Monday, July 14, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Minto To Introduce New Townhome Collection In Westlake

Minto Communities, the master developer and primary builder in Westlake, plans to introduce the first townhome neighborhood within the 3,800-acre community. Four model homes are currently under construction in the Crossings of Westlake. Sales will begin when the new...

Planning Commission Objects To GL Homes Land Swap Proposal

The Palm Beach County Planning Commission on Friday, Jan. 14 recommended against a plan to initiate several text amendments to the county’s comprehensive plan that would allow for fewer homes west of The Acreage and more homes in the...

Crystal Pena Turns From Horse Riding To Mountain Biking

Longtime Loxahatchee resident and equestrian enthusiast Crystal Pena has performed an about face on her career in the equestrian world and is now an accomplished mountain bike racer. For years, Pena, now 26, was a regular on the show jumping...

LGLA Plans Jan. 27 Forum For Lox Groves Council Candidates

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association will hold a candidates’ forum on Thursday, Jan. 27 for the upcoming municipal election. The meeting is open to the public and will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at Palms West Presbyterian Church,...

Flags For The Cure Supports American Cancer Society

The annual Flags for the Cure flag football tournament was held Thursday, Jan. 6 through Sunday, Jan. 9 at Acreage Community Park. A survivor and caregiver walk was held Saturday, Jan. 8 as part of the event. The morning...

Seminole Ridge Girls Basketball Squad Starts Season Strong

By the end of the current season, the girls varsity basketball team at Seminole Ridge High School may very well be known as the “sensational seven.” With just a seven-player roster, the Hawks won their first eight games of the...

Flag Football Tourney Pairs Fun With Support For A Great Cause

Every January since 2008, flag football enthusiasts in the western communities have hosted, supported, sponsored and participated in a tournament to raise money for the American Cancer Society. This year, the 15th annual Flags for the Cure flag football...

Loxahatchee Groves Building Operations Move In-House

All building operations in the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, including permitting, plan review and inspections, have moved in-house as of Monday, Jan. 3 and will be managed from Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall. The town recently took over those operations from...

Lox Council Tables Request For Land Clearing At Groves Town Center

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Jan. 4 tabled a request for a special exception on part of the Groves Town Center property to clear land east of the Aldi grocery store until it could get master developer...

No Need For March Vote After Martinez Gets Open Westlake Seat

There will be no Westlake City Council election in March now that Frank Costoya Jr. has withdrawn from the Seat 2 race, leaving Julian Martinez as the only remaining candidate for the seat. Kara Crump, who currently holds Seat 2,...

Tax Collector’s Office Moving Soon From RPB To Westlake

The Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s Office in Royal Palm Beach will permanently close on Friday, Feb. 11, and the agency’s new office in the City of Westlake will open on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The new, 23,735-square-foot service center is...

Christmas Extravaganza Held At Acreage Park

Residents of The Acreage enjoyed a Frontier Holiday Parade & Round-Up, followed by a Christmas Extravaganza at Acreage Community Park, on Saturday, Dec. 18. The event included a fun parade from Citrus Grove Park to Acreage Community Park. The...

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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....