By Cheryl Blackerby The Coastal Star (Jan. 1, 2015) Early on a balmy Saturday morning under a clear blue sky, 59 people hit the beach at Ocean Inlet Park in Ocean Ridge, Florida. But this event, sponsored by the Sea…

By Cheryl Blackerby The Coastal Star (May 1, 2014) An osprey with a fish in its beak flew overhead, and submerged manatees blew bubbles next to Anastasia Neff’s kayak. It was an idyllic scene in Lake Worth Lagoon  in South…

By Cheryl Blackerby The Coastal Star (Oct. 30, 2013) A pattern of discussion among homeowners and academics is emerging at meetings about sea level rise. First are the lectures and panel discussions focusing on scientific projections of sea rise levels…

By Cheryl Blackerby The Coastal Star (Oct. 30, 2013) It was a home tour no home owner wants to be on. The elegant two-story, 1920s-era houses on historic Marine Way in Delray Beach, Fl., could have been the highlights on…

By Cheryl Blackerby The Coastal Star (Oct. 30, 2013) The battles over sea level rise have already started, and more are looming in the future. Environmental groups are suing local governments, skeptics argue with believers, and scientists dispute politicians. A…

By Cheryl Blackerby The Coastal Star (Oct. 2, 2013) Hurricane Sandy had a diabolically ironic name. In October 2012, Sandy stole millions of tons of sand, washing it off Florida’s beaches and from underneath beachside condos and carving five-foot cliffs…


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