Construction of the Boca Raton Library, at the corner of Northwest Second Avenue and Northwest Fourth Street, is on schedule. This is the front entrance. The 42,000-square-foot facility, set to open in 2013, will be almost twice the size of the curr
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A 1939 home slated for demolition was recently rescued and moved from its original location on Northeast Second Street, just west of the Intracoastal Waterway, to 170 Marine Way, at the corner of Southeast Second Street. The two-story, three-bedroom
A fountain highlights the Formal Garden area of the Society of the Four
Arts in Palm Beach. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
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Welcome to Secret Gardens, a seasonal series by certified Master Gardener Deborah S. Har
By Cheryl Blackerby
Should private development, such as members-only beach clubs, be allowed on public beaches?
Voters may soon have their say.
The citizens group Keep Your Beaches Public got the green light from the Fourth District Court of Appeal
By Margie Plunkett
A row of unruly Australian pines, once a kempt hedge bordering a Cocoanut Road home, will be preserved after winning a reprieve on a sentence of eradication for the designated invasive species.
The Boca Raton City Council voted to
An upscale 7-Eleven is planned for this building surrounded
in scaffolding at 831 E. Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Angie Francalancia
Renovations began last month along East Palmetto Park Road, bringing a welc
By Cheryl Blackerby
Property owners in the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District will see a slight decrease in their tax rate, yet most won’t be able to see it in their tax bills.
The district’s board approved a final budget Sept. 24, which inc
By Tim Pallesen
Boca Raton property taxes will rise after the city council voted to increase the tax rate by 8 percent.
“This recognizes that all things in the economy will be moving up,” Councilman Michael Mullaugh said after the 3-2 vote at the ci
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach voters maintain the final say on the town’s big-ticket purchases, but commissioners can now sign off on spending up to roughly $1 million on a single item or project without a referendum.
Commissioners voted to change
By Rich Pollack
It’s not unusual for residents of Highland Beach to approach Police Chief Craig Hartmann and ask how they can show their support for the Police Department.
“We had people who wanted to help financially, and we didn’t have a vehicle t
Diane Schrenzel shares her knowledge of the Louvre Museum
in Paris on Nov. 1 at the Highland Beach Library. Schrenzel
lives in France most of the year and part-time in Highland Beach,
where she takes painting classes at Burlini Studio of the Arts i
Applied Technology and Management Inc. will develop a feasibility study of the South Boca Raton Beach Nourishment Project shoreline and the area where sand is dredged.
The study is to assess inlet dredging alternatives that can reduce project constru
By Rich Pollack
If your dog is a hot dog after a long walk, the town of Highland Beach soon may have a cool way for Fido or Fifi to cool down.
Town officials are exploring the idea of purchasing a three-tiered water fountain — complete with a special
Ocean Ridge resident Luke Smith eats lunch at Hurricane Alley in Boynton Beach with Healy, a Labradoodle he was petsitting. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Arden Moore
You’re familiar with signs posted in restaurants that declare, “We have the right
Chaplain Paul Underhay officiates at the wedding of
Diana Estep and Eduardo Jacome before moonrise. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
The groom was a little early. The moon was a little late.
At 6:15 p.m. on the last Saturday in
Pat and Bill Jacob have been to 191 countries since buying
Reid Travel in 1974. ‘You need to talk to somebody who has
been there,’ says daughter Lauren, who works with them and
serves as president of the company. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Steve
Lynn University namesake Christine Lynn talks about
the campus that will host the debate. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
For more information on the Boca Raton Presidential Debate: Philanthropists propelled Lynn University to world stage | Work tran
I read the article written by Ron Hayes in the September issue of The Coastal Star. Although I always enjoy your newspaper, the article about Gumbo Limbo and the rescue of Cindy by Ryan Butts and his colleagues was of particular interest.
Although as
The proposed Atlantic Plaza II would have 442 residential units, plus office,
retail and restaurant space near the Intracoastal. Rendering provided
By Margie Plunkett
The Atlantic Plaza II mixed-use development would exceed Delray Beach’s density
The interior of the Wold Performing Arts Center is
designed to resemble the inside of a violin. Photo provided
For more information on the Boca Raton Presidential Debate: Privilege, price accompany presidential debate | Philanthropists propelled Ly
