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Undefeated Hawks Rally For 17-13 Win Over P.B. Lakes

On Friday, Oct. 6, the Seminole Ridge High School football team hosted Palm Beach Lakes High School in a non-conference match-up, and the Hawks rallied at the tail end of the game to notch the homecoming night win 17-13...

Seminole Ridge Crowns Homecoming King & Queen

Seminole Ridge High School held its 2017 homecoming court ceremony before the school’s football game on Friday, Oct. 6. Kyle Huff and Carsyn Bates were crowned this year’s homecoming king and queen.

Special Reunion At G&M Ranch In Lox Groves

Project 425 members hosted a Hillclimber and Pachyderm reunion on Friday, Oct. 6 at the G&M Ranch in Loxahatchee Groves. Veterans got to see video from the Vietnam War and talk with former Prisoner of War Bill Arcuri. Mike...

PBSC Hears From Public On Location Of Dental Building

Palm Beach State College officials conducted a community discussion Wednesday evening at the Loxahatchee Groves campus regarding the location of the school’s planned new dental programs building. A decision will be made shortly whether to build the state-of-the-art dental facility...

County Waives Permit Fees To Repair Irma-Related Damages

Palm Beach County has waived permit and expedited review fees for residents who incurred damage from Hurricane Irma. At its Sept. 26 meeting, the Palm Beach County Commission was one of the first in the state to approve a resolution...

Invasive Coyotes Finding Homes In The Western Communities

The presence of coyotes in the western communities is once again becoming a concern as rural areas become more populated. Social media pages, such as Loxahatchee Groves Lost and Found Pets on Facebook, have had discussions on coyote sightings. Several...

ALA’s Rocktoberfest Set To Be Held At Friedland Park Oct. 21

The Acreage Landowners’ Association will host its annual Rocktoberfest event on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. at a new location this year, Samuel Friedland Park, located at 18500 Hamlin Blvd. Typically, Rocktoberfest takes place at Acreage Community...

Lox Council OKs Budget Amendment After More Haggling

A resolution reinstating the town’s code enforcement budget after the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gutted it at its previous meeting was approved Tuesday, Oct. 3 after council members debated where other budget cuts would come from. The council haggled over...

Loxahatchee Groves Welcomes New Deputies

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves held an installation ceremony for the five deputies of the town’s new Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 17 substation during a town hall workshop meeting Friday, Sept. 29. “This is a wonderful day for...

Groves Council Agrees To Take Over Remaining LGWCD Roads

On a 3-2 vote, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a quit claim resolution last week for the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District’s remaining 13 miles of roads that had not been previously transferred to the town. At the Sept....

Indian Trail Agrees To Hire A Strategic Planning Consultant

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors approved hiring a strategic planner last week at a cost of about $10,000 despite initial opposition from two board members. At the Wednesday, Sept. 20 meeting, supervisors Gary Dunkley and Carol Jacobs...

Indian Trail Board Discusses Future Flood Control Strategies

The Indian Trail Improvement District weathered Hurricane Irma pretty well in terms of controlling flooding, but the ITID Board of Supervisors spent time last week considering options to improve flood control for when a storm hits bringing more water. The...

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Fourth Of July Brings Fun & Fireworks To Wellington

The Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July holiday celebration on Friday, July 4 at Village Park....