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Loxahatchee Groves

Lox Groves Campus Hosts Inaugural Harvest Fest

Palm Beach State College’s Loxahatchee Groves campus held its inaugural Harvest Fest on Thursday, Oct. 27 to raise awareness of the college and its local programs. The recruitment event, which was sponsored by the Foundation for Palm Beach State College...

Lox Council OKs Party At Paintball Park As Future Plans Loom

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Oct. 18 approved a special event request for a Halloween-themed party at Piquet Entertainment & Race Park, better known as Paintball, on Southern Blvd. west of A Road. The party is planned for...

Lox Groves Council Finalizes Contract With New Manager

After several months of negotiations, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a three-year contract with new Town Manager Francine Ramaglia on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Ramaglia served as the assistant town manager for several years and was the unanimous choice of...

Lox Groves Council Rejects Requests For Sign Variances

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council rejected two requests for sign variances on Thursday, Sept. 8. Council members expressed concerns that the larger sign proposed for the new AutoZone store and a second sign at the Culver’s restaurant, both planned...

Lox Groves Council Finalizes Budget For The Upcoming Year

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave final approval Tuesday, Sept. 20 to its budget for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1. Including transfers, fund balances and reserves, the town’s total budget for the new fiscal year comes in at...

LGES Creating Partnerships To Support Learning

Any educator would agree that the impacts of “the COVID slide” are very real. Children in the younger grades, in particular, are just now getting back to what was once considered a typical school day. Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School...

Lox Groves Rolls Out New CodeRED Notification System

After years of planning, the Town of Loxahatchee Groves is rolling out its new CodeRED notification system. Members of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council got an overview of the system on Tuesday, Aug. 16 and urged all residents to...

Lockhart Storage Breaks Ground

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lockhart Storage facility in Loxahatchee Groves was held Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the facility’s future location at 14711 Southern Blvd. Loxahatchee Groves Town Council members Robert Shorr, Laura Danowski, Marge Herzog and Phillis...

Groves Council Discusses Solid Waste Issues With Contractor Coastal

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council met with a representative of its solid waste contractor Coastal Waste & Recycling on Tuesday, Aug. 2 and approved an emergency fuel surcharge due to high diesel fuel prices. The council also discussed the...

Lox Council Keeps Preliminary Tax And Assessment Rates Unchanged

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council set its TRIM (Truth in Millage) rates on Tuesday, July 19, leaving its property tax rate and assessment rates unchanged from the current year. Rates could still be lowered as the budget process continues but...

Lox Council Priorities Workshop Focuses On Roads And Canals

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council held a workshop discussion on Tuesday, July 19 regarding its priorities for the future. The discussion was based on a list provided by Town Manager Francine Ramaglia, which was put together after conversations with individual...

Lox Council Kills Overlay, Pans ‘Mobility Hubs’ On Okeechobee

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agreed Tuesday, July 5 that while some changes may be needed along Okeechobee Blvd., the ones being suggested by town staff did not fit the bill. At the meeting, the council voted unanimously to kill...

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First Ever Family Fun Night & Stroll The Lights

For the first time, Lights 4 Hope is inviting the community to enjoy the lights in a different way,...