Monday, June 16, 2025

Acreage/Loxahatchee/Westlake

Barky Pines Animal Rescue Marks 10th Anniversary

Ten years ago, Elizabeth and Steve Accomando left their successful Broward County auto business and moved to Palm Beach County to pursue their dream of opening a full-time animal rescue. They must be doing something right, since Barky Pines Animal...

Confusion Leaves Acreage Athletic League, ITID Without A Youth Sports Agreement

The service provider agreement between the Indian Trail Improvement District and the Acreage Athletic League expired on Friday, Nov. 15, and whether it will be renewed is an open question, ITID Supervisor Patricia Farrell said this week. “I don’t know,”...

Grove Marketplace Losing Winn-Dixie, But Gaining An Aldi

Come January, there’ll be no “Beef People” in Westlake. Aldi, the German-based international grocery giant, completed its purchase of the Winn-Dixie supermarket chain earlier this year. More than 400 stores across Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi were involved, with...

Veterans Day Celebration At Lox Groves Elementary

The entire student body at Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School took part in a special Veterans Day program on Friday, Nov. 8. In attendance were a number of veterans and military personnel from the school family, joined by school district...

Westlake Reaches New Home-Building Milestone

The building boom taking place in Florida’s fastest-growing city has hit a new milestone. The City of Westlake has issued 3,315 residential building permits and 2,975 certificates of occupancy since October 2017, when Minto Communities — the community’s largest...

Groves Honors Veterans With Parade And Ceremony

On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Town of Loxahatchee Groves held a Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony followed by a Founders Day Ceremony. The three-mile parade route ended at Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall, where a ceremony was held honoring the...

Argue Keeps ITID Seat, Vassalotti Will Join Board

Supervisor-Elect Richard Vassalotti II will have to wait until December’s Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors meeting to be sworn in as the group’s newest member after defeating Seat 2 incumbent Supervisor Keith Jordano in the Tuesday, Nov....

Walmart And Lowe’s Planning To Build Locations In Westlake

It was evident at the Friday, Nov. 1 meeting of the Westlake City Council that growth is continuing to roar forward in Palm Beach County’s newest municipality. During the session, the council approved the plat for another 492 homes, and...

Weinberger Wins In District 94; Harrell Holds State Senate Seat

In two Florida legislative races impacting Palm Beach County residents north of Southern Blvd., incumbent Gayle Harrell of Stuart held the District 31 seat in the Florida Senate and newcomer Meg Weinberger of Palm Beach Gardens took the District...

Lox Groves Urges Residents To Sign Up For New Alert System

By Christopher Vargas The Town of Loxahatchee Groves recently launched an advanced alert system aimed at keeping residents informed and prepared for emergencies and major local events. The alert system utilizes modern technology to send timely notifications through various channels, including...

Loxahatchee Groves Students Enjoy Trunk Or Treat

On Friday, Oct. 25, Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School held its annual Halloween Trunk or Treat. Many families and school staff came out to support the event by decorating their cars with fun Halloween themes and handing out candy. Several...

Delmar Farm Hosts Spooky Halloween Fundraiser

Delmar Farm Sanctuary’s Halloween Spooky Fest fundraiser was held Saturday, Oct. 26. Families enjoyed a fun-filled night of Halloween-themed activities and animal attractions at the sold-out event. A number of tickets were given away through the organization’s Delmar Wish...

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Flavors ‘Decades Tour’ A Tasty Traveling Experience

On Thursday, June 5, the Greater Wellington Chamber of Commerce hosted Flavors 2025, now in its 22nd year. Several...