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Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Paving Projects A Main Focus For Lox Groves In 2017

In the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, 2017 will include the opportunity for residents to vote on whether they want to use gas tax money to pave roads. “That will come up in March,” Town Manager Bill Underwood told the Town-Crier...

Max Pedraza Glides From Football Star To Hockey Whirlwind

Nine-year-old Max Pedraza’s trophy case is filling up quickly. Not only does The Acreage resident have trophies from his 2013, 2014 and 2015 Acreage Tackle Football League championship games, he recently added another large trophy to his collection. Only this...

Hospital Staffers Collect Frogs To Replace Missing Stuffed Animal

By Shayna Tanen When Lily Gumbinner’s horse tripped and fell on her hip, she went to Palms West Hospital for surgery. When the 14-year-old left the hospital in early December, her health was with her, but she was missing something:...

Lion Country Chimps Enjoy Presents

Santa delivered presents to the chimpanzees at Lion Country Safari on Thursday, Dec. 22. Eighteen chimps on three islands received gifts from Santa provided by Chimpanzoo members, including hay, clothes, spices, food, seeds and peanuts. Produce such as mangos,...

Sem Ridge Slugger Headed To Power Showcase Derby

Seminole Ridge High School junior Nick Healton will be participating in the 10th annual Power Showcase and Homerun Derby at the Marlins Stadium in Miami as part of the International Power Showcase High School Home Run Derby. Athletes from all...

ITID OKs Changes To Acreage Community Park

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors approved changes to Acreage Community Park last week that will combine several aspects of two phases into the first phase, including an amphitheater and a splash park, at the same cost. At...

Promising Revenue Benefits In Acreage Incorporation Study

If The Acreage were to incorporate, it would draw about $15 million in revenue, with only about $10 million to spend, and no ad valorem tax in its first years. That was the summary of a feasibility study done by...

Lox Groves Officials Celebrate Opening Of Improved B Road

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday for the opening of B Road from the Palm Beach State College entrance to Okeechobee Blvd. The road had been closed for several months while it was paved with...

LGWCD Agrees To Jan. 17 Joint Meeting On Roads With Lox Council

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors has agreed to a joint meeting on roads with the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council set for Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. At the LGWCD meeting on Monday, Dec. 12, District...

Lawyers To Meet On Whether 8th Place North Is Public Or Private

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council authorized its attorney and manager Tuesday to do whatever they must to resolve a dispute over the use of 8th Place North, a road with three property owners. One of them has erected a...

Lox Council OKs Change To Limit Commercial Projects

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the preliminary readings of two ordinances on Tuesday intended to control commercial development on Okeechobee Blvd. and drinking in public places. The ordinances are the product of the town’s Unified Land Development Committee, which...

Dec. 12 Meeting On Acreage Incorporation Feasibility Plan

With a feasibility study in hand on the merits and disadvantages of The Acreage incorporating as a municipality, members of Preserve the Lifestyle of the Acreage Now (PLAN) will host a meeting on Monday, Dec. 12 to go over...

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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....