The Coastal Star posted a blog post
By Brian Biggane
Long after being identified by authorities, the driver of the car involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in South Palm Beach was booked into the Palm Beach County jail Tuesday morning.
Amneris Ramos, 43, of Boynton Beach was charged…
Apr 16
The Coastal Star posted a blog post
 

Police and emergency rescue officials at the scene of the Jan. 4 crash on State Road A1A in Gulf Stream. The driver of the 2020 Kia Soul (right) crossed over the center line and hit a pack of cyclists heading in the other direction. Photo…
Apr 9
The Coastal Star posted a blog post
By Rich Pollack
A year-long State Road A1A improvement project through Highland Beach and part of southern Delray Beach has been delayed and now isn’t expected to start until late May or early June.
In an email to elected officials in both…
Apr 6
The Coastal Star posted a photo
Manalapan's newest town commissioners appear to be in need of a do-over as they try to maintain their composures as they are sworn in March 26. They are, from left, Commissioner Cindy McMackin, newly-appointed Mayor John Deese, and Commissioners…
Apr 3
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Apr 3
The Coastal Star posted a blog post
By Rich Pollack
David Matthewman had just come back from a ceramics convention in Virginia and texted his father on the Thursday before Easter to let him know it went well.
“He ended the text by telling me ‘I love you,’” William Matthewman said,…
Apr 2
The Coastal Star posted a blog post
By Anne Geggis
Ocean water testing reported Thursday gave the all clear to seven beaches from Jupiter to Boca Raton that had been closed to swimmers on Wednesday because of unacceptably high levels of bacteria found in sampling earlier in the…
Mar 28
The Coastal Star posted a blog post
By Anne Geggis
Ocean water testing reported Tuesday found elevated levels of bacteria in water from Jupiter to Boca Raton, so a slew of South County beaches are closed to swimmers for now.
Ocean Inlet Park in Ocean Ridge, Delray Beach Municipal…
Mar 27
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Mar 20
The Coastal Star posted a blog post
By Anne Geggis
The body of a young man, reportedly wearing a T-shirt and shorts, was found on the shoreline near the Mayfair House Condominiums Sunday morning, according to South Palm Beach officials.
A beachwalker called 911 at about 7 a.m.,…
Mar 17
The Coastal Star posted blog posts
Feb 28
The Coastal Star posted a blog post
Police officers and emergency personnel responded to the Jan. 4 crash on State Road A1A. A Kia Soul, at right, was traveling southbound on State Road A1A when it crossed over the center line and plowed into a bicycle pack heading north, eventually…
Feb 16
The Coastal Star posted a blog post
Several hundred Highland Beach residents turned out Feb. 1 for a meeting hosted by Palm Beach County Commissioner Marci Woodward at the town library, where they strongly objected to the county's plans for the proposed Milani Park in their town.…
Feb 2
The Coastal Star posted a video
A camera on one of the bicycles involved in the Jan. 4 crash on State Road A1A captured the moment of impact in this video as the cyclists are heading north through the town of Gulf Stream. Warning: Content is graphic. Video provided
Jan 31
The Coastal Star posted blog posts
Jan 31
The Coastal Star posted a blog post
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach town leaders this week agreed to continue negotiations with the Milani family, offering several favorable land-use adjustments in exchange for the family’s vocal opposition to development of a beachfront park on land…
Jan 17
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