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PBC Election Supervisor Hails Start Of Early Voting

Early voting began Monday, Oct. 19 in Palm Beach County and across Florida. It will continue through Sunday, Nov. 1 at 18 sites in Palm Beach County from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory...

RPB OKs Trespassing Ordinance For Parks And Natural Areas

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved the first reading of an ordinance Thursday, Oct. 15 that would control trespassing in village parks and natural areas. Village Manager Ray Liggins said the ordinance would enable the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s...

Rebuilt Wellington CVS Building Is Nearing Completion

More than a year after a construction error shut down work on a new CVS Pharmacy building in central Wellington, a completely rebuilt store is nearing completion. Work began on the project in 2018. The problem-plagued project was halted abruptly...

Royal Palm Beach Council Approves Cameras, Paving At Commons Park

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved security cameras, parking lot paving and pathway expansions at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Thursday, Oct. 15. Village Manager Ray Liggins said the security cameras will be scattered throughout the park, especially...

Westlake Approves Use Of Golf Carts On Some Roads And Paths

The Westlake City Council has granted final approval to an ordinance that will allow golf carts on designated roadways, rural parkways and multimodal paths in the community. At the Monday, Oct. 12 meeting, City Attorney Pam Booker explained that a...

Frankel Faces Two Challengers In Congressional District 21

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel (D-District 21) is facing two challengers this election season — conservative political activist Laura Loomer, who won a hotly contested Republican primary in August, and independent candidate Charleston Malkemus. All three names will be...

Wellington Council Honors Top Cop And Top Firefighter

The Wellington Village Council met in-person on Tuesday, Oct. 13 to present its annual Top Cop award to Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scott Poritz and its annual Top Firefighter award to Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Capt. Craig...

Deputies, But No Lights Or Restrooms At Citrus Grove Halloween

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors has approved four deputies to be on duty Halloween night along Citrus Grove Blvd. and at Acreage Community Park. Last month, the board decided not to lend support this year to the...

Forest Hill Blvd. To Receive Makeover, Speed Limit Reduction

The Florida Department of Transportation held a brief workshop Thursday, Oct. 8 to answer questions about the upcoming resurfacing roadwork on Forest Hill Blvd. from State Road 7 to Pinehurst Drive in eastern Wellington. Of course, more questions are expected...

Westlake, Seminole Improvement District Try To Hammer Out Storm Water Duties

The Westlake City Council and the Seminole Improvement District (SID) Board of Supervisors held a joint workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 7 to iron out differences regarding the roles of the two bodies in the storm water review process. Westlake Engineer...

Manure And Comp Plan Top Equestrian Committee Agenda

A busy meeting of Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee was held Wednesday, Oct. 7 and featured presentations on the village’s comprehensive plan and the ever-present challenges of dealing with horse manure. The meeting began with a discussion of a horse manure...

Loxahatchee Groves Council Gets Ready To Repair OGEM Roads

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agreed Tuesday, Oct. 6 to have town staff prepare a scope of work for patching and paving OGEM roads that have fallen into bad disrepair. However, it will probably take more than a year...

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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...