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Paws Up for Pets!: DNA testing unravels the mysteries of your mutt

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 30, 2009 at 7:30

By Arden Moore Love your mutt, but perplexed when it comes to pinpointing his breed blend? Sure, you make your best guess — and maybe solicit the suggestions of others. Now, thanks to a new DNA test, there’s a scientific way to sniff out your canine

Ocean Ridge: Lighting survey identifies danger to hatchlings

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 16:30

By Nirvi Shah See 100 photos of Ocean Ridge beach at night Outdoor lights at 41 properties along the Ocean Ridge coastline may have led to the disorientation of more than 2,000 sea turtle hatchlings in 2008, Palm Beach County officials said. An ins

New rules aim to protect coral from boaters

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 16:11

By Vicki McCash Brennan Boaters beware: Anchoring on coral, even accidentally, can be expensive. New federal and state laws make it a crime to damage two species of coral that are most common along the coast of South Florida. Federal law provides fo

How I spent my summer vacation

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 16:06

Like in Lake Wobegon, we know our coastal kids are way above average. The children and teens I've met in our area are without exception more charming and poised than I ever was in my misspent youth. I'm sure there are plenty of coastal kids who will

A Coastal Star — Gary Solomon

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 16:01

In the sifting sands along the Ocean Ridge shore, there is one constant: Gary Solomon. Solomon is the founder of Sand Sifters, and one Saturday morning a month, he and volunteers he has recruited descend on the beach to pluck the cans, bottles, ciga

Along the Avenues: Delray's new Maine attraction

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 15:30

By Thom Smith In many ways, it seems like forever, and in others like only yesterday, but after two years away, Dak Kerprich is back in action on Ocean Avenue in Lantana. In early June the veteran restaurateur unveiled his newest concept, Pizzeria O

Briny Breezes: Town to seek police service proposals

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 15:26

By Margie Plunkett BRINY BREEZES – Town Council will solicit proposals for police protection from local law enforcement agencies as its current contract with Boynton Beach will expire in the fall of 2010. The contract with the Boynton Beach police d

Lantana: Town permit, utility rates to rise

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 15:24

By Margie Plunkett LANTANA – Residents will see rates on the rise in Lantana, as the Town boosted fees for garbage, water, building permits and other services as of June 22. Rising rates will help cover expenses including equipment for trash collect

Lantana: Planned docks aim to speed boaters’ access

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 15:22

By Margie Plunkett LANTANA — Sportsman Park is getting three sets of docks with $300,000 from the county, a measure that will relieve the wait when pulling boats out of the water. In addition, the new docks give boaters the chance to pull up and dock

Hurricane Preparedness: Post-storm plans are needed, too

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 15:16

By Mary Thurwachter For folks who have left the island for safer ground during a hurricane, it’s natural to get antsy about returning home to see how houses held up during the storm and to get a jump on the cleanup of fallen branches and other debri

Boynton approves status quo at inlet, sends report to county

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 15:13

By Linda Haase After years of discussions, the Boynton Inlet will remain as it is. At least for now. Boynton Beach commissioners voted June 2 to adopt the Boynton Inlet Committee’s recommendation to bypass other options, including widening or deepeni

Ocean Ridge: Signs sought to aid pedestrians

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 15:10

OCEAN RIDGE — Signs that warn motorists to stop for pedestrians, set for four crosswalks on A1A, got the go-ahead from commissioners in June at a cost of $2,000. The panel wants to install the signs in the middle of the road on breakaway poles at lo

Pedestrians skip crosswalk in favor of jay walk

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 15:08

By Ron Hayes DELRAY BEACH — What if they built a crosswalk and nobody came? Last November, workers from the state Department of Transportation resurfaced State Road A1A by Atlantic Dunes Park. They added new sidewalks, new bike paths, and a new cross

Gulf Stream: New permit rates aim to cover town costs

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 15:06

GULF STREAM — The town set out a new schedule of building permit application fees designed to ensure that Gulf Stream’s costs are covered. “It’s not a mechanism to generate more revenue,” said Town Clerk Rita Taylor, “but to cover our costs.” The new

Ocean Ridge to resume summer spraying for no-see-ums

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 15:05

By Margie Plunkett OCEAN RIDGE — Ocean Ridge will resume barrier spraying to combat no-see-ums for three months through the end of the summer season at a price of up to $18,650. The commission’s vote to proceed followed a lengthy debate that spanned

Delray Beach: Unified design sought for beach area features

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 15:02

By Margie Plunkett DELRAY BEACH — There may be no harnessing the power of the sea, but the Beach Property Owners Association would at least like to design around it. The Beach Property Owners Association proposed to Delray Beach commissioners during

Delray Beach: Yacht Club plans for restaurant not slowed by foreclosure

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 15:00

By Rod Proctor A recent foreclosure action against owners of The Yacht Club at Delray Beach has not slowed plans to expand amenities and services at the Delray Beach landmark, according to the club’s membership director. Efforts continue to open a

Glass House condos get qualified approval from board

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 14:30

By Margie Plunkett

DELRAY BEACH — The site plan for the oceanfront Glass House condominiums got the go-ahead in June, following objections from opponents concerned that it was intended as a rehabilitation facility and that it was environmentally har

Resale therapy: Area thrift shops help you stretch your dollars

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 14:30

By Scott Simmons I love my Robert Graham shirt. But I didn’t love the big $200 price tag it carried new. So I was thrilled to find it for $15 — unworn — at a local thrift shop. I’m not alone. As the economy continues to tighten, more folks are turni

Boynton library goes green with book sales

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on July 2, 2009 at 13:34

By Ron Hayes BOYNTON BEACH — Every book is a new book if you haven’t read it yet. Now the Boynton Beach City Library is recycling old books in a new way. While local libraries might sponsor periodic used-book sales, or find a spare table here or th