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Teacher Eric Jourgensen To Present At National News Literacy Conference

By Fiona Slusarev Simply reading the news and logging on to social media has never been more precarious than in 2026. Individuals have to navigate around social media algorithms, manipulated content, deepfakes and generative AI to determine the truth. Dr. Eric...

Wellington Supermom Fights For Daughters With Rare Condition

By Fiona Slusarev September is Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month, a time that highlights how individuals can be affected by any of the multitude of types and variants of this genetic muscle-weakening condition. For one Wellington family, living with limb-girdle muscular...

District 94 Candidates Share Views On Affordability, Schools, AI

Affordability is the watch word for the three candidates vying for the Florida House District 94 seat — incumbent Republican Meg Weinberger, Democrat Elizabeth Holmes and independent candidate Doug Barrow. District 94 includes all of the Acreage/Loxahatchee area, Loxahatchee Groves...

Wellington Ceremony Commemorates 25th Anniversary Of 9/11

By Alissa Foley The Village of Wellington hosted its annual September 11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Wellington Amphitheater on Friday, Sept. 11 in collaboration with Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the Fire Chief’s Association...

RPB Council Agrees To Hold Tax Rate Unchanged At 1.92 Mills

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council is leaning toward maintaining the same property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The council approved setting the rate at 1.92 mills at a meeting Thursday, Sept. 10, instead of an alternative...

Westlake OKs $13.5 Million Budget With Small Drop In Tax Rate

With the possibility of a major decrease in property tax revenue looming statewide, members of the Westlake City Council approved a token drop in the millage rate as they finalized the municipality’s fiscal year 2027 budget on Monday, Sept....

Loxahatchee Groves Council Wrangles Over Budget Details At First Hearing

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council is divided over whether to maintain its property tax rate unchanged for the upcoming fiscal year, potentially setting up future negotiations between local leaders over how much residents will be taxed. The council narrowly approved...

Palm Beach County Commission Approves Budget For FY 2027

County leaders are moving forward with a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year totaling $9.91 billion and maintaining the current millage rate of 4.5 mills. The Palm Beach County Commission voted to approve the budget and several other...

Grace Period Now Over For The New Wellington Micromobility Ordinance

The grace period for Wellington’s new e-bike and micromobility ordinance has ended, and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies will begin giving written warnings and then start issuing citations in October. Village officials reminded residents of the new rules at...

Broncos Retain Wellington Cup With 21-14 Victory Over Wolverines

On Thursday, Sept. 10, Palm Beach Central High School visited Wellington High School for their annual gridiron battle to see which team would take ownership of the Wellington Cup for the next 12 months. Both teams entered this year’s...

P.B. Central And TKA Remain Unbeaten In High School Football

Going into week five of the high school football season, four of the varsity teams in the western communities are ranked in the most recent Super 25 High School Football Poll. Palm Beach Central High School (4-0) is ranked...

Miami Dolphins Donate Gridiron Gifts To RPBHS Football Program

Tuesday, Sept. 15 will be a day that members of the Royal Palm Beach High School varsity and junior varsity football teams — and their coaches — will always remember. It wasn’t a “Christmas in July” moment, but rather...

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Gardening Expert John Siena To Open WPB Garden Club Season

The West Palm Beach Garden Club will open its new season Tuesday, Oct. 13, with a presentation by John...