Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

ITID Looks At Alternatives To Citrus Grove Halloween Party

The decades-old street party that has come to be known as “Halloween on Citrus Grove” is a lawsuit waiting to happen, district staff told the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors at their Wednesday, Aug. 21 meeting. ITID Executive...

Groves Council Approves Budget Leaving Tax Rate Unchanged

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council held its first formal budget hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 3, giving preliminary approval to a spending plan that does not raise the property tax rate or the town’s roads and drainage assessment. The total spending...

Westlake Sweeping Streets Of Unwanted Trucks, Other Vehicles

For nearly two years, big-rig truckers in The Acreage have been fighting to be allowed to park their 18-wheelers at their homes. Now the City of Westlake is saying, don’t leave them here. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Westlake City...

Westlake Named Among Top 50 U.S. Master-Planned Communities

Minto Communities USA recently announced that its award-winning community, Westlake, has once again been recognized among the top 50 master-planned communities in the United States. Westlake has climbed the ranks on the RCLCO Real Estate Consulting mid-2024 listing, moving...

Swank Specialty Produce Unveils Its Schedule For New Swank Table Season

Swank Specialty Produce is thrilled to announce the schedule for its highly anticipated 2024-25 Swank Table series, featuring 10 extraordinary al fresco dinners set on the picturesque Swank Farm. The season kicks off Sunday, Nov. 3, with a vibrant...

County Approves Next Step In The Racetrack Effort Near 20-Mile Bend

The Palm Beach County Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 20 voted 7-0 to move forward with a possible multi-use racing facility at a site near 20-Mile Bend. After hearing a report from county staff that found “no regulatory fatal flaw or...

Lox Council Meets With FAAC To Help Hammer Out Budget

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council held a joint meeting with its Finance Advisory & Audit Committee (FAAC) on Tuesday, Aug. 20 as the town hammers out its spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The town is going through a...

Weinberger Wins District 94 Primary, Will Face Litt In November

Political newcomer Meg Weinberger said Wednesday, Aug. 21 that she’s now ready to saddle up and take on Democrat Rachelle Litt after winning the four-way Republican primary for State House District 94 on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Weinberger garnered 5,669 votes,...

Vassalotti And Jordano Advance In Race For Indian Trail Seat 2

The Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election contenders are set for Indian Trail Improvement District Seat 2 following this week’s primary election. In the crowded, six-way ITID race, political newcomer Richard Vassalotti II ran ahead of his five opponents. The retired...

Strong Summer Shootout Showing For Seminole Ridge Flag Football Squad

On the weekend of Aug. 10-11, more than 30 high-school-age girls flag football teams gathered at West Palm Beach’s Lake Lytal Park to participate in this year’s Palm Beach Summer Shootout flag football tournament, presented by Rising Stars Athletics. Of...

Registration Opens For Westlake’s 5K Run/Walk

The City of Westlake has begun preparations for its second annual 5K Run/Walk & Carnival Games, set for Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at 8 a.m. on Kingfisher Blvd. Registration for the event kicked off this week. Registration windows and rates...

Candidates Make Pitches At Forum; Early Voting Starts Saturday

With primary election early voting beginning Saturday, Aug. 10, a number of candidates seeking state and local offices in the western communities squared off recently in a forum sponsored by Palm Beach County Commissioner Sara Baxter. Some 50 attendees gathered...

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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...