Friday, July 4, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

SRHS Flag Football Team Repeats As State Champs

For the second consecutive year, the Seminole Ridge High School girls varsity flag football team has captured the state championship title. Coming off an undefeated season, the Lady Hawks defeated Mandarin High School 27-6 in Kissimmee on Saturday, May 4...

Lox Council Nearing Decision On Speed Hump Design

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council discussed what model to use for speed humps Tuesday in preparation for paving and resurfacing several town roads. The council may decide as early as next month on a design for the humps as it...

Town To Negotiate Road Services Contract With LGWCD

By Karen Bagwell The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agreed Tuesday to authorize the town manager to negotiate a contract to provide residents with emergency and basic road services. Such services will include road grading, mowing of road rights-of-way and removing vegetation...

ITID Sends Out Request For New Engineering Firm

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors pushed forward in its search for a new engineering firm this week, approving a request for qualifications (RFQ) after a month’s delay to work on its wording. Supervisor Gary Dunkley had made...

County Expert: Keeping Canals Clean Is Not Easy

Palm Beach County Environmental Program Supervisor Brian Gentry explained how the state plans to clean up water bodies including the C-51 Basin during a presentation at the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association meeting Thursday, April 25. The C-51 Basin has been...

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...

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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...