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Bad dog? More likely, that Marley of yours is just poorly trained

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on April 4, 2009 at 18:30

Paws Up for Pets!

by Arden Moore Marley…and me. Yes, I had the joy – and frustration – of knowing the real Marley. That goofy, rambunctious Labrador retriever made famous in the bestseller penned by his owner, John Grogan and on the big screen in a

10 Ways to Entertain Spring Breakers

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 11, 2009 at 16:56

By Mary Thurwachter The grandkids are visiting and how you love them. But they can only hang out at the beach or in the pool so long before becoming restless and sunburned. Send them off on their own, if they’re old enough, or tag along and have som

Change could remove ‘management’ from growth management

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 17:30

By Robert W. Ganger Readers of The Coastal Star may be unaware that a bill is percolating through the Florida Legislature that would “streamline” the state’s Growth Management Act — the rulebook by which the Department of Community Affairs has guide

Paws Up for Pets!

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 15:00

She thawed and saw a pussy cat. Now pet expert is taking your questions.

By Arden Moore Once people find out what I do for a living, they unleash their questions. Why does my dog…? How can I get my cat to stop…? No place is off limits when it comes

Manalapan estate proves eco-friendly is chic, so go green

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:44

By Christine Davis You’ve driven up the Seaside Paspalum grass driveway. Along the way there was a water grotto and bamboo-clad guesthouse, swimmable water gardens and a palapa. In the front courtyard, there’s a floating deck, infinity pool (with wi

Coastal communities investigate stimulus funds: Gulf Stream, Manalapan, Delray Beach, Ocean Ridge, Briny Breezes, Lantana

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:36

By Hector Florin Coastal cities are jockeying for a piece of the $787 billion stimulus package, with a focus on water utility projects, but many are not convinced their area will benefit much in the short term. Aside from Delray Beach, coastal citie

Elizabeth Adams Sligh: Delray Beach

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:32

By Ron Hayes DELRAY BEACH — A resident of the coastal communities since 1964, Elizabeth “Betty” Adams Sligh died peacefully Jan. 30 at Hospice By The Sea in Boca Raton. She was 88. Born May 3, 1920, in Latrobe, Penn., Elizabeth Adams was an identica

A peek inside: Eau Spa - Need Ritzy pampering without a long drive? Just say spa: Manalapan

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:31

By Mary Thurwachter Classically elegant and newly renovated — to the tune of $100 million — the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach has an extra reason to celebrate this month. Its $30 million addition, Eau Spa, opens at last. The hammering has stopped, the pai

Ocean Ridge considers banning dogs from beach; performance-based bonuses

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:25

By Hector Florin OCEAN RIDGE — Should dogs be prohibited from roaming private beaches? A kink in the town’s code forbids animals on public town beaches, but doesn’t specify all beaches, Commissioner Terry Brown said at the Mar. 2 meeting. “Virtually

Cold weather increases manatee sighting

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:22

By Lucy Whitmarsh Some 3,807 manatees were counted in January by the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, a record high number since it began the annual surveys in 1991. The survey found 589 manatees in Palm Beach County. Buddy Powell, a biologist

Sell, Baby, Sell: Hypoluxo Island

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 14:11

By Hector Florin Bob Montgomery wants to take a break from two decades as a Florida real estate broker. So the 69-year-old is reaching into his grab bag of real estate tricks to lure a buyer for his Hypoluxo Island home. Montgomery is dropping the p

Spotlight on Delray Beach's Old Calypso Restaurant

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 13:42

By Florence Kizza DELRAY BEACH — Several city residents living on the Intracoastal Waterway were lit up last month, thanks to an illuminating move by a local business. Old Calypso restaurant installed new lights on its building that ended up causing

Briny Breezes parking tickets rile residents

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 13:30

By Hector Florin BRINY BREEZES — Parking tickets are causing a fuss in Briny Breezes. Corporation director Robert Purcell described the volunteer Boynton Beach group’s parking enforcement “an embarrassment — it’s harassment” at the Feb. 26 Town Coun

Boynton seeking new City Hall proposals

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 13:11

By Margie Plunkett BOYNTON BEACH — The City Commission called for developer proposals to fashion a new police station and City Hall at its Feb. 17 meeting, after contemplating a $30 million pitch to move the city complex to Renaissance Commons. Earl

Sea turtle season begins

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 13:07

March 1 marks the official beginning of sea turtle season in Palm Beach County. Please be aware of your beach activities and night lighting during the coming months. These special visitors to our shores are threatened and endangered species. They wer

Local color: Briny Breezes Art League mounts 57th annual show

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on March 5, 2009 at 13:00

By Ron Hayes BRINY BREEZES — “When I was young, I wanted to be an artist,” Marion Roddin recalls. “I could have gone to the Fashion Institute of New York, but my mother didn’t want me to become a hippie.” After her husband’s early retirement and the

Putting the pedal to the mettle

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on February 15, 2009 at 18:00

By Rochelle E.B. Gilken I swam in alligator-infested lakes. I went rock climbing without a harness. I fought until I was bloody in a boxing ring. But I was never more nervous about my mortality than I was while preparing to embark on this journey:

Local leaders recall McCarty’s support

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on February 11, 2009 at 19:39

By Ron Hayes Talk to the mayors, managers and civic activists who run the coastal communities once represented by Mary McCarty and you'll hear a common theme. Gratitude. Whatever her failings or felonies, they say, the former District 4 commissione

Humbled McCarty faces prison term

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on February 11, 2009 at 19:35

By Thomas R. Collins After years of taking on her fellow county commissioners, calling her own shots, blazing her own trail, Mary McCarty was the picture of obedience. More than punctual to her first court appearance on federal corruption charges

MAUREEN ANN BLUM: Manalapan

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on February 9, 2009 at 18:55

By Ron Hayes MANALAPAN — Maureen and Peter Blum were baptized in the same church as children, met in high school, wed young and remained devoted to each other through 60 years of married life. “She was the love of my life,” said her husband, a town

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