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Wellington

Greater Wellington Chamber Installs Officers

The Greater Wellington Chamber, previously known as the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, held a rebranding event and installation luncheon on Wednesday, March 27 at the National Polo Club. The new board was sworn-in by Wellington Mayor-Elect Michael Napoleone. New...

Amanda Silvestri, Maria Antuña Narrowly Win Wellington Council Seats

More than 5,000 residents voted in the Village of Wellington’s runoff election for two council seats held Tuesday, April 2. When the votes were counted, Amanda Silvestri and Maria Antuña had narrowly won election to the two available seats...

Napoleone Will Take Gavel As Wellington’s New Mayor; Runoff Set For Council Seats

The Village of Wellington has a new mayor. Vice Mayor Michael Napoleone succeeded in his bid to replace term-limited Mayor Anne Gerwig during the municipal election Tuesday, March 19. The other two council seats on the ballot will advance to...

Wellington Council Approves $28 Million For New Aquatics Complex

Amid waves of rising costs, Wellington is putting on a swimming cap — sticking with a spending limit of $28 million with a key builder on a new aquatics complex. But much of the action at a Wellington Village Council...

Area Residents OK Wellington’s Annexation Across Southern

Resident electors in 258 acres on the north side of Southern Blvd. near Seminole Pratt Whitney Road voted 19-0 in a referendum Tuesday, March 19 to become part of the Village of Wellington. The vote by property owners in what...

Wellington Honors Departing Village Council Members

The Village of Wellington honored Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Michael Napoleone and Councilman Michael Drahos during the Wellington Village Council meeting on Tuesday, March 12 for their eight years of dedicated service to the Wellington community, leaving an...

Equestrian Committee Seeks Additional Funding For Trail Improvements

Wellington’s equestrian advisory panel has recommended more than $3 million in improvements to the village’s bridle trails, but jockeying over details such as which projects deserve the most urgent attention continued apace through the board’s last meeting Wednesday, March...

Elbridge Gale Principal Receives Award From Florida TaxWatch

Elbridge Gale Elementary School Principal Gail Pasterczyk was recently selected to receive an award from Florida TaxWatch as one of the top five elementary school principals in the state, and she was honored at the Wellington school on Tuesday,...

Charges Dropped Against Former Palm Beach Central Employees

Prosecutors have dropped charges against Palm Beach Central High School’s former principal and four other employees for failing to report alleged abuse involving a minor. A March 15 statement from the office of State Attorney Dave Aronberg cited several factors...

Wellington’s Beach Volleyball Girls Post Early Season Wins

Wellington High School’s girls varsity beach volleyball team is off to a solid start in the current spring season. Under the guidance of head coach Sergio Rios, the squad has a record of 5-2. Wellington is in first place —...

Wellington High Softball Team Begins Season With Big Wins

This girls softball team from Wellington High School has continued the winning ways of last year’s squad. The 2023 team (20-3-1) advanced to the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 7A Final Four, losing 2-1 in extra innings to...

‘A Day For Autism’ Helps Build Bridges In Wellington

A Day for Autism: Building Bridges with Law Enforcement Picnic was held Sunday, Feb. 25 at Village Park in Wellington. The picnic is a family-friendly event to bring together deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, local vendors,...

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GPL Tourney Brings Fun & Flair To Patagones Polo Club

The 2024 Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament, presented by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, was held Saturday, April 6 at...