Thursday, January 23, 2025

Loxahatchee Groves

Plans For New PBSC Campus Get First Approval

Palm Beach State College received preliminary approval Tuesday from the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council for a land-use change that will enable the college to build its fifth campus on 75 acres of the 96.7-acre Simon property at the northwest...

Robert Snowball Wins Landmark LGWCD Election

Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District incumbent Robert Snowball easily won the district’s first qualified-elector vote Monday, defeating challenger Roy Parks 116-82. Qualified electors are registered voters who also own property, or his or her spouse. One of the five LGWCD...

Dr. Sayre Offers Low-Cost Shots At Red Barn

Dr. Ginnie Sayre of Pet Wellness Station is the veterinarian in charge of the vaccination clinic at Red Barn Feed & Supply in Loxahatchee Groves. For small animal breeds such as dogs and cats, the clinic is available with...

LGWCD Prepares For June 25 Election

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors reviewed plans Monday for the district’s first direct election of a supervisor utilizing the new qualified elector process. The vote is scheduled for Monday, June 25. Incumbent Supervisor Robert Snowball (above...

Palms West Vet Hospital Now Open 24 Hours

Due to the increasing demand for a 24-hour veterinary hospital in the western communities, Palms West Veterinary Hospital has stepped up to answer that call, now offering around-the-clock veterinary care. “Our clients have been asking for years,” said owner Dr....

Moratorium Stops Groves Code From Shutting Biz

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council eased enforcement of restrictions on home-based businesses Tuesday until it could amend its Uniform Land Development Code to allow activities such as that of residents Jerry and Janet Eick, who were cited for selling...

Lt. Combs: Incidents Mask Low Crime Rate In Groves

In an update on law enforcement at the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association meeting last week, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 15 commander Lt. David Combs noted that several incidents had interrupted the normally quiet atmosphere of Loxahatchee Groves...

LGLA Features Forum With LGWCD Candidates

Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Supervisor Robert Snowball and challenger Roy Parks faced off in a debate May 24 at the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association meeting. Parks and Snowball will contest Monday, June 25 in the district’s first popular-vote election,...

LGWCD To Move Forward With Culvert Crossing

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District approved a request for proposals last week for culvert construction on North D Road at 34th Place North, which would connect four property owners to North D Road, replacing an old culvert. The request...

Shooting Leaves Some Calling For ‘Fair Investigation’

An Internet petition drive is calling for the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office to investigate thoroughly the death of 23-year-old Seth Adams, who was shot late Wednesday, May 16 by a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy who...

Groves Council Gives Raise To Management Firm

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agreed Wednesday to increase its contract with town management firm Underwood Management Services Group by $75,000 to cover additional work that has been placed on the firm. Town Manager Mark Kutney said the additional money...

Snowball Aims To Keep Lox Groves Moving Forward

Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Supervisor Robert Snowball told the Town-Crier this week that he is seeking re-election to keep things moving forward in the community. Snowball will face challenger Roy Parks in an election set for Monday, June 25....

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Duck Donuts Announces Grand Opening Date Of RPB Location Jan. 18

Duck Donuts, known for serving warm, delicious and made to order donuts, recently announced the grand opening of its Royal...