Thursday, November 21, 2024

Loxahatchee Groves

Celebration Of Life For Major Gen. Wayne P. Jackson

Project 425 hosted a Celebration of Life for the late Major Gen. Wayne P. Jackson on Friday, Feb. 23 at G&M Ranch in Loxahatchee Groves. Jackson was a Project 425 supporter and had a long and distinguished military career....

Anita Kane Challenging Marianne Miles For Seat 3 On Lox Groves Town Council

The race for Seat 3 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council features incumbent Councilwoman Marianne Miles being challenged by former Councilwoman Anita Kane. Former Councilman Todd McLendon, who had initially filed to run for Seat 3, withdrew from the race...

Maniglia And Sullivan Face Off For Seat 1 On The Loxahatchee Groves Council

The race for Seat 1 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council features two-term incumbent Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia challenged by longtime resident Robert Sullivan, making his first foray in local politics. The election will be on Tuesday, March 19, held...

Donation By Sod Farm Could Lead To More Paving In Lox Groves

A possible $250,000 donation from a business had the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council both excited and a bit concerned at a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9. At issue was whether to accept a donation from South Florida Sod Farm LLC,...

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...

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Marty Haist – Published Nov. 15, 2024

It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Martin Eugene Haist, a beloved figure in...