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Storm Readiness Is Key, Urges Wellington’s Village Manager

Wellington officials are urging all residents to get as prepared as possible for Hurricane Irma, which is expected to impact South Florida over the next few days. Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield said that the village has been working diligently...

Royal Palm Beach’s Western Academy Shines On School Ranking List

Western Academy Charter School in Royal Palm Beach was recently revealed to be among the highest-rated schools in Palm Beach County — outperformed on state testing by only the county’s elite magnet schools. According to an analysis put together by...

Wellington Exploring Ways To Modernize Entrance Signs

The topic of modernizing some of the iconic signs that let people know they’re in Wellington was discussed at a recent workshop — part of an ongoing conversation, according to Wellington Project Director Mike O’Dell. “What we’re trying to do...

LGWCD Board Leans Toward Budget With Uniform Assessment

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors, in a special meeting on Monday, opted for a 2017-18 budget plan that assumes a uniform assessment rate for all landowners as the district completes the process of turning over...

WHS Jumping Twins Place High At Junior Olympics

Wellington High School seniors Tamara and Tamya Frazier are not your typical high school students. The 17-year-old twins both compete in track and field. They train at WHS and with Fast Lane Track Club, a travel track club, and had...

Jamaican Gospel Singer To Headline Church Fundraiser

Royal Palm Covenant Church will host a fundraising concert featuring well-known Jamaican gospel singer Kevin Downswell in Royal Palm Beach High School’s auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 16. “This is our attempt to start a major fundraising program to allow us...

Wellington Ed Board Approves Keely Spinelli Grant Requests

Wellington’s Education Committee approved grant requests from all 11 village public schools on Tuesday, Aug. 29. At the meeting, the board heard proposals from the school principals on how they would use their Keely Spinelli Education Grant funding for...

Seminole Pratt Road Work Progressing Through Westlake Area

Improvements by developer Minto Communities on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road through its new City of Westlake near The Acreage are progressing despite rain delays and permit issues between Palm Beach County and the City of West Palm Beach, according...

End-Of-Life Issues The Focus Of Wellington Senior Symposium

On Tuesday, Aug. 29, the Village of Wellington hosted a “Let’s Talk” legal fair workshop and symposium for senior citizens on end-of-life care and related legal issues. The program was part of a monthly series organized by the village...

Central Palm Beach Chamber Surveying On Workforce Needs

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Advisory Council is conducting a workforce development survey to compile information regarding the most critical hiring needs among the chamber’s member businesses. The nine-question, confidential survey went online last weekend...

ITID Puts Off Hiring Mediator To Get Park Project Moving

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors last week postponed hiring a mediator to get the stalled Acreage Community Park project moving again, granting Supervisor Betty Argue’s request to give her a month to resolve issues that have...

Get The Keys To Home Buying Success At Free Seminar Sept. 16

Join a dream team of experts for a Home Buying Seminar event on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Romeo’s Italian Restaurant, located at 13889 Wellington Trace in the Wellington Marketplace. Are you thinking about buying a...

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Baxter: Right-To-Repair Legislation Needed To Put Vehicle Owners, Not Car Companies, In The Driver’s Seat

By Sara Baxter, Palm Beach County Commissioner As the owners of an independent automotive repair shop, my husband Brian and...