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Many Family-Friendly Holiday Events Planned In Wellington

Looking to get into the holiday spirit this December? The Village of Wellington has a whole host of fun, family activities scheduled throughout the upcoming holiday season. Winterfest & Holiday Tree Lighting — This year, Winterfest celebrates 21 years on...

Cypress Trails Elementary Promoting New STEM Choice Program

Cypress Trails Elementary School in Royal Palm Beach conducted a tour for students and parents who are considering applying for the new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum at the school on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Principal Shari Bremekamp said...

Divided Wellington Council OKs Medical Marijuana Facilities

The Wellington Village Council passed the preliminary reading of an ordinance allowing medical marijuana dispensing facilities in the village at its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15. The approval involved land development regulations relating to retail uses; defining medical marijuana dispensing facilities...

Annexo Coffee & Bites A Unique New Getaway In Wellington

For Erika Salleres and Andres Zambrano, owning their own eatery was always a dream, and when they were married four years ago, they wanted to turn that dream into reality. Annexo Coffee & Bites is an eclectic establishment that doesn’t...

Lox Council Approves First Reading Of Flood Plain Ordinance

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the preliminary reading of a flood plain ordinance last week that will allow homeowners to obtain federally backed flood insurance, although several residents had concerns about the cost. At the council’s Nov. 7 meeting,...

LGWCD OKs Measures Anticipating Becoming Dependent To Town

On Monday, Nov. 14, the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors approved several items anticipating the district’s transition to becoming dependent to the town. A local bill sponsored by State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) was approved last...

Ed Board Discusses Charter School And Choice Programs

The Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board met Monday, Nov. 13 and heard a presentation by the Renaissance Charter School at Palms West, as well as a report by staff members from the School District of Palm Beach County’s...

Wellington Approves Special-Use Permit For Dressage Festival

The Wellington Village Council approved a seasonal equestrian use permit for the Equestrian Village site at the northeast corner of Pierson Road and South Shore Blvd. on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Equestrian Village is home to the Adequan Global Dressage Festival....

Two Seats Available During Upcoming Wellington Election

The 2018 election season is starting to take shape in the Village of Wellington. Two seats on the Wellington Village Council will be up for election, and Seat 3 incumbent Vice Mayor John McGovern and Seat 2 incumbent Councilwoman...

Lox Council Tells Manager To Draw Up Plan To Fix Roads

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council last week approved direction to the town manager to develop a special assessment policy for road improvements. Town Manager Bill Underwood said a special assessment policy would help generate resources to take care of roads...

Students Visit With Wellington Council

Palm Beach Central High School students Tyler Walker and Alexis Pollak, joined by their teacher Tom Atkins, attended the Wellington Village Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14 to thank the council and the village for participating in the Civics...

Quick-Thinking Teachers Save Student’s Life

A miracle happened at Equestrian Trails Elementary School last week, thanks to the quick actions of two teachers. As students filed into the dismissal room to wait for their parents, third grader Kolston Moradi sat down on the carpet and...

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Event At Mall Celebrates More Than 150 Educators

The Mall at Wellington Green, in partnership with the Wellington Community Foundation and the Education Foundation of Palm Beach...