Saturday, May 24, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Judge’s Ruling Could Pave Way For Long-Delayed SR 7 Extension

In the wake of a blowout 134-page ruling by an administrative judge, the City of West Palm Beach seems to be running out of options to forestall the long-awaited extension of State Road 7 from 60th Street North to...

ITID Staff: Quarrying Own Rock Could Save Millions

Saving money by the ton is the idea behind a plan to quarry road rock and more within Indian Trail Improvement District boundaries, according to ITID staff. “We’re always trying to see how to stretch dollars as much as possible,”...

Lox Council Aims To Ban Personal Use Of Fireworks

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council passed the first reading of an ordinance Tuesday, May 6 aimed at cracking down on the personal use of fireworks in the largely rural and equestrian community. However, there is some question as to...

Werner Objects To Cheaper Crosswalks At Westlake Businesses

It’s not about pavers, it’s about a commitment to consistent quality, Councilman Gary Werner said at the Westlake City Council’s Tuesday, May 6 meeting while discussing an amendment to the municipal code to give developers leeway in the type...

Tornado Downs Trees And Power Lines In The Acreage

Even before the National Weather Service’s Miami office sent a meteorologist out to confirm it, the evidence of tornadic winds was there in the treetops, said Rob Robinson, associate executive director of the Indian Trail Improvement District. “It looked like...

LGLA Members Tour New PBSC Building

Members of the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association (LGLA) recently enjoyed an amazing tour of the new Dental & Medical Services Building set to open in August 2025 on Palm Beach State College’s Loxahatchee Groves campus. Approximately 20 members were...

LGLA Hosts Cleanup Event Along Okeechobee Blvd.

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association Adopt-A-Road Event was held on Saturday, April 5 with a cleanup of Okeechobee Blvd. The event was successful due to wonderful volunteers from surrounding schools, support from Palm Beach County School Board Member Marcia...

Seminole Ridge Flag Football Team Captures The State Title

For the sixth time in school history, the Seminole Ridge High School girls varsity flag football team has won the state championship. This year’s team joins the school’s flag football state championship teams from 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 and...

Sem Ridge Boys Volleyball Team Earns Repeat Trip To States

For the second straight year, and the third time in school history, the Seminole Ridge High School boys varsity volleyball team is headed to the Florida High School Athletic Association’s (FHSAA) Class 3A state finals. The state finals will be...

ITID Supervisors Get Hands-On Look At Park Needs

As the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors prepare to begin shaping their fiscal year 2026 budget, they’ve been told the area’s parks and related facilities need almost $5 million in renovations. Many of the issues — such as...

Easter Event At Delmar Farm Dazzles Children

On Saturday, April 19, Delmar Farm hosted its annual Storybook Easter celebration. Easter festivities started off with pony rides and story time. In addition, a hayride through Oz and a forest to Wonderland amazed all the kids and parents...

Indian Trail Board OKs 50 Flashing Stop Signs

Indian Trail Improvement District Supervisor Richard Vassalotti makes no bones about being on a mission to cut down traffic injuries and fatalities on ITID’s 458 miles of roads. The retired Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue captain said he saw too much...

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Graduation Ceremony Honors WHS Class Of 2025

Wellington High School’s Class of 2025 celebrated their graduation at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Wednesday, May...