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Loxahatchee Groves

Lox Groves Okee Workshop Dec. 5

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves has a workshop and barbeque planned for Saturday, Dec. 5 to talk about future plans on Okeechobee Blvd. Discussion of a workshop arose Oct. 20 when the council sent a proposed overlay ordinance with land...

Two Challengers File To Take On Lox Groves Incumbents

Filing closed Tuesday for the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council election in March, and both incumbents on the ballot will face challengers. Incumbent Jim Rockett filed to seek a third term in Seat 2. He is challenged by Todd McLendon, who...

Lox Council To Address Ownership Of Cut-Through

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council was surprised Tuesday to find that a cut-through from East Road to 140th Avenue North was not a town road, but rather part of a Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District canal easement. The topic came...

Filing Open For Two Lox Council Seats

Filing for next March’s municipal election in Loxahatchee Groves opened Tuesday, Nov. 3 and closes at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Two seats are up for election: Seat 2, currently held by Councilman Jim Rockett, and Seat 4, currently held...

Okee Moratorium Extended, But No Cash For Workshop

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the preliminary reading Tuesday of an ordinance extending its zoning-in-progress moratorium on Okeechobee Blvd. to June 30. The council was unable, however, to approve additional staff funding to prepare for a workshop and barbecue...

Filing For Groves Council Election Opens Nov. 3

Filing for next March’s Loxahatchee Groves municipal election will open at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and closes at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 10. There will be two seats up for election: Seat 2, currently held by Councilman Jim Rockett,...

Lox Council Extends Okee Moratorium, Rejects Draft Overlay Plan

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council sent a proposed overlay ordinance with land use amendments for the Okeechobee Blvd. corridor back to town staff Tuesday, saying that it did not accurately reflect what the council and residents want, including for...

LGWCD Approves Road And Canal Agreements With The Town

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors approved several agreements with the Town of Loxahatchee Groves on Monday related to road improvements and maintenance, as well as maintenance maps regarding district roads and canals. The first item was...

Lox Council OKs Date Change For Upcoming Election

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a resolution Tuesday confirming a change in the filing periods and date for the upcoming council election from March 8 to March 15 to coincide with Florida’s presidential primary. Town Attorney Michael Cirullo explained...

Divided Lox Council Passes Final Town Budget For 2016

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave final approval Tuesday to a budget for fiscal year 2016 of just over $3 million, financed by a property tax rate of 1.4718 mills — above last year’s tax rate of 1.2 mills. With...

Teachers At Lox Groves School Go Online Seeking Donations

Teachers at Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School are bringing their creativity to the digital realm, using the web site Donors Choose to help supplement special projects for their classrooms. The result? Students are having a great time learning to use their...

Vinceremos Honors Special Olympian

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center hosted a special party for Special Olympian Christina Cooney on Saturday, Sept. 12 to celebrate her recent successful trip to California for the Special Olympics World Games. Cooney was among 16 athletes from Florida...

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