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PBSO Leaders: Area Districts Among County’s Safest

Commanders of the local Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substations discussed their respective districts at a meeting hosted by County Commissioner Jess Santamaria on Wednesday, April 16. Capt. Jay Hart (above), commander of PBSO District 8 in Wellington, said his...

RPB To Host Commons Park Workshop April 26

The Village of Royal Palm Beach will host a design workshop for undeveloped portions of Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Saturday, April 26 at 8:30 a.m. At the meeting, which will be held on the main floor of the...

Bid Discrepancies Irk Wellington Council Members

Concerned about inaccurate estimates for several recent projects, members of the Wellington Village Council chastised senior staff members Tuesday. After the final bid for a public restroom and storage facility at Wellington Green Park came back more than double the...

Damone To RPB: Lobbyist Will Assure Completion Of State Road 7

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council heard a status report April 17 on the planned State Road 7 extension to Northlake Blvd. from Indian Trail Improvement District Supervisor Michelle Damone. Damone, ITID’s representative on the Western Communities Council, has led...

RPB Zoners OK Changes For Cypress Key Townhouses

The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval Tuesday of a site plan modification for the 35-acre Cypress Key mixed-use development to include reducing the floor levels of the 124 townhouses from three to two. The applicant, builder...

Saddle Trail Project Moves Forward Despite Some Objections

Residents in part of Saddle Trail Park are a step closer to having paved roads and municipal water. Members of the Wellington Village Council gave unanimous approval Tuesday for village staff to pursue plans for the services. “It’s a very...

County OKs Ordinance To Prevent Deceptive Gas Price Posting

The Palm Beach County Commission approved an ordinance Tuesday to prevent gas station owners from displaying deceptive prices. The ordinance prohibits practices such as displaying gas prices conspicuously, with the “cash price” stipulation posted so small that it is difficult...

RPB Contractor Reports Progress In Control Of Aquatic Weeds

Royal Palm Beach staff and contractor Clarke Aquatic Services reported last week that they are gaining control of aquatic weeds in the village’s canals. At the April 17 meeting of the Royal Palm Beach Village Council, Utilities Director Paul Webster...

Baker To Take Over Café At Veterans Park In RPB

A baker with a long history of vendor service has been selected by the Royal Palm Beach Village Council to operate the café at Veterans Park. On April 17, the council approved a bid award and authorization for the village...

Acreage Woman Arrested In Connection With March Crash

An Acreage woman was arrested Wednesday in connection with a traffic crash that left a 9-year-old girl in critical condition last month. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, a warrant was placed for the arrest of 28-year-old...

Alegria Secures U.S. Open Title With Overtime Victory

Alegria denied Valiente polo’s “Triple Crown” with a thrilling overtime victory to claim the 2014 Maserati U.S. Open Championship at the International Polo Club Palm Beach last Sunday. Six-and-a-half chukkers of all-out polo were punctuated by a penalty call that...

Florida Firefighter Games Will Make A Big Impact In County

For two weeks, Palm Beach County will have the nation’s largest gathering of firefighters competing in sports. The Florida Firefighter Games and its 3,000 participants will take place in Palm Beach County from April 25 through May 10. The Florida...

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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...