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Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

PBSO Plans Lox Groves Open Container Enforcement

Open beverage container violations at A&G Market in Loxahatchee Groves should be a thing of the past now that questions about the law have been resolved between Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the Town...

Indian Trail Board Interviews Six Manager Hopefuls

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors interviewed six candidates for its district administrator/manager position Tuesday, and will make a decision at its Sept. 18 meeting whether to select a manager, narrow the list further or start the...

Mixed Reviews For Gas Station Being Built On Sem Pratt

Construction is underway on a Mobil gas station at the Grove Market Shopping Center on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, which some residents welcome but others view with skepticism. The primary concern with gas stations in The Acreage is water table...

Expert Advises: Ease Up On Fertilizers, Exotics

Many people use way more fertilizer than is necessary for their lawns and landscaping, when often none at all is needed, according to Dr. Ron Rice of the University of Florida’s Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service, who spoke...

Film & TV Official Eyes Lox Groves For Screen Time

Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission Director of Operations Michelle Hillery told members of the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association last week that her organization always is seeking new, unique locations and actors for productions — and that Loxahatchee...

FP&L ‘Power Usage’ Scam Not The Only One Going Around

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY Beware of a Florida Power & Light-related telephone scam that may be targeting customers in the western communities. Laurelle Balog of Loxahatchee’s Deer Run neighborhood received a call on Aug. 12 that just didn’t ring right with...

Groves Council: Legalize Back Access To Plaza

Although the access road from Tangerine Blvd. to Loxahatchee Groves Plaza is not legal, it appears to be commonly used by local customers. To fix the glitch, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council directed town management Tuesday to negotiate with the...

ITID Board Narrows List Of Manager Candidates

The Indian Trail Improvement District narrowed its list of district manager candidates to eight Wednesday and set interviews for Sept. 3 and 4 at 4 p.m. The list of finalists was drawn up by taking those applicants who had at...

Costco Donates Supplies To School

Costco Wholesale in Royal Palm Beach presented Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School with 400 backpacks on Friday, Aug. 16 at the school. The backpacks were distributed to all students from kindergarten through fourth grade and included a pencil case, ruler,...

Ellen Rosenberg’s Groundwork Clinic

Town-Crier columnist Ellen Rosenberg hosted “Groundwork from the Horse’s Perspective” at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park in The Acreage on Sunday, Aug. 18 (credit cheryl). Participants learned how their own mood and body language affects their relationship with their horses,...

Former ITID Supervisor Blasts Beeline Widening

A former Indian Trail Improvement District official is warning that the Florida Department of Transportation’s planned expansion of the Beeline Highway (SR 710) could spell trouble for The Acreage. During public comment at the ITID Board of Supervisors meeting Aug....

Groves Might Name Roads For Golf Cart And ATV Use

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council is reviewing the use of golf carts and other small vehicles on local roads. The council could pass a resolution later this month designating which town roads they can operate on. At a meeting Aug....

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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...