Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Loxahatchee Groves

LGLA Forum Hosts Three Lox Groves Council Candidates

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association hosted a candidates forum Thursday, Feb. 22 featuring the three candidates seeking Seat 1 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. More than 100 residents were on hand to hear from incumbent Ron Jarriel and challengers...

State House Approves Bill Making LGWCD Dependent To Town

A local bill to make the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District dependent to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves passed in a second reading on the floor of the Florida House of Representatives on Tuesday and was scheduled for a...

Groves Officials To Hold Workshops To Hear Resident Concerns

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council has scheduled workshops for residents to ask questions where council members respond to their concerns, rather than speak at public meetings where council members do not typically respond immediately. At a meeting earlier this month,...

Lox Groves Incumbent Jarriel Seeks Fourth Term On Council

Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel is running for his fourth term on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. He faces two challengers, Phillis Maniglia and Neil O’Neal III, in his bid to retain Seat 1. The election will be on Tuesday,...

Community Activist Phillis Maniglia Seeking Lox Council Seat

Phillis Maniglia, a regular at Loxahatchee Groves Town Council meetings, is challenging incumbent Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel in the race for Seat 1. Fellow challenger Neil O’Neal III is also on the Tuesday, March 13 election ballot. Maniglia, a real...

O’Neal Puts Focus On Roads In Race For Groves Council Seat

Political newcomer Neil O’Neal III is running against incumbent Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel and challenger Phillis Maniglia for Seat 1 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. The election will be Tuesday, March 13. O’Neal is a fourth-generation Palm Beach County...

LGWCD Board Addresses Canal Trash Problem

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors on Monday discussed ways to clean the community of trash, especially in the canals. The canal trash problem became evident when recent canal dredging unearthed large amounts of trash and junk...

Rainforest Clinic Hosts Annual Parrot Party

The Rainforest Clinic for Birds & Exotics hosted its annual Rainforest Parrot Party on Sunday, Feb. 11 in Loxahatchee Groves. Veterinarian Dr. Susan Clubb, owner of the clinic, gave educational presentations during the day, along with other presenters. Specialty...

Lox Groves Council OKs Staff Research On LGWCD Local Bill

Town of Loxahatchee Groves staff asked for permission Tuesday to work on details of the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District becoming dependent to the town. A bill to allow the change, subject to a referendum, is making its way through...

Lox Council Wants To Use Easements For Road Drainage

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council selected a method of stormwater retention Tuesday that uses 10 feet of residents’ easement as the primary method to get water off the roads and preserve their surfaces. In a special workshop before the county...

Lox Groves Officials Attempting To Address Road Problems

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves has announced a new road-grading policy that will include grading three times a month for all 16.4 miles of roads recently inherited from the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District. Those include all lettered roads, as...

Lox Groves Schoolhouse Reunion At Fair

Former students of the old Loxahatchee Groves Schoolhouse gathered for a reunion on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at the schoolhouse, which is now located in Yesteryear Village on the South Florida Fairgrounds. There was a lot of reminiscing and catching...

Latest News

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,...