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By Antigone Barton
MANALAPAN — A child when she learned to ride, and a young woman when shecompeted as an equestrian in Madison Square Garden, Susan Findlay Cathey never lost her love for horses. She picked up more loves along the way: her f
By C.B. Hanif
Jitu Patel was explaining that the rain sprinkles punctuating a sunny May afternoon in Boynton Beach were a part of a divine script:
“Every time we have an opening, rain always comes, to clean up the site, the soul, the mind and
By Arden Moore
Living in South Florida gives true meaning to the dog days of summer. Just ask Susan Baker, of Lake Worth, who must set her alarm clock pre-sunrise just to ensure her two poodles can get in a morning walk before
turning into hot do
A newly elected commissioner claims Manalapan’s mayor was personally motivated to generate a turtle lighting ordinance and has called for a vote to charge the mayor with misconduct.
During the April 27 meeting, Commissioner Howard R
Wal-Mart wants to build on the former Ralph Buick site, at 2501 S. Federal Highway. Store officials are requesting a zoning change from the city to allow the opening of a 79,000-square-foot Walmar
By Margie Plunkett
Alderman Karen Wiggins stepped down from Briny Breezes Town Council to accept a seat onthe corporate board last month, leaving vacant a two-year term that will be filled by appointment.
“We’ll be looking for a full-time reside
Local merchants talk about Walmart
By Dianna Smith
Small business owners are wondering if their livelihood will improve or disappear once Walmart opens its doors next year.
While Boynton Beach is confident the Walmart is what’s best for Boynton
Cathy Patterson
Co-owner of Natural Forest Patio
1815 S. Federal Highway, Boynton BeachIn business 33 years and family-owned
“I’m not a big fan of Walmart because of what it typically does to the mom and pop businesses. But I think the area it
By Emily J. Minor
Sarah Onnen knew what she wanted to be since she was little, except she never thought it was possible.
Get paid to swim with animals?
The job was too fun. Too perfect. Too much of a fairy tale ending.
But here she is, all grown
By Margie Plunkett
A majority of residents favor rehiring the Boynton Beach Police Department topatrol and protect Briny Breezes, according to a survey conducted by the town as aldermen prepare to choose between Boynton Beach and the Ocean Ridge
By Thom Smith
Once known as sleepy Delray, it now seems like the town that never sleeps. A coupleof months ago we had Savor The Avenue, with diners at “long tables” down the middle of Atlantic Avenue. Then the Delray Beach Film Festival — the li
“Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.”
— Mark Twain
Freelance writer and frequent Coastal Star contributor Ron Hayes posted the above quote on his Facebook page to recognize the 100th anniversary o
By Tim O’Meilia
His business is called “Kenny Brown’s Trapping and Wildlife Rescue.” His truck says, “Pelican and Wildlife Rescue and Release.”
The kids call him “Noah.” Or “Dr. Doolittle.” Some call him “the pelican man.” Fishermen often call h
By Mary Kate Leming
Former part-time Manalapan resident Tom Petters was sentenced to 50 years in prison bya federal court in Minneapolis in early April. The sentence mandates that the least time he could spend behind bars, with credit for good be
By Angie Francalancia
Federal authorities have seized the Ocean Ridge home and another home owned by JosephRomano, who has been accused of resurrecting a $40 million boiler room scam he originated on Long Island with his Delray Beach-based Collec
By Mike Readling
When Palm Beach County installed 62, 1- to 2-ton pods just offshore from Ocean Ridge last year, the idea was to provide a breakwater for the beachrenourishment project it had in the works.
One of the byproducts of that venture was
By Margie Plunkett
Ocean Ridge’s first art exhibit was so successful that even the paintingCommissioners voted to buy at half price was sold. An enamored resident purchased the seascape by Max Matteson instead, but the town won, too — the sale br
By Antigone Barton
“A stack of letters,” as Mayor William Koch put it — 17 then, with three more onthe way —addressed to Town Hall in April may be the most correspondence in recent times to demand Gulf Stream commissioners’ attention, and was all
By Tim O’Meilia
The South Palm Beach Town Council may soon be negotiating with its small policeforce over pay and benefits.
The Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association has filed with the state’s PublicEmployee Relations Commission to re
