Monday, February 24, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Artificial Intelligence In Agriculture: Helpful Or Harmful For Floridian Farmers?

By Niles Sood Palm Beach County is the largest agricultural district in Florida, leading the nation in the production of bell peppers, sugarcane and sweet corn. It also leads the state in various commodities, like lettuce, celery and rice, generating...

Seminole Ridge Flag Football Grads Playing Strong At Keiser

Thanks to the contributions of five Seminole Ridge High School graduates, the women’s flag football team at Keiser University in West Palm Beach is one of the top collegiate flag football teams in the nation. Those five players are senior...

ITID Re-Opens Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park

On Saturday, March 9, the Indian Trail Improvement District held a grand re-opening ceremony for the district’s Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park, located at 14780 Hamlin Blvd. The park closed back in October for major renovations and upgrades. The ceremony...

Maniglia, Kane Win Loxahatchee Groves Council Seats

There will be one new member and one returning member once the new Loxahatchee Groves Town Council is seated after the municipal election held Tuesday, March 19. Seat 1 incumbent Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia held back a challenge from resident Robert...

ITID Attorney: Proposed Road Changes An ‘End Run’ Around Court’s Ruling

A request to add two streets in The Acreage to Palm Beach County’s Thoroughfare Identification Map (TIM) is an attempt to circumvent a judge’s ruling concerning access to Indian Trail Improvement District roads, ITID’s attorney in the matter said...

Area Residents OK Wellington’s Annexation Across Southern

Resident electors in 258 acres on the north side of Southern Blvd. near Seminole Pratt Whitney Road voted 19-0 in a referendum Tuesday, March 19 to become part of the Village of Wellington. The vote by property owners in what...

Six Clouded Leopard Cubs Born At Panther Ridge

Clouded leopards are endangered, and there’s no pretty way to paint the picture. With less than 3,500 to 5,000 in the wild, and maybe 200 under human care, Animal Curator Sadie Ryan at the Panther Ridge Conservation Center in Loxahatchee...

Wawa Celebrates Opening Of Long-Awaited Store Location In Loxahatchee Groves

Wawa, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, opened its new store in Loxahatchee Groves at 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 7. The store is located at 15475 Southern Blvd. Dozens of Wawa fans were on hand as the...

SpringFest Event In Westlake March 24

In anticipation of inclement weather, the City of Westlake’s second annual SpringFest has been rescheduled from Saturday, March 23 to Sunday, March 24 from noon to 4 p.m., directly across from the Lodge at Westlake Adventure Park (5490 Kingfisher...

Lisa Marie Bishop And Gisela Pferdekamper Art Show

On Sunday, March 3, artist Gisela Pferdekamper held her annual art show at her home gallery in Loxahatchee Groves, joined by fellow artist Lisa Marie Bishop, who also had her equestrian-themed artwork displayed at the gallery. Cheese and wine...

ITID Sets Special Meeting To Discuss County Road Proposal

The Indian Trail Improvement will hold a special meeting Tuesday, March 12 at Acreage Pines Elementary School (14200 Orange Blvd.) where the gloves are expected to come off regarding proposed Palm Beach County changes to 140th Avenue North and...

Westlake City Council And Developer Butt Heads Over More Fast-Food Locations

The City of Westlake temporarily turned aside plans for more fast-food restaurants along Seminole Pratt Whitney Road despite dire warnings from the area’s largest developer, Minto Communities USA, and legal saber-rattling from its attorney. With Councilwoman Charlotte Leonard not in...

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Kids Lip Sync Raises Money For Danny & Ron’s Rescue

It was “lights, camera, Woodstock!” at the 16th annual Kids Lip Sync fundraiser benefiting Danny & Ron’s Rescue on...