Friday, July 11, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Governor’s Veto Pauses Plans For Regional Park In Westlake

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...

Westlake Council Pushes For Fourth Straight Millage Decrease

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...

Lox Council Divided On How To Move Forward Hiring Attorney

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...

Garden Fair At Acreage Library

The Acreage branch of the Palm Beach County Library System will host a Garden Fair on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spend a lively half-day mingling with guest vendors, participating in a variety of fun activities,...

McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary Celebrates 35th Anniversary

One of the most popular attractions in the Palm Beaches, McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary in The Acreage is celebrating its 35th anniversary this summer. From humble beginnings on a 1.25-acre lot, the wildlife rehabilitation nonprofit has grown into the top-rated attraction...

Gridlock Expected During Closure Of Northlake At Beeline Highway

The Indian Trail Improvement District, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue are marshaling their forces as the Acreage/Loxahatchee area faces “car-mageddon” at the end of July or early August. It’s then that CSX railroad workers...

ITID’s Accomando Files To Primary Baxter For County Commission Seat

Indian Trail Improvement District President Elizabeth Accomando filed Friday, June 13 to run for the District 6 seat on the Palm Beach County Commission in the 2026 election cycle. The seat is currently held by Palm Beach County Vice Mayor...

ITID Board To Consider Increased Budget At Meeting On July 7

The Indian Trail Improvement District’s operating budget for fiscal year 2026 will increase by approximately $4.7 million — $19.9 million to $24.6 million — if the ITID Board of Supervisors accepts the spending plan still being shaped by district...

Indian Trail Keeping An Eye On County’s Utility Discussion

It could be much ado about nothing, or it could be another front in the Indian Trail Improvement District’s ongoing efforts to maintain its independence and semi-rural lifestyle. At the Wednesday, June 11 meeting of the ITID Board of Supervisors,...

ALA Gathering Signatures To Oppose West End Crossing

The Acreage Landowners’ Association is putting its weight behind a petition hoping to stop construction of a convenience store with multiple gas pumps and a second commercial structure at the southeast corner of Northlake Blvd. and Seminole Pratt Whitney...

Summer Youth Basketball Season Underway In The Acreage

The fifth annual Acreage Basketball League, part of the Acreage Athletic League organization, is now underway. This summer recreational basketball league started on Saturday, June 9 and will conclude with championship games on Saturday, July 26. This summer, there are 220...

Palms West Hospital Breaks Ground On New Patient Tower

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital broke ground Wednesday, June 11 on a new 42-bed patient tower that will transform the hospital and help meet the growing healthcare needs of the western communities. “Today isn’t just about turning dirt and signaling...

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Taxable Value Increases Ease Budgets For Area Municipalities

Taxable property values are rising 7 percent or more in Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and neighboring communities in the...