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Nine Candidates Seek Three Seats On Circuit Court

When the filing period for judicial races closed last month, three retiring circuit court judges in the 15th Judicial Circuit have set up three three-way races that voters will weigh-in on during the primary election on Aug. 28. The six-year,...

Divided Royal Palm Council Votes To Revamp Education Board

By Paul Gaba Come the new school year, Royal Palm Beach will have a revamped Education Advisory Board in place. The new EAB, with revised guidelines and policies, was approved by the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on Thursday, June 7....

PBC To Maintain Current Tax Rate For 2019 With More Revenue

The Palm Beach County Commission reviewed its proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-19 on Tuesday, which calls for the same tax rate of 4.7815 mills, which will generate $894.8 million in property taxes — $49.2 million more than the...

Wellington Warns Of Data Breach In Online Payment System

On Thursday, June 7, Wellington officials informed residents of a possible data breach within the village’s online payment system. According to the notice released to the public, Wellington was informed of the issue on Wednesday, June 6, when they received...

As Referendum Looms, LGWCD Criticized For Flooding Inaction

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors held what might have been its last meeting as an independent district on Monday, preparing to hand over control to the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council if that becomes a reality. Dependency...

WCF Sponsors 20 Summer Campers At Local Boys & Girls Club

By Eve Rosen On Thursday, June 7, the Wellington Community Foundation presented 20 local children with sponsorships to attend camp at the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club for the entire summer. The Boys & Girls Club is a...

Groves Council Clears The Way For Road Paving Referendum

The Loxahatchee Town Council approved the preliminary reading of a proposed ordinance last week that would amend the town charter to allow long-term borrowing in order for residents who want paving to share the cost of improving their roads. At...

Wellington Honors Students Headed To Service Academies

The Wellington Village Council congratulated four Wellington graduates Tuesday for their admission into the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Zach Beatty, Wyatt Boswell and Michael Garofalo will be attending the...

Keiser University Hosts Annual 7-On-7 Football Tourney

On Saturday, June 9, the Keiser University football program hosted its second annual 7-on-7 football tournament. A 7-on-7 game is a great way for skill position players to work on their craft, to improve on timing, catching and throwing....

Village Of Wellington Gets Relay For Life Award

Lisa Noel and Andrew Ruiz of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life thanked the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday for their commitment and dedication to fundraising for this year’s Relay for Life. “In this past year, your team...

More Than 120 Take Part In WHS Basketball Skills Camp

The Wellington High School basketball program has been hosting its ninth annual basketball skills camp over the last two weeks. The first camp session ran from June 4 through June 7, and the second session was conducted June 11...

Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation Sponsors Campers

By Eve Rosen On Thursday, June 7, representatives of the Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation met the 10 campers that they would be sponsoring for the entire summer at the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club in Wellington. By providing...

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Murder Mystery Brings Intrigue To Wellington Green

The Village of Wellington collaborated with the Mall at Wellington Green on Saturday, July 19 for a summertime murder...