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LGLA To Host Council Candidate Forum On Jan. 28

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association will host a candidate forum on Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Palms West Presbyterian Church from 7 to 9 p.m., although some of the candidates have indicated they do not plan to attend. In the...

FDOT Plans State Road 7 Virtual Workshops On Jan. 28

The Florida Department of Transportation will hold two virtual public workshops about new improvement plans for the State Road 7 extension from Okeechobee Blvd. to Northlake Blvd. on Thursday, Jan. 28. The first workshop is from 1 to 3 p.m....

Lox Groves Council Interviews Contractors For Building Services

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council directed staff to submit comparisons of two potential companies that provide certified building services. Both companies appeared at the council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Nova and SAFEbuilt made presentations at the meeting. Town Manager Jamie...

Wellington Education Committee Approves Grants For Area Schools

The Wellington Education Committee approved the village’s annual Keely Spinelli grants to local schools on Thursday, Jan. 14. “This is always the meeting I look forward to every year,” Committee Chair John Webber said as he welcomed and thanked all...

Wellington Council Hears Update On COVID-19 Vaccine

Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay visited the Wellington Village Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12 to present a proclamation and introduce a presentation by Florida Department of Health-Palm Beach County Director Dr. Alina Alonso with updated information regarding...

Equestrian Committee Offers Input On New Wellington Golf Cart Rules

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee gave input Wednesday, Jan. 6 on the village’s plans for a new golf cart ordinance. Assistant Planning, Zoning & Building Director Michael O’Dell has been making the rounds of local public forums, boards and advisory committees...

Wellington’s Equestrian Committee Refuses To Approve Changes To Comp Plan

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee has spent months going through an in-depth review of the village’s updated comprehensive plan. This has involved hours and hours of discussion. So, some might be surprised that after several more hours of discussion on...

Excitement Building For 2021 Gauntlet Of Polo Series At IPC

After an abrupt end to the 2020 polo season last March due to the pandemic, high-goal action returned to Wellington this month. Underway currently at the International Polo Club Palm Beach is the 18-goal Joe Barry Memorial Cup, to be...

Westlake Council Discusses Upcoming Legislative Priorities

The Westlake City Council discussed its legislative priorities for the upcoming session in Tallahassee that could include home rule issues, affordable housing and water reuse as it relates to COVID-19 at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 11. “As the legislature...

Village Of Wellington Salutes Youth Council Members

Wellington Youth Council members from Palm Beach Central High School and Wellington High School were recognized at the Tuesday, Jan. 12 meeting of the Wellington Village Council for receiving several recent awards, including the 2020 Florida League of Cities...

Wellington Marks 25th Anniversary

Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay visited the Wellington Village Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12 to present a proclamation commemorating Wellington’s 25th anniversary. Wellington’s incorporation became officials on Dec. 31, 1995. The village celebrated the anniversary with fireworks...

Attorneys Update Westlake Council On Road Connection Litigation

Seminole Improvement District Attorney Robert Diffenderfer addressed the Westlake City Council on Monday, Jan. 11 regarding litigation that SID has filed against the Indian Trail Improvement District, which is trying to block road access from Westlake. “That litigation was filed...

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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...