Minimum flood elevations likely to be repealed — Preliminary FEMA maps adopted in 2019 are likely to be stricken from the town’s ordinances so the rules revert to the 2017 FEMA maps.
The state preempted local governments from using preliminary FEMA m
Related: Deadly disease taking a bite out of St. Augustine lawns
By Steve Plunkett
Town Hall’s lawn is dying, a victim of the sugarcane mosaic virus, which can be transferred from one lot to another on the wheels of a landscaper’s mower.
“It’s a mena
A lawn with St. Augustine grass shows brown patches that have succumbed to lethal viral necrosis. The grass can be distinguished by its wide, boat-shaped leaves. Photo provided
By John Hughes
If you are among the many coastal residents whose lawns sp
The mayor is head of the Town Council, which has five members who serve staggered three-year terms.
By Anne Geggis
A technical glitch that set off sticker shock for hundreds of Delray Beach water customers prompted the City Commission to move to forgive bills out of whack with those customers’ average water usage.
City staff said the glitch — some
Bright hues on the way — North Federal Highway is getting more colorful: The first mural to go up along that thoroughfare received approval from the City Commission.
Four sides of the old gas station at 302 NE Sixth Avenue will be enlivened with the
By Anne Geggis
If Manalapan property owner Billy Joel gifted town commissioners concert tickets — as the piano man did for commissioners years ago — accepting them wouldn’t be a problem, Town Attorney Keith Davis explained to a Town Commission filled
After no one filed in November to run for a seat up for election this year on the South Palm Beach Town Council, and still no candidate stepped forward when a special second filing period took place in January, it’s now up to the council to appoint s
No word on grant status — While Town Manager Bill Thrasher made no report at the Town Council’s Jan. 25 meeting about the town’s application for a $14 million grant to improve its sea walls and drainage system, that didn’t bother former Alderwoman Su
By Anne Geggis
In response to Delray Beach residents’ complaints about how the downtown vibe is disrupting their lives, a proposal is advancing to add four new police officers to the area’s current team of 10.
The City Commission, meeting Jan. 23 as
By Steve Plunkett
The Town Council filled its fifth seat on Jan. 25, turning to a resident who tried but failed to qualify to run for mayor.
The council chose Keith Black, the only person to send in a letter of interest in serving as an alderman, to
Two seats are up for election on March 19. The winners will serve three-year terms. The seats are elected by voters citywide.
Related: Seat C
By Steve Plunkett
Town commissioners took less than three minutes to fill an empty seat on their own dais and two domino-like vacancies on the Architectural Review and Planning Board.
For the Town Commission spot, which Paul Lyons Jr. vacated in Dece
Two seats are up for election on March 19. The winners will serve three-year terms. The seats are elected by voters citywide.
Related: Seat D
Gulf Stream Police Chief Richard Jones is the new president of the Palm Beach County Association of Chiefs of Police. Circuit Judge James Martz, a former police officer and prosecutor, presided over Jones’ swearing-in on Jan. 18 in West Palm Beach. B
By Mary Hladky
How can downtown Boca Raton become more enticing and vibrant, and what should be part of a new plan for a city government campus?
When the city’s Community Advisory Panel asked residents to offer their input at a Jan. 18 “community con
By Mary Thurwachter
Lantana officials aren’t certain of the age of the sea wall at Bicentennial Park, but they do know the last time repairs were made there was at least 20 years ago, and a restoration is due.
To that end, the Town Council, at its me
One month after city staffers outlined how they intend to improve the safety and appearance of Sanborn Square, Boca Raton City Council members have tweaked the plan.
Staff had recommended removing the unsightly temporary barricades along Federal High
Stormwater utility fee considered — Because the Town Council is considering a non-property tax assessment for stormwater utility fees, council members voted on Jan. 8 to adopt a resolution making county officials aware of their plan.
“The only thing
