Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Polo And Punch At Vinceremos

BY ALEXANDRA ANTONOPOULOS The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center celebrated its summer polo camp finals Friday, June 21 with Polo & Punch. Sponsored by Everglades Farm Equipment, FPL and the Palm Beach Kennel Club, the event gave campers the opportunity to...

County Planners Give Thumbs Down To Northlake Project

A controversial development at the corner of Northlake and Coconut boulevards in The Acreage met with stiff opposition at last week’s Palm Beach County Planning Commission meeting. The commission recommended denying the requested zoning change in a 9-0 vote at...

County Begins Acquiring Land To Connect SR 7 To RPB Blvd.

The Palm Beach County Commission on Tuesday approved the purchase of 24 parcels of land on 60th Street North along the M Canal in The Acreage in preparation for paving the road to connect the State Road 7 extension...

Lox Council Gives Final Nod To Big Dog Land Use Change

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday approved the final reading of an ordinance amending the town’s land-use code that will allow Big Dog Ranch Rescue to locate in the community with accessory uses that include veterinary care and...

LGWCD Rejects $200K For Southern States Deed

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors countered a request Monday by Southern States Land & Timber for $200,000 in exchange for quit claim title to the district’s road easements by inviting its representatives to visit, so...

Quickel Resigns As ITID Administrator

Indian Trail Improvement District Administrator Tanya Quickel submitted a letter of resignation Monday after months of strife with members of the ITID Board of Supervisors. The tersely worded letter simply stated, “This letter serves as a notice of termination of...

Arthur Murray Real Estate Celebrates New Groves Office

BY ALEXANDRA ANTONOPOULOS With a long and rich history in the western communities, Arthur Murray Real Estate’s new office in Loxahatchee Groves is actually a return to its origins. Founded in 1964 by the real estate developer of the same name,...

Severed Horse Head Discovered In An Acreage Canal

JUNE 10 — The remains of a dead horse were found in a canal on 180th Avenue North near 33rd Road North on Monday evening, following a complaint from a nearby resident. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s...

Lox Council Gives Initial OK To Big Dog Code Change

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council granted preliminary approval Tuesday to an ordinance that would allow Big Dog Ranch Rescue to locate on a site in the community, offering veterinarian services and dog boarding as accessory uses. Town Manager Mark Kutney...

Fundraiser June 15 For Miss Rodeo PBC Sierra Rush

BY ALEXANDRA ANTONOPOULOS Last October, fourth-grade student Sierra Lyn Rush competed in the “Princess” division of Miss Rodeo Palm Beach County, winning the crown and securing her spot to compete at the state level. Now, Rush will vie for the...

ITID Could See Increase In Water Discharge Limit

The Indian Trail Improvement District’s request to get approval for more stormwater discharge is moving forward, but could be held up due to leadership changes at the South Florida Water Management District. Although ITID has been fighting for more discharge...

Next Acreage Jam Set For June 15

The next Acreage Community Park Jam will take place Saturday, June 15 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...

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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...