Saturday, July 12, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Okeechobee Input Session Exposes Wide Divide

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves invited residents’ input during a Wednesday meeting concerning the future of Okeechobee Blvd. As in previous such meetings, opinions varied widely, ranging from some homeowners advocating for making the road four lanes so they can...

Regional Leaders Discuss Acreage Drainage Solutions

Several agencies met Wednesday to address how and why Tropical Storm Isaac caused widespread flooding in The Acreage and how to remedy the problems. Key projects discussed were drainage capacity improvements and reinforcing the dike separating the J.W. Corbett Wildlife...

ITID Administrator Tanya Quickel Offers To Resign

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors could start 2013 searching for a new district administrator. District Administrator Tanya Quickel offered her resignation at the tail end of the Dec. 12 board meeting after calls for reorganizing ITID’s leadership...

Music And Fun At Acreage Park Jam

The Acreage Landowners’ Association and the Indian Trail Improvement District hosted the monthly Acreage Community Jam on Saturday, Dec. 15 at Acreage Community Park. The family-friendly event featured local entertainers, from rock bands to rappers, and there were vendors...

Jennifer Hager Chosen As New ITID President

There’s a new supervisor on the board and new person holding the gavel after Wednesday’s organizational meeting of the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors. After a shift on the board’s political balance, Jennifer Hager was unanimously elected ITID...

LGWCD Releases Short List Of Administrator Candidates

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors approved a short list of five candidates Monday to replace 15-year veteran Clete Saunier, who was dismissed as district administrator last month. Since the board’s last meeting, Saunier had accepted the...

Back To Bethlehem At Local Church

Community of Hope Church in Loxahatchee Groves held its annual interactive outdoor family event “Back to Bethlehem” Friday through Sunday, Dec. 7-9. The event gives people the opportunity to walk through a replica of the ancient city of Bethlehem...

Agenda Review Session Previews Dec. 12 ITID Meeting

The Indian Trail Board of Supervisors conducted an agenda review meeting Monday in preparation for the board’s regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Dec. 12. District Administrator Tanya Quickel, who usually meets individually with board members to comply with Florida’s Sunshine Law,...

Back To Bethlehem Brings Christmas Story To Life

Community of Hope Church in Loxahatchee Groves will transport guests back to biblical times during its annual Back to Bethlehem celebration this weekend. Guests can experience the tale of the birth of Jesus Christ as it happened more than...

Groves To Consider Council Member Compensation

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council directed its staff Tuesday to prepare a report on whether council members should receive some form of compensation for their time and effort. Councilman Tom Goltzené, who supplied a list of other county municipalities that...

Hawk Football Ends Season With 31-14 Loss

The Seminole Ridge High School varsity football team saw its state championship dreams dashed Friday, Nov. 30 when the Hawks fell 31-14 to Cypress Bay High School at Callery-Judge Grove Stadium. Though the Hawks dominated the first half of the...

ITID Completes $925,000 Worth Of Road Improvements

The Indian Trail Improvement District recently completed constructing several roadway and shoulder upgrades worth $925,000 as a result of utility installations in various locations throughout the district. These utility improvements included installation of water and force mains by Palm Beach...

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Fourth Of July Brings Fun & Fireworks To Wellington

The Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July holiday celebration on Friday, July 4 at Village Park....