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ITID Earmarks More Money For Drainage Work In Budget
By Ron Bukley at May 17, 2013 | 12:05 am | 0 Comment
The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors held a public hearing Monday on its draft budget for fiscal year 2013-14 budget. The budget emphasized holding the line on assessments while still making major drainage improvements. Key goals of the draft budget were a comprehensive drainage plan, in-house canal improvements, telemetry to continue the more...
County Explores New Outlets In Storm Planning
By Ron Bukley at May 17, 2013 | 12:05 am | 1 Comments
Palm Beach County’s Department of Public Safety and the American Red Cross gave a joint presentation Tuesday to the Palm Beach County Commission focused on preparations for the 2013 hurricane season. Among the highlights was a new, interactive social media project. Assistant County Administrator Vince Bonvento said experts predict an above-average hurricane season, more...
Town Attorney Responds To Lawsuit Over College Campus
By Ron Bukley at May 17, 2013 | 12:05 am | 2 Comments
Loxahatchee Groves Town Attorney Mike Cirullo filed a response Tuesday to a lawsuit filed by residents who circulated a petition to stop the construction of the planned Palm Beach State College campus on Southern Blvd. In March, Town Clerk Sue Eichhorn deemed the petition insufficient because there was no indication that the text of the petition had been attached to more...
LGWCD Agrees To Negotiate Road Contract With Town
By Ron Bukley at May 17, 2013 | 12:05 am | 0 Comment
The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors directed its staff Monday to negotiate a contract for road grading and maintenance with the Town of Loxahatchee Groves. On May 7, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council awarded a contract to the district for road grading, rock material, road repairs and emergency call-outs, LGWCD Administrator Steven Yohe more...
High School Seniors Prepare To Don Cap And Gown
By Alexandra Antonopoulos at May 17, 2013 | 12:05 am | 0 Comment
Hundreds of seniors from the western communities will descend upon the South Florida Fairgrounds next week for graduation ceremonies celebrating the end of their high school careers. The commencement season kicks off with Wellington High School’s graduation Tuesday, May 21, and continues with graduation ceremonies for Seminole Ridge High School and Palm Beach Central more...
County To Consider Inspector General Funding Next Week
By Ron Bukley at May 17, 2013 | 12:05 am | 0 Comment
Palm Beach County Inspector General Sheryl Steckler, guest speaker at the monthly community forum hosted by County Commissioner Jess Santamaria, said Wednesday that she faces another challenge next week when the Palm Beach County Commission considers financing and support options for her office. The Office of the Inspector General has been under attack from a variety more...
Wellington Tennis Center Moving To Village Walk Site
By Lauren Miró at May 17, 2013 | 12:05 am | 2 Comments
The Wellington Tennis Center is getting a new home outside the Village Walk community on Lyons Road. The controversial decision divided members of the Wellington Village Council 3-2, with Vice Mayor Howard Coates and Councilwoman Anne Gerwig opposed. The Wellington Tennis Center has been located adjacent to the Wellington Community Center since the village purchased more...
News , Sports , Wellington
Wellington Finalizes New Biz Hour Rules With Changes
By Lauren Miró at May 17, 2013 | 12:05 am | 0 Comment
Wellington businesses located within 300 feet of homes can now open an hour earlier and stay open an hour later after members of the Wellington Village Council gave final approval Tuesday to new rules governing hours of operation. But last-minute changes divided council members, who debated for more than an hour over requiring businesses to come before the council for more...
Business , News , Wellington
June 8 Benefit For Town-Crier Staffer Jason Budjinski
By Lauren Miró at May 17, 2013 | 12:05 am | 0 Comment
Facing several major surgeries — including a liver transplant — local musician and longtime Town-Crier employee Jason Budjinski has often worried how he will weather his current health crisis. One thing is sure: he won’t do it alone. Family and friends, along with the Town-Crier and many others in the western communities, will host a benefit for the Jason more...
RPB Supports Having Outside Group Stage Candidate Forums
By Ron Bukley at May 17, 2013 | 12:05 am | 0 Comment
The Royal Palm Beach Village Council directed its staff earlier this month to take steps to make sure that there is a televised candidate forum held before each village election. Up until this year, there had been an official village-sanctioned candidate forum held shortly before the annual Royal Palm Beach election each March. However, there was no forum held during more...
