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Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Lucas Drops Out; Mayor Browning Keeps Seat

Would-be Loxahatchee Groves Town Council Seat 4 challenger L.W. Lucas has pulled out of the race, leaving Seat 4 incumbent, Mayor Dave Browning, unchallenged. The departure of Lucas from the race, confirmed this week by town officials, means that Browning...

Universal Living Sprouts Offers Natural Path To Healthy Living

Alberto Zizzi, owner of Universal Living Sprouts, believes that eating fresh and organically grown food is an important part of living a long and healthy life. Based in The Acreage, Universal Living Sprouts offers a variety of organically grown mineral...

‘Wild Things’ Benefit Art Show

The seventh annual “Wild Things” art show and sale benefiting the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation was held Sunday through Tuesday, Feb. 10-12 at the Pferdekamper Studio in Loxahatchee Groves. The opening reception featured art representing all media. Rare Species...

Vinceremos Annual Benefit Auction

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center held its 26th annual benefit auction Friday, Feb. 8 at the Grand Pavilion at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Themed “Explore the Possibilities,” the event included a live auction, dinner and...

Group Opposed To Campus Turns In Petition Signatures

Loxahatchee Groves residents circulating a petition to stop the construction of a new Palm Beach State College campus have collected enough signatures to draw a referendum. The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council was told Tuesday night that the petition has been...

Lox Council Hears Updates On Commercial Projects

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard updates Tuesday on plans for commercial developments at Southern Blvd. and B Road. Attorney Martin Perry made a presentation on the Loxahatchee Town Center site, also known as the Solar Sportsystems property, at the...

Todd McLendon Challenges Rockett In Lox Groves

The race for Seat 2 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will pit community activist Todd McLendon against Vice Mayor Jim Rockett, who is seeking a second three-year term. The election qualifying period ended Tuesday, and since both available seats...

Engineer Steven Yohe New LGWCD Administrator Pick

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors has now turned to engineer Steven Yohe as its likely new district administrator after first choice Steve McKown turned down the board’s offer. “We offered the same contract as we...

Lox Groves Election Filing Closes Feb. 5

Qualifying for two available seats on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council opened Tuesday, Jan. 29. Potential candidates have until noon Tuesday, Feb. 5 for qualify for the ballot. Mayor Dave Browning and Councilman Jim Rockett plan to seek re-election. As of...

ITID’s Hager Puts Focus On Resident Input, Board Unity

Newly appointed Indian Trail Improvement District President Jennifer Hager told the Town-Crier this week that her primary goal is to make sure that residents are allowed input into district issues and that the board continues to work together. The ITID...

At Council Meeting, Jarriel Disputes Manager’s Memo

Loxahatchee Groves Town Councilman Ron Jarriel defended his actions last week after the town’s management company criticized him for directly asking the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District for help with hedging work on a town road. His action drew a...

Meet The New ALA Board Of Directors

The Acreage Landowners’ Association has announced the 2013 ALA Board of Directors while bidding farewell to the outgoing 2012 board members who have completed their terms. Each of these individuals brings a unique perspective to the board as well...

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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...