Under the tin roof of a long stable, barn and aviary at the Good Earth Farm off B Road in Loxahatchee Groves, about a dozen residents of the western communities gathered Tuesday, Dec. 17 to air their frustrations and...
After some 30 years of providing supervised sports competition for thousands of youngsters in and around the Acreage/Loxahatchee area, the Acreage Athletic League is on the brink of losing its status as the provider of such services within the...
The Royal Palm Beach Village Council adopted a resolution last week encouraging Palm Beach County and all county municipalities to work with state agencies and other taxing authorities on the development and adoption of a Countywide Transportation Plan.
The item...
Crime trends in Wellington have shown encouraging signs in 2024, with occasional exceptions in categories like vandalism, but officials are bracing for more ground to cover with a recent annexation and other challenges heading into 2025, according to a...
Wellington resident Helen Gollins turns 104 years old on Dec. 27. To put that in perspective, World War I had just ended, and the “Roaring Twenties” were just getting underway when she was born. Sliced bread hadn’t even been...
Architectural details of 42 homes costing $1 million to $1.5 million each in Wellington’s southern end won approval at the last meeting of 2024 of the village’s Architectural Review Board, but an entrance tower rising more than 29 feet...
And the winner of the first City of Westlake 5K is… the Golden Grove Elementary School Gators. That’s because the school was the recipient of a check for $2,014 — funds netted at the March 2024 event.
Golden Grove Principal...
By Sarah Eakin
The next time the Wellington International showgrounds opens its gates, it will be for the start of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival, kicking off the New Year on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
In the pre-season build up, two Saturday...
Wellington’s annual Hometown Holiday Toy Drive has once again demonstrated the power of community and generosity. The village collected toys from Thursday, Nov. 14 through Friday, Dec. 6, and residents did not disappoint, coming together to ensure that no...
In a heartwarming display of generosity and community spirit, a group of 30 friends and colleagues gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Kickback Neighborhood Tavern in Wellington to celebrate the fourth annual “Tip A Waiter” luncheon.
Created by the...
As I look back at 2024, the sports scene here in the western communities was filled with competitive games, dramatic victories and memorable individual achievements. In this article, I will reflect on four newsworthy and noteworthy moments in the...
Since 1992, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission has been conducting the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, which is given each year to the nation’s top collegiate kicker. This year marked the 33rd time that this national award has...
