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Loxahatchee Groves

Lox Groves Moves Quickly To Create Agritourism Panel

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council held a special meeting Monday, Dec. 18 to quickly put into action the creation of a short-term Agritourism Committee agreed to during the council’s previous meeting Dec. 5. After discussing the issue again, the council...

Lox Groves To Set Up Committee To Study Agritourism Issues

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agreed Tuesday, Dec. 5 to hit the pause button of an ordinance designed to regulate the off-site impacts of “agricultural and agritourism” uses. Instead, the council will create a short-term agricultural tourism committee to study...

Two Council Incumbents Facing Off Against Three Challengers In Lox Groves

Five candidates will be seeking two Loxahatchee Groves Town Council seats in the Tuesday, March 19 municipal election. The candidates were set at the end of the qualifying period at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 21. In the Seat 1 race,...

Loxahatchee Groves Hosts Vets Day Parade, Ceremony

On Sunday, Nov. 12, Loxahatchee Groves residents came out for a parade and ceremony in honor of local veterans. The parade started off with a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office escort, followed by horse riders. Tractors with flowers and...

Panther Ridge Welcomes A New Arrival

Nestled in Loxahatchee Groves, just off D Road, is a special place called the Panther Ridge Conservation Center. There, you can meet big cats of all kinds, including the newest edition, Kai. Kai is a three-month-old mountain lion, also known...

FPL Updates Groves Council On Progress Burying Power Lines

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard an update from Florida Power & Light representatives Tuesday, Nov. 7 regarding the recently completed upgrades that buried the power lines in the southern half of the community, and the easement issues that...

Rules Governing RVs In Lox Groves Remain Unchanged

Rules regarding recreational vehicles in the Town of Loxahatchee Groves will remain unchanged, at least for now, after an updated ordinance did not get the necessary support at a Monday, Oct. 23 special meeting of the Loxahatchee Groves Town...

Groves Council Hears Update On Plans For Storm Debris Site

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard an update on Tuesday, Oct. 17 on plans by a contractor to set up a debris collection site in the community to be activated solely after a major storm. The presentation was led by...

Potential Wellington Annexation Raises Some Red Flags In Loxahatchee Groves

As the Village of Wellington pursues what could be its first annexation on the north side of Southern Blvd., Town of Loxahatchee Groves officials are concerned about how it could harm the rural lifestyle of residents who live on...

New Culver’s Restaurant Now Open in Lox Groves

Culver’s Restaurant has arrived in the western communities. On Saturday, Sept. 9, Culver’s held a grand opening ribbon cutting for the new location at 15339 Southern Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves. The local community was invited out for the day-long...

Lox Spending Plan Approved After Last-Minute Changes

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a spending plan for the next fiscal year on Tuesday, Sept. 19, leaving the tax rate unchanged at 3.0 mills, although some last-minute changes were necessary to get the unanimous vote needed. Finance Director...

Area Chambers Present Young Professionals Mixer

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County held a Young Professionals meeting and mixer on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at Everglades Equipment Group in Loxahatchee Groves. Learn more about...

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Wellington International To Be Acquired By Former Ownership Group; Murray Kessler To Serve As CEO

The former majority owners of Palm Beach International Equestrian Center — Mark Bellissimo, Marsha Dammerman, Lisa Lourie and Roger...