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Wellington Election: Matt Kurit Will Run Against Coates

Wellington resident Matt Kurit announced last week that he will run for Seat 3 on the Wellington Village Council, challenging incumbent Vice Mayor Howard Coates in the March 11 municipal election. Seat 2, currently held by Wellington Councilwoman Anne Gerwig,...

Groves Council Seeks To Push Ahead On Roads

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council directed town staff Tuesday to move ahead on resurfacing Bryan and Compton roads and Marcella Blvd., after some council members expressed consternation that Town Manager Mark Kutney had called for an engineer to inspect...

Western Council Updating Its Documents

The Western Communities Council is preparing to review its articles of incorporation, which have not been updated since they were written in 1989. The articles currently include provisions such that homeowners’ associations and the City of West Palm Beach can...

Wellington Election: Sharon Lascola To Challenge Gerwig

A challenger has emerged to compete for Seat 2 on the Wellington Village Council. Sharon Lascola announced last week that she would run for the seat, currently held by Councilwoman Anne Gerwig. Gerwig is seeking a second term on...

Community Center Rebuild Bids Come In Far Over Budget

The Wellington Village Council voted Tuesday to negotiate with the village’s top-choice contractor to rebuild the Wellington Community Center and build a new Wellington Tennis Center. In a 3-1 vote, council members directed staff to negotiate with Pirtle Construction. Vice...

History Group A Hit At Royal Palm Beach Elementary

The Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board heard reports from Royal Palm Beach Elementary School’s Student Council and History Society on Monday. The History Society is new to the school this year. Principal Suzanne Watson explained that the club was...

Women Can’t Be Beat In Nespresso Battle Of The Sexes

The crowds were out in full force at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 11 to watch the women’s team earn their sixth consecutive victory in the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival’s $75,000...

Hanley Center Committee Gathers To Plan Family Picnic

Committee members organizing the Hanley Center’s 19th annual Family Picnic gathered recently to finalize plans for the upcoming family-friendly event. Scheduled for Sunday, March 9 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, the benefit raises awareness and funds...

Have A Howlin’ Good Time At The Howlin’ Hoedown Jan. 25

The Howlin’ Hoedown 2014 is a little more than a week away, and tickets to the event are selling quickly. Reserve your spot at the event today to enjoy a howlin’ good time. The Howlin’ Hoedown, an event that raises...

Wellington Equestrian Gallery And Mall Opens With Style

On Thursday, Jan. 9, the Wellington Equestrian Gallery and Mall held its official grand opening reception amid an atmosphere of anticipation and excitement. As the guests arrived, they heard the welcoming sounds of one of Wellington’s favorite singers, Larry Brendler....

Khoury Kicks Off Kravis Corporate Partners Series

Amin J. Khoury, founder, chairman and CEO of B/E Aerospace, and a member of the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ Board of Directors, received an impressive round of applause recently when he provided an overview and a lively...

Meals On Wheels Receives Four Grants

Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches, which provides nutritious meals to homebound seniors, recently received grants totaling more than $70,000 from four local foundations. The money will be used to help expand the three-year-old program in 2014 — both...

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Baxter: Right-To-Repair Legislation Needed To Put Vehicle Owners, Not Car Companies, In The Driver’s Seat

By Sara Baxter, Palm Beach County Commissioner As the owners of an independent automotive repair shop, my husband Brian and...