There will be a number of changes at schools in the western communities when the new academic year begins Monday, Aug. 11. There will be a new school opening, a new speed camera enforcement program and several new principals.
After...
It’s official. Not only is the City of Westlake getting a Lowe’s Home Improvement store, the location will serve as the headquarters for the company in south central Florida.
On Tuesday, Aug. 5, the Westlake City Council voted 4-0 to...
By Christopher Vargas
One of the Wellington community’s top-performing schools, Equestrian Trails Elementary School has a new leader in Principal Allyson Manning.
Manning, who was appointed in May as the last school year drew to a close, provides expertise in educational...
The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agreed to hire Jeff Kurtz as the town’s in-house attorney at a meeting Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Kurtz, currently special projects manager for the town, is an attorney who previously served as legal counsel for the...
Serving the Palm Beach County community through education is a family legacy for Robera Walker, the new principal at Pierce Hammock Elementary School in The Acreage.
“Education has always been a part of my life. Even as a young girl,...
The Wellington Community Foundation hosted its successful Back-to-School Bash 2025 on Saturday, July 26 at the Wellington Community Center. The event was aimed at providing essential school supplies and support to Wellington students and their families.
With an impressive turnout...
In her first legislative session since winning election in November 2024, State Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-District 94) made strong headway with bipartisan victories in animal welfare and environmental policy. But several reform measures on housing, education and public records...
With passage of bills to protect Florida’s parks and aid some of the state’s most vulnerable children, State Sen. Gayle Harrell (R-District 31) has positioned herself as a reliable vote for health access and environmental protection — a rare...
The Julie B. Foundation will host its 2025 gala on Saturday, Sept. 27. The masquerade-themed evening will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton West Palm Beach.
The theme this year is “Unmask the Hero Within You,” demonstrating how everyone...
Wellington is the home to another world champion in sports. It’s 11-year-old Haven Chizmar, who has just returned from a winning performance at this year’s Federation of International Ninja Athletics (FINA) World Championship.
This year’s competition was held at the...
One of Wellington’s young up-and-coming athletes is nine-year-old Sloane Steffee, a genuine multi-sport athlete. Steffee is a promising equestrian rider who is also a talented golfer. She has also enjoyed playing baseball, tennis and soccer. But, right now, Steffee...
Former Palm Beach Central High School head baseball coach Tony Gullo has said, “Once a Bronco, always a Bronco.” Even though Gullo, who led the PBCHS baseball program for nine years, resigned after the conclusion of this past spring’s...
