Monday, December 23, 2024

Loxahatchee Groves

Lox Council Approves School Zone Enforcement Cameras

Drivers on Okeechobee Blvd. will soon need to keep a close eye on how fast they are driving in school zones now that the Town of Loxahatchee Groves has joined a growing list of communities across the state to...

Lisa El-Ramey Will Join Lox Council; Five File For Seat 4

With two incumbents not seeking re-election, there will be two new faces on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council in March. One of those faces will be that of former Councilwoman Lisa El-Ramey, who was unopposed for Seat 2 when filing...

Veterans Day Celebration At Lox Groves Elementary

The entire student body at Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School took part in a special Veterans Day program on Friday, Nov. 8. In attendance were a number of veterans and military personnel from the school family, joined by school district...

Groves Honors Veterans With Parade And Ceremony

On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Town of Loxahatchee Groves held a Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony followed by a Founders Day Ceremony. The three-mile parade route ended at Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall, where a ceremony was held honoring the...

Lox Groves Urges Residents To Sign Up For New Alert System

By Christopher Vargas The Town of Loxahatchee Groves recently launched an advanced alert system aimed at keeping residents informed and prepared for emergencies and major local events. The alert system utilizes modern technology to send timely notifications through various channels, including...

Loxahatchee Groves Students Enjoy Trunk Or Treat

On Friday, Oct. 25, Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School held its annual Halloween Trunk or Treat. Many families and school staff came out to support the event by decorating their cars with fun Halloween themes and handing out candy. Several...

Veterans And Founders Event In Loxahatchee Groves Nov. 9

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves will present “Our Heroes, Our Heritage: Veterans, Founders & Family Day on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall, located at 155 F Road. The day will...

Engineers Update Lox Council On Work Mapping Drainage System

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council got an update from engineering consultants Tuesday, Oct. 1 on a project designed to gather the data necessary to upgrade the town’s drainage system, and perhaps even help gather additional grant money to make...

Big Cat Sanctuary Panther Ridge Seeks Help Recovering From Tornado

Wednesday, Oct. 9 is a day that won’t soon be forgotten at the Panther Ridge Conservation Center on D Road in Loxahatchee Groves. A tornado spurred by Hurricane Milton tore through the five-acre facility housing 27 cats representing 10 species....

Groves Council Tussles Over Tax Rate At Final Budget Hearing

Two weeks after approving a budget keeping its tax rate unchanged, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council debated the merits of dropping the rate at the town’s final budget hearing Wednesday, Sept. 18. Early in the budget cycle, the council set...

Groves Council Approves Budget Leaving Tax Rate Unchanged

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council held its first formal budget hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 3, giving preliminary approval to a spending plan that does not raise the property tax rate or the town’s roads and drainage assessment. The total spending...

Swank Specialty Produce Unveils Its Schedule For New Swank Table Season

Swank Specialty Produce is thrilled to announce the schedule for its highly anticipated 2024-25 Swank Table series, featuring 10 extraordinary al fresco dinners set on the picturesque Swank Farm. The season kicks off Sunday, Nov. 3, with a vibrant...

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Helen Marie Harvey – Published Dec. 13, 2024

Helen Marie Harvey, a cherished matriarch and devoted community member, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, in Royal...