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Thefts, Vandalism Reported At RPB Self-Storage Facility

JULY 1 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s substation in Royal Palm Beach was called to a self-storage facility on Fox Trail Road last Tuesday regarding stolen vehicles. According to a PBSO report, the vehicles...

Elections Chief Reports On Latest Voting Innovations

Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher shared the latest voting developments and innovations with Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association members at a meeting Thursday, June 26. “We’re gearing up for the election cycle,” Bucher said. “We are setting up...

Minto Reduces Plan By 2,000 Homes, Adding Commercial

Minto Communities Inc. announced last week that it has submitted revised plans for its proposed Minto West development that reduces the number of homes from approximately 6,500 to 4,549, but increases the non-residential space from 1.4 million to 2.1...

‘Walk & Talk’ Events In Wellington’s Neighborhoods

Wellington’s Neighborhood Services Department is continuing its Safe Neighborhoods initiative with a series of upcoming “Walk & Talk” events. Neighborhood advocates, code compliance officers and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies are visiting residents in communities around the village from...

Groves Council Throws Out Latest Manure Ordinance

In a 4-1 vote, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council rejected the final reading of a livestock waste ordinance Tuesday that would have required residents to get permits to spread manure on their property. It also would have included best...

Wellington OKs Insurance Broker Contract With Reservations

Members of the Wellington Village Council agreed last week to enter into a $165,000 contract with the Gehring Group for insurance brokerage services, despite some reservations. Council members voted 3-1 to approve the contract June 24, despite concerns about the...

Wellington Seeks Ways To Ease Traffic Without Adding More Lanes

Wellington plans to explore adding multi-use paths, turn lanes and deceleration lanes along some roads that would allow better traffic flow and connectivity through the village without necessarily having to widen streets. On Thursday, June 26, at the latest of...

Wellington Officials Propose Nearly $80 Million 2015 Budget

BY CHRIS FELKER Wellington officials begin the public process of evaluating the village’s proposed Fiscal Year 2015 budget next week. The nearly $80 million budget would increase spending by 6.3 percent over the current year. The Wellington Village Council and residents...

Bremekamp Takes Over As Cypress Trails Principal

Cypress Trails Elementary School in Royal Palm Beach has a new principal now that Shari Bremekamp has taken over for Tameka Robinson, who is heading to Lantana to become the new principal at Santaluces High School. Though leaving her previous...

Chamber Hears Pitches From Developers Regarding K-Park

Members of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce heard presentations from three businesses interested in developing the village’s 67-acre K-Park property at a luncheon held Monday at the Wanderers Club. K-Park, at the corner of State Road 7 and Stribling Way,...

Kids Help Local Kids Battling Childhood Cancer

The Kids Cancer Foundation hosted its first “Kids Helping Kids” event at the Kids Cancer Center in Royal Palm Beach. This new event, which launched June 3, was coordinated by Dr. Cynthia Mascia, a local child, adolescent and family psychologist,...

League Of Women Voters To Host Candidate Forums

The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is hosting a series of free candidate forums during the month of July. The non-partisan informational events are for Palm Beach County voters in advance of the primary election on...

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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...