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Westlake

Westlake Mayor Floats Idea For Helipad/Vertiport At New Park

Westlake Mayor JohnPaul O’Connor thinks he may have landed on an idea that could take off. At a Tuesday, May 21 joint meeting of the Westlake City Council and the Seminole Improvement District (SID) Board of Supervisors, O’Connor suggested a...

City Of Westlake Plans $10 Million Budget For Fiscal Year 2025

Members of the Westlake City Council heard at their Tuesday, May 21 budget workshop that staff is proposing a $10,303,700 budget for fiscal year 2025. The budget — called “very preliminary” by City Manager Kenneth Cassel — contains a 15.4...

Werner Presses Minto Attorney On Westlake Development Plans

Westlake Councilman Gary Werner is again pushing for more disclosure about the future uses of privately owned property being platted within the community. The parcel in question is a 57.5-acre tract on the west side of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road...

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...

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HCA Florida Palms West Annual Robotics Night May 12

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital welcomes the community to learn more about robotic surgery and hear from leading robotic...