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Loxahatchee Groves

Lox Council Takes Steps To Stop Haulers Dumping Trash In Town

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday directed its staff to draft an ordinance similar to the town’s manure ordinance, or possibly add provisions to that ordinance prohibiting the dumping of dangerous Class 3 waste in town, in response...

Groves Council Postpones Big Dog Hearing To April 21

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday postponed a vote on Big Dog Ranch Rescue’s plan to move to a site at Okeechobee Blvd. and D Road. The decision was moved to April 21 at the applicant’s request. Several residents...

Harris Files Suit Over Groves Vote

Richard Jarolem, attorney for Loxahatchee Groves Town Council candidate Keith Harris, has filed a lawsuit contesting the March 10 election that Harris lost to Councilman Ryan Liang by nine votes. The lawsuit, against members of the town’s election canvassing board,...

Big Dog Shares Plans For Lox Groves Facility

Big Dog Ranch Rescue led an informational meeting for Loxahatchee Groves residents and community leaders on Tuesday at the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce building, outlining plans to build a new facility for the nonprofit organization at...

Lox Canvassing Board Validates Controversial Election Results

Before a crowd of residents that spilled out to the parking lot, the Loxahatchee Groves Election Canvassing Board validated the re-election of incumbents Ron Jarriel and Ryan Liang on Tuesday in 3-1 votes amid allegations that Liang’s mother, Philomena...

Groves May Face Election Challenges, Recall Effort

The attorney for candidate Keith Harris, who lost Loxahatchee Groves Town Council Seat 3 to incumbent Ryan Liang by nine votes in a controversial election last week, said Harris has not yet challenged the election but is gathering the...

Lox Incumbents Finish Ahead, But Absentee Votes Are Being Contested

Loxahatchee Groves Town Council incumbents Ron Jarriel and Ryan Liang were the apparent winners in Tuesday’s municipal election, but concerns over absentee ballot irregularities has led challenger Keith Harris not to concede the race pending an investigation. Jarriel was the...

LGWCD Agrees To Be Co-Applicant For College Road Permit

In a 3-2 decision, the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors agreed Monday to be a co-applicant for a permit from the South Florida Water Management District with the Town of Loxahatchee Groves and other entities, including...

Ron Jarriel Aims To Make Life Better For Groves Residents

Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel is finishing up his second term on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council and hopes town voters choose to return him for a third term on Tuesday, March 10. Finance Advisory & Audit Committee Chair Virginia Standish...

Virginia Standish Concerned About Finances, LGWCD

Virginia Standish, chair of the Loxahatchee Groves Finance Advisory & Auditing Committee, is challenging Loxahatchee Groves Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel for Seat 1 in the Tuesday, March 10 election. Standish is a Palm Beach County native who has lived in...

Lox Groves Candidates Square Off At LGLA Forum

The four candidates seeking seats on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, March 10 spoke at a forum conducted by the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association last week. Incumbent Councilman Ryan Liang is being challenged by Roadways, Equestrian Trails &...

Groves Council Moves Ahead With Enforcement Of Illegal RVs

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday approved a survey of unauthorized RV and trailer parks in town and commended town management for its enforcement on some properties already found to have been in violation, including one that was...

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Wellington’s Holiday Boat Parade Lights Up The Water Dec. 7

Thousands are expected to flock to the Town Center Promenade in Wellington starting at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec....