Saturday, July 12, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Indian Trail Adopts New Terminology For District Roads

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors approved a set of standard roadway policies on Wednesday, designed to be the first step in collecting money to cover necessary roadway improvements due to encroaching development. ITID Engineer Jay Foy said...

Loxahatchee Groves Town Council Adopts Unchanged Tax Rate

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a property tax rate of 1.4718 mills for its Truth in Millage (TRIM) rate, the same as this year, at its meeting Tuesday. Based on the average homesteaded property value in town of $180,820,...

First Sem Ridge Graduating Class Planning Reunion

For Seminole Ridge High School’s first graduating class, it has been nearly a decade since they roamed the school’s halls. Now, a group of former student government members — Samantha Greene (president), Caitlin Ramos (vice president), Sam Harris (secretary) and...

ITID Question 1: Why Are You The Most Qualified Candidate?

From now until the Aug. 30 primary election, the Town-Crier will ask questions each issue to the seven people running for two seats on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors. This week’s questions: What makes you the...

Frank Schiola To Chair LGWCD Board

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors chose Supervisor Frank Schiola as its new chair Monday after Supervisor Don Widing and Supervisor Laura Danowski declined nomination. Danowski was picked as vice chair, while newly elected Supervisor Anita Kane...

Safari Campers Learn About Rhinos

Campers at Lion Country Safari’s summer camp have a roaring good time as they learn about the different animals at the safari. Each week of the camp, activities focus on different themes. On Friday, July 8, the youngest campers...

Big Showing For Flag Football Tournament At Seminole Ridge

BY GENE NARDI Last weekend, the Seminole Ridge High School football program hosted its second annual flag football tournament. Sixteen teams played in adult men’s and women’s divisions on two different fields at the school. The event has gained popularity in...

New LGWCD Board Of Supervisors Reviews Budget

The newly configured Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors reviewed the proposed $1.48 million budget for fiscal year 2016-17 on Monday, particularly $85,000 it expects to receive from the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, which has not yet...

Four Candidates File For Seat 2 On Indian Trail Board

Four candidates have filed to seek Seat 2 on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors. Incumbent Supervisor Gary Dunkley will face challengers Ryan Bernal, Steve Roberts and Tim Sayre on the Aug. 30 primary election ballot. Three candidates,...

Two New Supervisors Claim Seats On The LGWCD Board

Two new supervisors — Anita Kane and Simon Fernandez — were elected to the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors at the district’s annual landowners meeting Monday, unseating 18-year veteran Supervisor David DeMarois by a wide margin....

Yard Sale Raises Money For Barky Pines

Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary held its second annual yard sale on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 in The Acreage. The yard sale raised much-needed funds for the rescue facility’s expansion. For more information about Barky...

Fireworks Time An Annual Headache For Local Horse Owners

The fireworks that traditionally mark the Fourth of July holiday are an annual concern for people with animals — especially area horse owners. “Take your neighbors into consideration,” Acreage Horseman’s Association President Ron Jacobs said, especially when it comes to...

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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....