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Young Talent Scores $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO4* Win For U.S.

The future of U.S. show jumping was shining bright as a team of up-and-coming athletes dominated the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO4* in the International Arena on Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington. The Saturday Night Lights...

Pilot Claims Overtime Victory Over Tonkawa In Gold Cup Action

For the second time in just three weeks, Pilot and Tonkawa needed overtime to determine the winner, this time in the USPA Gold Cup, with Pilot once again emerging as the victor, claiming the 13-12 victory on U.S. Polo...

Minto Sells Parcel In Westlake To PBC Tax Collector’s Office

Minto Communities USA last week sold a 4.63-acre site in Westlake to the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s Office, which is planning a future regional office at the site. The transaction closed Feb. 27. The parcel is located on Town...

Council Honors Tom Wenham As A Wellington ‘Founder’

A bit of agenda re-ordering and some subterfuge was involved to get former Wellington Mayor Tom Wenham to come to the Wellington Village Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25 thinking he had one good reason for attendance when he...

Groves Council Candidates Answer Questions At Forum

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association held a candidates forum on Thursday, Feb. 20 featuring the race for Seat 5 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council — the only council seat on the Tuesday, March 17 election ballot — between...

Panther Ridge Conservation Center Introduces New Cheetah Cubs

On Thursday, Feb. 20, the Panther Ridge Conservation Center in Loxahatchee Groves held its annual fundraiser “Take a Dip on the Wild Side” and introduced the public to its two newest residents — a three-month-old pair of cheetah cubs. Guests...

PBSC Forum Focuses On Supporting Patients And Caregivers

Five panelists engaged in an informative discussion on health and wellness Thursday, Feb. 20 when Palm Beach State College hosted a Chronic Illness Forum at its Loxahatchee Groves campus. A diverse crowd gathered in the campus lecture hall for an...

RPB Council Approves New Mexican Restaurant Along SR 7

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved a site plan and architectural modifications on Thursday, Feb. 20 for a new Mexican restaurant to be located near the Regal Cinemas on State Road 7, and after a short-scheduled construction, residents...

Westlake Plans March 16 Candidates Forum Hosted By LWV

The Westlake City Council on Monday, Feb. 24 approved a candidates forum to be hosted by the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County on Monday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers. Westlake City Clerk Zoie...

Independent Pharmacists Stress Personal Touch In An Industry Dominated By Chains

By Carol Porter On Wednesday, Feb. 19, the advocacy group Small Business Pharmacies Aligned for Reform (SPAR) hosted a press conference at My Community Pharmacy in Wellington regarding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and their effect on pharmaceutical pricing. Speakers at the event...

State Road 7 Extension Back On Long-Range Planning Map

In a 16-5 vote, the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency Governing Board approved an amendment on Thursday, Feb. 20 to put the long-delayed State Road 7 extension back on its long-range planning map, backtracking on a board decision in...

Wellington Mourns Community Pioneer Chuck Schaefer

Wellington pioneer Chuck Schaefer, longtime owner of Schaefer Drugs, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19 following complications from heart surgery. An entrepreneur and pillar in the western communities, Schaefer opened his Wellington drugstore in 1979, when the community was in its...

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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....