Friday, November 29, 2024

Loxahatchee Groves

Legislature Keeps Funding Intact For New PBSC Campus

The Florida legislature Monday reached agreement on its $77.1 billion budget that includes $6 million to begin work on the planned Palm Beach State College’s campus in Loxahatchee Groves. “It appears that the legislature has included $6 million for campus...

Community Of Hope Family Fun Day

Community of Hope Church hosted its inaugural “Sunday Family Fun Day” on Sunday, April 27. The event featured a classic car and bike show, bounce houses, vendors, crafters, a silent auction, food and more. All proceeds will support the...

LGWCD To Seek Bids For New Aquatic Weed Control Contractor

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors decided Monday to look for a new aquatic weed control contractor after hearing that the district’s current contractor’s performance has been unsatisfactory. District Administrator Stephen Yohe recommended not renewing the contract...

Groves Council Will Keep Management Firm Another Year

In a 4-1 decision Tuesday, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council retained Underwood Management Services Group for another year despite rumblings among some council members that they might want to seek a new firm, start hiring town employees or alter...

Lox Groves Finalizes Stricter Livestock Waste Ordinance

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday approved the final reading of a livestock waste-hauling ordinance designed to curtail the large amounts of horse manure and bedding being dumped in the town. The ordinance was the latest in a long...

Lox Council Begins Town Management RFP Discussions

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council began discussions last week on putting out a request for proposals (RFP) for a new town management firm, leaving open the idea of keeping its existing firm. The contract for the town’s current firm, Underwood...

Good Earth Farm Offering Therapy Program

Good Earth Farm in Loxahatchee Groves is offering animal-assisted therapy for children and seniors this spring and summer on Mondays and Tuesdays, with specially trained coaches and mini horses. The farm offered the program last summer to a great response....

Lox Council Gives OK For Paving, Drainage Projects

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a paving plan for Bryan and Compton roads and Marcella Blvd. Tuesday, approving its consulting engineer’s report but delegating several aspects of the project to the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District. The town has...

Groves Not Keen On Equine Waste Recycling Idea

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council expressed general disinterest Tuesday in a proposal by Equine Eco Green for a public-private partnership to recycle horse bedding on property in the town. Council members felt that Wellington might be a better location...

Special Olympics Area Games

About 80 riders, along with parents and volunteers, attended the Special Olympic Area Games organized by the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center on Saturday, March 22 at the Van Kampen Arena in Wellington. The riders competed in English and Western...

Lox Council Sends Manure Ordinance Back To Staff

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council hesitated Tuesday on the preliminary reading of yet another ordinance designed to control animal waste haulers and collectors, deciding that the ordinance as written would infringe on the rights of residents. Objectionable items in the...

Goltzené Sworn In For New Term On Groves Council

Loxahatchee Groves Councilman Tom Goltzené was sworn in for his second three-year term on Tuesday. Goltzené was re-elected to Seat 5 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council earlier this year when no one came forward to challenge him. Shown...

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Publix Opens Rebuilt Store In The Courtyard Shops

On Thursday, Nov. 21, Publix celebrated the grand opening of the company’s completely rebuilt, larger store in the Courtyard...