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Ocean Ridge/Briny Breezes: Trims to Boynton fire-rescue may slow island service

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:30

By Angie Francalancia

Starting Oct. 1, fire service — or ambulance service — will take longer to reach Ocean Ridge and Briny Breezes.
That’s because Boynton Beach, which provides fire rescue services to both towns, will be removing from operati

Boynton Beach: Dive shop, city agree on details for move

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:27

By Angie Francalancia

On the verge of a trial and already having spent thousands on legal fees, the owners of Splashdown Divers and the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency agreed late last month that their money would be better spent not

Briny Breezes: Town challenges Census count

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:24

By Tim O’Meilia

The U.S. Census Bureau says the seaside mobile home town of Briny Breezes has precisely 800 homes. Everyone in town knows that’s wrong by several hundred.
    Just walk down the street and count them: 484.
    The bureau was much cl

Briny Breezes Budget

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:23

Briny Breezes Budget
493 taxable parcels
                                                           2010-2011    2011-2012
Tax Rate                                            $10*                               $10*
General Fund Budget

Ocean Ridge: Stalking allegation dismissed by state

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:22

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement dismissed 2009 allegations against former Ocean Ridge Police Officer David Cazzolli that he stalked his former girlfriend, according to FDLE spokeswoman Kristi Gordon.
The claim was one of two brought by t

Gulf Stream: Regret tinges vote on demolition of historic home

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:19

By Steve Plunkett

No joy marked the advisory approval of what could become the town’s newest subdivision — six homes on the 6-acre-plus Spence estate.
“I would recommend with great sadness that we approve the demolition permit,’’ Architectural Review a

Gulf Stream: St. Andrews condos will benefit from utilities project

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:18

By Steve Plunkett

Residents of condos at the St. Andrews Club just north of town will benefit from Gulf Stream’s underground utilities project without spending a dime.
Town commissioners decided Sept. 15 to pull $450,000 from reserves to prepay Gul

Lantana/Hypoluxo Island: Water rates to increase slightly in Lantana

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:16

Lantana residents will see a slight increase in water rates starting in October.
A customer who uses 6,000 gallons of water/wastewater per month will see his bill increase by $1.23 or 1.8 percent. Someone who uses 10,000 gallons per month would se

Lantana Budget

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:15

Lantana Budget
4,407 taxable parcels
                                                                 2010-2011        2011-2012
Tax Rate                         $3.2395*        $3.2395*
General Fund Budget

Gulf Stream insisting that county pay back taxes paid for annexed properties

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:13

By Steve Plunkett

Gulf Stream town officials are taking off the gloves in their quest to recover some of the tax money property owners in the annexed pocket paid Palm Beach County for 2011.
Mayor William Koch Jr. asked County Commissioner Steve

Gulf Stream budget

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:12

Gulf Stream Budget
538 taxable parcels
                                                2010-2011                        2011-2012
Tax Rate                                         $2.8655*                         $2.9265*
General Fund Budget

South Palm Beach: Shoreline protection study can start up again

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:10

By Tim O’Meilia

The on-again, off-again breakwater project to protect South Palm Beach’s eroding shoreline is back on the drawing board six months after Palm Beach County officials had declared it so much scrap paper.
“Finally, I have some good

South Palm Beach Budget

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:09

South Palm Beach Budget
1,868 taxable parcels
                                                                    2010-2011        2011-2012
Tax Rate                                                         $4.3174*        $4.3174*
General Fund Budget

Lantana/Ocean Ridge: Changing health care brings big savings

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:07

By Margie Plunkett
and Mary Thurwachter

Health-care insurance checkups are turning up substantial savings for at least two coastal municipalities as they near completion of this year’s budget process.
Lantana saved $230,000 by switching employe

Ocean Ridge Budget

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:05

Ocean Ridge Budget
1,540 taxable parcels
                                                                 2010-2011    2011-2012
Tax Rate                                                         $5.25*    $5.25* tentative
General Fund Budget

Parker filmed in Ocean Ridge

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 17:00

See more photos from the Island Drive shoot.

Island Drive in Ocean Ridge became the set for the filming of a major motion picture Oct. 23. Residents (below) followed instructions to stay out of the shots while act

Along the Avenues: John G's leads changes at Plaza del Mar

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 16:51

By Jan Norris

The locals were waiting to say “welcome back” to John G’s when it reopened Sept. 10 in its new Manalapan site in Plaza del Mar, and already the restaurant is settling in.
“Things are going so smooth,” said Wendy Yarbrough, one of the

Delray Beach: Boston's on the Beach renovations continue

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 16:39

Boston’s on the Beach at 40 S. Ocean Blvd. is hoping to complete renovations by the end of October, including a new proposal for outdoor seating and more parking, according to architect Bob Currie. Phase 2 of the plan, which is scheduled for review b

Delray Beach: Garbage rates to rise 7.7%; service changing

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 16:37

Delray Beach residents are facing a 7.7 percent hike in garbage collection fees this year, boosted by a rising cost-of-living index and fuel adjustment credit.
The collection increase for residential and commercial users will be subject of an Oct.

Delray Beach: Commission may increase beach parking, marina rates

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on September 28, 2011 at 16:36

Higher fees, including beach meter parking, will come up at a public hearing Oct. 4 as part of a package commissioners passed on first reading in September.
Beach meter parking would rise a quarter to $1.50 per hour if commissioners give it the th