Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

ITID Equestrian Committee Gets Reprieve, New Leadership

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors nearly put its Equestrian Trails Advisory Committee out to pasture at its Wednesday, April 17 meeting, but a last-minute restructuring of leadership saved the group for now. ITID Vice President Patricia Farrell...

Lox Council Reviews Plans For Upcoming Road Paving Projects

At a workshop on Tuesday, April 16, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard an update on planned road improvement projects from Public Works Director Richard Gallant and Project Coordinator Jeff Kurtz. The council gave their input into the design of...

District Officials: New Elementary School Near Arden Community To Open In 2025

Some 175 parents met Monday, April 8 at Binks Forest Elementary School in Wellington to hear about the fast-moving plans for a new school adjacent to the Arden neighborhood off Southern Blvd. near 20-Mile Bend. The school is scheduled to...

Minto’s Carter Not Surprised By Bumps In Westlake’s Road

Some see the possible expansion and extension of 60th Street North through The Acreage and into the City of Westlake as a godsend. Others claim it is a Hail Mary by Minto Communities USA, the city’s largest property owner...

Acreage-Area Truckers Sue The County Over Big-Rig Parking

Two Loxahatchee-area residents filed suit Friday, April 12 against Palm Beach County in hopes of overturning a Palm Beach County Commission decision to disallow residential tractor-trailer parking in a large swath of the western communities overseen by the Indian...

Michelle Damone Boardwalk Dedication

The Acreage Pines Natural Area Boardwalk was dedicated to the late Michelle Gurlides Damone on Friday, April 5. Damone served on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors for more than 14 years and was instrumental in bringing...

Seminole Ridge Boys Volleyball Squad Soaring With Success

The Seminole Ridge High School boys varsity volleyball team has had a terrific regular season, and head coach Scott Barnwell is optimistic that his squad will have a deep postseason run in the upcoming Florida High School Athletic Association...

SRHS Defeats Wellington To Win Flag Football District Title

For the 15th time in school history, the Seminole Ridge High School flag football team has won another district tournament championship. On Thursday, April 11, Seminole Ridge and Wellington High School met in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA)...

Family-Friendly SpringFest Event In Westlake

The City of Westlake held its second annual SpringFest event on Sunday, March 24. The free, family-friendly event included Easter egg hunts for various age groups; live music and entertainment; face painting and balloon twisting; food trucks; vendors; and...

Palm Beach County Commissioners Reject Changes To Acreage Road Plan

The Palm Beach County Commission voted 7-0 late last month to reject a controversial proposal to add 140th Avenue North and 40th Street North in The Acreage to the county’s Thoroughfare Identification Map (TIM). The TIM is a long-term planning...

Anita Kane Tapped As Lox Groves Mayor As Council Plans Workshop On Roads

The newest member of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council was tapped to serve as mayor when the newly configured council was seated on Tuesday, April 2. Anita Kane, who won the March 19 election for Seat 3, replaced former Councilwoman...

‘Alice In Wonderland’ Theme At Delmar Easter Event

On Saturday, March 30, Delmar Farm in Loxahatchee held an Easter fundraiser with an “Alice in Wonderland” theme. Delmar is a rescue farm dedicated to helping children learn more about a working farm environment. The fundraiser was meant to...

Latest News

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...