Property taxes, fire assessment on the rise — Boynton Beach city commissioners on Sept. 23 unanimously approved a property tax rate of $7.80 per $1,000 of taxable value to support the city’s $130.3 million general fund budget.
That budget will pay fo
Billy Joel has owned the estate at 1110 S. Ocean since 2015 and has listed it for sale several times, with the current asking price of around $50 million. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
Piano Man Billy Joel may finally sell his Manalapan mansion a
By Mary Hladky
Plans to build a performing arts complex on city-owned land in Mizner Park hit a roadblock on Sept. 23 when Boca Raton City Council members unanimously delayed a key vote for one month so that city staff can hire a consultant to evalua
One segment of the 1.3-mile project would reduce the number of traffic lanes from three to two, allowing for more space for bikes and for a wider sidewalk and landscaping.
Rendering provided
Barriers to protect cyclists may not be possible, but comp
This volunteer effort to clean up the marine environment has taken place annually for 39 years and is supported in more than 100 countries.
ABOVE: Members of the Florida Atlantic University track team pick up trash at Spanish River Park as part of a
By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton’s tax rate remained almost unchanged for the fiscal year that began on Oct. 1, marking the 10th year in a row that the rate has remained virtually the same.
The tax rate unanimously approved by the City Council on Sept. 23 w
By Rich Pollack
With the town’s 75th anniversary coming soon, Highland Beach residents and community leaders are putting together plans for a celebration that will kick off in December with a geared-up Mingle & Jingle event and span several months in
Highland Beach commissioners last month gave final approval to a $28 million budget for fiscal year 2025 that includes leaving the town’s tax rate the same as in the previous tax year.
The overall budget, which includes a general fund budget and sep
The Roots and Wings ribbon-cutting party at the new headquarters in Boca Raton included (l-r, in back) Doug Mithun, Karyn Keil, Ted Hoskinson, Ashley Bacon and Mark Burns, with Aidalyn Magsayo (holding scissors) and Marcia Mithun. Photo provided
By A
Entering its 13th year, the Witches of Delray ride has turned into a powerful fundraising event for the Achievement Centers. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
The 13th annual charity bicycle ride organized by the Witches of Delray promises to cast a recor
The 2024 dance-off concluded triumphantly, marking a record-breaking success for the George Snow Scholarship Fund by bringing in $1.3 million. The dazzling ‘Viva Las Vegas’-themed event supports the fund’s mission of providing scholarships and suppo
The club elected new officers for the term beginning last month and continuing through May 2026. Now in its 86th year as a civic organization, the club is a diverse group of both amateur and skilled gardeners, whose purposes include cultivating and s
The ‘chocolate salon‘ is a feature of Norman Love Confections, which just opened a new shop in Delray Beach. It has seven stores in Florida, with plans for 10 more. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
Let’s talk breakfast. Restaurant prices have soared, an
Some simple diagnoses can be accomplished with your pet and a laptop connected to a veterinary professional. Photo provided
By Arden Moore
Veterinary clinics and other pet professional businesses in Palm Beach County are unleashing a new way to provi
By Jan Engoren
Pooja Garg, an ophthalmologist and retina specialist at Delray Medical Center, has a simple warning for people: “Don’t take your eyesight for granted.
“Your vision is part of your overall health — be preventive and proactive,” she says
Delray Medical Center completed its 100th ION robotic bronchoscopy procedure this summer.
A robotic-assisted platform for minimally invasive lung biopsies, ION can help to diagnose lung cancer earlier and with improved accuracy.
“Performing over 100
Interfaith Committee volunteer Sandy Rowland works in the laundry truck, cleaning and folding clothing each Tuesday and Friday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
Judy Fenney and Kathleen Megan met 10 years ago at St.
After serving St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church in Boynton Beach for more than two decades, Father Marty Zlatic has donned his pilgrimage jacket to walk a different path, with the Lord and his wife, Dee, by his side.
On Sept. 3, an official announcement
Samantha Maynes wrote an award-winning news feature highlighting mental health issues that today’s teens face. Photo provided
By Faran Fagen
Samantha Maynes hopes her stories create a safe space for her readers — a space where they feel “they’re n
Upper-floor condominium units provide ideal observation points for anglers and their friends to keep an eye on migrating mullet and other fish activity. Steve Waters/The Coastal Star
By Steve Waters
Palm Beach County anglers look forward to this time
