Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Argue Keeps ITID Seat, Vassalotti Will Join Board

Supervisor-Elect Richard Vassalotti II will have to wait until December’s Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors meeting to be sworn in as the group’s newest member after defeating Seat 2 incumbent Supervisor Keith Jordano in the Tuesday, Nov....

Walmart And Lowe’s Planning To Build Locations In Westlake

It was evident at the Friday, Nov. 1 meeting of the Westlake City Council that growth is continuing to roar forward in Palm Beach County’s newest municipality. During the session, the council approved the plat for another 492 homes, and...

Weinberger Wins In District 94; Harrell Holds State Senate Seat

In two Florida legislative races impacting Palm Beach County residents north of Southern Blvd., incumbent Gayle Harrell of Stuart held the District 31 seat in the Florida Senate and newcomer Meg Weinberger of Palm Beach Gardens took the District...

Lox Groves Urges Residents To Sign Up For New Alert System

By Christopher Vargas The Town of Loxahatchee Groves recently launched an advanced alert system aimed at keeping residents informed and prepared for emergencies and major local events. The alert system utilizes modern technology to send timely notifications through various channels, including...

Loxahatchee Groves Students Enjoy Trunk Or Treat

On Friday, Oct. 25, Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School held its annual Halloween Trunk or Treat. Many families and school staff came out to support the event by decorating their cars with fun Halloween themes and handing out candy. Several...

Delmar Farm Hosts Spooky Halloween Fundraiser

Delmar Farm Sanctuary’s Halloween Spooky Fest fundraiser was held Saturday, Oct. 26. Families enjoyed a fun-filled night of Halloween-themed activities and animal attractions at the sold-out event. A number of tickets were given away through the organization’s Delmar Wish...

Local Election Atmosphere Gets Heated As Nov. 5 Balloting Nears

An ugly election cycle got uglier in The Acreage on Thursday, Oct. 24 when a man allegedly drove his van repeatedly through a polling place parking lot with “hate music” blaring in a way that left candidates, campaign workers...

ITID Works On Getting ‘Back To Normal’ After Powerful Tornado

The cleanup in the wake of a fierce tornado that tore through The Acreage and nearby areas has taken big strides, though there is work left to be done, according to local and Palm Beach County officials. “I think everyone...

Veterans And Founders Event In Loxahatchee Groves Nov. 9

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves will present “Our Heroes, Our Heritage: Veterans, Founders & Family Day on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall, located at 155 F Road. The day will...

Recovery Underway After Twister Ravages The Acreage And Loxahatchee Groves

It began as a deep, powerful EF-3 tornado over the vast, flat emptiness of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge west of Delray Beach. Spawned by feeder bands of Hurricane Milton, it roared northeast at freight-train speed...

Tornado Takes Center Stage In District 94 State House Race

For months, Rachelle Litt and Meg Weinberger have been campaigning hard for the District 94 seat in the Florida House of Representatives being vacated by Republican State Rep. Rick Roth. But both said this week that politics is taking...

Westlake Mayor: Storms Won’t Slow Down Growth In The Area

Homeowners in the City of Westlake suffered only minor damage from the powerful EF-3 tornado that passed just to the east on Wednesday, Oct. 9 as Hurricane Milton came ashore on Florida’s west coast. “We were incredibly blessed,” Mayor JohnPaul...

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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...