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Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Lox Council Keeps Preliminary Tax And Assessment Rates Unchanged

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council set its TRIM (Truth in Millage) rates on Tuesday, July 19, leaving its property tax rate and assessment rates unchanged from the current year. Rates could still be lowered as the budget process continues but...

Supervisor Candidates For ITID’s Seat 3 Address The Issues

In advance of the Tuesday, Aug. 23 primary election, the Town-Crier has reached out to the nine candidates seeking one of the three available seats on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors. In this story, we are focusing on the...

Indian Trail Seat 5 Candidates Share Their Views On The Issues

In advance of the Tuesday, Aug. 23 primary election, the Town-Crier has reached out to the nine candidates seeking one of the three available seats on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors. In this story, we focus on the candidates...

Latest ITID Budget Proposal Would Still Raise Assessments

Under the latest fiscal year 2023 budget proposal from staff, Indian Trail Improvement District residents could pay an additional $319 per acre to fund a $19.8 million budget, supervisors were told during a Wednesday, July 20 budget workshop. That is...

Lox Council Priorities Workshop Focuses On Roads And Canals

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council held a workshop discussion on Tuesday, July 19 regarding its priorities for the future. The discussion was based on a list provided by Town Manager Francine Ramaglia, which was put together after conversations with individual...

Indian Trail Seat 1 Supervisor Candidates Share Their Views

In advance of the Tuesday, Aug. 23 primary election, the Town-Crier has reached out to the nine candidates seeking one of the three available seats on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors. This issue, we are focusing on...

Lox Council Kills Overlay, Pans ‘Mobility Hubs’ On Okeechobee

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agreed Tuesday, July 5 that while some changes may be needed along Okeechobee Blvd., the ones being suggested by town staff did not fit the bill. At the meeting, the council voted unanimously to kill...

Westlake Staff Plans To Keep Tax Rate Same, But Mayor Seeks Cut

Westlake City Council members are being asked by staff to keep Westlake’s ad valorem tax rate at 5.125 mills for one more year, but Mayor JohnPaul O’Connor wants to see a decrease, even if only a small one. “It might...

New League Expands Local Youth Flag Football Opportunities

Another youth flag football program is coming to the western communities starting this fall. The Breakthru Athletic League, a nonprofit organization, is bringing an NFL Flag chapter of five-on-five flag football to the greater Acreage/Loxahatchee area. According to Breakthru Athletic...

Acreage Library To Host Author Michael Patrick O’Neill July 15

On Friday, July 15 at 2:30 p.m., the Palm Beach County Library System will host a “Meet the Author” event with award-winning photographer, author and FAA-certified drone pilot Michael Patrick O’Neill. The event will be held at the Acreage...

Indian Trail Staff Proposes Sizable Budget Increase

The Indian Trail Improvement District’s budget for fiscal year 2022-23 could nearly double to $24.3 million under a “wish list” proposal presented by staff to the ITID Board of Supervisors at a Wednesday, June 22 workshop meeting. However, the budget...

Panther Ridge Welcomes New African Leopard Cub

The Panther Ridge Conservation Center in Loxahatchee Groves recently welcomed its newest resident, a female African leopard cub, which brings the total number of exotic cats living at the haven to 23. Even though the facility is a popular destination...

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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....