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Loxahatchee Groves

Special Guests Surprise 1,400 Attendees At BDRR Fundraiser

Loxahatchee Groves-based Big Dog Ranch Rescue, the largest cage free, no-kill dog shelter, held an unprecedented fundraising weekend March 1-2, raising $4.3 million at the annual “Wine, Women & Shoes” benefit event, with surprise visits from President Donald Trump...

Nyambe The Cheetah Defies The Odds, Paves Way For Others

The last six months have been complicated, to say the least, for the Panther Ridge Conservation Center in Loxahatchee Groves. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, a tornado spurred by Hurricane Milton tore through the five-acre facility. Meanwhile, in September, Nyambe, one...

Three Seeking Open Seat On Loxahatchee Groves Council

Voters in the Town of Loxahatchee Groves will choose a new councilman to fill Seat 4 on Tuesday, March 11. The winner will replace Councilman Robert Shorr, who is departing the dais after two terms in office. Three candidates are...

Lox Groves To Host Input Meeting On Multi-Use Trails

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves invites all residents, trail users and stakeholders to participate in a Community Input Meeting to discuss the future of multi-use trails throughout the community, including the Okeechobee Blvd. corridor. The Community Input Meeting will...

Three Candidates Remain In Race For Lox Council Seat 4

Three candidates will appear on the ballot in the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council election set for Tuesday, March 11. When filing closed in November, five candidates had completed the necessary paperwork to qualify for the ballot in the race for...

Change Approved Allowing Hotel At Groves Town Center

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a change Tuesday, Jan. 7 that continues the process to drop the long-abandoned plan to put an assisted living facility at Groves Town Center in favor of an 81-room hotel. Included in the change...

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...

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Fourth Of July Brings Fun & Fireworks To Wellington

The Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July holiday celebration on Friday, July 4 at Village Park....