Friday, March 29, 2024

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

SFWMD, ITID Pondering Designs For Corbett Berm

South Florida Water Management District officials conducted a public workshop Friday, April 26 regarding a planned levee to reinforce the berm separating the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area from The Acreage. SFWMD Bureau Chief of Engineering & Construction John Mitnik...

SRHS Flag Football Defeats Pahokee To Win District

BY GENE NARDI The Seminole Ridge High School girls flag football team won the District 22 title Wednesday, April 24 with a convincing 54-6 performance over the Pahokee High School Blue Devils. The Hawks first had to face crosstown rival Royal...

Acreage Jam Set For May 18

The next Acreage Community Park Jam will take place Saturday, May 18 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). Hosted by the Acreage Landowners’ Association and the Indian Trail Improvement District, the event will...

Sem Ridge Hawk Battalion Honors Cadets

The Seminole Ridge High School Hawk Battalion celebrated the promotion of several of its cadets Tuesday, April 16 in the school auditorium. To be promoted, the cadets had to sit before a promotion board for an interview. The board then...

ITID Sets June Discussion For Park Expansion Plans

After hearing much public input about the future of the Acreage Community Park expansion at its April meeting, the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors has placed the item on its agenda for Wednesday, June 5. After the flooding...

Acreage Music & Chili Cook-Off Returns

The Acreage Music & Chili Cook-off was held Saturday, April 20 at Acreage Community Park. The event began with a buggy show and chili cook-off, with local and national competitors serving up their best chili for a chance to...

Seminole Ridge Shuts Out Boca To Claim Softball Title

The Seminole Ridge High School varsity softball team made school history when it brought home the District 10-8A championship, marking the first time the school’s softball team has won a title. The Lady Hawks shut out Boca Raton High School...

SRHS Honor Society Cleans Up Okeechobee Blvd.

Members of the Seminole Ridge High School chapter of the National Honor Society took part in a roadside cleanup of Okeechobee Blvd. from Royal Palm Beach Elementary School to Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School on April 13. The weather cooperated for...

Opinions Differ On Handling Groves Road Ownership

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council took steps Tuesday to begin resolving issues regarding road ownership and goals for road paving. Mayor Dave Browning was absent from Tuesday’s special meeting, and Councilman Tom Goltzené left early, leaving Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel...

Presentations Show Pitfalls In ITID Drainage Upgrades

Indian Trail Improvement District supervisors gathered with residents and ITID staff for a drainage workshop Monday where they heard from South Florida Water Management District representatives as well as former ITID engineer Jay Foy. ITID officials organized the meeting to...

All Yours Hair & Nail Salon Now Open In The Acreage

All Yours Hair & Nail Salon is the newest beauty salon in The Acreage. Whether you’re looking to get your hair done for a special occasion or your nails for a weekly manicure, the salon offers a variety of beauty...

Art Dedication At P.W. Hospital

The Wellington Art Society dedicated 30 paintings to the Palms West Hospital Pediatric Unit on Thursday, April 11. The artists spent months painting pieces for the children, which will be displayed throughout the unit. The hospital honored the artists...

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ITID Re-Opens Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park

On Saturday, March 9, the Indian Trail Improvement District held a grand re-opening ceremony for the district’s Nicole Hornstein...