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Financial Web Site Ranks RPB Among Best For Young Families

By Paul L. Gaba Young families looking for a place to live in Florida should seriously look at Royal Palm Beach. So says NerdWallet, a consumer-focused web site dedicated to saving people money every day by helping them make better,...

Bob Margolis’ Chamber Talk Puts Focus On Biz Issues

Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis addressed the Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon Wednesday, putting his focus on increasing business activity in the village. Margolis was a last-minute substitute for State Sen. Joseph Abruzzo (D-District 25). Wellington Chamber Executive Director Michela...

RPB OKs Short Extension For Lennar’s Wastewater Site Buy

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council has authorized a two-week extension with Lennar Homes for the purchase of the village’s old wastewater treatment plant site. The action was taken at the council’s June 18 meeting and was needed due...

County Commission Approves Land Swap For SR 7 Alignment

The Palm Beach County Commission on Tuesday approved an exchange of less than an acre of land in the Pond Cypress Natural Area to adjust the State Road 7 right of way in exchange for nearly 4 acres of...

Wellington Visioning Workshop Includes A Financial Warning

The Wellington Village Council conducted its second “visioning” workshop June 18, focusing not only on Wellington, but looking at the regional influences surrounding the community. During the workshop, council members received sobering news from financial staff members. They reported that...

Benefit For Accident Victims June 28 At Short Stacks

Short Stacks restaurant in Wellington will host a fundraising benefit Sunday, June 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. to raise funds for Alanna Rizzo and Dustin Moore-Gerasimchik, two of five of Short Stacks employees who were involved in a...

Acreage Residents Report Stolen Packages To PBSO

JUNE 18 — A deputy from the Acreage/Loxahatchee substation of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a resident of Tangerine Blvd. in The Acreage last Thursday regarding stolen property. According to a PBSO report, sometime between...

Town-Crier Editor Jason Budjinski Dies After Long Health Battle

Longtime Town-Crier employee and noted South Florida musician Jason Budjinski died Tuesday, June 16 after a long health battle. He was 38 years old. Jason fought the rare liver disease primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and later Crohn’s disease for the...

Summer Property Crime Spike? There Is No Need To Be The Next Victim

Summer season often sees an uptick in property crime, but following some simple advice from experts at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office can keep residents — along with their homes and vehicles — secure. The man entrusted with public...

ITID Approves Dust Control Test For A Portion Of 130th Avenue North

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors last week approved a test dust control project on a half-mile section of 130th Avenue North. Based on findings presented at the board’s May meeting, ITID staff recommended a test of one...

Lox Groves Prepared As 2015 Storm Season Gets Underway

Loxahatchee Groves has way more trees than people, but its hardy residents are ready to take on any hurricane that dares cross the community’s path. Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Administrator Steve Yohe explained that a hurricane preparedness plan was...

Wellington Charter Panel Sends Final Wording To Council

Wellington’s Charter Review Task Force made last-minute tweaks to six proposed referendum questions in its final meeting Wednesday. The proposed referendums will now be sent to the Wellington Village Council for consideration. The task force has been meeting for the past...

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Flavors ‘Decades Tour’ A Tasty Traveling Experience

On Thursday, June 5, the Greater Wellington Chamber of Commerce hosted Flavors 2025, now in its 22nd year. Several...