Bicyclists head north on State Road A1A in Gulf Stream on Jan. 4 near the site of a crash with an SUV that injured six riders a year earlier. Florida Highway Patrol escorted the cyclists, who rode in remembrance of the crash. Jim Rassol/The Coastal S
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By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach town commissioners in January shied away from regulating “floating vessel platforms” — floating extensions of a dock used to keep boats out of the water when not in use — despite concerns from the owner of one home who
Irvin Lippman stands in the Ohnell Sculpture Garden, one of the improvements to the Boca Raton Museum of Art during his decade as executive director. The sculpture is ‘Music Power II,’ a 2002 bronze by artist Arman. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
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By Brian Biggane
The possibility that South Palm Beach could end its trash pickup agreement with contractor Waste Management brought three representatives of the company to the Town Council meeting in January.
Council members engaged in a discussion
By Rich Pollack
A violent struggle between Highland Beach police and a man with a machete who had just cut a valet outside the Toscana condominium ended without major injuries, despite a gun discharging when the attacker attempted to wrestle it from
Appointments approved — The addition of Sandy Beckett to the South Palm Beach Town Council left several vacancies on town boards, and Beckett was credited with the initiative to bring the boards back to full membership. As a result, residents Lewis S
Via Mizner apartments (right) will continue to operate during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for the owner, an affiliate of Penn-Florida. The apartments are the only completed building in this rendering of a finished complex. Still under construc
The Town Council has five members who serve staggered three-year terms.
Richard Caster, pictured at his home in Delray Beach, enjoys traveling the world with his family. They have traveled to India, China, Japan, Turkey, Israel and throughout Europe, Africa and South America. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Many of us enjoy
Related: Lantana: Two candidates for Lantana Council Seat 1
On March 11, Lantana voters have a choice between seasoned and new for the Group 1 Town Council seat. One candidate has served for 21 years. The other, a newcomer, represents another generat
The proposed mixed-use development would bring apartments and businesses to the old site of the Kmart in Lantana. This view is from Dixie Highway. Rendering provided
By Mary Thurwachter
It’s all systems go for Lantana Village Square after the Town Co
By John Pacenti
The Ocean Ridge Police Department plans to add a drone to its public safety repertoire — a technological upgrade that comes courtesy of a donation from the Starbright Civic Collective, a nonprofit formed by residents.
Police Chief Sco
By John Pacenti
Ocean Ridge has unveiled its new website, marking a significant upgrade in digital services for residents and the public. Town Manager Lynne Ladner talked about the launch during the Jan. 6 Town Commission meeting and in her memo to c
DELRAY BEACH — Vera Rolle Farrington, a lifelong educator and guardian of the history of Black lives and events in Delray Beach and Palm Beach County, died Jan. 14. She was 95.
She was recalled as a remarkable leader and visionary who cared deeply ab
By Hannah Spence
Briny Breezes residents who want to renovate their mobile homes won’t be able to do much to them without also having to raise them higher to meet new FEMA flood elevation requirements.
Any upgrade that exceeds more than 50% of a mobi
By Steve Plunkett
Briny Breezes will spend up to $18,000 improving the sound system — and especially the call-in conference phone — in Town Hall.
People attending Town Council meetings by telephone have complained for years that they cannot clearly h
Boynton Beach commissioners agreed to move the Andrews House, hoping the landowner will cancel demolition while the city decides on a new site. Tim Stepien /The Coastal Star
By Tao Woolfe
The Boynton Beach City Commission tentatively decided in Janua
Developer Stewart Satter, a former Manalapan mayor, plans to build a mansion on an ocean-to-lake property at 1960 S. Ocean Blvd. Features could include a bowling alley, movie theater and gym-and-spa facility, but with a $285 million price tag, the bu
Athletes, friends, family and volunteers of the Miracle League take part in a home run celebration victory lap at Miller Park in Delray Beach. Maura Evans pushes her sister, Brenna Evans, around the bases. Zack Green runs with his father, Jesse Gree
FROM LEFT: Co-Chairwomen Whitney Jones, Alexandra McCall and Laurie Molbert. Photo provided
Dozens of vendors from throughout the United States will set up shop at the Wayside House’s premier fundraiser supporting addiction treatment services for wom
