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Loxahatchee Groves

Stephen Yohe Starts As LGWCD Administrator

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors approved a contract with engineer Stephen Yohe to be their new district administrator Monday, replacing longtime administrator Clete Saunier, who left in November over salary disagreements. The board spent less than...

Lucas Drops Out; Mayor Browning Keeps Seat

Would-be Loxahatchee Groves Town Council Seat 4 challenger L.W. Lucas has pulled out of the race, leaving Seat 4 incumbent, Mayor Dave Browning, unchallenged. The departure of Lucas from the race, confirmed this week by town officials, means that Browning...

‘Wild Things’ Benefit Art Show

The seventh annual “Wild Things” art show and sale benefiting the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation was held Sunday through Tuesday, Feb. 10-12 at the Pferdekamper Studio in Loxahatchee Groves. The opening reception featured art representing all media. Rare Species...

Vinceremos Annual Benefit Auction

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center held its 26th annual benefit auction Friday, Feb. 8 at the Grand Pavilion at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Themed “Explore the Possibilities,” the event included a live auction, dinner and...

Group Opposed To Campus Turns In Petition Signatures

Loxahatchee Groves residents circulating a petition to stop the construction of a new Palm Beach State College campus have collected enough signatures to draw a referendum. The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council was told Tuesday night that the petition has been...

Lox Council Hears Updates On Commercial Projects

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard updates Tuesday on plans for commercial developments at Southern Blvd. and B Road. Attorney Martin Perry made a presentation on the Loxahatchee Town Center site, also known as the Solar Sportsystems property, at the...

Todd McLendon Challenges Rockett In Lox Groves

The race for Seat 2 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will pit community activist Todd McLendon against Vice Mayor Jim Rockett, who is seeking a second three-year term. The election qualifying period ended Tuesday, and since both available seats...

Engineer Steven Yohe New LGWCD Administrator Pick

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors has now turned to engineer Steven Yohe as its likely new district administrator after first choice Steve McKown turned down the board’s offer. “We offered the same contract as we...

Lox Groves Election Filing Closes Feb. 5

Qualifying for two available seats on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council opened Tuesday, Jan. 29. Potential candidates have until noon Tuesday, Feb. 5 for qualify for the ballot. Mayor Dave Browning and Councilman Jim Rockett plan to seek re-election. As of...

At Council Meeting, Jarriel Disputes Manager’s Memo

Loxahatchee Groves Town Councilman Ron Jarriel defended his actions last week after the town’s management company criticized him for directly asking the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District for help with hedging work on a town road. His action drew a...

Glades Students Visit Good Earth Farm

Horse Tales Literacy Project held a literacy and equine experience Friday, Jan. 18 at Good Earth Farm in Loxahatchee Groves. First- and fourth-grade students from Glades Academy Elementary School in Pahokee engaged in several activities, such as reading to...

Groves Council Divided On Residential Hay Sale Rules

In a 3-2 decision Tuesday, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave preliminary approval to an ordinance that would amend the town’s Unified Land Development Code to regulate the sale of hay and other agricultural products on residential property. Final approval...

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Rotary Celebrates RPB Milestone At Tribute Dinner

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club held its annual Tribute Dinner on Saturday, June 14 at the Royal Palm...