Friday, July 11, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

SRHS Wins District Baseball Title 1-0 Over Wellington

BY GENE NARDI Seminole Ridge High School’s varsity baseball squad made school history Thursday, April 21, winning its first-ever District 12-8A championship title with a 1-0 shutout of rival Wellington High School. Forest Hill High School was the venue for the...

Minto’s Westlake Plans Incorporation

Westlake, Minto Communities’ planned 3,800-acre development along Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, could become the 39th municipality in Palm Beach County. Westlake is the current name given to the controversial Minto West project approved by the county in 2014 to develop...

ITID Awards Bid For Acreage Community Park’s Expansion

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved Rosso Site Development’s low bid of almost $3.4 million for the long-planned Acreage Community Park expansion, subject to hiring subcontractors directly for the buildings in order to save...

New Commission On Ethics Director Speaks To Lox Groves Council

Mark Bannon, the new executive director of the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics, introduced himself to the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday. He also introduced Gina Levesque, intake and compliance manager for the office, who lives in The...

Cub Scouts Clean Up In The Acreage

On Sunday, April 17, Cub Scout Pack 769 held its second roadside cleanup in The Acreage. Scouts and their leaders worked to clean Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, setting a great example to the community about the importance of keeping...

Acreage Pines Elementary School Celebrates 25 Years

By Jason Stromberg Acreage Pines Elementary School celebrated its 25th anniversary on Friday, April 8. Principal Amy Dujon called it a “picture-perfect day.” “Celebrating 25 years is really a testament to the community,” Dujon said. “To have all the past administration...

LGWCD Approves Transfer Of F And B Roads To The Town

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors approved quit claim deeds to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves on Monday for North F Road, South F Road and the section of B Road undergoing improvements. Approval of the B...

Acreage/Loxahatchee Relay For Life

The American Cancer Society’s Acreage/Loxahatchee Relay for Life was held at Acreage Community Park on Saturday, April 9. Participants, volunteers and supporters took part in the relay from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. doing activities to raise money while...

Lox Groves Council Inks New Contract With Underwood

The newly seated Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a new contract Tuesday with Underwood Management Services Group that indicates a desire to move toward hired staff rather than contracted employees. Mayor Dave Browning reclaimed his Seat 4, and newly elected...

SRHS Weightlifters Take First-Ever Regional Title

BY GENE NARDI On Saturday, April 2, Seminole Ridge High School hosted the first-ever regional championships weightlifting tournament and won the overall team title with 84 points. The Hawks had six lifters qualify for the state tournament set for April...

ITID Board Delays Contract For Community Park Expansion

Details of a contract have stalled the choice of a contractor and the groundbreaking originally targeted for this month for the long-awaited Acreage Community Park southern expansion. The contract, which was set for approval on March 16 by the Indian...

LGWCD Supervisor John Ryan Not Seeking Re-Election

Longtime Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Supervisor John Ryan did not file for a new three-year term in the upcoming election for two available LGWCD supervisor seats on Monday, June 27. Filing closed Tuesday, March 29, and three candidates filed:...

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Taxable Value Increases Ease Budgets For Area Municipalities

Taxable property values are rising 7 percent or more in Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and neighboring communities in the...