Contractor sues Boynton, says a stalled boat ramp job left it unpaid
Plus king tide flooding on East Ocean Avenue and an overnight parking ban idea
A contractor says Boynton owes it $284,638.12 on a change order for extra work at the Pioneer Canal Park boat ramp, plus more than $50,000 in other unpaid work and expenses. It has asked a judge to let it out of the contract.
The company hired to rework the Pioneer Canal Park boat ramp wants a judge to let it walk away from the job. Mangonia Construction Group, based in West Palm Beach, sued the city on Oct. 30. Its contract priced the ramp and driveway project at $798,225.
According to the complaint, the firm spotted flaws in the city's design in April. The city then ordered extra work under a revised plan, which Mangonia says still did not match conditions at the site. On July 14, the company billed that extra work as a $284,638.12 change order. It argues state law gave the city 35 days to approve or deny the request, so the claim should now count as approved. Mangonia says it has not been paid.
On top of the change order, the suit seeks more than $50,000 for other work and expenses it says remain unpaid, plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Altogether, the company says the city owes it more than $300,000. Without a workable design, the firm says, the project is frozen while subcontractors wait and bills pile up. These are allegations that have not been proven in court, and the filing carries no response from the city.
The dispute is separate from the city's planned week-long dredging by Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park. The city has said the boat ramp there would close while that work is underway.
King tide flooded a condo complex on East Ocean Avenue
On Oct. 27, water from the Intracoastal spread across parking spaces, roads and walkways at Coastal Towers Condominium Apartments, 730 E. Ocean Ave. King tides combined with heavy rain and strong onshore winds, leaving water ankle-deep in places and knee-deep in others. Residents said it was hard to get in and out.
Property manager Chrissy Ryan said the complex put in a new seawall roughly two years ago, but water entered from both sides, near neighbors with lower seawalls. She asked the city and FDOT to look at neighboring seawalls, drainage outfalls and backflow systems.
The city said it had crews monitoring the flooding and provided police, fire rescue and sandbags. FDOT scheduled a site visit. No long-term repairs or mitigation timeline had been announced.
The Bungalow set Halloween as its final night after a rough rainy season
Halloween night was set as the final service at The Bungalow Bar & Grill, 511 N.E. Fourth St. In a social media post, the restaurant said "this rainy season hit us hard" as an outdoor venue. The Bungalow took over the former Fish Depot spot in January 2025. Seafood and live music made it a local favorite before the kitchen switched to barbecue from Boynton's own Pigsty BBQ. For the farewell, the restaurant promised live music, costumes and barbecue straight off the smoker.
Boynton weighs an overnight street parking ban as swale ticket complaints grow
Complaints keep piling up from homeowners whose HOAs won't allow wider driveways, which leaves them little room to park. Since February, parking on streets, swales or sidewalks has meant a $25 fine. Among the changes commissioners are weighing is a possible ban on street parking from midnight to 6 a.m. Police officials also call the existing 12-hour exception for gatherings nearly unenforceable.
Residents are split. Some like the cleaner look of their streets, while others want more flexibility. The commission expects to return to the proposed changes in December.
Spooky Science sensory play for toddlers at City Hall
- When
- Wednesday, Nov. 4 · 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
- Where
- Room 112, first floor of City Hall
Kids ages 2 to 5 get a messy morning of play at the library's weekly Sensory Circle Time on Wednesday, Nov. 4. This week's theme is Spooky Science. Expect stories and songs alongside hands-on sensory stations built to engage every sense. The library asks families to dress for a mess. It runs from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Room 112 on the first floor of City Hall.
S.T.E.A.M. challenges for kids 5 to 11 at City Hall
- When
- Thursday, Nov. 5 · 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Where
- Community Room (Room 115), first floor of City Hall
Kids ages 5 to 11 can team up with new friends for an hour of S.T.E.A.M. challenges led by Ms. Teresa on Thursday, Nov. 5. Snacks are provided. The in-person program runs from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room, Room 115, on the first floor of City Hall.