Thursday, November 30, 2023

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Wellington Council Advances Controversial Development Proposals

The Wellington Village Council gave initial approvals Thursday, Nov. 16 to a series of comprehensive plan amendments necessary for the controversial Wellington North and Wellington South development proposals. The votes, which came after more than 15 hours of hearings,...

Rood & Riddle Wellington Opens Its New Diagnostic And Orthopedic Surgery Center

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital recently announced the opening of a new diagnostic and orthopedic surgery center on its Wellington campus. Rood & Riddle prides itself on being a worldwide leader in equine healthcare. The Rood & Riddle name is...

Tickets Now Available For 2024 Season At NPC

The United States Polo Association (USPA) and the National Polo Center-Wellington (NPC) recently announced that tickets are now available for the 2024 NPC winter season. Tickets for general admission green seats and Sunday brunch can be purchased at www.nationalpolocenter.com....

Museum Of Polo Announces 2024 Hall Of Fame Inductees

The Board of Directors of the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame recently announced the 2024 inductees into the museum’s Polo Hall of Fame: Jeff Blake, Rube Williams, Vicki Armour, Dick Latham, Don Beveridge, and legendary horses Sweet...

Wellington Council Hearings On Controversial Proposals Delayed Until November

What one Wellington official called maybe the most important vote in the history of the village came with one more last-minute wrinkle earlier this month. On short notice that irked some residents, the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday, Oct. 10...

Latest Proposals For Wellington North And South Significantly Changed From Initial Plan

The package of proposed changes to a development plan by Wellington Lifestyle Partners produced growing pages of online text and stacks of printed paper as Wellington Village Council members scrambled to digest it all in the days and hours...

WEF 2023 Brought Record-Breaking Regional Economic Impact

The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), the largest and longest-running annual equestrian competition in North America, has once again demonstrated its monumental significance, not only in the realm of equestrian sports, but also as a vital economic engine for Palm...

Equestrian Panel Wants Trail Improvements To Focus On Safety

Over three years, Wellington could spend at least $2.8 million on 11 projects to improve its horse trails under a draft plan, though early feedback pushes for a faster gait on adopting more safety signs and fences. Equestrian Preserve Committee...

World’s Largest 3D-Printed Structure In Wellington

On Wednesday, Aug. 30, Printed Farms hosted an open house to show off a state-of-the-art luxury equestrian facility. The structure was 3D-printed onsite in concrete and is currently the largest 3D-printed structure in the world at 10,678 square feet. Printed...

Wellington International Honored With Awards At FFEA Convention

The Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) recently announced the winners of its annual SUNsational Awards during the organization’s 29th annual convention and trade show, and the Wellington International showgrounds was honored with five awards in several different categories. Wellington...

Families First To Honor JustWorld Founder Jessica Newman

The 17th annual Families First Children’s Day Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 3 will honor JustWorld International founder Jessica Newman as the recipient of the distinguished Harriet Goldstein Award. This prestigious award is dedicated to an individual who has made an...

U.S. Polo Assn. Extends Global Partnership With Federation Of International Polo

USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL) has announced that U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has extended its global partnership with the Federation of International Polo (FIP) through 2026. This extension marks a...

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Great Battle Scenes, But Little Else In Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’

‘I’ On Culture The new Ridley Scott movie Napoleon is an OK film. That is unfortunate. I was hoping for...