Saturday, July 5, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Residents May Complain, But Barricades Prevent Pass-Through Traffic, Officials Say

Many residents of The Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves are upset that a longstanding — but illegal — cut-through at the southern end of 140th Avenue North has been barricaded, but local officials say they have strong arguments for the...

Westlake Plans Multi-Purpose, Lakeside Fitness Trail

A site plan for a mile-long wellness and fitness trail on 39 lakeside acres just off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road was approved Monday, July 12 by the Westlake City Council. It was one of several quality-of-life issues addressed at...

County Planners Support Change At Arden, Amendment For Coconut Palm Plaza

The Palm Beach County Planning Commission recommended approval of two site plan amendments in the western communities on Friday, July 9 — one at Arden and one for the proposed Coconut Palm Plaza. The 1,210-acre Arden development on the north...

Lox Council Approves Site Plan For Culver’s Restaurant

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a site plan Tuesday, July 6 for a Culver’s restaurant on 1.39 acres of land owned by Solar Sportsystems, which is developing the 90.32 acres at the northeast corner of Southern Blvd. and...

Loxahatchee Groves Adopts Unchanged Preliminary Assessments For 2021-22

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council made several approvals related to the fiscal year 2021-22 budget on Tuesday, July 6. The preliminary non-ad valorem assessment for solid waste collection was set at $450 per unit for residential curbside service, the ad...

FASD Honors Betty Argue With Most Valuable Member Award

Indian Trail Improvement District President Betty Argue received her Certified District Manager certificate last week at the Florida Association of Special Districts (FASD) conference in Orlando. At the conference, she was also honored with the Most Valuable Member of...

Lox Groves Cleanup And Barbecue To Be Held Saturday, July 3

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves will hold a potluck barbecue and town-wide cleanup event on Saturday, July 3. The event will be based out of Big Dog Ranch Rescue at 14444 Okeechobee Blvd. at D Road. Check-in will be from...

Coconut Palm Plaza Reps Share Plans With ALA

Representatives of the planned Coconut Palm Plaza at the southeast corner of Coconut and Northlake boulevards gave a presentation to the Acreage Landowners’ Association on Monday, June 28 on plans to locate a 20-island gas station and several retail...

522 Students Graduate Seminole Ridge High School

Seminole Ridge High School sent 522 graduating seniors into the world at commencement ceremonies on Wednesday, June 16 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. “Best wishes as you soar into your future,” Principal Dr. James C. Campbell told...

County Moves Ahead With Plans For ATV Park At 20-Mile Bend

Palm Beach County is studying whether to build a park for off-road vehicles, such as ATVs, at 20-Mile Bend after the Palm Beach County Commission authorized staff this week to put together a package for formal consideration. The discussion was...

Aquatic Vegetation In Lox Groves Canals Nearly Under Control

Travis Schwalm of Aquatic Vegetation Control reported to the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, June 15 that aquatic plants are 85 percent clear in town canals, while aquatic grasses are 95 percent clear. “We had a bloom of water...

Lox Ordinance Bans Private Ingress/Egress From Outside Town

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave final approval Tuesday, June 15 to an ordinance that prohibits private ingress/egress of vehicles from outside the town limits. The council initially approved the preliminary reading of the ordinance on May 18, which prohibits...

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Rotary Celebrates RPB Milestone At Tribute Dinner

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club held its annual Tribute Dinner on Saturday, June 14 at the Royal Palm...