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Wellington Green Seeks To Change Designation On Conservation Parcels

A controversial request to develop land set aside for conservation along the outskirts of the Mall at Wellington Green will head to Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board for the first of several required approvals on Wednesday, Aug. 14. At...

Loxahatchee Groves Celebrity Canine Quasi Modo Passes Away

Local celebrity canine Quasi Modo, who earned the 2015 title of the “World’s Ugliest Dog,” and then went on to guest on a spate of talk shows that would be the envy of many looking for publicity, passed away...

Lox Council Postpones Shift Of Local Planning Agency Duties

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council last week postponed approval of an ordinance that would revert the duties of the Local Planning Agency from the council back to the Loxahatchee Groves Planning & Zoning Committee. The July 9 postponement was the...

ALA Workshop Focuses On Updating Acreage Neighborhood Plan

The Acreage Neighborhood Plan, created by the Acreage Landowners’ Association and adopted by Palm Beach County in 1996, might now appear more like a history book of how the area evolved than a diagram of what The Acreage wants...

Free RPB Rec Celebration July 20 At Commons Park

The Village of Royal Palm Beach is celebrating July as National Park & Recreation Month this Saturday, July 20, at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park with a day of family-friendly and dog-friendly events. “We are celebrating with one big event...

Lobbyist: Legislative Results A Letdown For Indian Trail

Last spring’s Florida legislative session was disappointing for the Indian Trail Improvement District, as well as the western communities and Palm Beach County in general, legislative lobbyist David Ramba told the ITID Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, July 17. Ramba’s...

Wellington Eyes Progress Solving Manure Woes

Dealing with manure waste is a big issue in the Village of Wellington. During the winter equestrian season, Wellington is home to 12,000 horses, producing a sizable pile of waste. The exact size and the proper removal of that...

Wellington’s De’Ante Perez Looks To Lead Wolverines On Court

The Wellington High School basketball program has established itself as a state power in recent years under the direction of head coach Matt Colin. The Wolverines have accumulated six-straight district championships, four regional titles, a state crown and were...

New PBSC Program To Meet Demand For Marine Service Technicians

Florida’s recreational marine and boating industry is growing at a fast clip, making it hard to fill job openings for marine mechanics and service technicians. Now, Palm Beach State College stands ready to deliver these sought-after job candidates by...

School District Earns ‘A’ Rating From State Two Years In A Row

For the second consecutive year, the School District of Palm Beach County has earned an A rating from the State of Florida. It is one of only three large urban districts in Florida to earn an A for the...

Decades Haven’t Diminished Roy Johnson’s Bond With Horses

By all accounts, the weather was perfect as nurse Abbi Bentz and VITAS patient Roy Johnson drove down a gravel road together toward a farm several miles from Johnson’s assisted living facility. Johnson didn’t notice the picturesque sky dotted with...

Local Author Aims To Inspire People Through Book On Success

By Meredith Burow What do an Olympic gold medalist, a billion-dollar investor and a soap opera star have in common? To Wellington resident Jill Liberman, their advice provides an opportunity to inspire the world. Liberman, an author and motivational speaker, recently...

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RPB Celebrates Independence Day At Commons Park

The Village of Royal Palm Beach celebrated Independence Day with its annual Fourth of July Celebration at Royal Palm...