Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Palms West Vet Hospital Now Open 24 Hours

Due to the increasing demand for a 24-hour veterinary hospital in the western communities, Palms West Veterinary Hospital has stepped up to answer that call, now offering around-the-clock veterinary care. “Our clients have been asking for years,” said owner Dr....

Santamaria Visits SRHS Habitat House Project

County Commissioner Jess Santamaria recently visited the Seminole Ridge Construction Academy. Santamaria was joined by Ron Barsanti, a past member of the Habitat for Humanity Palm Beach County Board of Directors and regular volunteer on the Habitat worksites; Martin...

SRHS Students Help ITID With Project At Park

The Seminole Ridge High School Construction Academy took a break from a Habitat for Humanity project Tuesday, May 22 to work on the Indian Trail Improvement District’s Hamlin House, a residential home that is being converted into community space...

Moratorium Stops Groves Code From Shutting Biz

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council eased enforcement of restrictions on home-based businesses Tuesday until it could amend its Uniform Land Development Code to allow activities such as that of residents Jerry and Janet Eick, who were cited for selling...

Lt. Combs: Incidents Mask Low Crime Rate In Groves

In an update on law enforcement at the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association meeting last week, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 15 commander Lt. David Combs noted that several incidents had interrupted the normally quiet atmosphere of Loxahatchee Groves...

Two Indian Trail Seats Up For Election This Year

Two seats on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors are up this year, and candidates have until next Friday to qualify for the ballot. Seat 2 incumbent Supervisor Carlos Enriquez faces a challenge from Gary Dunkley, while ITID...

Indian Trail To Experiment With Stop Sign Flashers

In an attempt to improve drivers’ awareness of stop signs, the Indian Trail Improvement District is going to experiment with flashers at select four-way stop intersections in The Acreage. Director of Maintenance & Operations Tony Las Casas said he has...

Seminole Ridge High School Mints 579 New Grads

The Seminole Ridge High School Class of 2012 will be remembered as a caring, compassionate and talented group of students who are ready to soar on to their next opportunities. The school graduated 579 students Thursday, May 24 during...

LGLA Features Forum With LGWCD Candidates

Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Supervisor Robert Snowball and challenger Roy Parks faced off in a debate May 24 at the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association meeting. Parks and Snowball will contest Monday, June 25 in the district’s first popular-vote election,...

LGWCD To Move Forward With Culvert Crossing

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District approved a request for proposals last week for culvert construction on North D Road at 34th Place North, which would connect four property owners to North D Road, replacing an old culvert. The request...

Shooting Leaves Some Calling For ‘Fair Investigation’

An Internet petition drive is calling for the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office to investigate thoroughly the death of 23-year-old Seth Adams, who was shot late Wednesday, May 16 by a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy who...

Groves Council Gives Raise To Management Firm

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agreed Wednesday to increase its contract with town management firm Underwood Management Services Group by $75,000 to cover additional work that has been placed on the firm. Town Manager Mark Kutney said the additional money...

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Helen Marie Harvey – Published Dec. 13, 2024

Helen Marie Harvey, a cherished matriarch and devoted community member, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, in Royal...