NOTE: The January 17 public hearing on the Briny Breezes Comprehensive Plan has been postponed until early March based on revisions requested by the town attorney.
By Tim O’Meilia
More than six years ago, Briny Breezes residents voted to remake
By Margie Plunkett
The first choice for the Delray Beach city manager position was picked for the “fresh eyes” he’d bring to the community — and chosen over the inside candidate.City Commission voted Dec. 11 to enter contract negotiations with Lou
By Margie Plunkett
A group of downtown restaurant and bar owners wants to revise the city’s noise ordinance after it became apparent several are in violation of newly adopted requirements.
Members had asked City Commission for 60 days to come up
Trevor Zankl, 7 (left), makes a move during chess at Gulf Stream School in his first-grade class as Hunter Presson, 6 (center), peers over to watch his move. Libby Volgyes/The Coastal Star
By Libby Volgyes
Juliana Papera eyes her opponent’s moves
Eighth Grade Poetry Contest winners (from left) Gus O’Hare (Gulf Stream), Luke O’Carroll (Ocean Ridge), Morley Wyler (Ocean Ridge) and Remy O’Hare (Gulf Stream) display the pictures that served as the inspiration for their poems. Unity Middle School
Ryan Graham, 6, of Delray Beach is a study in concentration as he fills his K-Cup with potting soil and seeds. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
Erin Donahue’s dog ate her homework.
Before she could eat it herself.
Barkley, the fam
Daniel Herrick, who lives at St. Andrews Club, got his MBA while serving in the Navy for 20 years. His long civilian career in finance included stints at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Jan. 21: LPGA greats Beth Daniel and Meg Mallon will serve as official tournament hosts and will welcome a slew of other golf professionals at the fourth annual Bethesda Hospital Foundation Pro-Am Golf Tournament. Time is 10 am to 3 pm. The event i
Photo: (from left) Mary Jo Pollock, Paul Adkins, YMCA President and CEO Richard Pollock, Tim Devlin, Amy Devlin, Linda Spielmann, Bradley Kitchens and John Mulhall. Photo provided
The YMCA of South Palm Beach County launched its Community Support
Bernie and Sandra Meyer of Highland Beach are co-chairs of the Jewish Film Festival. File photo/The Coastal Star
Now in its 23rd year, the Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival boasts an impressive lineup with 39 films, documentaries and shorts that wi
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club residents Regina and Bob Vetto
are honorary chairpersons for the University Club’s Fountain
of Youth fundraiser Jan. 13. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
The busier you are, the more opportunities to serve come your wa
Sgt. Doug Sills (right) talks to Rick Wohlfarth (in blue shirt) and John Gwynn of Delray Beach to raise awareness of manatees. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Cheryl Blackerby
Right on cue, mother and baby manatees appeared on the surface of the I
Lula Thomas
By Ron Hayes
BOCA RATON — When she was named its 2011 Woman Volunteer of the Year by the Junior League of Boca Raton, Lula Thomas told The Coastal Star what she thought about growing old.
“Your age is just two numbers put together,” sh
Registration for the East Boynton Beach Little League’s Spring 2013 Season will be accepted from Wednesday, January 2 through January 28 at Little League Park (300 W. Woolbright Road). Please visit www.eastboyntonll.com for specific dates and times a
These large, cotton beach bags are available ONLY in our offices at 5011 N. Ocean Blvd. in Ocean Ridge (next to Colby's Barbershop.)
Our hours are hit-and-miss, but your best bet to catch us is from 10 am-6 pm, Monday-Friday.
Below is our entire lin
By Tim Pallesen
Delray Beach commissioners narrowly gave Atlantic Plaza II developers the OK to build 40 units per acre on Tuesday night.
Related photos/story: Aging seawalls no match for Sandy’s overtopping waters | Graphic: How the seawalls failed
By Tim O’Meilia
Medical supply entrepreneur David Lumia and his wife, Margaret, were in their Manalapan carriage house on the west
LEFT: Homeowners, property managers and state coastal officials toured a few properties, including the home of New Age musician Yanni, that had extensive damage.
RIGHT: DEP official Tony McNeal examines portions of the failed seaw
A crowd of well-wishers gathers to watch Ryan Butts release Cindy in the Atlantic Ocean. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Ron Hayes
Giving the turtle a name was easy. Giving her back to the sea took months.
On July 28, a loggerhead turtle
