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ITID Board’s Legislative Focus On The Corbett Levee

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors held a legislative workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 27 in preparation for Palm Beach County Days in Tallahassee, which are set for March 5-6. Lobbyist David Ramba and Nazbi Chowdhury, aide to State...

Indian Trail Continues Traffic Calming Push

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors heard an update on the progress of traffic calming efforts in The Acreage on Wednesday, Feb. 20 and approved the submission of transportation projects for funding through the Palm Beach Transportation...

Underwood Reviews Past Eight Years In Final Manager’s Report

Outgoing Loxahatchee Groves Town Manager Bill Underwood gave his final manager’s report earlier this month before new Town Manager Jamie Titcomb takes the helm on March 18, summarizing his firm’s eight years as the town’s management company and giving...

Anita Kane And Lisa El-Ramey Vying For Lox Council Seat 3

Incumbent Councilwoman Anita Kane and challenger Lisa El-Ramey are running for Seat 3 of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council in the Tuesday, March 12 election. Kane was appointed to the council in December 2018 to fill the seat of former...

Family Fun Day At PBSC Loxahatchee Groves Campus

The Palm Beach State College Loxahatchee Groves campus held a Family Fun Day on Saturday, Feb. 16. Most everything was free and lots of fun. The day included music, games, face painting, balloon animals and more. A PBSC fire...

Danowski, McLendon Square Off For Seat 2 On Lox Council

Former Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Supervisor Laura Danowski is challenging Loxahatchee Groves Vice Mayor Todd McLendon for Seat 2 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. The election for a three-year term will be held on Tuesday, March 12. Two...

Lox Council Hashes Out Changes To Tree Preservation Rules

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the preliminary reading of a revised tree ordinance last week but will make some changes before its final approval. Planning consultant Jim Fleischmann said the ordinance is a rewrite of the town’s tree preservation...

PBCFR Hosts Groundbreaking For New Fire-Rescue Station

Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 6 for the new Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station 22 serving the Acreage/Loxahatchee area, including the City of Westlake. Leaders from PBCFR, Palm Beach County, Westlake, the...

Lox Council Takes Steps Toward ADA Compliance On Web Site

Information technology advisor Steve Murray with Municipal Technologies told the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Feb. 5 that the town will need potentially expensive upgrades to its online system of meeting videos and posting documents due to the...

Karen Plante Seeking Open Seat On Lox Groves Town Council

Resident Karen Plante is running for Seat 4 of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council against Robert Shorr. Seat 4 is currently occupied by Mayor Dave Browning, who chose not to seek re-election after four terms in office. Also on the...

Groves Council To Seek Funding For Okeechobee Horse Trail, Roundabouts

Mary McNicholas with Geoffrey B. Sluggett & Associates, the town’s advisor on legislative issues, updated the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Feb. 5 regarding the status of several items she is working on. “I have a couple of really...

Lox Groves Council Approves Agreement With New Manager

After much discussion at a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council hired former Palm Beach County League of Cities Executive Director James Titcomb, currently manager of the Town of Ocean Ridge, as its new town...

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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...