As if preparing for a traffic hurricane, residents of the western communities are being urged to make sure their gas tanks are full, and their refrigerators and pantries are well stocked, before Friday, Aug. 1, when the intersection of...
The two newest members of the pride at Lion Country Safari now have names. The lion cubs, Adari and Zarina, were born at the park a few months ago and are already creating a stir.
“These playful sisters are already...
If the Seminole Improvement District was to carry through with the recent suggestion it could cut off access to the M-2 Canal, the results could be catastrophic for Acreage residents, Indian Trail Improvement District President Elizabeth Accomando said this...
The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors cast a series of votes at their Wednesday, July 16 meeting to allow the Parks & Recreation Department staff to move forward with plans for four movie nights and two holiday...
Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, in partnership with the American Red Cross, hosted a Pet CPR Class on Saturday, July 12 at Hamlin House in The Acreage. Attendees also learned about pet disaster preparedness and first aid. Learn...
With live music, local vendors, a bevy of bounce houses and a fireworks finale, Independence Day was a booming success at Westlake’s FourthFest on Friday, July 4. Event attendees celebrated America’s birthday in family-friendly style, sporting face paint, balloon...
As the western communities brace for a traffic tsunami caused by the complete closure of Northlake Blvd. at the Beeline Highway, the Town of Loxahatchee Groves is marshaling its forces to make sure that the planned eight-day closure does...
Residents of the Indian Trail Improvement District likely will see an assessment increase of one to six percent in fiscal year 2026, following a unanimous vote by the ITID Board of Supervisors on Monday, July 7.
The supervisors needed to...
A challenging budget year for the Town of Loxahatchee Groves got all that more difficult on Monday, June 30 when Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $750,000 in the state budget that the town was counting on to continue its stormwater...
With a last-minute stroke of his red budget pen, Gov. Ron DeSantis cut from the fiscal year 2026 state budget the $600,000 that the City of Westlake was counting on to move forward with construction of a 50-acre regional...
The Westlake City Council voted unanimously at their Tuesday, July 1 meeting to set the city’s property tax rate unchanged at 4.7 mills for purposes of meeting the state’s Truth In Millage (TRIM) rate deadline.
However, by the time Westlake’s...
More than a month after its law firm gave notice, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council remains torn on exactly how to move forward — hire an in-house counsel or seek bids from new firms.
The council had lengthy discussions on...
