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Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Lox Council Gives Manager Titcomb A Favorable Review

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave Town Manager Jamie Titcomb a glowing evaluation on Tuesday, Dec. 15. However, no salary increase was granted — at his request. Human Relations Attorney Lara Donlon said the evaluation was unique in that the...

Loxahatchee Teen Set To Soar As One Of The Nation’s First Female Eagle Scouts

AnnaLyn Cooper of Loxahatchee made history on Dec. 2 when she became one of the nation’s first female Eagle Scouts — a prestigious achievement attained by some of the country’s most noteworthy figures. Cooper is among hundreds of young...

ITID Considers Millings To Upgrade District’s Dirt Roads

In a workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 9, the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors discussed a cost-saving plan to stabilize dirt roads with recycled asphalt millings. Operations & Maintenance Director Jason Lester pointed out several advantages to millings, including...

Community Comes Together To Help Local Foster Family

BY MELANIE KOPACZ A family in The Acreage that has fostered dozens of medically fragile children in their home for nearly 20 years is now on the receiving end this holiday season, thanks to the generosity of the community. Sal and...

PBC Planning Commission Supports Eventual Widening Of Several Area Roadways

The Palm Beach County Planning Commission voted Friday, Dec. 11 to recommend transmission of several county-initiated amendments to its thoroughfare identification map (TIM) that affect parts of the western communities. The changes include the widening of the 60th Street North...

ITID Discusses More Traffic Calming To Reduce Cut-Through Traffic

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors held a traffic calming workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 9 in response to increased cut-through traffic and anticipated Palm Beach County road improvements in coming years. “We seem to meet resistance on some...

ITID Dedicates Expanded Acreage Community Park

The Indian Trail Improvement District held a grand opening celebration for the Acreage Community Park southern expansion on Saturday, Dec. 5. The event was preceded by a holiday parade and was highlighted with the dedication of the new amphitheater,...

ALA Hosting Holiday Light Contest For The Acreage Community

The Acreage Landowners’ Association is hosting its second annual Holiday Light Contest, with entries to be submitted by Sunday, Dec. 20. “We still haven’t determined what the prize is going to be,” ALA Board Member Bob Morgan said. He explained that...

Lox Groves Council Keeps Sluggett & Associates As Lobbyist

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council renewed its contract with its lobbying firm Geoffrey B. Sluggett & Associates on Tuesday, Dec. 1 in a 3-2 decision after a discussion regarding whether the town would be better off paying an hourly...

Westlake Attempts To Resolve Conflict With Seminole District

In a 3-2 vote on Monday, Nov. 30, the Westlake City Council agreed that the Seminole Improvement District (SID) be the responsible stormwater utility once a development application has been signed off on by the town. The council spent two...

Lox Groves Council Allows Temporary Agreement With ITID On Road Closure

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council supported a temporary agreement on Tuesday, Dec. 1 for residents of 43rd Road North to have temporary access to 140th Avenue North, a road controlled by the Indian Trail Improvement District, until a more...

Seminole Ridge Basketball Girls Kick Off Season With A Win

This year’s season is off to a strong start for the girls varsity basketball team at Seminole Ridge High School. The Hawks opened up the season with a big win at home, defeating West Boca Raton High School 69-27 on...

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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...