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Loxahatchee Groves

Equestrian Poker Ride Jan. 10 Will Benefit Lox Groves Scholarship Fund

The second annual Equestrian Poker Ride to benefit the Loxahatchee Groves Scholarship Fund will take place on Sunday, Jan. 10. Riders will assemble at C Road just north of Southern Blvd. “It’s a dead-end, dirt road,” said organizer Councilman Robert...

Lox Council Gives Manager Titcomb A Favorable Review

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave Town Manager Jamie Titcomb a glowing evaluation on Tuesday, Dec. 15. However, no salary increase was granted — at his request. Human Relations Attorney Lara Donlon said the evaluation was unique in that the...

Lox Groves Council Keeps Sluggett & Associates As Lobbyist

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council renewed its contract with its lobbying firm Geoffrey B. Sluggett & Associates on Tuesday, Dec. 1 in a 3-2 decision after a discussion regarding whether the town would be better off paying an hourly...

Lox Groves Council Allows Temporary Agreement With ITID On Road Closure

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council supported a temporary agreement on Tuesday, Dec. 1 for residents of 43rd Road North to have temporary access to 140th Avenue North, a road controlled by the Indian Trail Improvement District, until a more...

Groves Council Hears Report On Possible New Grant Sources

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard an update from lobbyist Mary McNicholas with Geoffrey B. Sluggett & Associates on Tuesday, Nov. 17 about new funding sources for the town that might become available. McNicholas pointed out that in the first...

Groves Council Critical Of New Southern Crossings Proposal

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave frank feedback to a new proposal by Southern Crossings that was abandoned in 2008 and now proposes to add commercial retail uses to the previously approved professional office project. Southern Crossings is a largely...

Groves Residents Enjoy Vets Day Parade And Ceremony

A Veterans Day parade and honor service was held in the Town of Loxahatchee Groves on Sunday, Nov. 15. During the ceremony, held after the parade at Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall, local veterans were honored, and Frank Schiola Jr....

Groves Council Gets One-Year Update On Solid Waste Service

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council met with its solid waste hauler Coastal Waste on Tuesday, Nov. 3 to discuss progress and problems over the past year since the company took over the contract. Coastal Vice President John Casagrande said his...

Lox Groves Council Seeks Proposals For OGEM Road Repairs

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Nov. 3 approved a scope of work and sending out a request for proposals for the repair of roads paved with open-graded emulsified mix (OGEM). Town staff prepared a proposal to repair 9.5...

Rules Regulating RVs Moves Forward In Loxahatchee Groves

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the preliminary reading Tuesday, Nov. 3 of an ordinance allowing recreational vehicles to be parked on private property. The ordinance had been introduced at the council’s previous meeting but was postponed to allow several...

Veterans Day Parade Nov. 15 In Loxahatchee Groves

A Veterans Day parade and honor service will be held in the Town of Loxahatchee Groves on Sunday, Nov. 15, with the parade beginning at 9:45 a.m., ending with the service at Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall at 11 a.m. Organized...

Groves Council Gives Initial OK To New RV Ordinance

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the preliminary reading of an ordinance on Tuesday, Oct. 20 that would regulate recreational vehicles on private property. Although the wording of the ordinance raised some discussion, council members felt that the ordinance was...

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First Ever Family Fun Night & Stroll The Lights

For the first time, Lights 4 Hope is inviting the community to enjoy the lights in a different way,...