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Loxahatchee Groves

Lox Residents Complain About Low Canal Water, Dusty Roads

Several residents complained to the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday about dusty roads and low water in canals as the result of an extended drought. Former Councilman Dr. Bill Louda asked the council to urge the Loxahatchee Groves Water...

Three Candidates Vie For Two Seats On LGWCD Board

Three people have filed for two open seats on the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors. Incumbent LGWCD President Frank Schiola is seeking re-election, joined in the race by two newcomers, Connie Bell and Karen Piesley. Longtime Supervisor...

Lox Council Agrees To Find Ways To Work With LGWCD

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agreed Tuesday to have its manager meet with the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District administrator to discuss an agreement to let district staff work with the town’s contractor on road maintenance and improvements in...

Lox Council OKs Annexation Of ‘Old Groves’ Parcels

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the preliminary reading of an ordinance for the voluntary annexation of three pieces of residential property at the south end of Folsom Road last week. Currently under Palm Beach County control, the parcels are...

Lox Council Grants Final OK To Limiting Okee Commercial

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday approved the final reading of comprehensive plan amendments that constrain commercial activities on Okeechobee Blvd. The council approved the first reading of the ordinance on Jan. 17 to require that properties zoned commercial...

Dave DeMarois Defeats Tom Goltzené In Lox Council Race

Former Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Supervisor Dave DeMarois defeated incumbent Loxahatchee Groves Councilman Tom Goltzené by 19 votes Tuesday. With his victory, DeMarois claimed a three-year term in Seat 5 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. DeMarois had 240 votes...

Loxahatchee Groves Voters To Weigh-In On Bond Proposal

A referendum question asking Loxahatchee Groves voters whether they favor a bond for up to $6 million to pave roads is on the Tuesday, March 14 ballot. If approved, the bond would be repaid solely through local-option gas tax revenue...

Tom Goltzené: Keep The Town Heading In The Right Direction

Wrapping up his second three-year term on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council, Vice Mayor Tom Goltzené is hoping that town voters return him for a third term on Tuesday, March 14. Goltzené, who holds Seat 5, is being challenged by...

Dave DeMarois: Big Changes Needed In Town Government

After serving for 19 years on the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors, Dave DeMarois is challenging Loxahatchee Groves Vice Mayor Tom Goltzené in the race for Seat 5 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. The election...

New Palm Beach State College Campus To Open Tuesday, Feb. 28

Palm Beach State College’s new Loxahatchee Groves campus will hold its grand opening celebration Tuesday, Feb. 28 with a reception at 4 p.m., a ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. and campus tours at 5 p.m. Located at 15845 Southern Blvd.,...

DeMarois Takes On Goltzené For Seat On Lox Town Council

Former Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Chairman and 19-year Supervisor Dave DeMarois is challenging Loxahatchee Groves Town Councilman Tom Goltzené for Seat 5 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. Seat 5 is the only council seat up for election this...

LGWCD Seeks Another Joint Meeting With Town On Roads ASAP

During a discussion of quit-claim deeds Monday required by the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors to turn over remaining district roads to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, Chairman Frank Schiola passed the gavel to make a...

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