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McKinlay Asks ITID For Support On District 6 Issues

Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay gave an update Wednesday to the Indian Trail Board of Supervisors on the progress — or lack of it — on issues that affect The Acreage. McKinlay said she met with representatives from the...

Superhero Theme Adds To The Fun At Great Charity Challenge

The superheroes who landed last week at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center amazed thousands as they leaped and soared Saturday, Feb. 7 at the sixth annual Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, at the Winter Equestrian Festival. Professional...

Emily Brooke Still In The Action As Elimination Rounds Conclude

Hollywood Week: It marks one of the segues into making it through the elimination rounds to the top 24 of the talent-packed American Idol. Airing over two weeks, the first episode had singers perform for the judges in lines...

College Official Reviews Plans For Campus With RPB Education Board

Palm Beach State College Director of Facilities John Wasukanis updated Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board members on the progress of the college’s new Loxahatchee Groves campus Monday. The campus, under construction on Southern Blvd., will be the college’s fifth...

Vacant Land Near RPBHS Eyed For A Charter High School

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week authorized appraisals of about 10 acres of village-owned land across Okeechobee Blvd. from Royal Palm Beach High School for what could become a future charter high school. At the Thursday, Feb. 5...

Three-Way Race Takes Shape For RPB Council Seat

By Lynn Demarest As the filing deadline came and went Tuesday at noon, Royal Palm Beach Village Councilman Fred Pinto found himself unopposed for a seventh two-year term, while Vice Mayor David Swift prepared to face two challengers — one...

Wellington Council OKs First Reading Of Hedge Height Changes

The Wellington Village Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a code amendment that would allow hedge heights of 6 to 10 feet based on the location, also allowing for waivers. Planning & Development Services Director Tim Stillings said the current...

Lox Groves Water Control District Reviews Progress With Projects

Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Administrator Steve Yohe reported Monday, Feb. 9 that his staff has completed an 11.8-mile canal dredging and clearing project funded largely by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. The grant was...

Wellington Council OKs Plans For Little Ranches Culvert

The Wellington Village Council approved a contract Tuesday to replace a 24-inch water main coming from a well field in Little Ranches with a new PVC pipe. The action authorized the award of a contract for $167,921.04 to Ferguson Enterprises...

Royal Palm Council Inks Sale Of Treatment Plant Land To Lennar

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved the sale of the 154-acre former wastewater treatment plant property to the Lennar Corporation for $35 million on Thursday, Feb. 5. Village Manager Ray Liggins said Lennar was the highest of three qualified...

Brianne Goutal Wins $127,000 Ariat Grand Prix CSI 3*

Week five of the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Ariat International, concluded on Sunday, Feb. 8 with a win for Brianne Goutal and Ballade van het Indihof in the $127,000 Ariat Grand Prix CSI 3*. After topping last...

Trip to Kennedy Space Center Links STEM Education To Real Life

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex became a hands-on science lab for about 150 top math, science and engineering students from Palm Beach Central High School who took a customized tour last Friday, which included meeting NASA astronaut Bob...

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Rotary Celebrates RPB Milestone At Tribute Dinner

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club held its annual Tribute Dinner on Saturday, June 14 at the Royal Palm...