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Planners Discuss Sustainability Challenges For Municipalities

About 60 members of the Palm Beach County Planning Congress met Wednesday, June 26 at the Lake Worth Casino to discuss planning challenges for 2019, including the responsibility placed on taxpayers after developers build a community. The theme was “City...

State Sen. Bobby Powell Visits RPB With Legislative Update

State Sen. Bobby Powell (D-District 30) gave a legislative update to the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on Thursday, June 20, discussing the recent 61-day legislative session, noting some of the legislation that passed and explaining new opportunities that...

Loxahatchee Groves To Seek Bids For Solid Waste Pickup

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council decided to put out a request for proposals (RFP) on its solid waste contract at a special meeting on Tuesday, June 18, rather than grant a one-year extension to its current provider or join...

Tuttle Gets Zoning Board OK For Smaller Single-Family Lots

The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission gave Southern Boulevard Properties a favorable recommendation Tuesday, June 25 for a special exemption approval for a 33.75-acre site plan, conditional upon approval of three variances. The measure, which staff recommended be...

Groves Council Discusses Speeding Up Road Drainage Program

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council discussed the possibility last week of hiring an additional contractor to help with the drainage projects that the town is wrestling with. Such a contractor could also work on other drainage issues, such as...

PBCFR EMS Chief: Protocols Have Survival Rates On The Rise

Richard Ellis, division chief of medical services for Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, visited the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on Thursday, June 20, explaining the growing services his agency provides to residents in need. “One area under my section medical...

Seminole Ridge Quarterback Goolsby Is A Man On A Mission

Seminole Ridge High School senior quarterback Shane Goolsby is on a mission for the Hawks this summer, and it is evident in his commitment to the team. Goolsby has played in the shadows of standout graduate Kaimyn Castilla for the...

Years Of Planning About To Pay Off For Developer Brian Tuttle

Years in the planning, the new Tuttle Royale project in Royal Palm Beach is finally taking shape, and for developer Brian Tuttle, a big risk is about to bring a big reward. Tuttle, an industrial engineer by training who has...

Wellington, Royal Palm Offering Fun-Filled Fourth Of July Celebrations

Wellington and Royal Palm Beach enjoy a good-natured rivalry now and again, and the Fourth of July celebrations are just such an opportunity, with full days of events capped with competing half-hour fireworks displays scheduled to be touched off...

Surprise Resignation Shakes Up Wellington Senior Committee

Wellington’s Senior Advisory Committee met on Thursday, June 13 ready to hear reports on upcoming programming for local senior citizens, but first ended up dealing with the surprise resignation of Sharon Lascola from the board. When Lascola, the board’s vice...

Brian Mast Addresses Nursing Students In RPB

The NRI Institute of Health Sciences in Royal Palm Beach hosted U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (R-District 18) on Monday, June 17. Mast visited the school at the invitation of Professor of Nursing Dr. M.J. Duthie. He was welcomed to the...

Westlake To Have 7-Eleven Across The Street From School

The City of Westlake will soon have a 7-Eleven store and gas station across the street from Seminole Ridge High School, according to plans presented on Monday, June 17 at a planning and zoning meeting of the Westlake City...

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Northlake Closure Expected To Start On Friday, Aug. 1

As the western communities brace for a traffic tsunami caused by the complete closure of Northlake Blvd. at the...