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Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

ITID, Lox Groves CERT Prepared For Storm Season

Loxahatchee Groves and The Acreage have a history with hurricanes, so both areas are prepared annually to brave the possibilities of a catastrophic event. Team leader Pat Johnson of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), based in Loxahatchee Groves, said...

Seminole Ridge Salutes 540 Newly Minted Graduates

Seminole Ridge High School graduated 540 seniors at commencement exercises held Monday, May 22 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Principal Dr. James Campbell introduced 2017 Class President Madison Machado, Salutatorian Alyssa Pace and Valedictorian Rowan Pelfrey, as well...

ITID Supports GL Homes Proposal To Move Development

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors agreed last week to send a letter of support to Palm Beach County for a proposal by GL Homes that would transfer a substantial portion of its Indian Trails Grove development...

Students Enjoy Career Day Fun At Golden Grove

Golden Grove Elementary School held its annual Career Day on Friday, May 20 in the school classrooms and parking lot. Professionals from many different lines of work came in to make presentations to students. In the parking lot, students...

Intergovernmental Committee Discusses Lox Road Transfers

The Loxahatchee Groves Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee recommended approval May 12 for the Town of Loxahatchee Groves and the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District to share the necessary surveying costs for quit claim deeds to transfer control of D Road...

Fine Arts Festival At Western Pines Middle School

Western Pines Middle School hosted a Fine Arts Festival on Friday, May 12 in the cafeteria. Students had a chance to show their school projects from the year to family members. There were refreshments served and a silent auction,...

LGWCD Board Agrees To Turn Over Two Roads To Town

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors approved a motion Monday to issue quit claim deeds for Collecting Canal Road and D Road from Okeechobee Blvd. to Southern Blvd. to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves after a...

Hawks Rally To Repeat As Flag Football District Champs

On Wednesday, May 3, the Seminole Ridge High School girls flag football team hosted Jupiter High School in the District 9-2A championship game and rallied in the second half to win 7-6 and repeat as district champions. The game was...

Horses That Help Patriotic Event At Hamlin House

Horses That Help hosted a patriotic barbecue on Saturday, May 6 at Hamlin House in The Acreage. Project 425 brought military vehicles and its Huey helicopter for guests to sit in and take photos. A barbecue lunch was enjoyed...

Lox Groves Considering More PBSO Patrols… But It Comes At A Cost

Loxahatchee Groves Town Manager Bill Underwood reported Tuesday that a proposed new contract with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office would add a full-time deputy dedicated to the town, but more than double the town’s annual contract cost —...

Commemorative Coin Marks 100th Anniversary Of LGWCD

Roll back the clocks to a simpler time. A time before smartphones, computers or even television. A time when Loxahatchee Groves wasn’t even a thought. In July 1902, the Southern States Land & Timber Company purchased land and began working...

Lox Groves Council Denies Commercial Use On B Road Property

A divided Loxahatchee Groves Town Council refused an ordinance Tuesday that would have amended the town’s comprehensive plan to allow commercial uses for two properties at 444 and 556 B Road. The properties, which include the Country Corner feed store,...

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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....