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Family-Friendly SpringFest Event In Westlake

The City of Westlake held its second annual SpringFest event on Sunday, March 24. The free, family-friendly event included Easter egg hunts for various age groups; live music and entertainment; face painting and balloon twisting; food trucks; vendors; and...

Fast Turnaround: Council OKs Changes To Westlake Landings Commercial Plaza

Members of the Westlake City Council sent a loud and clear message Tuesday, April 2 that Palm Beach County’s fastest-growing municipality is eager to support business investment within its boundaries, according to Mayor JohnPaul O’Connor. “We welcome with open arms...

SpringFest Event In Westlake March 24

In anticipation of inclement weather, the City of Westlake’s second annual SpringFest has been rescheduled from Saturday, March 23 to Sunday, March 24 from noon to 4 p.m., directly across from the Lodge at Westlake Adventure Park (5490 Kingfisher...

Westlake City Council And Developer Butt Heads Over More Fast-Food Locations

The City of Westlake temporarily turned aside plans for more fast-food restaurants along Seminole Pratt Whitney Road despite dire warnings from the area’s largest developer, Minto Communities USA, and legal saber-rattling from its attorney. With Councilwoman Charlotte Leonard not in...

Minto Briefs Westlake Council On Possible 60th Street Extension

The extension of 60th Street North along the northern boundary of the City of Westlake, south of the M Canal, could be an important piece in the municipality’s transportation and economic infrastructure, Councilman Gary Werner said Wednesday, Feb. 7. “I...

Minto Negotiating With County To Build 60th Street Extension

The City of Westlake’s primary developer and landowner, Minto Communities USA, is in talks with Palm Beach County to construct 60th Street North from 140th Avenue North to Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. If constructed, it would give Westlake a direct...

Minto Announces Affordably Priced Townhome Neighborhood In Westlake

Minto Communities USA has unveiled plans for a new, affordably priced townhome neighborhood in its flagship Westlake community. The Terraces will feature three floorplans from Minto’s new Courtyard Collection with prices starting in the mid-$300s. Sales are expected to...

Westlake Council Unhappy With Change To Publix Plaza Plan

Members of the Westlake City Council were disappointed to hear at their Monday, Jan. 8 meeting that plans for a sit-down, dine-in restaurant in the Publix at Westlake Plaza have been scrapped, at least for now. Instead, the lot at...

Westlake Boomed In 2023, Despite A Judge’s Roadblock

The City of Westlake continued its phenomenal growth in 2023, allowing Westlake City Council members to hold the line on tax rates and to cast the vision for a 50-acre regional park on the west side of Seminole Pratt...

Minto Communities Marks 2,000 Homes Sold In Westlake

When Maryse Desir and her daughter Mitsha Woodson recently signed a contract for a new home in Westlake, little did they know exactly how special that moment was. They became the 2,000th family to buy in the popular master-planned...

Westlake Council Back To Five Members With Werner Aboard

It’s official, Gary Werner of Key Biscayne Lane is now the Westlake City Council member for Seat 1. He was appointed to the seat on 4-0 vote by the remaining council members at their Tuesday, Dec. 5 meeting to fill...

2023 Westlake City Revenues Fell $1 Million Short Of Estimates

Documents shared during the Tuesday, Nov. 7 meeting of the Westlake City Council show that revenue estimates for fiscal year 2023, which ended Sept. 30, were off by more than $1 million — and not for the better. Going into...

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Masala Mantra Indian Cuisine To Support Football Team

The Palm Beach Football Foundation is determined to ensure that all kids on the Palm Beach Central High School...