By Tim O’Meilia
It’s the old “good news/bad news” cliché.
The good news is that the elusive environmental impact study for the perhaps illusory plan to save South Palm Beach’s eroding beach and maintain Lantana’s seawall is being revived.
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By Mary Thurwachter
BOCA RATON — Ed Morse, who built one of the most respected automobile dealer groups in the country, died of natural causes on June 29.
Mr. Morse, 91, began his automotive career in 1946. At the time of his death, Morse’s compan
By Price Patton
DELRAY BEACH — John Frederick Peart, a soft-spoken and humble Canadian native who moved to Delray Beach in the late 1960s and became a champion and protector of Florida’s fragile shoreline, dunes and the turtles that nested there, died
By Ron Hayes
BOCA RATON — Try to imagine Boca Raton without any jewelry stores.
First, you would have to imagine Boca Raton without Joseph Altier.
Today, the city is home to at least 12 prominent jewelers, but when Altier Jewelers opened in 1960
By Liz Best
BOCA RATON — Gene Ehlers will be remembered not only for his professional accomplishments, but also for the way he lived day-to-day: with elegance, dignity, generosity and an ever-present twinkle in his eye.
“I hope everyone will li
By Angie Francalancia
After three tries to get Palm Beach County to allow Boynton Beach to remove an old building at the city’s marina, the Community Redevelopment Agency has pulled its request.
But that doesn’t mean the building will remain in use
By Christine Davis
Nine South County Realtors were named on the sixth annual “Top 250” lists of U.S. agents in The Wall Street Journal/REAL Trends Thousand report. Compiled as part of a special advertising section co-sponsored by The Wall Street J
The ‘volunteer pack’ of people who organized the seventh annual garage, estate and bake sale to benefit Dezzy’s Second Chance Animal Rescue Inc. said they brought in more than $6,000 at this year’s event. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Artist Paul ‘Paulo’ Slater displays art elements during the ‘pre-release’ of the Jellyfish Drift Project at Oceanfront Park in Ocean Ridge. The ‘Jellyfish Drift Project’ is a community-sponsored project by ‘PAULO,’ to boost beach cleanup efforts
Chefs and others meet at the Spice & Tea Exchange in Mizner Park to prepare rubs/spices for Boca’s Burger Battle. Pictured are (l-r) Felicia Steinberg, whiskey ambassador for Brown-Forman; Mary Lou Smith, manager of the Spice & Tea Exchange; Chef Chr
The city of Delray Beach honored longtime historic preservationist Carolyn Patton with a proclamation on July 5. Mayor Nelson S. ‘Woodie’ McDuffie cited her work preserving Cason Cottage and the Franklin House, with special notice of her longtim
By Tim O’Meilia
For the fourth consecutive year Briny Breezes homeowners likely will pay the maximum tax rate allowed by law — $10 for every $1,000 of taxable property value.
The tentative rate set by town aldermen after two budget workshops and a
Malena Ohl, a 2012 graduate of The Benjamin School and a resident of Ocean Ridge, has received a $2,000 scholarship from the Financial Service Centers of America, the national trade association representing the financial industry. Criteria for t
Mark and Susan Reingold were among the more than 100 supporters of the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum who attended the event that raised more than $6,100 to support the museum.
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The Boulud Sud pop-up at Café Boulud offers a $35 four-course menu.
Summer Deals: Take a close-to-home getaway at bargain rates
By Jan Norris
Locals staying through summer are rewarded at area restaurants with no waits, meal deals, drink and win
The Beach Club at the Boca Raton Resort & Club offers deals and upgrades through Oct. 8. Photos provided
Let's make a summer deal: Restaurants, hotels offer off-season bargains
By Mary Thurwachter
Ahhhh, summer.
The crowds have thinned. The traff
A smorgasbord of news on the local restaurant front:
Chrissy Benoit of Lake Worth’s Havana Hideout opened The Little House on Ocean Avenue in downtown Boynton Beach, serving an eclectic American menu. The historic cottage was moved and renovated with
Chase Navellier works out on his ‘erg’ rowing machine at his Manalapan home.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
When Chase Navellier first began rowing during his freshman year in high school, his knowledge of the sports was fairly limit
Matthew and Brooke Slinger’s daughter, Harper Rose, was born using Bethesda Memorial Hospital’s family-centered maternity care program. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Paula Detwiller
It’s called the “magic hour”: the period just after a child’s birt
Members of the Avenue Church bow in prayer to kick off their fitness ministry, which began July 14. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Tim Pallesen
Bikers and runners on Ocean Boulevard generate the most activity early on a Saturday morning.
Now a Delr
