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Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

ITID Board Hears Presentation On Shooting Range

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors heard a presentation Wednesday on a planned shooting range at the north end of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road opposite the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area. Alessandria Palmer with Urban Design Kilday Studios,...

Meeting At SRHS Unveils District’s Strategic Plan

The School District of Palm Beach County’s Strategic Plan Input Tour made a stop at Seminole Ridge High School on Monday, Oct. 12 to hear from local parents, teachers, students and community members. Seminole Ridge Principal James Campbell thanked the...

‘Almost, Maine’ At Seminole Ridge

Theater students at Seminole Ridge High School presented the play Almost, Maine in the Dr. Lynne McGee Auditorium last week, with showings held Oct. 8-10. Directed by Ryan Lee, the show focused on interpersonal relationships in the small town...

Volunteers Unload Pumpkins At Church

Community of Hope Church had a special delivery Saturday, Oct. 3. The pumpkins for its youth group’s annual pumpkin patch arrived. The delivery included large pumpkins, small pumpkins, mini pumpkins and gourds. The pumpkin patch is open Monday through...

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...

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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...