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WRMC Auxiliary And Medical Staff Present Scholarships

The Friends of Wellington Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, along with the WRMC medical staff, recently presented $13,000 in college scholarships to 13 high school seniors to pursue programs of study that will prepare them to become physicians, nurses, pharmacists,...

ITID Might Change Roads To Block Minto West Traffic

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Wednesday night that would look into ways to mitigate impacts the community will feel from the proposed Minto West development. Supervisors voted unanimously to authorize a limited traffic study,...

Vote Gives Wellington Council More Control Over Appointees

Members of the Wellington Village Council soon could have the power to add and remove volunteer board and committee members at will. Council members gave preliminary approval Tuesday to an ordinance that would allow them to remove their own...

Palm Beach Equine Change Gets Initial OK From Council

Tying the expansion of Wellington’s bridle trails to a land use change for the Palm Beach Equine Sports Complex divided the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday. Council members voted 3-2 to approve an ordinance that would designate the complex as...

Wellington Ed Panel Seeks To Fight ‘Summer Slide’

To help keep local children motivated throughout the summer, the Village of Wellington is launching a summer reading and math incentive program. Initiated by the Wellington Education Committee, the program aims to encourage local students in kindergarten through fourth grade...

School District’s Lobbyist Recounts Wins And Losses In Tallahassee

Palm Beach County School District lobbyist Vern Pickup-Crawford reported Monday to the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board on successes and failures as they relate to education during the recent legislative session in Tallahassee. “The legislature adjourned on May 2....

Canal Project Upsets Wellington Neighborhood

Concerned about the loss of some of their trees planted along canals, residents of Larch Way came out Tuesday night to ask the Wellington Village Council to reconsider plans to cut 25 feet from the canal behind their homes. During...

Madison Green Resident Seeks To Save The Trees

Angelique Palmer of Madison Green’s Wyndham Village is on a crusade to save more than 200 oak and mahogany trees along the streets of her neighborhood that are scheduled to be cut down and replaced with palm trees. “I went...

LGWCD Scrutinizing Culvert Conditions

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors discussed the condition of culverts Monday, focusing on their ability to move water during storms. Supervisors are concerned that some of the culverts might not be able to function as well...

Graduation Ceremonies To Be Streamed Live, Shown On TV

Those who cannot attend commencement exercises for the four public high schools serving the western communities will be able to watch live streaming video on the Palm Beach County School District’s web site. “If you go onto our main web...

County Commission OKs Library’s ‘Read Down Fines’ Idea

The Palm Beach County Library System is providing a new way for youths to atone for their late return of materials — they now can “read down” their fines. Library Director John Callahan presented the program for approval to the...

Summer Festival Will Celebrate Filipino Culture

The public is invited to attend the 15th annual Philippine Summer Festival, hosted by the Philippine American Society (PAS) of Palm Beach County. The festival will take place Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Yesteryear Village...

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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...