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Minto West Project Gets First County Commission OK

After a seven-hour meeting Tuesday, the Palm Beach County Commission approved the transmittal of Minto’s request for density increases at the proposed 3,800-acre Minto West project. The 5-2 vote sends the project to Tallahassee for review. Commissioner Jess Santamaria and...

Marcia Andrews Claims New Term On School Board

Incumbent Marcia Andrews was easily re-elected Tuesday to the District 6 seat on the Palm Beach County School Board. According to unofficial results, Andrews took 7,194 votes (57.0 percent), while former Palm Beach County School District Chief Operating Officer Joe...

Ticktin, Goodman Win Palm Beach Circuit Court Seats

BY CHRIS FELKER Circuit Court Judge Diana Lewis was ousted from the bench by attorney Jessica Ticktin, who collected 54.4 percent of the votes cast in their Group 14 race on the Aug. 26 primary ballot. In the other 15th Judicial...

Turn Lane And Paving Nixed From Equestrian Village Site Plan Changes

After a three-hour debate, the Wellington Village Council approved site plan changes Tuesday for the Equestrian Village site after removing several staff-recommended conditions, including a provision for a future left-turn lane into the site from Pierson Road and a...

Bair And Ballweg Head To Runoff

Indian Trail Improvement District Seat 3 incumbent Supervisor Ralph Bair and challenger Alan Ballweg advanced to November’s general election ballot after receiving the most votes in a three-way primary Tuesday. Bair garnered 1,281 votes (41.3 percent), Ballweg took 1,134 votes...

McKinlay Secures Democratic Nod For County Commission

Democrats chose Melissa McKinlay on Tuesday to be their candidate for the District 6 seat on the Palm Beach County Commission. McKinlay captured 4,430 votes (58.4 percent) to former Wellington Mayor Kathy Foster’s 3,159 votes (41.6 percent). Next stop, the Nov....

Economist: County Is Regaining Its Economic Muscle

Nationally recognized economist J. Antonio Villamil was the featured speaker at an economic forum luncheon Tuesday at the Binks Forest Golf Club, sponsored by the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. Villamil, the founder and principal of the Washington...

RPB Man Arrested For Car Burglaries

AUG. 21 — A Royal Palm Beach man was arrested last Thursday on vehicle burglary charges following incidents last Wednesday night on Martin Circle. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, a neighbor witnessed the suspect, later...

Palm Beach State Almost Ready To Start New Campus

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard a report Tuesday from Palm Beach State College on plans for the development of its new 75-acre campus at B Road and Southern Blvd. Director of Facilities John Wasukanis said the plan has not...

Wellington Equestrian Board OKs Horse Trail Map

The Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee on Monday recommended the inclusion of a comprehensive map of the village’s horse trails in the equestrian element of Wellington’s comprehensive plan, even though the map remains incomplete. Wellington Projects Manager Mike O’Dell said the...

Wellington Council Approves Pathway At Palm Beach Point

The Wellington Village Council last week approved a contract to construct a multipurpose path near the entrance to the Palm Beach Point community, although Palm Beach Point residents still prefer an option that would provide more vehicle stacking at...

County: Ag Enclave Rules Control Minto West Process

Palm Beach County staff members were on hand Wednesday to give presentations on the controversial Minto West proposal during a meeting hosted by County Commissioner Jess Santamaria at the original Wellington Mall. A transmittal hearing for Minto West’s text amendment...

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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...