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Loxahatchee Groves

LGWCD Releases Short List Of Administrator Candidates

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors approved a short list of five candidates Monday to replace 15-year veteran Clete Saunier, who was dismissed as district administrator last month. Since the board’s last meeting, Saunier had accepted the...

Back To Bethlehem At Local Church

Community of Hope Church in Loxahatchee Groves held its annual interactive outdoor family event “Back to Bethlehem” Friday through Sunday, Dec. 7-9. The event gives people the opportunity to walk through a replica of the ancient city of Bethlehem...

Back To Bethlehem Brings Christmas Story To Life

Community of Hope Church in Loxahatchee Groves will transport guests back to biblical times during its annual Back to Bethlehem celebration this weekend. Guests can experience the tale of the birth of Jesus Christ as it happened more than...

Groves To Consider Council Member Compensation

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council directed its staff Tuesday to prepare a report on whether council members should receive some form of compensation for their time and effort. Councilman Tom Goltzené, who supplied a list of other county municipalities that...

LGWCD Offers Saunier $80K Severance

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to offer District Administrator Clete Saunier a separation package worth more than $80,000. Saunier, who is leaving after 15 years on the job, sat in the audience with his...

Faced With Petition, Lox Council Affirms Campus Support

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council reaffirmed its support Tuesday for the planned Palm Beach State College campus on Southern Blvd. despite a petition being circulated in the community that seeks to overturn the council’s vote to approve the campus...

LGLA Agrees To Oppose Petition Drive Against Campus

Voting members of the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association decided last week to oppose a petition being circulated to have the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council reverse its approval for Palm Beach State College to establish its fifth campus in the...

Open House At The Vinceremos In Lox Groves

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center in Loxahatchee Groves held an open house and homecoming Friday, Nov. 16. The center was open to the public for refreshments, raffles and demonstrations on the healing power of horses. Volunteers are highly needed,...

No Temporary Pact: Clete Saunier And LGWCD Part Ways

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors ended its contract Tuesday with longtime District Administrator Clete Saunier after failing to reach an agreement with Saunier on a temporary contract extension. The decision means that Saunier will leave immediately,...

Bud Clydesdales Star At Bocoy Stables Benefit

Island Jacks sponsored a “Special Open House at the Farm” on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Bocoy Stables in Loxahatchee Groves. Event beneficiary Big Dog Ranch Rescue had dogs available for adoption, and there were pony rides for kids. The...

LGWCD Parting Ways With Saunier After 15 Years

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors began the process Monday to find a replacement for 15-year District Administrator Clete Saunier. The decision brings to a close a growing dissatisfaction on the board with Saunier’s decade-old contract, which...

College Finalizes Campus Land Purchase

Palm Beach State College officially closed Monday on the purchase of a 75-acre tract in Loxahatchee Groves, a major advancement in its plan to erect a new campus to serve residents of the western communities. The site was purchased from...

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HCA Florida Palms West Annual Robotics Night May 12

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital welcomes the community to learn more about robotic surgery and hear from leading robotic...