The Westlake City Council approved a preliminary Truth in Millage (TRIM) property tax rate of 5.125 mills for next fiscal year, the same as the current year, at its meeting Monday, July 13.
City Manager Ken Cassel said the growing...
The Royal Palm Beach Village Council tabled its offer to give the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office money to pay for bodycams last week at the suggestion of PBSO Major Eric Coleman.
At budget discussions on Tuesday, July 7, Village...
The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors adopted its budget of $13.9 million for fiscal year 2020-21 on Wednesday, July 15, along with an assessment roll that will remain flat for most residents.
Finance Director Jose Cabrera said that...
They say the only thing certain in life are death and taxes — but a certainty in the Village of Wellington was that the Wellington Village Council would not increase its tax rate for five years, starting last year.
At...
The Palm Beach County School Board has agreed to start the school year using distance learning, making that recommendation to the Florida Department of Education after a meeting Wednesday, July 15 that went on for more than 10 hours.
The...
A divided Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved several change orders for improving drainage on North D Road east of Big Dog Ranch Rescue and other road improvements last week after council members debated the overall improvement of roads in...
As the number of COVID-19 cases rise in Palm Beach County and Florida overall, county officials are considering more strident enforcement regarding bars and restaurants flouting operating restrictions.
County Administrator Verdenia Baker told the Palm Beach County Commissioners on Tuesday,...
The Royal Palm Beach budget for fiscal year 2020-21 will be different from the current year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Village Manager Ray Liggins told the Royal Palm Beach Village Council at a workshop on Tuesday, July 7.
The...
At its meeting on Wednesday, July 8, Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board approved an ordinance modifying land use regulations to adopt standards for vacation rentals in the village.
Development Review Coordinator Cory Cramer explained that vacation rentals are growing...
The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, July 7 approved the same TRIM (Truth in Millage) rates for next year as the current year, anticipating higher revenue from increased property values to be offset by increased costs due to...
A battle between the growing Westlake community and the Indian Trail Improvement District over road access appears headed to court. Developer Minto and the Seminole Improvement District (SID) have filed suit after ITID barricaded a farm road from Westlake...
Portions of the new Palm Beach County Shooting Sports Park north of The Acreage are now open under CDC restrictions due to COVID-19 precautions, according to officials at a Palm Beach County Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 7.
The shooting...
