The Wellington Education Committee heard updates Tuesday, Oct. 6 from area school principals on feedback from parents, percent of students returning to school campuses and potential problems with social distancing or mask wearing. It also received a report on...
The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council postponed a decision Tuesday, Oct. 6 on hiring contractors to catch up on easement mowing after a discussion on using town staff to do the work.
Town Manager Jamie Titcomb said there had been much...
During a presentation to the Palm Beach County Commission on Tuesday, Oct. 6, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link said her office is seeing record-breaking registration numbers and voter turnout from vote by mail.
“We have an...
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-District 18) and his Democratic challenger Pam Keith sparred in a televised debate Monday, Oct. 5 that was heavy on personal attacks.
District 18 covers northern Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. In the western...
Thankful and committed — that’s one way to summarize the attitude of Palm Beach Central High School head football coach Scottie Littles as he approaches the upcoming high school football season, delayed due to COVID-19.
“Our kids are happy to...
The Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board heard a remote report on Monday, Oct. 5 about precautions being taken due to COVID-19 from Royal Palm Beach Elementary School Principal Tracy Gaugler.
The school has 350 students attending classes in person...
Palm Beach County continues to see a decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, which Florida Department of Health-Palm Beach County Director Dr. Alina Alonso attributed to residents complying with CDC guidelines for social distancing, masks and...
The cut-through to Loxahatchee Groves at the southern end of 140th Avenue North will be shut down starting on Oct. 7 with intermittent closures for the installation of gate structures, according to an announcement from the Indian Trail Improvement...
The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council recently gave preliminary approval to convert the land use map and zoning for Noah’s Ark Preschool on Okeechobee Blvd. from county regulations approved in 1982 to current town codes.
The Noah’s Ark property is on...
Wellington’s Public Safety Committee held a virtual meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The meeting featured reports from Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Eli Shaivitz, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue District Chief William Rowley and Education Committee Member...
The Palm Beach County School Board locked down the time parents may enroll their children for either distance learning or classroom teaching at a special meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1 after issues arose with students vacillating between both options.
Superintendent...
The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission, sitting as the Local Planning Agency, recently recommended approval of a zoning text amendment that would allow a planned birthing center as a special exception use at 11551 Southern Blvd.
At the...
