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Westlake Plans Multi-Purpose, Lakeside Fitness Trail

A site plan for a mile-long wellness and fitness trail on 39 lakeside acres just off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road was approved Monday, July 12 by the Westlake City Council. It was one of several quality-of-life issues addressed at...

New Village Hall Highlights $63.8 Million Royal Palm Beach Budget

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council heard a presentation from staff on the village’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021-22 on Wednesday, July 7, with a key takeaway being that the village will not have to borrow from reserves...

County Planners Support Change At Arden, Amendment For Coconut Palm Plaza

The Palm Beach County Planning Commission recommended approval of two site plan amendments in the western communities on Friday, July 9 — one at Arden and one for the proposed Coconut Palm Plaza. The 1,210-acre Arden development on the north...

TAP Brings ‘Shrek The Musical’ To Wellington In August

Live theater returns to Wellington when the independent performing group Theatre Arts Productions (TAP) presents Shrek The Musical on the Wellington High School stage Aug. 6, 7 and 8 with a cast of 28 actors from age 7 to...

Lox Council Approves Site Plan For Culver’s Restaurant

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a site plan Tuesday, July 6 for a Culver’s restaurant on 1.39 acres of land owned by Solar Sportsystems, which is developing the 90.32 acres at the northeast corner of Southern Blvd. and...

Loxahatchee Groves Adopts Unchanged Preliminary Assessments For 2021-22

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council made several approvals related to the fiscal year 2021-22 budget on Tuesday, July 6. The preliminary non-ad valorem assessment for solid waste collection was set at $450 per unit for residential curbside service, the ad...

RPB Zoners Support Birthing Center, Tuttle Bridge Requests

The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval Tuesday, June 29 of a zoning text amendment to allow birthing centers in the community. The commissioners also approved new pavers and lighting for the Tuttle Blvd. Bridge. Birthing Center...

Modest Change In Taxable Property Values Please Local Leaders

The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office released preliminary taxable value figures for 2021 this week showing modest increases countywide and in local municipalities. The villages of Wellington and Royal Palm Beach saw taxable value increases of 5.33 and 5.52...

FASD Honors Betty Argue With Most Valuable Member Award

Indian Trail Improvement District President Betty Argue received her Certified District Manager certificate last week at the Florida Association of Special Districts (FASD) conference in Orlando. At the conference, she was also honored with the Most Valuable Member of...

Foundation, Garden Club Team Up To Help A Neighbor In Need

The Wellington Community Foundation, in cooperation with the Village of Wellington, teamed up with the Wellington Garden Club on Friday, June 18 to help a neighbor in need. When Karen Lombard was faced with code compliance issues, she turned to...

Lox Groves Cleanup And Barbecue To Be Held Saturday, July 3

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves will hold a potluck barbecue and town-wide cleanup event on Saturday, July 3. The event will be based out of Big Dog Ranch Rescue at 14444 Okeechobee Blvd. at D Road. Check-in will be from...

Neil Hirsch Made His Mark In Finance And Polo, But His ‘Kids’ Came First

Wellington businessman Neil Hirsch died Thursday, June 24 at age 74, leaving behind a legacy that began by revolutionizing financial markets and ended with deep roots in Wellington’s tight-knit polo community and a special concern for helping disadvantaged children. A...

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Murder Mystery Brings Intrigue To Wellington Green

The Village of Wellington collaborated with the Mall at Wellington Green on Saturday, July 19 for a summertime murder...