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Lox Council Divided On How To Move Forward Hiring Attorney

More than a month after its law firm gave notice, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council remains torn on exactly how to move forward — hire an in-house counsel or seek bids from new firms. The council had lengthy discussions on...

Board OKs Minor Design Changes At Lotis Wellington Project

One of Wellington’s largest remaining developments wants to tweak a few architectural details as construction continues this summer — in one case expressly to slow the roll of skateboarders. Yes, skateboarders. A proposed bike rack at Lotis Wellington appeared with...

RPBHS Earns Statewide Sportsmanship Recognition Award

The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) recently announced the recipients of this year’s Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Award — and the recipient of the Class 6A Sportsmanship Award was Royal Palm Beach High School. The Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship...

May Family Members Conducting Coaching Clinics In England

Two people with Wellington roots are committed to growing basketball and flag football overseas. During a trip to England this month, two members of the May family bridged the international gap with instructional/coaching sessions in these two American sports. From...

New Athletic Director, Coaches Named At Berean Christian School

Berean Christian School has a few new coaching additions to its athletic department, including a new athletic director. New Athletic Director Doug Walters has 29 years of coaching and administrative experience at the high school and collegiate levels. He has...

McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary Celebrates 35th Anniversary

One of the most popular attractions in the Palm Beaches, McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary in The Acreage is celebrating its 35th anniversary this summer. From humble beginnings on a 1.25-acre lot, the wildlife rehabilitation nonprofit has grown into the top-rated attraction...

Wellington Council Considers $156 Million Proposed Budget

While the basic property tax rates will not change in the Village of Wellington, that won’t totally spare residents from opening their wallets a bit wider when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1 because home values increased and...

Gridlock Expected During Closure Of Northlake At Beeline Highway

The Indian Trail Improvement District, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue are marshaling their forces as the Acreage/Loxahatchee area faces “car-mageddon” at the end of July or early August. It’s then that CSX railroad workers...

Wellington’s John McGovern Announces School Board Bid

Wellington Councilman John McGovern announced this week that he will seek the Palm Beach County School Board District 6 seat being vacated in 2026 by longtime School Board Member Marcia Andrews. Andrews told the Town-Crier exclusively in April that she...

ITID’s Accomando Files To Primary Baxter For County Commission Seat

Indian Trail Improvement District President Elizabeth Accomando filed Friday, June 13 to run for the District 6 seat on the Palm Beach County Commission in the 2026 election cycle. The seat is currently held by Palm Beach County Vice Mayor...

Wellington Tennis Center’s Expansion Includes Padel Courts

The Wellington Tennis Center is growing. On Saturday, June 14, an official groundbreaking ceremony was held at the premises, located off Lyons Road in Wellington. The groundbreaking officially announced the start of construction of seven brand-new padel courts and six...

Cameras To Be Operational Throughout The School Day This Fall In Wellington

Wellington will spend the summer preparing its first school zone speed cameras to go live with $100 fines on Thursday, Sept. 11 — and don’t get confused that the potential financial whammy applies only when yellow lights are flashing...

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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...