A 27-year-old woman stole this black Hyundai sedan at a gas station in Delray Beach and led police on a chase that ended on State Road A1A in Briny Breezes, according to Gulf Stream Police Chief Richard Jones. As Delray Beach police officers followed
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By Jeffrey Cassady
New croquet courts might be coming to Delray Beach, but city commissioners want to know more about the costs and impact of bringing the game to city recreational facilities before they decide if — and where — to build.
The commissi
Mayor, not liking discussion, ends meeting — Rather than allow Delray Beach city commissioners time at their June 2 meeting to decide whether to request the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics investigate him, Mayor Tom Carney adjourned the meetin
Bulldozers and backhoes work the grounds of The Little Club as part of the remake of the property. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
Just as road and drainage construction winds down in Gulf Stream’s Core area, members-only The Little
By Jane Musgrave
When Daniel Hassan looked at the long abandoned Ocean Ridge home of one of the ex-wives of notorious automaker John DeLorean, he didn’t focus on the peeling paint, the rotting wood or the plywood covering the windows.
“It’s a gem,” t
By Mary Hladky
All but one southeastern Palm Beach County community saw their property values increase this year — though most performed below the countywide growth percentage.
South Palm Beach’s values declined for a second consecutive year.
The cou
County takeover would affect Ocean Ridge, Briny Breezes and Gulf Stream
By Larry Barszewski
Coastal towns relying on Boynton Beach for their drinking water or for fire-rescue services could find themselves dealing with Palm Beach County instead if t
Construction work is still not completed at the Mandarin Oriental. The condo residences, with plastering, are to the left and the hotel is to the right. Photos by Larry Barszewski/The Coastal Star
By Mary Hladky
Would-be buyers of Mandarin Oriental c
The town no longer needs to borrow $7 million — or even 7 cents — to finish its 10-year capital improvement project and hook up to Boynton Beach’s drinking water system.
Gulf Stream has already paid $12.9 million for the Core area’s portion of the ca
By Larry Barszewski
Manalapan officials are intrigued by new environmentally friendly technologies being used in sea wall creation and shoreline protection, but they know it will be up to town residents to decide whether to have them installed on the
Representatives from the USMC 4th ANGLICO Color Guard, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, the Boynton Beach Fire Department Honor Guard, the Lake Worth High School Air Force JROTC, Santaluces High School Army JROTC, Cub Scouts of Am
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By Mary Hladky
Memorial Day is a somber occasion, honoring those wh
By Brian Biggane
Acknowledging that its Town Hall has been deteriorating in recent years amid anticipation of a new building to replace it, the South Palm Beach Town Council authorized Town Manager Jamie Titcomb to begin the repair and renovation pro
Sunshine Law update — South Palm Beach Town Attorney Gemma Torcivia delivered a lengthy but necessary annual update on the Sunshine Law, which requires almost all meetings of public bodies to be open, with notice given to the public. Key requirements
Shark fishing from shore restricted — Manalapan town commissioners passed a new ordinance — designed to reduce shark fishing from shore — that prohibits fishing activities that “may endanger the health and safety of swimmers or other beachgoers.”
Whi
Photos by Tim Stepien for The Coastal StarThe Memorial Day processional is led by the city of Boca Raton Police and Fire Rescue Services Honor Guard, alongside the Boca Raton High School NJROTC Color Guard and cadets.
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Delray Beach seasonal resident Elizabeth Koldyke Boolbol, pictured with Stella, is the founder of Partnership to End Human Trafficking, which seeks to help women recover from the trauma of human trafficking. She established the organization in 2016
By Larry Barszewski
A snack bar with a fresh take on vegan dishes — along with more traditional meat fare — is coming to Boynton Beach’s Oceanfront Park.
Dope Vegan, a 5-year-old West Palm Beach food truck startup on Military Trail that specializes i
Newly discovered provision — never enforced — blocks development east of A1A
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach town leaders are hoping to find a fix to ensure that a long-undiscovered clause tucked inside its sea wall restrictions doesn’t torpedo oceanf
By Patrick Sherry
The town of Lantana is hoping to get grant assistance for sea wall improvements at Sportsman’s Park.
The Town Council passed a resolution May 11 authorizing staff to apply for grant money under the Florida Inland Navigation District
