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Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

GL Land Swap Dies; 640-Acre Indian Trail Reservoir Lives On

By an unexpected 4-3 vote, the Palm Beach County Commission rejected a proposed GL Homes land rights swap on Tuesday, Oct. 24 that would have cut by approximately one-third the developer’s plans for construction west of The Acreage. The plan...

Rules Governing RVs In Lox Groves Remain Unchanged

Rules regarding recreational vehicles in the Town of Loxahatchee Groves will remain unchanged, at least for now, after an updated ordinance did not get the necessary support at a Monday, Oct. 23 special meeting of the Loxahatchee Groves Town...

Leonard Running To Keep Westlake Council Seat; Valle Ron Undecided

Westlake Councilwoman Charlotte Price Leonard and Councilwoman Pilar Elena Valle Ron were appointed to fill vacant seats, but they may be going in different directions when it comes to seeking full terms in the March municipal election. Leonard said this...

Residents, Racers Speak Up At Town Hall Meeting Ahead Of GL Homes Vote

It was all about noise — making it, dampening it and avoiding it — at the Monday, Oct. 16 town hall meeting conducted by Palm Beach County Commissioner Sara Baxter at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Some 275 members...

Groves Council Hears Update On Plans For Storm Debris Site

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard an update on Tuesday, Oct. 17 on plans by a contractor to set up a debris collection site in the community to be activated solely after a major storm. The presentation was led by...

ITID Stands By GL Homes; PBC Set To Decide Land Swap Oct. 24

Billed with all the urgency of an “emergency special meeting,” the Tuesday, Oct. 10 session of the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors moved at the slow, insistent pace of rising canal water and dealt with much of...

Potential Wellington Annexation Raises Some Red Flags In Loxahatchee Groves

As the Village of Wellington pursues what could be its first annexation on the north side of Southern Blvd., Town of Loxahatchee Groves officials are concerned about how it could harm the rural lifestyle of residents who live on...

ITID Plans Special Meeting About GL Homes Swap

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10 to decide whether they will continue to support a GL Homes land rights swap that is scheduled to go before the Palm Beach...

ITID Extends AAL Agreement For Six Months, Plans Workshops

The Acreage Athletic League is still alive and kicking footballs, soccer balls and booting the occasional grounder after a Wednesday, Sept. 20 Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors meeting to decide its fate. In question was whether the board...

Westlake Council Moves Meetings To Adventure Park Lodge

The Westlake City Council gathered for the first time Tuesday, Oct. 3 in their new meeting space at the Westlake Adventure Park Lodge. “Welcome to the council’s new home,” Mayor JohnPaul O’Connor said during the 25-minute session. “This certainly is...

Flamenco Event Marks Hispanic Heritage Month

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, attendees discovered the rhythm of flamenco in a lively dance performance by local resident Sandra Samore on Sunday, Oct. 1 at the Acreage branch library. Aside from the dancing, Samore discussed her new...

New Culver’s Restaurant Now Open in Lox Groves

Culver’s Restaurant has arrived in the western communities. On Saturday, Sept. 9, Culver’s held a grand opening ribbon cutting for the new location at 15339 Southern Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves. The local community was invited out for the day-long...

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HCA Florida Palms West Annual Robotics Night May 12

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital welcomes the community to learn more about robotic surgery and hear from leading robotic...