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Lox Council OKs Date Change For Upcoming Election

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a resolution Tuesday confirming a change in the filing periods and date for the upcoming council election from March 8 to March 15 to coincide with Florida’s presidential primary. Town Attorney Michael Cirullo explained...

Restructuring Brings New CEO To The Vinceremos

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center has announced a restructuring to accommodate the growth that the local nonprofit has experienced in recent years. As a nonprofit that operates with a relatively small but dedicated professional staff, the organization’s board recently assessed...

Good Earth Farm Open For Season

Good Earth Farm, located at 2141 B Road in Loxahatchee Groves, opened for the season Sunday, Oct. 4. The farm, both a petting zoo and nonprofit animal sanctuary, offers a wide range of animals, a green market, a thrift...

Divided Lox Council Passes Final Town Budget For 2016

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave final approval Tuesday to a budget for fiscal year 2016 of just over $3 million, financed by a property tax rate of 1.4718 mills — above last year’s tax rate of 1.2 mills. With...

Teachers At Lox Groves School Go Online Seeking Donations

Teachers at Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School are bringing their creativity to the digital realm, using the web site Donors Choose to help supplement special projects for their classrooms. The result? Students are having a great time learning to use their...

SFWMD Funds $6.9 Million For Mecca Water Impoundment

The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board adopted a $749.6 million budget on Tuesday for fiscal year 2016. The budget includes $6.9 million for design of the Mecca Shallow Impoundment within the Indian Trail Improvement District, and the...

Western Pines Students Celebrate Constitution Day

Thursday, Sept. 17 was Constitution Day, and Western Pines Middle School in The Acreage celebrated by having the entire student body recite the preamble to the United States Constitution in unison. Teacher Steve Gordon, who dressed as President James...

Sem Ridge Volleyball Girls Sweep Village Academy

BY GENE NARDI On Thursday, Sept. 17, the Seminole Ridge High School girls varsity volleyball squad played a non-district road game against the Village Academy in Delray Beach, and swept the Tigers on their home court, 25-13, 25-23, 27-25. The victory...

Superhero Window Washers At PWH

Palms West Hospital had three special visitors on Friday, Sept. 18. Batman (Luis Estrada), Spider-Man (Kelvin Espiritusanto) and Superman (Ramon Ciprian), from Cliffhanger Janitorial Services, delighted patients and staff as they cleaned windows and raised spirits.

Vinceremos Honors Special Olympian

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center hosted a special party for Special Olympian Christina Cooney on Saturday, Sept. 12 to celebrate her recent successful trip to California for the Special Olympics World Games. Cooney was among 16 athletes from Florida...

Groves Budget: Higher Tax Rate, Lower Garbage Rate

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a 2016 budget and capital improvement plan with a property tax rate of 1.4718 mills. That rate is above the current rate of 1.2 mills, but the increase will be...

Loxahatchee Groves Commercial Project Gets Underway

Loxahatchee Groves Commons broke ground on its commercial project at the northwest corner of B Road and Southern Blvd. on Thursday, Sept. 10. The project will be adjacent to the Palm Beach State College campus currently under construction. A...

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Rotary Celebrates RPB Milestone At Tribute Dinner

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club held its annual Tribute Dinner on Saturday, June 14 at the Royal Palm...