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County To RPB: Roebuck Work Beginning
Leonard Wechsler 22.AUG.08
Palm Beach County has begun the initial stages of preparation work on the long-awaited extension of Roebuck Road, a county official told the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on Thursday.
Engineering/Public Works Operations Director Omelio Fernandez told the council the county is seeking permits from the South Florida Water Management District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, adding that the design work for the road is about 65 percent complete. [more]Priore Installed As League Of Cities President
 | | Wellington Councilman Dr, Carmine Priore (center) with Greenacres Mayor Sam Ferreri and former South Bay mayor Clarence Anthony. |
Carol Porter 22.AUG.08
The Florida League of Cities held its 82nd Annual Conference Aug. 14-16 at the Tampa Convention Center and the Tampa Marriott Waterside.
Highlights of the event included the recognition of outgoing president Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank Ortis and the installation of incoming president Wellington Vice Mayor Dr. Carmine Priore. [more] |
Storm Brings Tornado Damage, Water
 | | Wellington employees shovel weeds at a gate by the stormwater catchment area at Flying Cow Road and Southern Blvd. |
Ron Bukley 22.AUG.08
Already humming due to Tropical Storm Fay, Wellington’s Emergency Operations Center swung into action several hours before dawn Tuesday after a tornado ripped roofs off barns and damaged several homes in the village.
With Fay approaching, Village Manager Paul Schofield declared a state of emergency at noon Monday and put Wellington Operations Director John Bonde in charge of emergency operations. [more] |
Village Planners Eye Wellington’s Future
Ron Bukley 22.AUG.08
While Wellington planners envision Forest Hill Blvd. at Wellington Trace as a prime area for redevelopment as a multi-faceted destination location, much of their new redevelopment and economic incentive plan focuses on policy changes and capitalizing on existing village assets.
The village has been working to create a long-range plan that will address the fate of some of Wellington’s aging neighborhoods as well as encourage development that will bring more quality jobs to the area. Members of Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board heard a presentation last week on concepts for the plan, which is still under development. [more]‘Back To School Explosion’ Luau In RPB
 | | Leonardo and Adanelly Gonzalez |
Leonard Wechsler 22.AUG.08
Wild Orchids Café at Veterans Park in Royal Palm Beach held a “Back to School Explosion Luau” last Saturday evening to kick off the new school year on a fun note. Kids enjoyed a series of contests including a limbo match, a hot dog eating contest, hula hoop spinning and pie throwing. Later in the evening, local bands played, and teens and adults danced. Wild Orchids Chef Chris Paul said he and his partners wanted to provide some fun for the youngsters. “There’s not a lot around here for teens,” he said. “We want to pull the community together.” DJ Bruce Riley of Club U-Turn said is was great to see the different elements within Royal Palm Beach breaking bread together and having a good time. For more information about Wild Orchids Café, visit www.wildorchidscafe.com.Groves Council: Keep New Landfill Away
Carol Porter 22.AUG.08
Members of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council were less than enthusiastic Wednesday about the Solid Waste Authority’s search for a new landfill site in western Palm Beach County.
Planner Colleen Walter of Kilday & Associates offered an update to the council on the county garbage authority’s search, which has narrowed to three sites. [more]Some Skeptical Of Manure Energy Proposal
 | | Swerdlin gives his presentation at last week’s meeting. |
Carol Porter 22.AUG.08
Local veterinarian Dr. Scott Swerdlin, the president and CEO of Wellington Energy LLC, gave fellow members of Wellington’s Equestrian Committee a presentation last week on his company’s vision for a plant that would generate electricity by burning the village’s plentiful supply of horse manure.
Manure has proved a headache for Wellington, as the waste has been identified by the federal government as a prime source of the phosphorus that damages water quality in the Everglades. While the village solved the water quality problem by channeling water through filtration marshes and imposing restrictions on manure handling and disposal, finding a use or destination for the estimated millions of pounds of manure generated annually remains a problem. [more] |
Reading Among New Principal’s Top Priorities
 | | William Latson |
Carol Porter 22.AUG.08
William Latson, Polo Park Middle School’s new principal, has had a diverse 15-year career in the Palm Beach County School District, working at the elementary, middle and high school levels as well as in the district offices.
It was there that he crossed paths with his predecessor at Polo Park, the now-retired Marcia Andrews. After teaching at Coral Sunset Elementary School in Boca Raton from 1993 to 1999, Latson worked as a personnel specialist at the School District of Palm Beach County, recruiting teachers and administrators for the county’s 185 schools. [more] |
15.AUG.08 New RPBHS Principal A Man With A Mission
15.AUG.08 RPB Zoners Clear Way For University Campus
15.AUG.08 Visions Hair Studio Cutting For A Cause
15.AUG.08 Residents: ‘Tot Lot’ Won’t Solve Problem
15.AUG.08 Cadet Corps Program Underway At Sem Ridge
15.AUG.08 Groves Residents Have Say On Comp Plan
15.AUG.08 State Rep Takes Aim At Property Appraiser
15.AUG.08 Two Dems Battle To Become Top Prosecutor
08.AUG.08 Public Offers Input On PBCC In Wellington
08.AUG.08 Trail Ride For A Great Cause
08.AUG.08 Callery-Judge Objection Surprises Town
08.AUG.08 A Night Out Against Crime
08.AUG.08 Lox Groves To Explore Curtailing LGWCD
08.AUG.08 New Faces At Indian Trail Office
08.AUG.08 Uphill Primary Battle For Anti-War Activist
08.AUG.08 ITID Unveils Web Site Upgrades
01.AUG.08 Council Members Ponder PBCC Plan
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