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Reunion Held At The Old Loxahatchee Schoolhouse

Former students gathered at the Old Loxahatchee Schoolhouse in Yesteryear Village on Tuesday, Jan. 26 during the South Florida Mini Fair to talk over old times and remember departed students. Among the former students honored was the late Ronald...

Workshops Reveal Design Changes To State Road 7 Extension

The Florida Department of Transportation held two virtual workshops on Thursday, Jan. 28 about new design plans for the 8-mile State Road 7 extension from Okeechobee Blvd. to Northlake Blvd. that include steel-beam bridges with no piling supports and...

DeMarois Agrees To Negotiated Settlement With Ethics Commission

Former Loxahatchee Groves Councilman David DeMarois reached a negotiated settlement agreement to a charge of misuse of his position at a hearing with the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Attorney Ron Lantz spoke on behalf...

LGLA To Host Council Candidate Forum On Jan. 28

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association will host a candidate forum on Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Palms West Presbyterian Church from 7 to 9 p.m., although some of the candidates have indicated they do not plan to attend. In the...

FDOT Plans State Road 7 Virtual Workshops On Jan. 28

The Florida Department of Transportation will hold two virtual public workshops about new improvement plans for the State Road 7 extension from Okeechobee Blvd. to Northlake Blvd. on Thursday, Jan. 28. The first workshop is from 1 to 3 p.m....

Lox Groves Council Interviews Contractors For Building Services

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council directed staff to submit comparisons of two potential companies that provide certified building services. Both companies appeared at the council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Nova and SAFEbuilt made presentations at the meeting. Town Manager Jamie...

Westlake Council Discusses Upcoming Legislative Priorities

The Westlake City Council discussed its legislative priorities for the upcoming session in Tallahassee that could include home rule issues, affordable housing and water reuse as it relates to COVID-19 at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 11. “As the legislature...

Attorneys Update Westlake Council On Road Connection Litigation

Seminole Improvement District Attorney Robert Diffenderfer addressed the Westlake City Council on Monday, Jan. 11 regarding litigation that SID has filed against the Indian Trail Improvement District, which is trying to block road access from Westlake. “That litigation was filed...

Legislative Delegation Supports Local Bill For ITID To Study Incorporation

Without objections, the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation accepted the Indian Trail Improvement District’s local bill to allow the study of incorporation on Thursday, Jan. 7 at a hearing held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. State Rep. Rick...

Poker Run Supports Lox Groves Scholarship Fund

The second annual Loxahatchee Groves Scholarship Trail Ride & Poker Run was held Sunday, Jan. 10. A total of 49 riders helped raise $2,000 for scholarships through the 5.6-mile trail ride. Sponsors British Feed & Supplies, Southern Palms Bed...

Groves Council Considers Chip Seal Paving To Fix OGEM Roads

Loxahatchee Groves Public Works Director Larry Peters made a presentation Tuesday, Jan. 5 to the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council regarding a proposed new method to repair OGEM roads using a chip seal process. Peters said he has been working with...

Lox Council Approves Resolution Authorizing Piggyback Process

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Jan. 5 approved a resolution in a 3-2 decision authorizing the use of existing contracts from other government entities, rather than requiring requests for proposals, to perform certain services. Town Manager Jamie Titcomb...

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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...