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Wellington Council Rejects Idea To Ease Commercial Parking Code

The Wellington Village Council on Tuesday rejected a proposal to allow commercial vehicles in parking lots of multifamily communities, concerned that it unfairly singles out those areas for looser code enforcement. Growth Management Director Bob Basehart said the proposed ordinance...

Wellington Garden Club Grant Will Help School Go Green

Pratt & Whitney recently presented the Wellington Garden Club with the company’s Green Power Grant of $5,000 to utilize in assisting Equestrian Trails Elementary School in its green school goals and assist Habitat for Humanity’s native plant landscaping. “We didn’t...

Schaller Cites Experience And Integrity As County Candidate

Republican Andrew Schaller faces Democratic candidate Melissa McKinlay and independent hopeful Michelle Santamaria for the District 6 seat on the Palm Beach County Commission. The winner of the Nov. 4 election will replace term-limited County Commissioner Jess Santamaria. Schaller, 49,...

PBSO Investigating Sign Vandalism In The Acreage

OCT. 13 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called Monday afternoon to an area along Banyan and Hamlin boulevards in The Acreage regarding multiple instances of vandalism. According to a PBSO report,...

Principal Updates RPB Ed Board On Crestwood Middle

By Briana D’Andrea The Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board listened to a presentation about Crestwood Middle School from Principal Stephanie Nance on Monday, Oct. 6. Nance, who has been Crestwood’s principal for eight years and has spent 19 years working...

Soccer Players Ask RPB For Help Finding A Field

By Briana D’Andrea Soccer players and their parents showed up by the dozens at the Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting Thursday, Oct. 2, seeking the village’s help in finding a new field. Chris Popoff, president of the Elite Soccer Academy...

County’s Zoning Commission Approves Minto West Project

The Palm Beach County Zoning Commission approved Minto West’s rezoning application last week by a 6-2 vote. The Oct. 2 decision came after four hours of testimony by the applicant, staff and members of the public largely opposed to the...

RPB Council OKs Conceptual Plan For New Homes At Crestwood Site

By Briana D’Andrea Royal Palm Beach’s old wastewater treatment plant property is one step closer to seeing new life as a single-family home community. In a 4-1 decision, the Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved a conceptual rezoning plan last week...

District 6 County Candidates Spar In The Acreage

The Acreage Landowners’ Association conducted a candidate forum at the Acreage branch library Monday, and among the attendees were the three candidates seeking the District 6 seat on the Palm Beach County Commission. The forum let each candidate — Democratic...

ITID Candidates Face Off At Forum

A candidates forum hosted by the Acreage Landowners’ Association on Monday featured the six candidates seeking three available seats on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors. The six candidates facing off at the Acreage branch library were Seat...

Loxahatchee Groves Council Honors Award-Winning Dog

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council went to the dogs on Tuesday. Well, actually, to just one dog — Quasi Modo, who placed second place in the “World’s Ugliest Dog” contest held in California over the summer. Quasi Modo’s human companions,...

Wellington Zoning Board Approves Bridle Trail Map Ordinance

Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board unanimously recommended approval last week of an ordinance to adopt a bridle trail map into the equestrian element of the village’s comprehensive plan. At the Oct. 1 meeting, Wellington Projects Manager Mike O’Dell presented...

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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...