Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Ryan Liang Keeps Lox Council Seat

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council voted 3-1 on Tuesday to keep Councilman Ryan Liang in his seat despite a challenge that his record of pleading no contest to a felony charge of molesting spiny lobster traps in the Florida...

‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ Glad To Be Back Home

Quasi Modo, a local dog with shortened vertebra, recently won the dubious distinction of World’s Ugliest Dog. She returned home to G&M Ranch in Loxahatchee Groves last weekend after flying to California twice in a week and appearing on...

Groves Council Starts Process To Replace Town Management Firm

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a timeline Tuesday to submit a request for proposals (RFP) for a new town management firm, amid pleas by residents to keep Underwood Management Services Group for another year under its current contract. Town...

Wellington Rugby Club Hosts Team From England

BY GENE NARDI On Thursday, July 2, the Wellington Wizards Rugby Club’s U15 team hosted Horton Tech College from England at Acreage Community Park. The focus of the friendly match was to embrace the opportunity to experience rugby at an international...

Hamlin House Grillin’ & Chillin’ Bash

The second annual Fourth of July Grillin’ & Chillin’ BBQ Bash was held at the Hamlin House Community Center in The Acreage on Saturday, July 4. The free neighborhood event featured food, music and games. More than 100 people...

GL Homes Planning 4,000 Homes West Of The Acreage

Residential builder GL Homes has submitted a request to change the land use of its 4,900-acre Indian Trail Groves site west of The Acreage from its currently approved one unit per 10 acres to one unit per 1.25 acres,...

Garden Of Hope Hosts Bingo Night

There was a packed house Thursday, June 25 at Gator’s Shack on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road for the Garden of Hope’s latest Bingo Night. This month, the proceeds will help Juan Rodriguez, who is suffering from complications due to...

PBSC Lox Groves Campus Named For Dr. Gallon

Palm Beach State College’s new campus in Loxahatchee Groves will be named after outgoing President Dr. Dennis P. Gallon. The college’s board of trustees recently passed a unanimous resolution naming the campus in honor of Gallon in recognition of his...

Laura Danowski Replaces Snowball On LGWCD Board

Laura Danowski was elected Monday to the “qualified elector” seat on the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors, replacing 15-year incumbent Robert Snowball by a vote of 98-80. The seat is the only one filled on the board...

Acreage Music Fest At Community Park

The Acreage Landowners’ Association and the Indian Trail Improvement District hosted the quarterly Acreage Music Fest at Acreage Community Park on Saturday, June 20 with fun for all ages. There were vendor booths, food trucks and musicians of all...

Vinceremos Volunteers Hold Car Wash

Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center volunteers held a car wash on Saturday, June 13 at Palms West Presbyterian Church to benefit riding student Christina Cooney. Cooney is headed to Los Angeles in July to participate in the Special Olympics World...

ITID Approves Dust Control Test For A Portion Of 130th Avenue North

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors last week approved a test dust control project on a half-mile section of 130th Avenue North. Based on findings presented at the board’s May meeting, ITID staff recommended a test of one...

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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...