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Loxahatchee Groves

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...

Groves Delegation Reports Successful Tallahassee Visit

The Loxahatchee Groves delegation met with state officials at Palm Beach County Days on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10, lobbying for two local bills. One would allow the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District to become dependent to the Town of...

Lox Council Frowns On A Proposal For Zero-Lot-Line Homes

In a special workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 16, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave a clear message to a Southern Blvd. developer that it does not want zero-lot-line homes on the property. Council members heeded the protests of a packed...

Groves Council OKs Additional Funding For Road Maintenance

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved added funding Tuesday, Jan. 16 for additional grading of 16 miles of badly deteriorated roads that the town took over recently from the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District. Residents have complained for months about...

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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....