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Tornado Downs Trees And Power Lines In The Acreage

Even before the National Weather Service’s Miami office sent a meteorologist out to confirm it, the evidence of tornadic winds was there in the treetops, said Rob Robinson, associate executive director of the Indian Trail Improvement District. “It looked like...

Wellington & RPB Prepare To Hold Memorial Day Ceremonies

By Mark Caracciolo The villages of Wellington and Royal Palm Beach will hold Memorial Day observances on Monday, May 26, honoring the sacrifices of those who died in service to the nation. Wellington will host a parade and ceremony on Monday,...

Seminole Ridge Flag Football Team Captures The State Title

For the sixth time in school history, the Seminole Ridge High School girls varsity flag football team has won the state championship. This year’s team joins the school’s flag football state championship teams from 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 and...

Wellington Softball Team Remains On A Quest To Reach State Finals

When the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) launched its softball state tournaments in early May, the western communities were represented by four teams: Berean Christian School in Class 1A, the King’s Academy in Class 2A, and by Wellington...

Wellington High School Girls Tennis Team Competes At State Tournament

This year’s girls varsity tennis team from Wellington High School had what is widely believed to be the most memorable season in program history. This year’s squad, under the leadership of head coach Peter Lang, had an undefeated regular...

Wellington National Hosts Local Qualifier For Golf’s U.S. Open

While the 125th U.S. Open men’s golf tournament set for June 12-15 will be held at the historic Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, one of the many “roads” to the U.S. Open actually started in Wellington. On Monday, May...

Keiser University Women’s Flag Football Falls In National Final

For the second straight year, the Keiser University women’s flag football team played the Braves from Ottawa University in Kansas in the championship game of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Tournament. And for the second straight...

Sem Ridge Boys Volleyball Team Earns Repeat Trip To States

For the second straight year, and the third time in school history, the Seminole Ridge High School boys varsity volleyball team is headed to the Florida High School Athletic Association’s (FHSAA) Class 3A state finals. The state finals will be...

ITID Supervisors Get Hands-On Look At Park Needs

As the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors prepare to begin shaping their fiscal year 2026 budget, they’ve been told the area’s parks and related facilities need almost $5 million in renovations. Many of the issues — such as...

RPB Council Gets Good News Regarding Fires And Floods

Residents received two pieces of good news at the Thursday, April 17 meeting of the Royal Palm Beach Village Council. Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue District Chief Amanda Vomero provided an annual report showing that emergency response times are down...

Delayed Islepoint Project Moves Forward Without Agreement On Sidewalks

The Wellington Village Council last month approved a step toward allowing 25 luxury homes in the Islepointe project at the village’s southern end without sidewalk connections to the rest of the community, signaling a possible retreat from long-running village...

Wellington Goes With New Vendor For School Zone Speed Cameras

A new name zoomed to the top for Wellington’s contract on school zone speed cameras, winning approval at a Wellington Village Council meeting on Tuesday, April 22 despite pushback from supporters of a former front-running firm. Jenoptik North America Inc.,...

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Seminole Ridge Class Of 2025 Celebrates Graduation

More than 540 Seminole Ridge Hawks traded their talons for tassels as they marched across the South Florida Fairgrounds...