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Summit To Spotlight Stigma Of Addiction, Mental Illness

Several leading local organizations are teaming up to co-host the annual Palm Beach County Drug Abuse Summit on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Taking place at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience in Jupiter, the third annual event, “Society’s Stigma:...

Center For Family Services’ Princess & Pirates Ball Nov. 22

Shiver me timbers! It’s almost time for the Center for Family Services’ fourth annual Princess & Pirates Ball taking place Sunday, Nov. 22 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Young pirates...

Clerk’s Office Wins Award For ‘eRecording’ Program

The Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office recently received the national “Rookie of the Year Award” from Corporation Service Co. for leadership in eRecording. eRecording is the secure electronic submission of real estate and other documents to the clerk’s...

Vehicle Burglaries In The Pinewood Area Of Wellington

OCT. 22 — Deputies from the Wellington substation of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office were called to two homes on Doubletree Circle in the Pinewood community last Thursday morning regarding vehicle burglaries. According to one PBSO report, sometime...

Decision On Royal Palm Gas Station Project Postponed, Now Set For Oct. 29

BY PAUL GABA Approval of a new gas station at the northwest corner of Southern and Royal Palm Beach boulevards was postponed two weeks after a Thursday, Oct. 15 meeting featured a contentious debate and allegations that the Royal Palm...

Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Off To A Strong Start

Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce CEO Mary Lou Bedford addressed the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board on Monday regarding the chamber’s new Young Entrepreneurs Academy. The presentation was at the request of Councilman Jeff Hmara, who serves...

MPO Approves 2017 Funding For State Road 7 Extension

In a 15-3 decision last week, the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization approved the Florida Department of Transportation’s new five-year work program, which included moving $50 million for the State Road 7 extension from 2019 up to 2017. Originally approved...

Wellington’s Neighborhood Watch Program Growing Strong

Wellington residents and village officials took part in a joint neighborhood watch meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Village Park on Pierson Road. At the meeting, attendees learned about ways to keep their neighborhoods safe. Dawn McCormick with Waste Management explained...

Meeting Will Focus On FPL Concerns In The Acreage

The Acreage Landowners’ Association will host a meeting regarding Florida Power & Light service in the Acreage/Loxahatchee area on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Hamlin House, located at 14893 89th Place North in The Acreage. All...

Wellington Council OKs Medical Offices At Village Green

The Wellington Village Council gave its approval for medical offices in retail sections of the Village Green Center shopping plaza on State Road 7 last week. The medical offices, which required a conditional use permit, will be located in four...

Filing For Groves Council Election Opens Nov. 3

Filing for next March’s Loxahatchee Groves municipal election will open at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and closes at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 10. There will be two seats up for election: Seat 2, currently held by Councilman Jim Rockett,...

Lox Council Extends Okee Moratorium, Rejects Draft Overlay Plan

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council sent a proposed overlay ordinance with land use amendments for the Okeechobee Blvd. corridor back to town staff Tuesday, saying that it did not accurately reflect what the council and residents want, including for...

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RPBHS To Celebrate Class Of 2024 On May 15 At The Fairgrounds

Principal Michelle Fleming along with the students, staff and families at Royal Palm Beach High School are preparing for...