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Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Lox Groves Council Nixes Non-Residents On P&Z Board

On Tuesday, May 5, a divided Loxahatchee Groves Town Council decided not to allow the appointment of one non-resident landowner to the town’s Planning & Zoning Committee When the ordinance allowing the change came up for its second and final...

ITID Board Hears Traffic Report With Road Recommendations

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors heard a report on Wednesday, May 14 from Kim DeLaney with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) on the results of a recent mobility planning workshop that was held with...

County Questions Westlake’s Efforts To Provide Future Services

At a meeting of the Westlake City Council on Monday, May 11, Palm Beach County officials suggested that the remaining Westlake property designated for public use by county agencies is not sufficient to provide adequate services for the future...

Tax Collector’s Office Submits Plans For New Service Center In Westlake

The Palm Beach County government agency that collects taxes and issues automobile and boat registrations, state IDs and licenses is putting a stake in the ground in the fast-growing City of Westlake to better serve residents in the central...

Community Of Hope Church Distributes Food To Nearly 25,000 In April

Local church Community of Hope, in partnership with Feeding South Florida, distributed food last month to 4,701 families and 20,128 individuals in Palm Beach County as a response to COVID-19. "We are blessed to partner with Feeding South Florida on...

Barky Pines Animal Rescue Joins #GivingTuesdayNow

Barky Pines Animal Rescue and Sanctuary is participating in #GivingTuesdayNow to meet the needs of the rescued animals living within the sanctuary during these unprecedented times. #GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place...

Community Mourns Passing Of Longtime Loxahatchee Groves Official Ron Jarriel

Longtime area resident and Loxahatchee Groves official Ron Jarriel died Friday, April 10. Jarriel was married to wife Sharon Jarriel for 47 years. They chose to stay in Loxahatchee Groves and raise their family in the community. Their son, Ronnie...

ITID Closes Facilities To Public, Cancels Regular Board Meeting

The Wednesday, March 18 meeting of the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors was canceled over concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. ITID has also canceled all other meetings involving large groups of people, and closed parks and other...

Groves Council Suspends Nonessential Meetings To Fight Virus

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a resolution Tuesday, March 17 restricting non-essential meetings and authorizing the town manager to declare a local state of emergency to help combat the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The resolution authorized the town manager to...

Marge Herzog Unseats Dave DeMarois In Groves Election

Former Loxahatchee Groves Councilwoman Marge Herzog defeated incumbent Vice Mayor Dave DeMarois in the race for Loxahatchee Groves Town Council Seat 5 on Tuesday, March 17. Herzog took the seat with 335 votes (57.5 percent), while DeMarois garnered 248 votes...

Gisela Pferdekamper’s Gallery Hosts An Art Show

The Gisela Pferdekamper Gallery in Loxahatchee Groves hosted an art show opening reception on Sunday, March 8. It was an opportunity to meet the artists and see their original 2D and 3D artworks. The exhibit continued on March 9...

ALA To Meet With Indian Trail On Incorporation Strategy

The Acreage Landowners’ Association agreed Tuesday, March 10 to arrange a joint meeting with the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors regarding the question of incorporation. The decision was in the wake of the state legislature letting a proposed...

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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...