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Herzog Challenges DeMarois For Loxahatchee Groves Seat

Former Loxahatchee Groves Councilwoman Marge Herzog has qualified to run for Seat 5 in the Tuesday, March 17 municipal election against incumbent Vice Mayor Dave DeMarois, who qualified last week. The filing deadline closed Tuesday, Dec. 10. The Seat 5 race...

Westlake Council OKs Site Plan For Christ Fellowship

At a public hearing on Monday, Dec. 9, the Westlake City Council approved a site plan for Christ Fellowship Church, as well as the initial phases of the International Sports Training Facility (ISTF), a school that will cater to...

Foundation Wraps Hundreds Of Gifts For Wellington Children

On Monday, Dec. 9, Wellington Community Foundation board members and volunteers joined in to wrap hundreds of presents to be delivered to children in need at Binks Forest and New Horizons elementary schools. Gift bags filled with the basics —...

Wolverine Basketball Boys Defeat Visiting Sem Ridge 71-51

On Friday, Dec. 6, the Wellington High School boys varsity basketball team hosted Seminole Ridge High School and held onto the lead throughout, defeating the Hawks 71-51. With the win, Wellington maintained a 4-0 record early in the season. The...

Town Hall Forum Educates Parents On Issues Facing Teens

Curious and concerned parents attended a town hall forum held at the Wellington High School theater on Monday, Dec. 2 hosted by the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office and the Palm Beach County School District’s Department of Safe...

Help A Devastated Retiree Find His Lost Jack Russell Terrier

Patches is skittish, doesn’t know his name, doesn’t know where he is, and is wandering lost and scared somewhere near Royal Palm Beach. Retired Royal Palm Beach dentist Dr. Mark Heifferman is heartbroken and asks Town-Crier readers to keep an...

Lox Groves Trying To Resolve Easement Issues With Roads

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard Tuesday, Dec. 3 from Scott Bryson, head of surveying for the town’s engineering firm, Keshavarz & Associates. Bryson passed out GIS maps of B Road as reference for paving and road improvements in...

Home Purchase Part Of Plans To Improve Access To RPB Park

With an eye toward getting residents out of their cars and out of traffic during the congestion of major events held at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, the Royal Palm Beach Village Council is expected to take up the...

Sales Surtax Has Garnered Wellington $11.6 Million

When the appointed hour for Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting rolled around on Monday, Dec. 1, no members of the public showed up. That’s not unusual at committee meetings, but the committee also couldn’t muster a quorum...

Groves Filing Period For Available Council Seat Closes Dec. 10

The filing period for Seat 5 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council opened on Tuesday, Dec. 3 and closes on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at noon. As of Tuesday, only Seat 5 incumbent Vice Mayor Dave DeMarois had picked up filing...

RPB Zoners OK Variance Requests, Despite Some Concerns

The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission meeting moved along smoothly on Tuesday, Nov. 26. While all agenda items passed during the meeting, Commission Chair David Leland voiced some concerns over recent trends. “This board is being put on the...

Groves Committee Members Discuss Priorities At Joint Meeting

The first joint meeting of the Loxahatchee Groves Roadways, Equestrian, Trails & Greenway Advisory Committee (RETGAC) and the Financial Accounting & Audit Committee (FAAC) was held Wednesday, Dec. 4 to develop realistic goals for the future of the town. Three...

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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....