palm Beach’s new sign.
Guests relax in the lo
SOUTH PALM BEACH — Natalie A. Kahler of South Palm Beach passed away on Feb. 5. She was 86.
Mrs. Kahler was born May 21, 1927, in Toledo, Ohio. Shortly after World War II, she was vacationing with her parents, in Hollywood, Fla. As she was st
A cement truck travels through the intersection of East Royal Palm Way and Southeast First Avenue
on the east side of a new apartment complex being built by Kast Construction for Ram Residential.
Kurtis Boggs/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
Susan Bain and Laura Gawne, owners of www.Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com.
2013 third place-winning wedding dress
designed by Carol Touchstone.
Photos provided
INSET BELOW: Rick and Pat Howard, owners of Sklar Furnishings, will be named Small Business Lea
Lifeguard Dylan Kosten with the wandering goat.
Photo provided
By Rich Pollack
It took a while, but Dylan Kosten finally got his goat.
After work early last month, Kosten, a part-time lifeguard for Boca Raton Ocean Rescue, was heading to a
Coach Howard Schnellenberger was honored on his 80th birthday by hundreds of supporters, including football legend Joe Namath.
Schnellenberger and his wife, Beverlee, share a kiss to celebrate the end of the entertainment. Tim Stepien and Jerry Lower
By Cheryl Blackerby
The Palm Beach County chapter of the nonprofit International Dark-Sky Association gave 23 Boca Raton condominium associations awards for making their lighting more efficient and turtle-friendly.
The awards were presented a
The twin arches of Sanborn Square were dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 28.
Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
Two distinctive arches that Boca Raton officials hope will become downtown landmarks now greet vi
By Cheryl Blackerby
The last of four beach renourishment projects is underway, and it’s up against an April 30th deadline that may not be met if rough seas continue.
Work on the project at Boca Raton’s north beach started March 23. The dredg
