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Wellington Hopes To Negotiate A Better Trash Rate

The Wellington Village Council decided to try to negotiate a better deal with its solid waste collection provider Waste Management last week, and possibly put out a request for proposals to gauge the market. The proposed rate for fiscal year...

Joe Moore Notes His Experience And Policy-Making Background

Former Palm Beach County School District Chief Operating Officer Joe Moore is challenging incumbent Marcia Andrews for the District 6 seat on the Palm Beach County School Board. The race will be decided on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Three candidates had...

Marcia Andrews Touts First-Term Successes In Bid For Re-Election

Incumbent Marcia Andrews is seeking a second term on the Palm Beach County School Board. She is up for re-election Tuesday, Aug. 26, and in her campaign, Andrews is putting the focus on her efforts over the past four...

Six GOP Candidates Vie To Challenge Rep. Pat Murphy

Six Republicans have lined up to participate in the Republican primary in the 18th Congressional District on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The winner will get the opportunity to face freshman incumbent Congressman Patrick Murphy in November. The candidates are former State...

Indian Trail Seat 3 Candidates In Their Own Words

In advance of the Aug. 26 primary election, the Town-Crier invited the three candidates seeking Seat 3 on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors — incumbent Ralph Bair and challengers Alan Ballweg and David Bradley — to...

Nursing School Hosts First Graduation

The inaugural class of the NRI Institute of Health Sciences, a new nursing school that opened in the Royal Plaza shopping center last year, held its graduation ceremony Friday, Aug. 15 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Dan Splain,...

America’s Big Band To Visit Dolly Hand Center Sept. 16

“America’s Big Band” is coming to the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center for a free concert on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States...

1,200 Kids Get Backpacks At Caridad’s Back 2 School Bash

The Caridad Center held its annual Back 2 School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 9, where 1,200 children who are patients at the center were able to participate in the fun activities and receive a backpack with grade-appropriate school supplies...

HelpLine Crisis Calls Increase Following The Death Of Robin Williams

Crisis calls to 211, Palm Beach County’s HelpLine, about depression are on the rise since Robin Williams’ death captured the public’s attention. 211 calls related to suicide and mental stress are up significantly, and experts point to greater public...

Video Game Systems Stolen From Walmart

AUG. 14 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Royal Palm Beach was called to the Super Walmart store on Belvedere Road last Thursday morning regarding a case of shoplifting. According to a PBSO...

Hastings And Deutch Face Primary Challengers

Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-District 20) and Congressman Ted Deutch (D-District 21) both face challengers in the Aug. 26 primary election. Hastings’ district takes in parts of Palm Beach and Broward counties, including parts of Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee Groves and...

New Arts-Themed Charter School Prepares To Open

The former Wellington Christian School campus will have a new name and a new mission this month when the Eagle Arts Academy Charter School opens at the site along Wellington Trace. “It was my very first dream to have a...

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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...