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Equestrian Panel Discusses Future Development Potential

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee had a discussion during its meeting Wednesday, June 10 on what the Equestrian Preserve Area could look like at build-out. Growth Management Director Bob Basehart led off the discussion, pointing out that property development in the...

Lox Groves Council Will Seek Bids For Management Firm

By a 3-2 vote, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a request for proposals (RFP) for a new town management firm Tuesday. The current management firm, Underwood Management Services Group, had indicated in discussion during previous council meetings that it...

Controversial Canal Project On Hold Pending New Alternatives

After a public meeting last month where residents were highly critical of the project, the Village of Wellington has put its controversial canal clearing project on hold for at least several months. In an announcement made June 11, village officials...

Residents, Leaders On Hand As RPB Crafts Vision For The Future

Attended by the public, many members of village advisory committees, village staff and elected officials, Royal Palm Beach held its annual visioning meeting on Wednesday. These meetings, which have been facilitated for the past several years by consultant Lyle Sumek,...

Multiple Cell Phone Thefts Reported At Wellington Green

JUNE 13 — Deputies from the Wellington substation of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office were called to the Mall at Wellington Green last weekend regarding multiple cell phone thefts. According to one PBSO report, sometime between 5:30 and...

Wellington Opens New Tennis Center With Great Fanfare

Several hundred people turned out for the grand opening of the new Wellington Tennis Center on Tuesday, highlighted by the appearance of tennis star Venus Williams. A few hours later, the village broke ground on a new community center at...

Indian Trail Officials Feel Prepared For Hurricane Season

Two weeks into the Atlantic hurricane season, the tropics are quiet. However, the Indian Trail Improvement District remains vigilant, making plans to head off some of the problems caused by Tropical Storm Isaac back in 2012. “Indian Trail is a...

Wellington Moves Ahead On Possible Binks Golf Club Buy

Wellington officials agreed this week that there could be some value in purchasing the Binks Forest Golf Club, but brought up a number of concerns that would need to be resolved before completing such an acquisition. The Wellington Village Council...

LGWCD Preliminary Budget Leaves Assessments Unchanged

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors approved its preliminary 2016 budget on Monday. The budget includes financing for a utility vehicle with chemical tanks for aquatic vegetation control and the extension of water mains for a...

Fun Fourth Of July Celebrations Planned In Wellington, RPB

Hamburgers, hot dogs, fireworks and fun are what Independence Day is known for, and Wellington and Royal Palm Beach will be holding spectacular events to celebrate all day long on Saturday, July 4. Wellington Community Programs Manager Michelle Garvey is...

Wellington Will Not Pay Developer For Cross Access

The Wellington Village Council rejected a settlement Tuesday with the Palomino Executive Park Property Owners’ Association. The settlement, proposed by village staff, would have had Wellington pay $90,000 to resolve Palomino Park’s dispute with the neighboring Wellington Parc development...

RPB Council Gives Initial Nod To New Senior Living Ordinance

  The Royal Palm Beach Village Council gave preliminary approval to an ordinance Thursday, June 4 that would provide definitions for senior housing, aimed at clearing the way for a senior living facility near Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. The ordinance...

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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...