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Loxahatchee Groves

LGWCD Candidates Answer Questions At LGLA’s Forum

Three candidates for two open seats on the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors met in a forum hosted by the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association on Thursday, June 9. The candidates are incumbent Supervisor Dave DeMarois and first-time...

Forum To Offer Look At LGWCD Board Candidates

A candidates forum will be held Thursday, June 9 at 7 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13869 Okeechobee Blvd.) featuring the three candidates running for two available seats on the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of...

Lox Council OKs Closed-Door Meeting With Big Dog Ranch Rescue

Before an overflowing crowd of Big Dog Ranch Rescue supporters, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Wednesday agreed to hold a closed-door meeting with representatives of the local nonprofit. The meeting was set to be held Thursday, but results were...

Groves Council OKs Charter Changes For The Ballot

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved three town charter referendum questions Tuesday to appear on the Aug. 30 primary election ballot. The questions would ask voters whether they want to change the membership requirements of the Election Canvassing Board to...

New Commission On Ethics Director Speaks To Lox Groves Council

Mark Bannon, the new executive director of the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics, introduced himself to the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday. He also introduced Gina Levesque, intake and compliance manager for the office, who lives in The...

LGWCD Approves Transfer Of F And B Roads To The Town

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors approved quit claim deeds to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves on Monday for North F Road, South F Road and the section of B Road undergoing improvements. Approval of the B...

Lox Groves Council Inks New Contract With Underwood

The newly seated Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a new contract Tuesday with Underwood Management Services Group that indicates a desire to move toward hired staff rather than contracted employees. Mayor Dave Browning reclaimed his Seat 4, and newly elected...

LGWCD Supervisor John Ryan Not Seeking Re-Election

Longtime Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Supervisor John Ryan did not file for a new three-year term in the upcoming election for two available LGWCD supervisor seats on Monday, June 27. Filing closed Tuesday, March 29, and three candidates filed:...

McLendon Defeats Rockett; Browning Stays On Lox Council

Challenger Todd McLendon defeated incumbent Councilman Jim Rockett for Seat 2 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, March 15, while Mayor Dave Browning retained his Seat 4, defeating challenger Thais Gonzalez. McLendon won by a margin of 55.3...

Lox Council Promises Steady Road Improvements

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard several complaints from residents on Tuesday, March 1 about the condition of roads, but vowed that its contract with Bergeron Land Development will eventually have all roads under control. At a February council meeting,...

Todd McLendon Sees Need For Change On Lox Town Council

Loxahatchee Groves resident Todd McLendon is challenging incumbent Councilman Jim Rockett for Seat 2 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. The election is on Tuesday, March 15. McLendon recently sat down with the Town-Crier to explain why voters should choose...

Jim Rockett Stresses Financial Expertise In His Bid For A Third Term

Incumbent Councilman Jim Rockett is being challenged by Todd McLendon for Seat 2 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. Rockett recently sat down with the Town-Crier to explain why voters should support him on Tuesday, March 15. Rockett narrowly defeated McLendon...

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