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Wellington’s Ultima Fitness Shuts Down After Three Decades

After 30 years of supporting Wellington and helping the community reach its fitness goals, Ultima Fitness, located in the Wellington Plaza at 12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd., shut down for good on Friday, Jan. 24 after a 5 p.m....

Western Council Discusses Ideas To Get SR 7 Plans Back On Track

Members of the Western Communities Council spent most of a meeting Monday, Jan. 27 discussing what to do in response to the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency’s recent 9-8 vote to remove the State Road 7 extension to Northlake...

ITID Hosting Fishing Event At M-1 Impoundment Feb. 1-2

Indian Trail Improvement District will hold its first-ever catch-and-release fishing event at the M-1 Impoundment on Saturday, Feb. 1 and Sunday, Feb. 2 in an ongoing effort to promote more outdoor activities for residents. “It’s just an open fishing event,”...

Wellington’s Basehart Tapped As New Sustainability Director

The Village of Wellington kicked off 2020 with the creation a new staff position called the director of sustainability and regulatory affairs (SARA). Robert Basehart, formerly the village’s planning, zoning and building director, has taken on the new role,...

Royal Palm Zoners Approve Plans For New Mexican Restaurant

By Carol Porter The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission approved a number of projects on its agenda on Tuesday, Jan. 28, with approvals granted for a proposed Mexican restaurant on State Road 7, as well as approval for...

Unified Dream Will Host Run/Walk Fundraiser Feb. 8 In RPB

Local nonprofit Unified Dream will host a 5K and 2.5K run/walk fundraiser and cornhole tournament on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. The event, called “The Battle Within,” will kick off at 9 a.m. and generate awareness...

Wellington Council OKs Resolution Supporting SR 7 Extension

Highlights of the Wellington Village Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28 included the addition of an agenda item passing a resolution in favor of State Road 7’s extension to Northlake Blvd. and Cub Scout Pack 125 presenting the council...

NRI Institute Of Health Sciences In RPB Graduates 28 Students

The NRI Institute of Health Sciences graduated 28 nursing students on Friday, Jan. 24 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. All of the nursing graduates are now eligible to take the NCLEX examination for licensure as registered nurses...

ITID Board OKs Purchase Of Equipment For Third Culvert Crew

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of two pieces of heavy equipment last week at a total cost of $388,550 to outfit the district’s third culvert replacement crew that was approved last year. The board...

Wildcat Soccer Teams Cap Senior Night With Twin Victories

On Friday, Jan. 24, the Royal Palm Beach High School soccer program hosted Inlet Grove High School, and both the Wildcat boys and girls teams posted victories over the Hurricanes to cap senior night. The boys won 4-1, while the...

Wolverines Suffer First District Loss To Forest Hill 65-61 In OT

If there was any game to not miss last week, it was the much-anticipated matchup between district rivals Wellington High School and Forest Hill High School on Friday, Jan. 24. Both teams delivered the goods, going toe-to-toe in a contest...

Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Marks Everglades Day Feb. 8

The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge will host its 21st annual Everglades Day Festival on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Marjory Stoneman Douglas’s “River of Grass,” the Florida Everglades, is not just somewhere south...

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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....