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Loxahatchee Groves

Karen Plante Seeking Open Seat On Lox Groves Town Council

Resident Karen Plante is running for Seat 4 of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council against Robert Shorr. Seat 4 is currently occupied by Mayor Dave Browning, who chose not to seek re-election after four terms in office. Also on the...

Groves Council To Seek Funding For Okeechobee Horse Trail, Roundabouts

Mary McNicholas with Geoffrey B. Sluggett & Associates, the town’s advisor on legislative issues, updated the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Feb. 5 regarding the status of several items she is working on. “I have a couple of really...

Lox Groves Council Approves Agreement With New Manager

After much discussion at a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council hired former Palm Beach County League of Cities Executive Director James Titcomb, currently manager of the Town of Ocean Ridge, as its new town...

Robert Shorr Running For Open Seat On Lox Groves Council

Loxahatchee Groves Planning & Zoning Committee Member Robert Shorr has filed to run for Seat 4 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. The seat is being vacated by Mayor Dave Browning, who chose not to run again after holding...

Lox Council Fires Underwood, Plans To Hire Titcomb As New Manager

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council last week initiated a 120-day termination process for Town Manager Bill Underwood and his company Underwood Management Services Group. The council then began a process to hire Jamie Titcomb, who is currently manager...

Lox Council Denies Request To Allow More Than Two Workers At Residential Businesses

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday denied an appeal by Dustin Ertle that a residential enterprise can have workers pick up equipment at the residential site to deliver to a job site. Town Attorney Michael Cirullo explained that the...

Panther Ridge Facility At Odds With Lox Code Enforcement

Panther Ridge Conservation Center, formerly based in Wellington, has found a new home in Loxahatchee Groves, but it has run afoul of the town’s code inspector. Executive Director Judy Berens was at a Loxahatchee Groves Town Council workshop on Tuesday,...

Six Candidates Running For Three Seats On Lox Council

When the qualifying period closed Wednesday, six candidates had filed to run for three available seats on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council in the Tuesday, March 12 municipal election. Seat 2 incumbent Vice Mayor Todd McLendon is being challenged by...

LGLA Members Enjoy Social Gathering At Church

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association hosted a social gathering on Thursday, Jan. 3 at the Palms West Presbyterian Church. Everyone brought food to share, while the LGLA provided appetizers and soft drinks. Many of the attendees brought presents to...

Lox Groves Ready To Address Challenges In 2019

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves has a number of challenges in 2019, including the search for a new manager or management company, maintaining and improving infrastructure, and re-establishing a working relationship with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Town Manager...

After Brief Appointment, Kane Will Run For Lox Council Seat

Loxahatchee Groves Councilwoman Anita Kane recently told the Town-Crier that she will run in March to complete the remaining two years of Seat 3, the seat she was appointed to earlier this month. Kane was appointed to fill the vacancy...

Lox Council Defers Action On Water Back-Pump Upgrade

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council deferred action last week on improvements to the water pump at Southern Blvd. until it hears other quotes that were submitted to the then-independent Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District. The aging pump is the district...

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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....