Wellington resident Helen Gollins turns 104 years old on Dec. 27. To put that in perspective, World War I had just ended, and the “Roaring Twenties” were just getting underway when she was born. Sliced bread hadn’t even been...
Architectural details of 42 homes costing $1 million to $1.5 million each in Wellington’s southern end won approval at the last meeting of 2024 of the village’s Architectural Review Board, but an entrance tower rising more than 29 feet...
And the winner of the first City of Westlake 5K is… the Golden Grove Elementary School Gators. That’s because the school was the recipient of a check for $2,014 — funds netted at the March 2024 event.
Golden Grove Principal...
By Sarah Eakin
The next time the Wellington International showgrounds opens its gates, it will be for the start of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival, kicking off the New Year on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
In the pre-season build up, two Saturday...
Wellington’s annual Hometown Holiday Toy Drive has once again demonstrated the power of community and generosity. The village collected toys from Thursday, Nov. 14 through Friday, Dec. 6, and residents did not disappoint, coming together to ensure that no...
In a heartwarming display of generosity and community spirit, a group of 30 friends and colleagues gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Kickback Neighborhood Tavern in Wellington to celebrate the fourth annual “Tip A Waiter” luncheon.
Created by the...
As I look back at 2024, the sports scene here in the western communities was filled with competitive games, dramatic victories and memorable individual achievements. In this article, I will reflect on four newsworthy and noteworthy moments in the...
Since 1992, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission has been conducting the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, which is given each year to the nation’s top collegiate kicker. This year marked the 33rd time that this national award has...
Chuck Gill, the director of the Wellington Tennis Center, has added another responsibility to his list of day-to-day duties. He is now the president of United States Tennis Association’s Florida Section.
That appointment became official in early December at the...
The Polo Park Middle School boys soccer team had a stellar season this fall, as the young Stallions came within one victory of capturing the Palm Beach County Middle School Boys Soccer Championship.
On Thursday, Dec. 19, Polo Park, under...
Planes, Trains And Automobiles All May Be Key Pieces In Area’s Mobility Puzzle
Growth. It’s the lifeblood and sometimes poison pill that Floridians have to swallow in order to keep the state’s development-driven economy moving. And that certainly is true...
The United States Supreme Court this week declined to take up a review of a long-running dispute between Palm Beach Polo Inc. and the Village of Wellington, clearing the path for Wellington to collect more than $9 million.
“That means,...
