Thursday, July 3, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

ITID Getting $1.5 Million From FEMA For Isaac Work

The Indian Trail Improvement District has received approval for approximately $1.5 million in assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for expenses incurred during recovery from the flooding during Tropical Storm Isaac. “We have been working with FEMA to submit...

Lox Council Curtails Business Code Enforcement

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council decided Tuesday to discontinue proactive code enforcement on commercial operations after learning that Palms West Plaza, where the town’s office is located, had drawn a dozen violations on various tenants. Councilman Ryan Liang said he...

EAF Fundraiser At Dressage Derby

The fifth annual Equestrian Aid Foundation Inspection Reception fundraiser was held Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby. The event included a barbecue dinner, live and silent auctions and special guest speaker Courtney King-Dye. For more info.,...

Clerk: Petition Doesn’t Meet Referendum Criteria

The clerk of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves has determined that the petition to reverse approval of Palm Beach State College’s new campus is insufficient because those conducting the petition drive did not prove a complete copy of the...

Groves Candidates Rockett And McLendon Face Off

The two candidates vying in the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council election March 12 faced off Tuesday. Seat 2 incumbent Jim Rockett and challenger Todd McLendon met at a forum hosted by the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce at...

SRHS Host Hawk Family Fun Day

The Seminole Ridge High School Hawk Band held its eighth annual Hawk Family Fun Day Car Show, Barbecue & Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 23 on school grounds. The event included live performances from the Hawk Band, games, vendors and...

County Gets Indian Trail OK For 60th Street Work

Indian Trail Improvement District supervisors approved a special permit last week for Palm Beach County to connect 60th Street to the State Road 7 extension. The connection is expected to significantly relieve traffic on Persimmon and Orange Grove boulevards. The...

Groves Workshop Focuses On Southern Blvd.

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves conducted a workshop Thursday, Feb. 14 on the future of commercial development along Southern Blvd. Last June, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council enacted a moratorium on comprehensive land-use plan amendments that were not already in...

Pilot Stan Freeman Visits Project 425

The Project 425 crew held a special reunion Friday, Feb. 15 at G&M Ranch in Loxahatchee Groves, when their Huey helicopter was reacquainted with Stan Freeman, one of its former combat pilots. Freeman was a pilot with “B” Company/123rd...

Gov. Scott Budgets $8 Million For Berm

Gov. Rick Scott announced this week that he has allocated $8 million for improvements to the dike separating the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area from The Acreage. The money was included in Scott’s proposed budget released last week. He made...

Stephen Yohe Starts As LGWCD Administrator

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors approved a contract with engineer Stephen Yohe to be their new district administrator Monday, replacing longtime administrator Clete Saunier, who left in November over salary disagreements. The board spent less than...

ITID Drops Idea For West Palm Beach Pump Connection

In a 3-2 vote, the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors on Wednesday rejected a proposed water pump agreement with the City of West Palm Beach. The decision to discontinue negotiations over the agreement came after listening to protracted...

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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...