Alyce Erickson, Judi Asselta and Barbara Schmidt attend the Soroptimist International of Boca Raton/Deerfield Beach Women of Distinction Champagne Reception, a traditional celebration leading up to the Women of Distinction Breakfast. The breakfast
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The Boca Raton Garden Club was one of 20 local organizations participating in Boca Raton’s Community and Culture Expo at the Mizner Park Amphitheater Oct. 5. The club displayed a fresh flower arrangement in the shape of the American flag, fashioned
Most Palm Beach County Beach Parks
Still Closed to Swimming
With the exception of Boca-South Inlet, all Palm Beach County ocean beaches remain closed to swimmers due to high surf and greater amounts of debris in water and deposited on shore. Cre
Most Palm Beach County Beach Parks Still Closed to Swimming
With the exception of Boca-South Inlet, all Palm Beach County ocean beaches remain closed to swimmers due to wind gusts, high surf and debris in the water. PBC Ocean Rescue personnel will co
Palm Beach County Closes All
Beach Parks to Swimming
All Palm Beach County operated beaches have been closed to swimming due to large surf, big shore break, 50 mph gusts and a great deal of debris in the water. Other beaches controlled by municip
Take Palm Tran to Vote Early
Palm Tran, Palm Beach County’s public transportation agency, has several routes that serve Palm Beach County early voting locations. Riders seeking to participate in the County's early voting process can avoid the potenti
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Tips to Make Halloween Safer for Your Children
October 18, 2012: The City of Delray Beach wants everyone to have a safe and fun Halloween. It is one of the most exciting times of the year for children, but sometimes the most hectic for parents. The
Presidential Debate Road Closures
Beginning at 6:00 am Monday, October 22, 2012 and lasting until 2:00 am Tuesday, October 23, 2012 the following roads will be closed by the Boca Raton Police Services Department for the Presidential Debate at Lynn
Pay it Forward is our new calendar designed to celebrate the many philanthropic events in the community from October through April each year. To submit your event, please contact Amy Woods at flamywoods@bellsouth.net
Events in this listing are current
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
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
