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PBCHS Competitive Cheer Squad Has Great Showing At States

Palm Beach Central High School’s competitive cheerleading team had yet another strong, competitive and memorable season. On Saturday, Feb. 1, the team was in Lakeland to compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 2A competitive cheerleading state...

The King’s Academy Girls Soccer Team Eyes State Final Four

The girls varsity soccer team from the King’s Academy has had a successful and memorable season to date. After posting an impressive 12-2-4 regular season record, which earned them a top 10 ranking in the Florida High School Athletic...

Six Royal Palm Beach Candidates Gather At Forum

By Christopher Vargas The six candidates seeking seats on the Royal Palm Beach Village Council participated in a forum Monday, Jan. 27, sharing their vision for the community and answering questions on an array of topics. Moderated by retired news anchor...

Arden Residents Continue To Clamor For Okee Extension

When Arden residents leave their community’s single exit onto Southern Blvd., it’s not merely a grocery store run or trip to the office or school, it’s an expedition, homeowner Ben Brown said this week. “We pack cold drinks and extra...

School Speed Cameras Coming To Wellington, But Not Immediately

The Wellington Village Council approved the second and final reading of a plan to put automated speed cameras in school zones on Tuesday, Jan. 28, but stopped short of awarding a contract to proposed vendor RedSpeed Florida LLC. That likely...

Polo Park’s Kimberly Stalker Named Teacher Of The Year

Out of the more than 13,000 public school teachers in Palm Beach County, an educator working at Polo Park Middle School in Wellington has been named Teacher of the Year. That teacher is 34-year-old Kimberly Stalker, who was awarded the...

New Pathway A Golden Opportunity For Westlake Residents

It has been a pain, like a stick in the eye, for the parents of elementary school students on the eastern boundary of the City of Westlake. There it has been — Golden Grove Elementary School — visible from...

Amid Changes, Lotis Developer Expects Major Progress In 2025

Developers of the Lotis Wellington project say the long-awaited Cooper’s Hawk and Lazy Dog restaurants remain on track to open in late 2025 or early 2026, and additional eateries could join the mix after a headliner attraction exited the...

‘Rooted’ Sculpture Arrives At Royal Palm Beach Village Hall

The new public art installation at Royal Palm Beach Village Hall has arrived. Internationally recognized sculptor and public artist Beth Nybeck is shown (inset) putting the finishing touches on “Rooted,” the 11-foot aluminum art piece that was installed on...

Wellington Eyes Improvements To Areas Vulnerable To Flooding

Lower-lying land near Wellington’s 12th Fairway neighborhood and portions of Wellington Trace, Greenview Shores Blvd. and Aero Club Drive could figure heavily in a flooding vulnerability assessment underway in the Village of Wellington. A public workshop at the Wellington Community...

Architectural Plan Approved For Padel Courts At Tennis Center

A public-private partnership to add seven courts for the burgeoning sport of padel to the Wellington Tennis Center received a green light on colors, materials, elevations and signs at the village’s Architectural Review Board meeting Wednesday, Jan. 22. “I like...

Survey: Riders Pleased With Innovative BusLink Pilot Project

Low ridership and the high costs of running almost empty buses led PalmTran to suspend service last year on Route 52, which served many people living or working in the Royal Palm Beach area. The good news is that...

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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...