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Wellington Capital Projects For Next Year Top $14 Million

The Wellington Village Council reviewed capital projects included in next year’s budget at a workshop session held Monday, Aug. 10. The $14 million budget for capital improvements in the fiscal year 2020-21 budget covers 29 new or ongoing projects, including...

Mail-In, Early Voting Going Well Amid Virus Precautions

Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link told the Westlake City Council on Monday, Aug. 10 that 140,000 of the 340,000 mail-in ballots for the Tuesday, Aug. 18 primary election had already been processed by her office,...

Westlake OKs Revised Look, Taco Stands At 7-Eleven Locations

The Westlake City Council approved site plan amendments on Monday, Aug. 10 for both 7-Eleven convenience stores on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, adding taco preparation and sales as an approved use and changing architectural features. Planning Consultant Nilsa Zacarias said...

Wellington Seeks Resident Input On Budget As Final OK Nears

Meeting virtually, the Wellington Village Council held a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 11 and approved portions of its budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The council adopted resolutions approving the budgets and assessment rates for the Acme Improvement District, solid...

ITID Files Countersuit To Minto Lawsuit Over 140th Avenue Access

The Indian Trail Improvement District has filed a countersuit to a lawsuit brought by developer Minto and the Seminole Improvement District (SID) demanding that it be allowed to access 140th Avenue North a few blocks north of Persimmon Blvd....

Wellington Foundation Donates $8,500 To Help Summer Campers

The Wellington Community Foundation Board of Directors has been working overtime to identify the biggest needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, and when the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club in Wellington announced the expansion of its summer...

Wellington Works Toward Regulating Vacation Rentals

The Wellington Village Council gave its initial approval Tuesday, Aug. 11 to zoning text amendments designed to regulate vacation rentals in the village, despite dissatisfaction with parking criteria. Village Engineer Tim Stillings explained that the local issue with vacation rentals...

School Board Approves State-Mandated Change On Re-Opening

The Palm Beach County School Board wrestled with an amended proposal mandated by the Florida Department of Education in a special meeting Wednesday, Aug. 12 that will give parents more control over when their children physically return to school...

County Virus Surge Slowing, But That’s Not A Sign To Ease Vigilance

Palm Beach County saw a slight decrease in the rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths over the past week, but it is not a sign that residents should ease up on social distancing, mask wearing and other precautions recommended...

County Scrambling As Census Count Is Cut Short

The deadline for residents to fill out their 2020 Census form has been shortened a month to Sept. 30, Assistant County Administrator Patrick Rutter told the Palm Beach County Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 11. “We have been working very hard...

Acreage Groups To Host A Series Of Equine Clinics Starting Aug. 15

The Acreage Landowners’ Association, Western Equestrian Shows & Trails and the Indian Trail Improvement District will host a series of horse owner clinics beginning Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park, located at 14780 Hamlin Blvd. “Western Equestrian...

County Commission Supports Request For Real Estate Office Near Acreage Plaza

The Palm Beach County Commission recently gave preliminary approval to a request that would allow a real estate office to be built on what is currently a residential lot at the southwest corner of Orange Blvd. and Seminole Pratt...

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Fourth Of July Brings Fun & Fireworks To Wellington

The Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July holiday celebration on Friday, July 4 at Village Park....